Title :
VXI-based automatic scalar network analyzer system in 2-118.1 GHz frequency range
Abstract :
An automatic scalar network analyzer system in the 2-118.1 GHz frequency range has been designed on the basis of the VXI bus. Features of the system include: wide dynamic range; solid-state synthesized source with 0.3 Hz step and ±5×10-8 frequency uncertainty; pure source signal spectrum, with harmonic and nonharmonic spurious suppression of more than 40 dB; calibration with interpolation through the entire frequency range; a convenient user interface; hard copy output to a printer; modular system architecture with flexible options and possible performance expansion; two independent measurement channels with arbitrary choice of measuring parameter (including transmission/reflection), frequency and number of points; available options to 178 GHz and/or with inch-based waveguides according to IEC standards.
Keywords :
IEC standards; calibration; harmonics suppression; interference suppression; interpolation; network analysers; peripheral interfaces; signal sources; user interfaces; 178 GHz; 2 to 118.1 GHz; IEC standards; VXI bus; VXI-based automatic scalar network analyzer system; calibration; dynamic range; frequency range; frequency uncertainty; hard copy output; harmonic spurious suppression; inch-based waveguides; independent measurement channels; interpolation; measuring frequency; measuring parameter; measuring points; modular system architecture; nonharmonic spurious suppression; performance expansion; solid-state synthesized source; source signal spectrum; transmission/reflection parameters; user interface; Calibration; Dynamic range; Frequency measurement; Frequency synthesizers; Interpolation; Network synthesis; Printers; Signal synthesis; Solid state circuits; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2002. CriMiCo 2002. 12th International Conference
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-12-X
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2002.1137334
