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Type N Coaxial Calibration Kits
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General Information
Calibration Kit Description
These Fairview Microwave N coaxial calibration kits are designed to provide accurate calibrations of
network analyzers in the DC to 18 GHz range. These kits include all the necessary calibration standards
and associated hardware needed for the accurate calibration of most network analyzers. This manual
applies to the following model numbers: FMCK1025 8-piece SOL (Short, Open, Load) calibration kit and
FMCK1026 11-piece SOLT (Short, Open, Load, Through) calibration kit.
Refer to the
section for information on included components and available kit
options.
NOTE: This document, along with the kit data file and datasheet, can be downloaded from
fairviewmicrowave.com.
Maintenance
This calibration kit is relatively maintenance-free, if the components are handled with the same care that is
appropriate to all precision equipment. As with any precision component, proper care should be taken to
ensure clean mating surfaces, correct alignment when mating, and proper torqueing of connectors. To help
maintain the integrity of the components in the kit, routine visual inspection and cleaning of mating surfaces
is recommended. Failure to do so may result in degraded repeatability and accuracy, as well as damage to
any mated devices.
Calibration
To maintain and certify the calibration kit’s ongoing performance to specification, we recommend that all
kits be periodically returned to Fairview Microwave for calibration. The typical calibration cycle is one year,
although actual needs may vary depending on usage.
Supporting Test Port Adapters
When configuring a test setup, ensure that damaging stresses are not applied to the connectors on the test
set. This is particularly critical when the attached components are heavy or long. Always properly support
the test port adapters being used.
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) is essential while inspecting, cleaning, or making
connections to connectors attached to a static-sensitive circuit, such as those found inside test sets.
When handling the connectors on the test set, be aware that you are coming into contact with exposed
center conductors that are connected directly to the static-sensitive internal circuits of the network analyzer.
Ensure that you and your equipment are well-grounded before inspecting, cleaning, or making connections
to test set ports. Standard ESD precautions, such as the use of grounded wrist straps and grounded
antistatic mats, are recommended.
