Title :
Measuring Nonlinear Differential RF Amplifiers Using One Single-Ended Source
Author :
Rolain, Yves ; Van Moer, Wendy ; Schoukens, Johan ; Pintelon, Rik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Fundamental Electr. & Instrum., Vrije Univ., Brussels
fDate :
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A measurement procedure for the nonlinear baseband response of a differential amplifier is proposed using the large-signal network analyzer. The setup uses only one single-ended RF generator. A simplified nonparametric model for the frequency response of the device and its nonlinear contributions over a wide power range is proposed, measured, and validated experimentally
Keywords :
differential amplifiers; frequency response; network analysers; radiofrequency amplifiers; frequency response; network analyzer; nonlinear baseband response; nonlinear differential RF amplifiers; nonparametric model; single-ended RF generator; single-ended source; Baseband; Differential amplifiers; Instruments; Multiaccess communication; Pollution measurement; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Signal generators; Signal processing; Testing; Amplifier characterization; RF measurements; differential measurements; nonlinear behavior;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2007.894888
