July 2016

ORNL Report

Innovative signal processing for Johnson Noise thermometry

By:
Ezell, Nora D; Britton Jr, Charles L; Roberts, Michael J
Publication Date:
July 26, 2016

Abstract

This report summarizes the newly developed algorithm that subtracted the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). The EMI performance is very important to this measurement because any interference in the form on pickup from external signal sources from such as fluorescent lighting ballasts, motors, etc. can skew the measurement. Two methods of removing EMI were developed and tested at various locations. This report also summarizes the testing performed at different facilities outside Oak Ridge National Laboratory using both EMI removal techniques. The first EMI removal technique reviewed in previous milestone reports and therefore this report will detail the second method.