Re: [time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-05-06 Thread Matt Ettus
On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Rick Karlquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I worked for Zeta Labs many years ago. This multiplier undoubtedly has a step recovery diode that is being driven at a level of a good watt or two. In most cases there was a hefty transistor to make this power. You

Re: [time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-05-06 Thread Brooke Clarke
Hi Matt: Is it possible to make a DC measurement (DMM Diode function) of the SRD forward and reverse voltage? Have Fun, Brooke Clarke http://www.prc68.com/P/Prod.html Products I make and sell http://www.prc68.com/Alpha.shtml All my web pages listed based on html name http://www.PRC68.com

[time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-04-28 Thread Matt Ettus
Just bought a Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01 on ebay. Anybody have any info on these? What kind of drive should I give it? Thanks, Matt ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-04-28 Thread David Forbes
Matt Ettus wrote: Just bought a Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01 on ebay. Anybody have any info on these? What kind of drive should I give it? Thanks, Matt Matt, You'll be very lucky to find data for an old exotic beast like that. It looks like a step

Re: [time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-04-28 Thread Rick Karlquist
I worked for Zeta Labs many years ago. This multiplier undoubtedly has a step recovery diode that is being driven at a level of a good watt or two. In most cases there was a hefty transistor to make this power. You probably need +10 dBm or so to drive it, maybe as much as +20 dBm. Take the

Re: [time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-04-28 Thread Matt Ettus
Thanks Rick. My main reason for buying this is to be able to better measure the phase noise of my 100 MHz oscillator. I figured this would give a truer measure than a brick since there is no PLL involved. But then I thought there might be too much filtering going on. If the filters are at

Re: [time-nuts] Zeta Labs X76 Multiplier 7600 MHz Output Model 5856-01

2008-04-28 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
This is a complicated question. First of all, there is definitely no crystal filter involved. However, the multiplier can have its own phase noise due to either the amplifier or the SRD. There can also be AM to PM conversion and vice versa. I have found the technique of multiplying a source to