Title :
The use of detectors instead power meters: a simple and cheap option in microwave measurements
Author :
Neto, Alfrêdo Gomes ; Scaico, Alexander ; De Carvalho, Joabson Nogueira ; Silva, Jefferson Costa
Author_Institution :
Group of Telecommun. & Appl. Electromagn., Technol. Educ. Fed. Center, Paraiba, Brazil
Abstract :
In this work, the use of microwave detectors (Schottky diodes) instead power meters is suggested. With this simple substitution, microwave measurements may achieve an easier and cheaper process. The detector specifications are described. In order to exemplify the proposed substitution, experimental results are presented and, when compared to numerical ones, a good agreement is observed. The stability and the price of the detector are some of the advantages of the suggested substitution
Keywords :
Schottky diodes; microwave detectors; microwave measurement; power measurement; Schottky diodes; detector specifications; microwave detectors; microwave measurements; power meter substitution; stability; Detectors; Dielectric measurements; Microstrip filters; Microwave filters; Microwave measurements; Optical filters; Power measurement; Radio frequency; Reflection; Schottky diodes;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1997. Linking to the Next Century. Proceedings., 1997 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Natal
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4165-1
DOI :
10.1109/SBMOMO.1997.646903