
GAIN COMPRESSION
MEASUREMENTS
8-40
37XXXC OM
Gain Compression Power Configuration
Amplifier Specifications:
Frequency Range:
8 to 12 GHz
Gain
25 dB nominal
1 dB Gain Compres-
sion (GC)
12 dBm minimum
Gain Compression Formula: P = 12 – 25 – 15 = –28 dBm
37369C Setup
Default Power:
–7 dBm
Power Control:
–8 dB
Port 1 Attenuator:
0 dB
External Port 1 Attenuator:
10 dB
The above setting result in
Port 1 Power:
–25 dBm
Maximum Amplifier Output
@
15 dBm
Coupler Loss:
@
13 dB
Port 2 Attenuator:
10 dB
Figure 8-28.
Gain Compression Measurement Plan (Example)
Output
Power
Input Power
Phase
Input Power
Input
Power
Time
Pstart
Pstop
Figure 8-29.
Power In (Pi) versus Power Out (Po) Graphical Example
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