Title :
Two-Port Vector Network Analyzer Measurements in the 218–344- and 356–500-GHz Frequency Bands
Author :
Fung, Andy ; Dawson, Douglas ; Samoska, Lorene ; Lee, Karen ; Gaier, Todd ; Kangaslahti, Pekka ; Oleson, Charles ; Denning, Anthony ; Lau, Yuenie ; Boll, Greg
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
We discuss methods for full two-port vector network analyzer measurements in the 218-344- (using WR3) and 356-500-GHz (using WR2.2) frequency bands. Waveguide test sets (WR3 and WR2.2) utilize Oleson Microwave Laboratories Inc. frequency extenders with the Agilent 8510C network analyzer. On-wafer measurements in the 220-325-GHz band are demonstrated with GGB Industries Inc. coplanar-waveguide probes. This paper primarily reviews the performance capabilities of the WR3 test set and introduces initial calibration results of the WR2.2 test set. For WR3, calibration methods are compared, and dynamic range and frequency extender output power data are presented
Keywords :
MMIC amplifiers; calibration; coplanar transmission lines; coplanar waveguides; network analysers; 218 to 344 GHz; 220 to 325 GHz; 356 to 500 GHz; Agilent 8510C network analyzer; CPW; GGB Industries Inc.; MMIC amplifiers; Oleson Microwave Laboratories Inc.; WR2.2; WR3; calibration; coplanar transmission lines; coplanar waveguide; frequency extenders; monolithic-microwave integrated circuit amplifiers; on-wafer measurements; vector network analyzer measurements; waveguide test sets; Calibration; Circuit testing; Frequency measurement; HEMTs; Heterojunction bipolar transistors; Laboratories; MMICs; Probes; Transmission line measurements; Waveguide components; Coplanar transmission lines; coplanar wave guides (CPWs); measurement; monolithic-microwave integrated-circuit (MMIC) amplifiers;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2006.885919
