Agilent Technologies 8719D, User Manual

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Figure 6-45. Load Match
The measured value, consists of signal components that vary as a function of the
relationship between and as well as and so the input and output reflection
coefficients of the test device must be measured and stored for use in the error-correction
computation. Thus, the test setup is calibrated as described above for reflection to establish
the directivity, , source match, E
and reflection frequency response, terms for the
reflection measurements.
Now that a calibrated port is available for reflection measurements, the thru is connected and
load match, is determined by measuring the reflection coefficient of the thru connection.
Transmission signal path frequency response is then measured with the thru connected. The
data is corrected for source and load match effects, then stored as transmission frequency
response,
Note
It is very important that the exact electrical length of the thru be known.
Most calibration Kits assume a zero length thru. For some connection types
such as Type-N, this implies one male and one female port. If the test system
requires a non-zero length thru, for example, one with two male test ports, the
exact electrical delay of the thru adapter must be used to modify the built-in
calibration kit definition of the thru.
Isolation, represents the part of the incident signal that appears at the receiver
actually passing through the test device (see Figure 6-46). Isolation is measured with the test
set in the transmission configuration and with terminations installed at the points where the
test device will be connected.
Application and Operation Concepts