Title :
Evaluation of complex residual error in vector network analyzer measurement system in the range of millimeter-wave and submillimeter-wave frequencies
Author :
Kishikawa, Ryoko ; Horibe, Masahiro ; Shida, Masaaki
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Adv. Ind. Sci. & Technol., Nat. Metrol. Inst. of Japan, Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes a technique for the evaluation of complex residual errors in coaxial and waveguide vector network analyzer (VNA) measurements in the range of microwave, millimeter and submillimeter wave frequencies. The technique is based on reference values of scattering parameters for transmission line standards consisting of coaxial air dielectric lines and waveguide standard sections. Reference values traceable to SI-base units were calibrated for the standard transmission lines by the National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ). Complex residual analyses are shown for VNA measurements with a PC-7 coaxial line system and with WR-15, WR-10 and WR-3 waveguide systems up to 330 GHz.
Keywords :
S-parameters; calibration; coaxial cables; coaxial waveguides; microwave measurement; millimetre wave measurement; network analysers; submillimetre wave measurement; PC-7 coaxial line system; VNA; WR-10 waveguide systems; WR-15 waveguide systems; WR-3 waveguide systems; calibration; coaxial air dielectric lines; complex residual errors; microwave measurement; millimeter wave measurements; scattering parameters; submillimeter wave measurements; transmission line; vector network analyzer; waveguide standard sections; Calibration; Frequency measurement; Measurement uncertainty; Power transmission lines; Reflection; Scattering parameters; Transmission line measurements; Vector Network Analyzer (VNA); coaxial line; standard lines; traceability; waveguide;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG), 2011 77th ARFTG
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-959-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-61284-960-7
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTG77.2011.6034558
