This presentation covers the principles of measuring
high-frequency electrical networks with network analyzers.
You will learn what kind of measurements are made with
network analyzers, and how they allow you to characterize
both linear and nonlinear behavior of your devices. The
session starts with RF fundamentals such as transmission
lines and the Smith Chart, leading to the concepts of
reflection, transmission and S-parameters. The next
section covers all the major components in a network
analyzer, including the advantages and limitations of
different hardware approaches. Error modeling, accuracy
enhancement, and various calibration techniques will then
be presented. Finally, some typical swept-frequency and
swept-power measurements commonly performed on filters
and amplifiers will be covered. An advanced-topics section
is included as a pointer to more information.
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