
6.834 GHz FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER, RB-1
DESCRIPTION
The 6.834 GHz Synthesizer, RB-1 is a high stability and high resolution signal source designed to be used in the
implementation of a Rubidium atomic clock. The RB-1 is provided in two separate enclosures, the Synthesizer
Module and the DC Module, both in a 2U, 19 inch rack-mount enclosure. All synthesizer functions are accessed
from the front panel or a RS232 interface. An external trigger input may be used to synchronize programmable
events such as frequency sweeps, phase modulation and amplitude modulation with external events. The
synthesizer is implemented with a flexible modular topology. Two ultra-low noise quartz oscillators are part of
the multiplication chain from 5 MHz to 100 MHz. Buffered outputs are provided at the front panel for 5 MHz, 10
MHz and 100 MHz signals. The 100 MHz signal is the highest frequency in the low frequency section of the
synthesizer. This 100 MHz signal is distributed using a one input, four output isolation amplifier. One of these
100 MHz signals is used as the reference for a 6.8 GHz DRO. The output of the 6.8 GHz DRO is buffered and
used to drive the LO port of a single-sideband mixer. The second 100 MHz signal is used to generate the 200
MHz clock for the DDS synthesizer module. The DDS synthesizer generates a 34.xx MHz signal with 48 bit
resolution and complete modulation capabilities. The DDS synthesizer output drives the IF port of the single-
sideband mixer. The upper sideband of the mixer is selected as the output generating the 6.834 GHz output
signal. The amplitude of the 6.834 GHz output is controlled with 12 bits of resolution and an internal relay may
be used to turn off the RF signal.
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FEATURES
Output signals: 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 MHz, 34 MHz,
6.8 GHz, 6.834 GHz.
Synchronization capabilities with external events:
Frequency sweeps
Phase modulation
Amplitude modulation
Low phase noise
APPLICATIONS
Atomic frequency standards
Atomic time scales
Reference frequency generation
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