Title :
In-system phase measurement of pulsed microwave amplifiers
Author :
Mitsdarffer, K.B. ; Hoover, L.R. ; Thelen, Dean
Author_Institution :
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, IN, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses measurement techniques that can estimate the phase of pulsed microwave amplifiers. In addition to the traditional techniques that use a phase bridge or vector network analyzer, a dual channel downconverter (DCD) technique was developed. The use of this patent-pending DCD unit offers ease of installation, complex stimulus modulation compatibility, low-cost, supportability, stability, and accuracy.
Keywords :
electronic equipment testing; microwave amplifiers; microwave frequency convertors; phase measurement; travelling wave amplifiers; DCD unit; amplifier phase estimation; complex stimulus modulation compatibility; dual channel downconverter; in-system phase measurement; measurement techniques; phase bridge; pulsed microwave amplifiers; stability; supportability; traveling wave tube amplifier; vector network analyzer; Cranes; Delay estimation; Measurement techniques; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave theory and techniques; Phase estimation; Phase measurement; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON 2003. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7837-7
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2003.1243580
