Phase Noise Components (F > 1 Hz) - Expressed in Units of Spectral Densities Or Timing Jitter
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RF Phase Reference Distribution Systems for Large Experiments Krzysztof Czuba Warsaw University of Technology Institute of Electronic Systems MDI Forum DESY, 05.07.2013 Objectives ● Give an overview of techniques used for RF synchronization (RF phase reference) systems working with high accuracy ● Show the most important problems and limitations of RF synchronization subsystems Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 2 Synchronization Signals There are various types of signals (frequently confused by users): ● Analog (RF phase reference, LO) ~ ● Clocks (digital circuits, ADC, DAC, CPU) ● Trigger signals (digital subsystems, CPU) ● Optical pulse trains (lasers, diagnostics, experiments) Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 3 Demand for Precise RF Phase Reference Signals ● LLRF systems of accelerators (LO for downconverters, klystron drive phase reference), diagnostics (BPM, HOM, ...) ● Particularly at Free-Electron Lasers (FEL) LINACs ● Required synchronization accuracy nowadays reaches sub 10fs levels (e.g. European-XFEL) Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 4 RF Synchronization System Components ● Master Oscillator ● Phase Reference Distribution (for harmonic RF signals) ● Diagnostics ● Interfaces to other subsystems Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 5 Generic RF Synchronization System Master Oscillator Distribution System Phase Reference and Timing Signals ~ RFS RFS RFS RFS Rack(s) Rack(s) Rack(s) Rack(s) RFS – Radio Frequency Station RACK CRATE CRATE Distrib. Distribution within within crates, racks CRATE PCBPCB between PCBs, PCB back-planes PCBPCB Local signal CRATE generation Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 6 Some Basic Definitions Before we go to RF Synch. sub-components Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 7 We Would Like to Distribute Pure Sine Wave BUT Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 8 Harmonic Signal With Noise Components In Time Domain Ideal Signal vt = V 0 sin 2 0t Noisy Signal vt = [V 0 t] sin [2 0t t] V0 - the nominal peak voltage amplitude ν0 - nominal frequency, called also instantaneous ε(t) - deviation of amplitude from nominal value φ(t) - deviation of phase from nominal value - noise component Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 9 Short and Long Term Instabilities The short-term instability refers to all phase/frequency changes about the nominal of less than a few second duration. - derives from a “fast” phase noise components (f > 1 Hz) - expressed in units of spectral densities or timing jitter The long-term instability refers to the phase/frequency variations that occur over time periods longer than a few seconds - derives from slow processes like long term frequency drifts, aging and susceptibility to environmental parameters like temperature - expressed in units of degree, second or ppm per time period (minute, hour, day ...) Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 10 Frequency, Time and Angle – Basic Relationships Why do we use “ps” when you talk about phase?? 1 Time domain T = measure 0 T → 360o in the angular domain T/2 T T t = Phase to time 360o conversion o Example: v0 = 1.3GHz → T = ~769ps, 1 → 2,13 ps Time domain measure is convenient for quantifying phase changes in distribution media (by means of propagation delay change) because it does not depend on the signal frequency. Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 11 Phase Noise It is a frequency domain measure of signal phase instabilities ф(t) Spectrum of harmonic signal with noise S(ν) r e dBc Is a Power Spectral Density w o P measured in dBc/Hz 1Hz ν 0 ν power densityin one phase noise modulation sideband , per Hz 1 ℒ ( f ) = = S ( f ) total signal power 2 ϕ f = v−v0 offset from the carrier frequency Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 12 Phase / Timing Jitter It is a time domain measure of signal phase instabilities ф(t) Phase jitter 2 is calculated in units of radian jitter Timing jitter t RMS is calculated in units of seconds RMS. Used frequently with digital signals Figure source: Corning Frequency Control Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 13 Phase Noise and Jitter Relationship Jitter is the integral of Sφ( f ) over the Fourier frequencies of application 1 S f 2 f 2 2 jitter =∫ S f df f 1 f 1 2 t = S f df rms 2 ∫ 0 f 1 Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 14 Phase Noise Contributions to Jitter 1.3 GHz Oscillator Phase Noise -80 -90 ] z -100 H / c B -110 d [ e s i -120 o n e -130 s a h P 92 fs -140 -150 17 fs 9 fs 4 fs -160 3 fs 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M Offset from carrier frequency [Hz] Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 15 Generic RF Synchronization System - MO Master Oscillator Distribution System Phase Reference and Timing Signals ~ RFS RFS RFS RFS Rack(s) Rack(s) Rack(s) Rack(s) RFS – Radio Frequency Station RACK CRATE CRATE Distrib. Distribution within within crates, racks CRATE PCBPCB between PCBs, PCB back-planes PCBPCB Local signal CRATE generation Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 16 Master Oscillator This device is providing the reference signal for the entire synchronization system Single signal source But in practice ... Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 17 Master Oscillator System Example FLASH “MO” Scheme* 1.3 GHz PLL 1.3 GHz POWER 1.3 GHz DISTRI- AMPLIFIER BUTION BOX PLL PA 1.3 GHz x 144 44 dBm 81 MHz POWER 81 MHz DISTRI- The MO AMPLIFIER BUTION BOX PA 81 MHz 40 dBm The MO System OCXO LOW POWER PART ~ 81 MHz PLL Div. 27 MHz x 9 : 3 9 MHz Div. 13.5 MHz For convenience : 2 people call it MO Div. PA 9 MHz : 9 30 dBm Div. 1 MHz : 9 108 MHz PLL x 12 108 MHz DDS 50 Hz PA – Power Amplifier Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 18 FLASH MO System Racks and Crates Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 19 MO System ● MO reference generator ● Frequency generation scheme ● Signal level adjustment (power amplifiers) ● Splitters and interface to distribution links ● Power supply (very important issue!), sometimes must be unbreakable ● Diagnostics Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 20 Most Important Task of MO System ● Generate signal with sufficient stability. Usually short- term stability (phase noise) is of concern. ● Well known RF generation techniques (OCXO, PLL, RF Synthesis). ● Stability of ps to ns is easy to achieve (and very cheap) ● No problem to go down to 20 fs (but the last 100 fs gets expensive!) ● At FLASH we demonstrated source with 30 fs of jitter @ 1.3 GHz (10 Hz to 1MHz BW) Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 21 Laboratory Prototype of XFEL MO (1.3 GHz) Reference: OCXO 100MHz VCO: 1.3 GHz DRO from PSI Output power + 13 dBm Jitter 42 fsec RMS (10Hz to 1 MHz) by (Ł. Zembala, H. Weddig) Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 22 Stable Signal Distribution Main Distribution to Master Oscillator Distribution System Phase Reference and Timing Signals RF Stations and ~ other accelerator RFS RFS RFS RFS subsystems Rack(s) Rack(s) Rack(s) Rack(s) RFS – Radio Frequency Station RACK CRATE CRATE Distrib. Distribution within within crates, racks CRATE PCBPCB between PCBs, PCB back-planes PCBPCB Local Distribution: Local signal CRATE generation racks, crates, PCBs The importance of a local distribution is frequently underestimated Last 2 meters of a poor quality cable exposed to vibrations or a “wrong” track on a PCB can destroy the signal performance achieved over hundreds of meters of distribution! Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 23 Most Important Task of Signal Distribution ● Deliver the phase reference signal with specified degradation compared to the MO source and with specified output power level – Usually phase noise/jitter is not affected significantly in coax cable links – Cheap optical links limit jitter performance to few – few tens of ps – The biggest problem: long term phase drifts in distribution media Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 24 RF vs Optical Synchronization The MO and phase reference distribution can be realized either in RF technology or in optical (laser oscillators and synchronization) ● RF: – mature technology – well known subsystems – limited performance (but sufficient for many applications) – sensitive to EMI ● Optical: – low loss, easier installation (fiber as media) – promising performance (sub-fs accuracy estimated) – high performance systems still under development - reliability not proven Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 25 Distribution Media: Cable vs. Optical Fiber Parameter Coaxial Fiber Low at any RF Attenuation High frequency Distribution distance short long Temperature coefficient of phase ~10-5/oC ~10-5/oC lenghth Need of feedback controlling phase YES YES drifts Fiber – low but Price Relatively high Tx and Rx high The decision not obvious and usually some compromise is needed Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 26 Example: Phase Drift Requirements for European XFEL ● Injector and booster devices: 100 fs p-p drift within 1h. Distribution distance ~150 m ● Main linac: 1 ps (~0.5o) p-p, distribution distance ~1.7 km ● Within 100 fs light travels a distance of ~30μm ● We need to assure sub ~30μm of length stabilization of 150 m long link ● Is this easy to do? Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 27 Phase Drifts in Distribution Media Drifts caused mainly by temperature changes RF signal source Target ~ Device Electrical / optical length change 1.3 GHz signal phase change in 5km of fiber. 10 oC temperature change Reason of drifts: 1600 - In fiber: neff change 1400 1200 ] - In cable: physical dimension and g e 1000 d [ dielectric properties change e g n 800 a h c o e 1400 @ 1.3 GHz s 600 a h P 400 corresponds to ~2800 ps!! 200 Feedback on phase required!! 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Time [min] Krzysztof Czuba MDI Forum, DESY, 05.07.2013 28 Temperature Measurements of Coax Cables Sometimes is a challenging task..