
Chapter 9
Time Domain
9-1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the optional Time Domain feature.
9-2
TIME DOMAIN
MEASUREMENTS
The Option 2, Time Domain feature provides a useful measurement
tool for determining the location of impedance discontinuities. Some
typical applications are identifying and analyzing circuit elements, iso-
lating and analyzing a desired response, locating faults in cables, and
measuring antennas.
The relationship between the frequency-domain response and the
time-domain response of a network is described mathematically by the
Fourier transform.
The 37XXXC makes measurements in the frequency domain then cal-
culates the inverse Fourier transform to give the time-domain re-
sponse. The time-domain response is displayed as a function of time
(or distance). This computational technique benefits from the wide dy-
namic range and the error correction of the frequency-domain data.
Let us examine the time-domain capabilities. Two measurement
modes are available: lowpass and bandpass.
We use the lowpass mode with devices that have a dc or low-frequency
response. In the lowpass mode two responses to the device-under-test
(DUT) are available: impulse or step response.
The frequencies used for the test must be harmonically related
(interger multiples) to the start frequency. The simplest way to calcu-
late this relationship is to divide the highest frequency in the calibra-
tion by 1600 (the default number-of-points available); this is the start
frequency. For example if the highest frequency is 40 GHz, the calcu-
lated start frequency is 0.025 GHz (40/1600). If the highest frequency
is 65 GHz, the calculated start frequency is 0.040625 GHz (65/1600).
37XXXC OM
9-3
TIME DOMAIN
A USEFUL TOOL FOR:
Identifying and Analyzing Circuit
Elements
Isolating a Desired Response
Locating Faults
Making Antenna Measurements
37XXXC TIME DOMAIN MODES
Lowpass Mode
Bandpass Mode
LOWPASS MODE
Either Impulse or Step Response
Available
Displays Impedance Information
Requires Harmonically Related
Frequencies
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