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Figure 4-30: ZV-Z82-16: limited connectivity
4.7.29.4
Multiple paths: precision vs. speed
A switch matrix can offer multiple routes to a given matrix test port. Hence, measure-
ments can be performed using different physical paths, where a
path
consists of the
traversed VNA connections and matrix routes.
These paths can have different characteristics - in particular if the corresponding matrix
routes differ in the number of semiconductor or mechanical switching functions that
have to be traversed.
Example:
For switch matrix ZV-Z82-09, every test port can be reached via two different routes,
traversing either one or two semiconductor switches:
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