Hi Kit,
The value of 5E^-11 refers to the resolution that the precision can be
relied upon after taking into account all the factors that influence
it. It means that there is an error that can be as much as +/-5 parts
per e^-11.
At 10 MHz that is +/- 0.0005 Hertz error. At 5 MHz that is +/-0.00025
Hertz error. At 1 MHz it is +/-0.00005 Hertz error. And, finally, at 1
Hertz it is +/-0.00000000005 Hertz error.
Bill....WB6BNQ
Kit Scally wrote:
Team Nutters,
GPSDO's are often specified for stability as so many parts per x. Using a
Symmetricom 8040C as an example, this has a quoted accuracy of typically
5E^-11 at shipment. Ageing (monthly and yearly) and ADEV stability rates
for 1, 10 & 100 seconds are also given. This particular device as 1, 5 and
10 MHz outputs.
The question - is this "accuracy" with respect to 1Hz - or 10MHz ? If the
latter, then the accuracy figures quoted needs to be modified by 10^6 (Hz to
MHz) to get a feel for the actual frequency changes at 10MHz.
Glossies of many GPSDO manufacturers seem deathly silent on this point, so
clearly, "something is assumed". I have seen an oscillator comparison chart
by Meinberg (a German company) that in their comparison chart, the accuracy
references need scaling to relate to 1Hz.
Appreciate some advice and/or direction on this before madness overtakes me
!
Kit
Canberra
Australia
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