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Model 2701 User’s Manual
Calculating dBm characteristics accuracy
As an example of how to calculate the actual reading limits for a 13dBm measurement
with a reference impedance of 50
Ω
, assume an applied signal of 0.998815V. The
relationship between voltage and dBm is as follows:
From the previous example on calculating DC characteristics accuracy, it can be shown
that a measurement of 0.998815V on the 1V range has an uncertainty of ±36.9644mV or
0.998778V to 0.998852V, using one-year specifications.
Expressing 0.998778V as dBm:
and expressing 0.998852V as dBm:
Thus, the actual reading range is 13dBm ±0.00032dBm.
dBm and dB for other voltage inputs can be calculated in exactly the same manner using
pertinent specifications, ranges, and reference impedances.
dBm
10
V
2
IN
R
REF
⁄
1mW
-------------------------------
log
=
dBm
10
0.998778V
(
)
2
50
Ω
⁄
1mW
----------------------------------------------------
log
12.99968dBm
=
=
dBm
0.998852V
(
)
2
50
Ω
⁄
1mW
----------------------------------------------------
13.00032dBm
=
=
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