Title :
Tactical BVA quartz resonator performance
Author :
Norton, Jerry R. ; Besson, Raymond J.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
The author considers the performance of tactical BVA quartz resonators, specifically their measured frequency stability. Data are presented demonstrating the resonators´ ability to survive harsh environmental conditions. Test results suggest that an oscillator using a tactical BVA resonator could be developed that would have very high frequency stability, be relatively small, and have low mass. The tactical resonators evaluated are 10-MHz, third overtone, SC (stress-compensated) cut devices housed in HC-40 enclosures. The Q of the resonators tested was between 1.2 and 1.3 million
Keywords :
Q-factor; crystal oscillators; crystal resonators; frequency response; frequency stability; military equipment; 10 MHz; HC-40 enclosures; Q-factor; SiO2; frequency stability; oscillator; stress compensated cut device; tactical BVA quartz resonators; testing; third overtone; Aging; Bridges; Fabrication; Frequency; Humidity; Oscillators; Phase noise; Physics; Stability; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 1993. 47th., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0905-7
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1993.367441
