TB 9-6625-2280-40
IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
1. Test Instrument Identification.
This bulletin provides instructions for the
calibration of Peak Power Meter, Wavetek, Model 8502A. The manufacturer's manual was
used as the prime data source in compiling these instructions. The equipment being
calibrated will be referred to as the TI (test instrument) throughout this bulletin.
a. Model Variations. None.
b. Time and Technique. The time required for this calibration is approximately 6
hours, using the dc and low frequency and microwave techniques.
2. Forms, Records, and Reports. Forms, records, and reports required for calibration
personnel at all levels are prescribed by TB 750-25.
3. Calibration Description. TI parameters and performance specifications which
pertain to this calibration are listed in table 1.
Table 1. Calibration Description.
Test instrument parameters
Performance specifications
Calibrator output
Frequency range: 0.95 to 1.05 GHz
Accuracy: 5.0%
Power range: 1.000 mW
Accuracy: 4.5%1
Frequency range: 30 MHz to 40 GHz2
Power linearity
Power range: Peak power mode -20 to +20 dBm3
Accuracy: -10 dBm 7%
0 to +10 dBm 4%
Power range: CW power mode -40 to +20 dBm4
Accuracy: 30 dBm 5%
-20 to +20 dBm 4%
Analog output
Coefficient: 100mV/dB(0 V = 0 dBm)
Voltage proportional to frequency
1 V dc per GHz
Accuracy at 10 GHz: 0.5%
1
Reflects both the uncertainty of the calibrator and the uncertainty of the power meter used to verify it.
2 Checked
at 1 GHz only.
3 -30 dBm range accuracy 39% not checked.
4 -40 dBm range accuracy 14% not checked.