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A Novel Calibration Method for Active Interferometer-Based VNAs

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The addition of RF interferometers to vector network analyzer (VNA) test benches has allowed for realization of low-noise high-frequency measurements of extreme impedance devices. However, when employing correction techniques such… Click to show full abstract

The addition of RF interferometers to vector network analyzer (VNA) test benches has allowed for realization of low-noise high-frequency measurements of extreme impedance devices. However, when employing correction techniques such as the short-open-load method, the RF response of the interferometer hardware introduces measurement inaccuracies due to unwanted load-dependent inconsistencies. This letter presents a novel VNA calibration method that enables both low-noise and accurate small-signal characterization of highly mismatched devices. The proposed solution is experimentally validated in the 10–18-GHz band, confirming a 23-fold improvement in measurement resolution with absolute accuracy across the entire $\Gamma $ range of the VNA. The accuracy of the new calibration process is verified via comparison with traceable reference standards supported by state-of-the-art uncertainties.

Keywords: calibration; calibration method; interferometer; method; novel calibration; method active

Journal Title: IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters
Year Published: 2020

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