DocumentCode
948264
Title
A Practical Method for Calibrating a Coaxial Noise Source with a Waveguide Standard
Author
Kato, Yoshihiko ; Yokoshima, Ichiro
Volume
35
Issue
12
fYear
1987
fDate
12/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1419
Lastpage
1423
Abstract
A practical method for calibrating a coaxial noise source with a waveguide standard has been developed by extending the adaptor-changing method proposed by Engen. A practical equation for its noise temperature, the measurement procedure, and the error analysis are described.
Keywords
Coaxial components; Connectors; Extraterrestrial measurements; Microwave radiometry; Noise measurement; Signal to noise ratio; Standards development; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Waveguide transitions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1987.1133869
Filename
1133869
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