Title :
An Automatic Calibration System for Diode Power Detectors
Author :
Herscher, B.A. ; Britton, R.H.
Author_Institution :
WAVETEK PACIFIC MEASUREMENTS, SUNNYVALE, CA 94089, U.S.A.
Abstract :
An automated system for the calibration of low-barrier Schottky diode detectors used in microwave power measurements is presented. A computer-controlled calibrator circuit is employed to generate precise calibration data using a simple thermal power meter as a reference. This permits diode detectors to be used for absolute power measurements with the accuracy generally associated with thermistor power meters.
Keywords :
Aging; Attenuators; Calibration; Circuits; Dynamic range; Envelope detectors; Power generation; Power measurement; Schottky diodes; Thermistors;
Conference_Titel :
ARFTG Conference Digest-Spring, 25th ARFTG
Conference_Location :
St. Louis, MO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5686-1
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTG.1985.323618
