Precision limits of lock-in amplifiers below unity signal-to-noise ratios

Journal Article · Fri Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1138927· OSTI ID:6442017

Gillies, G T; Allison, S W

An investigation of noise-related performance limits of commercial-grade lock-in amplifiers has been carried out. The dependence of the output measurement error on the input signal-to-noise ratio was established in each case and measurements of noise-related gain variations were made.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6442017
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 57:2; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420800* -- Engineering-- Electronic Circuits & Devices-- (-1989)
AMPLIFICATION
AMPLIFIERS
DATA
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GAIN
INFORMATION
LOCK-IN AMPLIFIERS
NUMERICAL DATA
PERFORMANCE
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO