For an interferometric application, isn't it sufficient to maintain constant phase difference? Jeff
Jeffrey K. Okamitsu, PhD, MBA +1-609-638-5402 --- On Fri, 10/3/08, Lux, James P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Lux, James P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] AC Connector On HP 5061B To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" <[email protected]>, "Tom Van Baak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, October 3, 2008, 4:50 PM > > When does the phase of the timebase input mean anything? > > Most test equipment is happy to have a stable external frequency > > input; the phase is immaterial, no? Can someone give me an example > > when relative phase among various random pieces of test > equipment is > > important? > > > > /tvb > > Hi Tom, > > Your absolutely right. The only two places that I can think > of, off hand, would be televison and RADAR (systems with > multiple terminals). > > Bill....WB6BNQ > > Interferometers are another. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
