CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR POWER SENSORS AND THERMISTOR MOUNTS 10 MHZ TO 40 GHZ (GENERAL)
SECTION I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
Table 1. Minimum Specifications of Equipment Required
Table 2. Accessories Required
Figure 1. Power measurement system adapter/cable fabrication.
Figure 2. Thermistor mount/power sensor (10 to 40 GHz) - equipment setup.
Power Accuracy
Power Accuracy - Continued
Figure 3. VSWR (coaxial TIs from 10 MHz to 18 GHz) - equipment setup.
Figure 4. VSWR (waveguide TIs, up to 18 GHz) - equipment setup.
Power Accuracy - Continued
Figure 5. VSWR waveguide (18 to 26 GHz) - equipment setup.
Figure 6. VSWR waveguide (26.5 to 40 GHz).
Adjustments (Hewlett-Packard, Models 478A and 8478B only)
Figure 7. Hewlett-Packard, Models 478A and 8478B only - adjustment locations.
SECTION IV. CALIBRATION PROCESS (SECONDARY TRANSFER ONLY)
Figure 8. Calibration factor equipment setup.
Calibration Factors
Final Procedure
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
APPENDIX B. CONVERSIONS OF VSWR TO RETURN LOSS DB
APPENDIX B. CONVERSIONS OF VSWR TO RETURN LOSS DB - Continued
SECTION I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
Table 1. Minimum Specifications of Equipment Required
Table 2. Accessories Required
Figure 1. Power measurement system adapter/cable fabrication.
Figure 2. Thermistor mount/power sensor (10 to 40 GHz) - equipment setup.
Power Accuracy
Power Accuracy - Continued
Figure 3. VSWR (coaxial TIs from 10 MHz to 18 GHz) - equipment setup.
Figure 4. VSWR (waveguide TIs, up to 18 GHz) - equipment setup.
Power Accuracy - Continued
Figure 5. VSWR waveguide (18 to 26 GHz) - equipment setup.
Figure 6. VSWR waveguide (26.5 to 40 GHz).
Adjustments (Hewlett-Packard, Models 478A and 8478B only)
Figure 7. Hewlett-Packard, Models 478A and 8478B only - adjustment locations.
SECTION IV. CALIBRATION PROCESS (SECONDARY TRANSFER ONLY)
Figure 8. Calibration factor equipment setup.
Calibration Factors
Final Procedure
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
APPENDIX A. TEST INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS - Continued
APPENDIX B. CONVERSIONS OF VSWR TO RETURN LOSS DB
APPENDIX B. CONVERSIONS OF VSWR TO RETURN LOSS DB - Continued
