Multimode TRL. A new concept in microwave measurements: theory and experimental verification

Author

Seguinot, Christophe ; Kennis, Patrick ; Legier, Jean-Franiços ; Huret, Fabrice ; Paleczny, Erick ; Hayden, Leonard

Author_Institution

Inst. d´´Electron. et de Microelectron. du Nord, Villeneuve, France

Volume

46

Issue

5

fYear

1998

fDate

5/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

536

Lastpage

542

Abstract

An original multimode thru-reflection line (TRL) algorithm is used to derive the generalized scattering parameters of multimode two-port networks. Theoretical developments are detailed for calibration procedures based on two ports as well as multiple-port vector network analyzer (VNA) measurements. First-run experimental results demonstrate the validity of this technique. This method allows the experimental characterization of multiconductor transmission-line devices. It could also be used to characterize power coupling to undesired modes in monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) structures using conductor-backed coplanar waveguides

Keywords

MMIC; S-parameters; calibration; integrated circuit measurement; microwave measurement; network analysers; two-port networks; MMIC; calibration procedures; conductor-backed coplanar waveguides; generalized scattering parameters; microwave measurements; multiconductor transmission-line devices; multimode TRL; multimode two-port networks; multiple-port vector network analyzer; power coupling; thru-reflection line algorithm; Calibration; Coupling circuits; Integrated circuit measurements; MMICs; Microwave devices; Microwave integrated circuits; Microwave measurements; Microwave theory and techniques; Scattering parameters; Transmission lines;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.668653

Filename

668653