Hoi Bruce,
On Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:24:34 +1200
Bruce Griffiths <[email protected]> wrote:
> Using an ADC to sample a triggered damped sinewave easily achieves 5ps
> resolution (eg Keysight Acquiris). With a better optimised waveform model
> and least squares fitting routine greater resolution is feasible.
> The accuracy is dependent on the ADC sampling clock stability.
> An optical frequency standard derived clock may be required to maintain
> ps accuracy for long time intervals.
Do you mean the technique that Panek et al. [1] are using?
IIRC he got that down to 0.5ps RMS now. And yes, the major
source of error is the oscillator, according to [2].
Ripamonti et al. showed in [3] that using an LC tank instead of an SAW
filter will result in something in the order of 2-10ps RMS (after
temperature compensation). So this system is in the same region as an well
designed time-to-amplitude converter based system.
I really wonder which one would be easier to build.
Attila Kinali
[1] "Time interval measurement device based on surface acoustic wave filter
excitation, providing 1ps precision and stability", by Panek andProchazka, 2007
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2779217
[2] "Random Errors in Time Interval Measurement Based on SAW Filter Excitation",
by Panek, 2008
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2007.915465
[3] "High frequency, high time resolution time-to-digital converter employing
passive resonating circuits", by Ripamonti, Abba, Geraci, 2010
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3432002
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