Title :
Nonlinear Amplifier and Mixer Measurements with a Vector Network Analyzer
Author_Institution :
Hewlett Packard Company, Network Measurements Div., 1400 Fountaingrove Pkwy., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Abstract :
This paper describes an RF network analyzer, the HP 8753B, which has the ability to make nonlinear measurements of amplifiers and mixers. The measurements to be discussed are swept-frequency harmonic distortion, gain compression with power metal calibration, and swept-frequency conversion loss of a mixer. In addition, the block diagram of the network analyzer will be examined in order to explain how these measurements are made.
Keywords :
Frequency measurement; Phase measurement; Power measurement; Power system harmonics; Q measurement; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Spectral analysis;
Conference_Titel :
ARFTG Conference Digest-Winter, 32nd
Conference_Location :
Tempe, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5686-1
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTG.1988.323915
