
R&S FSH
Power Meter
Performing Pulse Power Measurements (R&S FSH-K29)
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Pulse characteristic
Description
Pulse Width
Time that the pulse remains at the top level ("ON").
This is the time between the first positive edge and the subsequent negative edge
of the pulse in seconds, where the edges occur at crossings of the mid threshold.
Pulse Period
Time that is elapsing from the beginning of one pulse to the beginning of the next
pulse.
Pulse Off Time
Time in the displayed trace that is not occupied by the pulse.
Rise Time
Time required for the pulse to transition from the base to the top level.
This is the difference between the time at which the pulse exceeds the lower and
upper thresholds.
Fall Time
Time required for the pulse to transition from the top to the base level.
This is the difference between the time at which the pulse drops below the upper
and lower
thresholds.
Duty Cycle
Ratio of the "Pulse Width" to "Pulse Repetition Interval" expressed as a percentage
(requires at least two measured pulses).
Start Time
Time offset, relative to the beginning of the trace (0 sec), where the pulse begins
(start of the rise time).
Stop Time
Time offset, relative to the beginning of the trace (0 sec), where the pulse stops
(end of the fall time).
Pulse Top
Median pulse ON power.
The value of this parameter is used as a reference (100%) to determine other
parameter values such as the rising / falling thresholds.
Pulse Base
Median pulse OFF power.
The value of this parameter is used as a reference (0%) to determine other
parameter values such as the rising / falling thresholds.
Trace Avg
Average power of the signal displayed in the diagram.
Trace Peak
Maximum power of the signal displayed in the diagram.
Trace Min
Minimum power of the signal displayed in the diagram.
Positive Overshoot
Height of the local maximum after a rising edge, divided
by the pulse amplitude. The result is a percentage of the pulse amplitude.
Negative Overshoot
Height of the local minimum after a rising edge, divided
by the pulse amplitude. The result is a percentage of the pulse amplitude.