Title :
Traceability for microwave power measurements: Past, present, and future
Author :
Ginley, Ronald A.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol. (NIST), Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
The need for traceable microwave power measurements for use in communications, defense, spectral line investigation, molecular particle signature identification, material property characterization, and many other applications is well known. Traceability for power measurements was established many years ago. The primary method for establishing traceability for power measurements, which is still used today, was developed in the 1960´s. This paper will explore the techniques used for establishing past/current traceable power measurements and will also discuss the future directions for power traceability.
Keywords :
microwave measurement; power measurement; material property characterization; microwave power measurement; molecular particle signature identification; power traceability; spectral line investigation; Couplings; Detectors; Power measurement; Standards; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), 2015 IEEE 16th Annual
Conference_Location :
Cocoa Beach, FL
DOI :
10.1109/WAMICON.2015.7120431
