Title :
Effect of cable length in vector measurements of very long millimeter-wave components
Author :
Simonetto, Alessandro ; D´Arcangelo, Ocleto ; Figini, Lorenzo
Author_Institution :
Inst. di Fisica del Plasma, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
In millimeter-wave applications, it is sometimes required to measure waveguide components that are several hundred wavelengths long. Depending on the vector network analyzer calibration technique used, the distance between the generator and receiver can be much longer than the one used during calibration when the device-under-test is inserted. If the frequency is swept or drifting, a systematic error is known to appear. A simple way of correcting the result combining two measurements was found.
Keywords :
calibration; measurement errors; millimetre wave measurement; network analysers; waveguide components; cable length effect; delay effect; device-under-test; measurement error; millimeter-wave component; millimeter-wave measurement; vector measurement; vector network analyzer calibration; waveguide components; Band pass filters; Calibration; Delay effects; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Length measurement; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Oscillators; Plasma measurements; Cables; delay effects; measurement errors; millimeter-wave measurements;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2005.856085
