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Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics
Miguel A. F. Sanjuan (editor), Albert C.J. Luo (editor)
Miguel A. F. Sanjuan (editor)

Department of Physics, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Mostoles, Madrid, Spain

Email: miguel.sanjuan@urjc.es

Albert C.J. Luo (editor)

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Southern Illinois University Ed-wardsville, IL 62026-1805, USA

Fax: +1 618 650 2555 Email: aluo@siue.edu

Quadrature Synchronization of a Pair of Van der Pol Oscillators Coupled by NEMS Varactor: A Theoretical Analysis

Journal of Applied Nonlinear Dynamics 8(3) (2019) 475--491 | DOI:10.5890/JAND.2019.09.010

Aman Kumar Singh, R. D. S. Yadava

Sensors & Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, India

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Abstract

The paper analyses frequency synchronization characteristics of two Van der Pol oscillators coupled by a NEMS varactor. Equations of motion are derived by taking into account the voltage nonlinearity of the NEMS varactor. The synchronization conditions are obtained in the form of coupled algebraic equations between synchronization frequency, amplitude ratio and phase difference. The synchronization frequency in phase quadrature is controlled by amplitude ratio of the coupled oscillators. A comparative analysis of synchronization characteristics is also presented for coupling by a fixed value capacitor. It is found that NEMS coupled system is tunable over an order of magnitude greater frequency range under identical conditions for quadrature tolerance. The NEMS varactor coupling does not require a master-slave like condition for attaining phase quadrature. The analyses for phase sensitivity and linear stability are performed. The stable synchronization occurs for the amplitude ratio being more than 0.7. The paper illustrates that NEMS capacitive coupling of Van der Pol oscillators facilitates amplitude ratio as controlling parameter for synchronization, and results in enhanced tunability and quadrature accuracy.

Acknowledgments

Authors would like to thank reviewers for valuable comments and suggestions. The author A. K. Singh is thankful to University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India for financial support.

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