Quartz Crystal Oscillator Vibration Measurements

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), specifically the RF electronics Division of the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate, has been tasked to become the Department of Defense (DoD) center for frequency control. As part of this program, ARL and others will develop frequency oscillators to be used as system clocks in munitions and other devices. ARL has assembled a test facility to measure the effects of vibration on frequency oscillators. This report discusses the results of vibration experiments on two quartz crystal oscillators, including verification of the measurement system and experimental setup.Army Research Lab Adelphi is the author of 'Quartz Crystal Oscillator Vibration Measurements' with ISBN 9781423532026 and ISBN 1423532023.