• DocumentCode
    2187486
  • Title

    The accurate measurement of high attenuations at radio frequencies

  • Author

    Kilby, G. ; Warner, F.L.

  • Author_Institution
    Nat. Phys. Lab., Malvern, UK
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    June 27 1994-July 1 1994
  • Firstpage
    145
  • Lastpage
    146
  • Abstract
    A technique is described which allows the traceable measurement, at low uncertainty values, of attenuation levels in excess of 140 dB at frequencies from 0.5 MHz to 100 MHz. In addition, the technique allows the phase changes through the attenuator to be measured accurately at the high attenuation levels.<>
  • Keywords
    attenuation measurement; measurement standards; microwave measurement; 0.5 to 100 MHz; 140 dB; high attenuations; phase changes; radio frequencies; traceable measurement; voltage ratio measurement; Attenuation measurement; Attenuators; Frequency measurement; Laboratories; Linearity; Phase detection; Phase measurement; Radio frequency; Voltage; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 1994. Digest., 1994 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Boulder, CO, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-1984-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.1994.333410
  • Filename
    333410