Title :
A new approach to the design of wide-band multiprobe reflectometers
Author :
Madonna, G. ; Ferrero, A. ; Rostagno, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Abstract :
A new design approach for low-cost multiprobe reflectometers is presented. While traditional circuits adopt equally-spaced probes, the presented solution provide a method to greatly enhance the bandwidth of the measuring system by a proper choice of each probe position. As example, a five-probe 0.6-16 GHz system has been designed.
Keywords :
microwave reflectometry; multiport networks; network analysers; reflectometers; 0.6 to 16 GHz; condition number; design approach; enhanced bandwidth; five-probe system; generic multiport junction; low-cost multiprobe reflectometers; microstrip prototype; network analysers; probe position; wideband multiprobe reflectometers; Bandwidth; Equations; Frequency; Microstrip; Microwave circuits; Power transmission lines; Probes; Reflection; Transmission line measurements; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5018-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1998.699984
