Understanding Phase Noise - the Spectrum Analyzer Method

This video explains the spectrum analyzer (direct spectrum) method used in measuring phase noise.

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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Suggested viewing
00:37 Overview of the spectrum analyzer method
01:28 Resolution bandwidth and normalization
02:16 Resolution bandwidth and shape correction
03:24 Measuring phase noise with the spectrum analyzer method
04:10 Challenges/limitations with the spectrum analyzer method
04:35 Dynamic range
05:14 Instrument phase noise
06:03 Close-in phase noise / drifting sources
07:00 AM (amplitude) noise
08:02 Summary