Title :
New VHF impedance measuring instrument for UK national standard
Abstract :
Details are given of a VHF impedance measuring instrument introduced recently in the UK to provide traceability to primary national standards. The instrument is a single six-port reflectometer and was developed at the UK´s National Physical Laboratory by the RF and Microwave Standards Branch of the Electrical Science Division, based at the Defence Research Agency, Malvern.<>
Keywords :
calibration; electric impedance measurement; measurement standards; microwave reflectometry; Defence Research Agency; National Physical Laboratory; RF and Microwave Standards Branch; UK national standard; VHF impedance measuring instrument; primary national standards; six-port reflectometer; traceability; Calibration; Impedance measurement; Measurement standards; Microwave reflectometry;
Journal_Title :
Science, Measurement and Technology, IEE Proceedings
DOI :
10.1049/ip-smt:19949768