Title :
Linear fractional curve fitting for measurement of high Q factors
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Mississippi Univ., MS, USA
fDate :
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A procedure is described for a precision measurement of the unloaded Q factor and of the coupling coefficient for microwave resonators. The complex reflection coefficient data are processed by the linear fractional curve-fitting routine on a personal computer
Keywords :
Q-factor measurement; cavity resonators; curve fitting; electromagnetic wave reflection; equivalent circuits; losses; measurement theory; microwave reflectometry; cavity resonators; complex reflection coefficient data; coupling coefficient; high Q factors; linear fractional curve fitting; microwave resonators; precision measurement; unloaded Q factor; Admittance; Coupling circuits; Curve fitting; Electrical resistance measurement; Loss measurement; Microwave measurements; Q factor; Q measurement; RLC circuits; Reflection;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
