GNSS Locked Frequency Reference
GNSS disciplined references use timing information from the GNSS to synchronize a local reference. Long-term accuracy on the order of E-12 is common. The GNSS oscillator can be crystal or atomic with a wide range of performance options depending upon the specific requirement. A range of configurations are available from PCB assembles that can be easily embedded into a system, to rack mount units with up to sixteen channels. Self-calibrating references essentally eliminate long-term drift by storing the current calibration coefficients for the 10 MHz OCXO in FLASH memory (see demonstartion video). Kits are available complete with the selected GNSS locked source, antenna, power supply and cable - everything you need to have a fully operational source. GNSS locked oscillator products are considered to be frequency standards by NIST (NIST white paper). Most GNSS locked references also provide the PPS ( pulse per second) and NMEA 0183. The algorithms for locking the ocxo to the GNSS offer a wide range of sophistication. Some configurations can be as simple as a PLL while others use complex algorithms to provide improved phase noise. In additio to algorithms to lock the OCXO, there are also complex algorithms used to stabilize the PPS. PPS jitter is in large part due to transmission effects which can add 5 to 10 ns of pulse to pulse jitter. Processing can improve jitter to below 1 ns.
Triple Output 10 MHz GPSDO Kit
GPSDOK103
10 MHz Self Calibrating - TCXO Based
NR3700-CAL-T
50 MHz Frequency Reference GPS Locked
NC7400-50
Lock - In Amplifier Frequency Reference
NR3620-EXT
10 MHz Self Calibrating - OCXO Based
NR3700-CAL
100 MHz Self Calibrating Frequency Reference
NR3620-100
PPS Disciplined 10 MHz Reference
NR6720-CAL-PPS
10 Channel GNSS Locked Source with Dual Time Base
NR2310D-O-G-D
10 MHz Six channel GPSDO
NR3626
GPSDO - Low "Close-In" Phase Noise
NR6720--HS
TCXO locked with Optional Synthesized Output`
NR6720-CAL-T