Title :
The measurement of equivalent source match
Author_Institution :
Lucas Weinschel Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
A fast and accurate swept frequency method of measuring source match is introduced. It is demonstrated that it is possible to measure the S/sub g/ of a leveled source using a vector network analyzer. A detailed error analysis has been done for the measurement of the source match of a resistive power splitter using an HP8510B network analyzer. The mean difference between this system and the traditional slotted line/sliding short method is less than +or-0.01 voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) units. The method thus shows no systematic error.<>
Keywords :
error analysis; measurement errors; network analysers; HP8510B network analyzer; equivalent source match; error analysis; measurement errors; resistive power splitter; slotted line/sliding short method; swept source match measurement; vector network analyzer; voltage standing wave ratio; Attenuation measurement; Automatic control; Calibration; Directional couplers; Equations; Frequency; Power measurement; Reflection; Sampling methods; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 1990. CPEM '90 Digest., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1990.110026
