Title :
Measuring amplifier noise on a noise source calibration radiometer
Author :
Williams, Gareth L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab., Malvern, UK
fDate :
4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The complex noise parameters of amplifiers can be measured on radiometers designed to calibrate noise sources. The method of measurement and of de-embedding the noise parameters from the measuring system is presented together with results
Keywords :
active networks; amplifiers; calibration; electric noise measurement; electric variables measurement; radiometers; two-port networks; amplifier noise measurement; complex noise parameters; deembedding; noise parameters; noise source calibration radiometer; noise sources calibration; Acoustic reflection; Active noise reduction; Attenuators; Calibration; Noise measurement; Power amplifiers; Radiometry; Signal to noise ratio; Switches; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
