Title :
Fast method applied to the measurement of microwave power standards
Author :
Mellouet, B. ; Velasco, L. ; Achkar, J.
Author_Institution :
BNM-LCIE, Fontenay aux Roses, France
Abstract :
An isothermal method was developed in order to reduce the efficiency measurement time of microwave power standards, using microcalorimeters. Results given from 8.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz in two waveguide standards show good agreement between classical and isothermal methods. The measurement time has been reduce by a factor of more than three, while keeping the same uncertainties.
Keywords :
calorimeters; measurement standards; measurement uncertainty; microwave measurement; power measurement; 8.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz; 8.2 to 26.5 GHz; classical method; efficiency; isothermal method; isothermal methods; measurement time; microcalorimeters; microwave power standards; thermistor; waveguide standards; Electromagnetic heating; IEC; Isothermal processes; Measurement standards; Microwave measurements; Microwave theory and techniques; Power measurement; Temperature; Thermistors; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5744-2
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2000.851179
