• DocumentCode
    1779061
  • Title

    Measuring Harmonic Distortion Accurately Using Spectrum Analyzer

  • Author

    Cao Yun ; Qiu Xinyu ; Zhang Xiyang

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Meas., Beijing Aerosp. Control Center, Beijing, China
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    18-20 Sept. 2014
  • Firstpage
    920
  • Lastpage
    923
  • Abstract
    The measurement result might incorrect if parameter setting is unsuitable when using spectrum analyzer to measure a signal´s harmonic distortion. It is especially useful to make sure the dynamic range of the spectrum analyzer. According to the definite dynamic range, the mixer input level and attenuator setting can be known. By analyzing the example of harmonic distortion measurement using spectrum analyzer, the accurate measurement method is given.
  • Keywords
    distortion measurement; harmonic distortion; measurement systems; spectral analysers; attenuator setting; dynamic range; harmonic distortion measurement; mixer input level; spectrum analyzer; Attenuation measurement; Attenuators; Distortion measurement; Dynamic range; Harmonic distortion; Measurement uncertainty; Mixers; attenuator setting; dynamic range; harmonic distortion; mixer level; spectrum analyzer;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control (IMCCC), 2014 Fourth International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Harbin
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-6574-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IMCCC.2014.193
  • Filename
    6995163