Quartz crystal resonator g sensitivity measurement methods and recent results
- 1 September 1990
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
- Vol. 37 (5), 386-392
- https://doi.org/10.1109/58.105244
Abstract
A technique for accurate measurements of quartz crystal resonator vibration sensitivity is described. The technique utilizes a crystal oscillator circuit in which a prescribed length of coaxial cable is used to connect the resonator to the oscillator sustaining stage. A method is provided for determination and removal of measurement errors normally introduced as a result of cable vibration. In addition to oscillator-type measurements, it is also possible to perform similar vibration sensitivity measurements using a synthesized signal generator with the resonator installed in a passive phase bridge. Test results are reported for 40 and 50 MHz, fifth overtone AT-cut, and third overtone SC-cut crystals. Acceleration sensitivity (gamma vector) values for the SC-cut resonators were typically four times smaller (5x10(-10) per g) than for the AT-cut units. However, smaller unit-to-unit gamma vector magnitude variation was exhibited by the AT-cut resonators. Oscillator sustaining stage vibration sensitivity was characterized by an equivalent open-loop phase modulation of 10(-6) rad/g.Keywords
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