Microwave noise characterization of two-port devices using an uncalibrated tuner

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 44, Issue 10 PART 1, 1996, Pages 1725-1728

  Benelbar, R ^a   Huyart, B ^b   Bosisio, R G ^c  

^a MPB COMMUNICATIONS INC   (Canada)

^b TELECOM PARISTECH   (France)

^c ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYZERS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; GAIN MEASUREMENT; MESFET DEVICES; MICROWAVES; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE; SIGNAL RECEIVERS; STANDARDS; TUNERS; TUNING;

DEVICE UNDER TEST; S PARAMETER MEASUREMENT;

SIGNAL NOISE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0030258747     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/22.538965     Document Type: Article

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