Transmission response measurements of frequency translating devices

Author

Clark, C.J. ; Moulthrop, A.A. ; Muha, M.S. ; Silva, C.P.

Author_Institution

Aerosp. Corp., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

17-21 June 1996

Firstpage

1285

Abstract

This paper presents two methods for accurately determining the transmission response of frequency translating devices: an inferred response technique using a vector network analyzer, and a direct response technique utilizing a microwave transition analyzer. Tradeoffs between these two approaches are presented along with results for a 20 GHz downconverter. The emphasis here is on single-sideband converters, but the application to double-sideband converters is also described briefly.

Keywords

calibration; microwave frequency convertors; microwave measurement; microwave mixers; network analysers; 20 GHz; direct response technique; double-sideband converters; downconverter; frequency translating devices; inferred response technique; microwave transition analyzer; single-sideband converters; transmission response measurements; vector network analyzer; Attenuators; Band pass filters; Distortion measurement; Error correction; Frequency measurement; Mixers; Phase distortion; Phase measurement; Phase shifters; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Symposium Digest, 1996., IEEE MTT-S International

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

ISSN

0149-645X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3246-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSYM.1996.512171

Filename

512171