Survey of Millimeter-wave Network Analyzers

Fitzpatrick, Jim

doi:10.1109/arftg.1984.323581

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“…from 30 to 300 GHz). These systems (see, for example, [13][14][15]) often relied on using rectangular metallic waveguide for the VNA test ports to propagate the test signals at these frequencies. In more recent years, the upper operating frequency for these waveguide-based VNAs has been further extended into the submillimetre-wave region (see, for example, [16][17][18]).…”

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Evaluating residual errors in waveguide VNAs from microwave to submillimetre‐wave frequencies

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Aaen

Ridler

2017

IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation

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Vector network analysers (VNAs) are used extensively for measurements that are made at frequencies ranging from a few kilohertz to at least one terahertz. At radio and microwave frequencies, there are well‐established methods for assessing the quality and confidence of these measurements, when they are made in coaxial lines. These methods are usually based on determining the size of residual errors that remain in the VNA after calibration. To date, the performance of these methods has not been investigated in rectangular waveguide, and, at millimetre‐ and submillimetre‐wave frequencies. This study investigates the application of one of these techniques for waveguide measurements at microwave, millimetre‐ and submillimetre‐wave frequencies. Typical values of residual errors obtained over these frequency ranges are given, and range from 0.001 to 0.024 linear units up to 220 GHz. Above this frequency, the technique is shown to underestimate some residual errors. The values reported up to 220 GHz are considered representative and so can be used by other users of waveguide VNAs to compare with values obtained on their own systems; therefore, helping to verify the performance of their systems.

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Evaluating residual errors in waveguide VNAs from microwave to submillimetre‐wave frequencies

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Aaen

Ridler

2017

IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation

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“…from 30 GHz to 300 GHz). These systems (see, for example, [13][14][15]) often relied on using rectangular metallic waveguide for the VNA test ports to propagate the test signals at these frequencies. In more recent years, the upper operating frequency for these waveguide-based VNAs has been further extended, into the submillimetre-wave region (see, for example, [16][17][18]).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Evaluating residual errors in waveguide network analysers from microwave to submillimetre-wave frequencies

Stant

Aaen

Ridler

2016

IET Colloquium on Millimetre-Wave and Terahertz Engineering [Amp ] Technology 2016

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Vector network analysers (VNA) are used extensively for measurements that are made at frequencies ranging from a few kilohertz to at least one terahertz. At radio and microwave frequencies, there are well-established methods for assessing the quality and confidence of these measurements, when they are made in coaxial lines. These methods are usually based on determining the size of residual errors that remain in the VNA after calibration. To date, the performance of these methods has not been investigated in rectangular waveguide, and, at millimetre-and submillimetre-wave frequencies. This paper investigates the application of one of these techniques for waveguide measurements at microwave, millimetre-and submillimetre-wave frequencies. Typical values of residual errors obtained over these frequency ranges are given, and range from 0.001 to 0.024 linear units up to 220 GHz. Above this frequency the technique is shown to underestimate some residual errors. The values reported up to 220 GHz are considered representative and so can be used by other users of waveguide VNAs to compare with values obtained on their own systems, therefore helping to verify the performance of their systems.

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A High Performance Millimeter Wave Vector Network Analyzer System

Califfield

Pollard

1984

24th ARFTG Conference Digest

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Survey of Millimeter-wave Network Analyzers

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Evaluating residual errors in waveguide VNAs from microwave to submillimetre‐wave frequencies

Evaluating residual errors in waveguide VNAs from microwave to submillimetre‐wave frequencies

Evaluating residual errors in waveguide network analysers from microwave to submillimetre-wave frequencies

A High Performance Millimeter Wave Vector Network Analyzer System

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