Title :
Synchronizing modulated NVNA measurements on a dense spectral grid
Author :
Rolain, Y. ; Schoukens, M. ; Pintelon, R. ; Vandersteen, G.
Author_Institution :
VUB-ELEC, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
An alternative synchronizer is proposed for mixer-based NVNA measurements of nonlinear devices excited by a modulated signal generated by an AWG. It consists of a binary signal generated by the AWG itself. Experimental results confirm a phase accuracy of ±2° around 1 GHz.
Keywords :
network analysers; nonlinear systems; synchronisation; waveform generators; AWG; arbitrary waveform generator; binary signal; dense spectral grid; mixer-based NVNA measurements; modulated NVNA measurement synchronisation; modulated signal; nonlinear devices; phase accuracy; synchronizer; vector network analyzer for nonlinear systems; Distortion measurement; Frequency measurement; Generators; Harmonic analysis; Phase measurement; Signal resolution; Synchronization; NVNA; synchronization;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG), 2012 79th ARFTG
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1229-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1230-1
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTG79.2012.6291178
