The mathematical basis of the absolute calibration of voltage dividers for the measurement of front-chopped impulse waves

A new technique has recently been developed in the absolute calibration of dividers for the measurement of an impulse voltage which is chopped at its front within a fraction of a microsecond. By this technique the theoretical error of a divider under idealized conditions can be calculated from the `ultimate time-displacement¿, which is derived from the response of the divider to a unit-function voltage. The paper discusses theoretically the basis and limitations of this technique and derives some properties of the ultimate time-displacement which are of practical significance.