Title :
Power calibrator using sampled feedback for current and voltage
Author :
Gubisch, Andrew ; Lualdi, Paul L., Jr. ; Miljanic, Petar N. ; West, James L.
Author_Institution :
Rotek Instrum. Corp., Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A power calibration source for periodic signals is described that consists of digitally synthesized voltage and current channels, the outputs of which are controlled by synchronous sampled feedback. This system results in accurate voltage- and current-waveform conformity and stability in amplitude and phase at high power levels, regardless of power-factor or frequency setting. The system compensates for errors in calibration normally caused by amplifier nonlinearity and loading
Keywords :
calibration; feedback; power measurement; waveform generators; amplifier nonlinearity; calibration source; current-waveform conformity; digitally synthesized channels; frequency setting; periodic signals; power calibrator; synchronous sampled feedback; voltage-waveform conformity; Calibration; Feedback circuits; Frequency; Output feedback; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Signal generators; Testing; Voltage control; Watthour meters;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
