DocumentCode
3193623
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
fYear
2012
fDate
22-22 June 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ARFTG79.2012.6291178
Filename
6291178
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