DocumentCode
1059929
Title
Correction of the RF complex reflection coefficient using air line impedance standards
Author
Stumper, Ulrich ; Peinelt, Wolfgang
Author_Institution
Phys.-Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
Volume
42
Issue
2
fYear
1993
fDate
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
516
Lastpage
518
Abstract
A simple method based on the invariance property of the cross-ratio of the bilinear transformation is described in which complex reflection coefficient values obtained with a reflectometer are traced back to calculable air line impedance standards. First experimental results obtained for various coaxial systems and frequencies up to 18 GHz are presented
Keywords
coaxial cables; electric impedance measurement; measurement standards; microwave reflectometry; 18 GHz; RF complex reflection coefficient; RF reflectometer; air line impedance standards; bilinear transformation; coaxial systems; cross-ratio; invariance; Attenuation; Calibration; Circuit testing; Coaxial components; Dielectric measurements; Impedance measurement; Length measurement; Measurement standards; Radio frequency; Reflection;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/19.278614
Filename
278614
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