Automated Calibration of Directional-Coupler- Bolometer-Mount Assemblies

Although the application of automated methods to power calibration problems in the UHF and microwave region has been described by a number of authors, the primary orientation has been towards the calibration of bolometer mounts and similar items. Little has been published on the problem of calibrating directional-coupler-bolometer-mount assemblies, which also play a major role in the calibration and measurement of UHF and microwave power. This paper develops a theoretical basis for several different approaches to this measurement problem.