DocumentCode
1294297
Title
Absolute calibration of microwave attenuation measurement systems
Author
Clark, R.F.
Author_Institution
Phys. Div., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Issue
2
fYear
1976
fDate
6/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
126
Lastpage
128
Abstract
The application of the Laverick 2:1 voltage step to the absolute calibration of microwave attenuation measurement systems is described. A practical example of a 10 GHz 6.0206-dB switched attenuator illustrates the contention that a very good attenuation measurement system can be checked within its own laboratory to an accuracy one or two orders of magnitude better than is usually possible in an intercomparison between laboratories.
Keywords
attenuation measurement; calibration; microwave measurement; Laverick 2:1 voltage step; absolute calibration; microwave attenuation measurement systems; switched attenuator; Attenuation; Attenuation measurement; Attenuators; Microwave measurements; Microwave theory and techniques; Phase shifters; Receivers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIM.1976.6312326
Filename
6312326
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