Claims
- 1. A phase modulation calibrator having predetermined phase noise comprising
- a locally-controlled stable frequency source having accurately known characteristics and
- a wide band phase modulator said modulator comprising
- (a) first coupling means for coupling a portion of an input signal out of an input signal path,
- (b) adjustable delay means for shifting said portion of said input signal by 90 degrees at a predetermined frequency of said frequency source,
- (c) amplitude modulation means for modulating the amplitude of said phase shifted portion of said input signal with a reference frequency source, and
- (d) second coupling means for coupling an output of said amplitude modulation means into said input signal path.
- 2. A phase modulation calibration standard as recited in claim 1, wherein said locally-controlled stable frequency source is a fixed frequency source.
- 3. A phase modulation calibration standard as recited in claim 1, wherein said locally-controlled stable frequency source is an adjustable frequency source.
- 4. A wide band phase measurement system comprising a locally-controlled stable frequency source having accurately known characteristics and
- a wide band phase modulator, said modulator comprising
- (a) first coupling means for coupling a portion of an input signal out of an input signal path,
- (b) adjustable delay means for shifting said portion of said input signal by 90 degrees at a predetermined frequency of said frequency source,
- (c) amplitude modulation means for modulating the amplitude of said phase shifted portion of said input signal with a reference frequency source, and
- (d) second coupling means for coupling an output of said amplitude modulation means into said input signal path.
- 5. A wide band phase measurement system as recited in claim 4, wherein said locally-controlled stable frequency source is a fixed frequency source.
- 6. A wide band phase measurement system as recited in claim 4, wherein said locally-controlled stable frequency source is an adjustable frequency source.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/319,197, filed on Mar. 6, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,968,908.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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