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Published Online: Jun 17, 2014
Page range: 189 - 192
Received: Sep 11, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2014-0030
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In this paper, an automated system for oscillator phase noise measurement is described. The system is primarily intended for use in academic institutions, such as smaller university or research laboratories, as it deploys standard spectrum analyzer and free software. A method to compensate the effect of instrument intrinsic noise is proposed. Through series of experimental tests, good performances of our system are verified and compliance to theoretical expectations is demonstrated.