Title :
Measuring nonlinear differential RF amplifiers using one single-ended source
Author :
Rolain, Yves ; Van Moer, Wendy ; Schoukens, Johan ; Pintelon, Rik
Author_Institution :
Dept. of ELEC-TW, Vrije Univ. Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
A measurement procedure for the nonlinear baseband response of a differential amplifier is proposed using the network analyzer for nonlinear systems (LSNA). The setup uses only 1 single-ended RF generator. A simplified nonparametric model for the frequency response of the device and its nonlinear contributions over a wide power range is proposed, measured and validated experimentally.
Keywords :
differential amplifiers; frequency response; network analysers; radiofrequency amplifiers; frequency response model; measurement procedure; network analyzer; nonlinear baseband response; nonlinear differential RF amplifiers; nonlinear systems; simplified nonparametric model; single-ended RF generator; Baseband; Electronic mail; Frequency response; Nonlinear systems; Pollution measurement; Power generation; Power system modeling; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Measurements Conference, 2003. Fall 2003. 62nd ARFTG
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8195-5
DOI :
10.1109/ARFTGF.2003.1459746
