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Operation and calibration of VNA-based large signal RF I-V waveform measurements system without using a harmonic phase reference standard

Aldoumani, Anoor, Tasker, Paul J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6760-7830, Saini, R. S., Bell, James J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4815-2199, Williams, T. and Lees, Jonathan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-7552 2013. Operation and calibration of VNA-based large signal RF I-V waveform measurements system without using a harmonic phase reference standard. Presented at: ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG), Seattle, WA, 7-7 June 2013. 2013 81st ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference (ARFTG). Picastaway, NJ: IEEE, pp. 1-4. 10.1109/ARFTG.2013.6579055

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Abstract

A new approach is presented that allows a Vector Network Analyzer to be operated as a Large Signal Network Analyzer without the need for a harmonic phase reference generator. The mode of operation exploits the architecture of a Rohde and Schwarz ZVA-67, which incorporates internal signal and local oscillator sources based on direct digital synthesis [1]. This unique capability leads to a Vector Network Analyzer based Large Signal Network Analyzer configuration that provides for time coherent receivers. This feature combined with a modified calibration procedure, allows the instrument, to provide error corrected RF current and voltage waveform measurements, requiring only the internal signal sources and an external phase (time) meter [2-5]. This approach simplifies the Large Signal Network Analyzer architecture and removes the complexities and bandwidth limitations introduced when employing a harmonic phase reference generator.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Engineering
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Publisher: IEEE
ISBN: 9781467349819
Last Modified: 27 Oct 2022 09:06
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/64360

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