Efficient broadband method for equivalent source reflection coefficient measurements

Author

Török, Andras ; Janik, Dieter ; Peinelt, Wolfgang ; Stumpe, Dieter ; Stumper, Ulrich

Author_Institution

Orszagos Merestigyi Hivatal, Budapest, Hungary

Volume

50

Issue

2

fYear

2001

fDate

4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

361

Lastpage

363

Abstract

A method is described to determine the complex equivalent reflection coefficient of RF sources using a mismatched power meter connected to a set of different phase shifting two-ports. The method is efficient as only simple instrumentation is necessary and furthermore, it is broadband, usable for all types of sources and directly traceable to impedance standards

Keywords

calibration; measurement standards; microwave reflectometry; network analysers; power measurement; power meters; two-port networks; RF power calibration; RF sources; VNA; coaxial measurements; complex equivalent reflection coefficient; efficient broadband method; equivalent source reflection coefficient measurement; impedance standards; mismatch uncertainty; mismatched power meter; phase shifting two-ports; power meter calibration; traceability; Calibration; Impedance; Instruments; Measurement standards; Phase measurement; Power measurement; Radio frequency; Reflection; Transmission line measurements; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.918142

Filename

918142