Required Equipment
Software Utility
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3.4
Power Meter
The frequency range and waveguide interface of the power meter must be in accord-
ance with the used frequency converter.
Recommended Power Meters
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R&S
NRP110T or its predecessor R&S
NRP-Z58 for frequencies up to 110 GHz
Figure 3-1: R&S
NRP110T
This power meter is equipped with a 1mm coax connector, so a suitable WRxx to
1
mm adapter is required. For details concerning its usage, see the
R&S
NRPxxT(N) or R&S
NRP-Z Power Sensors User Manual and references no
[
], [
] in
Chapter 10, "Additional Information"
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VDI Erickson power meters PM5 or PM4 for frequencies above 110 GHz
The power meter's sensor head is equipped with a WR10 waveguide connector, so
depending on the frequency converter model a suitable WRxx to WR10 waveguide
taper is required. For details concerning its usage, see the respective PMx manual
that is available from the VDI Erickson power meter product pages (
des.com/index.php/en/products/power-meters-erickson
Power Meter