A GaAs FET Oscillator Noise Model with a Periodically Driven Noise Source

Measurements and numerical simulations of the phase noise of a GaAs FET oscillator are described. It is shown that simulations with a conventional noise model lead to unsatisfactory agreement with the experimental results. A significantly improved accuracy is obtained with an extended oscillator noise model, which includes a periodically driven noise source.

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