Title :
Determination of mismatch factor with RF power calibration using air-line impedance standards
Author_Institution :
Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
fDate :
4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method to calibrate a coaxial rf power meter by comparison with a standard power meter is described, the ratio of the mismatch factors being determined using two calculable coaxial air-line impedance standards. An initial investigation of the uncertainty of calibration has been made, and initial experimental results of measurements performed with the 7 mm coaxial system and for type N connectors at frequencies from 2 GHz to 18 GHz are presented
Keywords :
calibration; electric impedance measurement; impedance matching; measurement standards; microwave measurement; power measurement; radiometry; 2 to 18 GHz; 7 mm; RF power calibration; air-line impedance standards; coaxial impedance standards; coaxial rf power meter; coaxial system; mismatch factor; standard power meter; uncertainty; Calibration; Coaxial components; Impedance; Measurement standards; Performance evaluation; Phase measurement; Power measurement; Radio frequency; Reflection; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on