Measurement of two-pot S-parameters of an amplifier using one-port vector network analyzer

Author(s):  
Yen-Chung Lin ◽  
Tah-Hsiung Chu
2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-241
Author(s):  
Fernando L. Bianco ◽  
German Naldini ◽  
Jose Amado ◽  
Santiago Chiale ◽  
Felipe Gonzalez

2013 ◽  
Vol 333-335 ◽  
pp. 254-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Huang ◽  
Xin Meng Liu ◽  
Xin Lv

This paper presents a method improving accuracy for evaluating S-parameters (Scattering-parameters) of MCP (Microwave Coplanar Probe). This method may be named one-port two-tier Multi-TRL (Thru-Reflect-Line) calibration method. It measures two-port devices only at one port of VNA (Vector Network Analyzer). It decreases the random errors caused of cable movements and connecting times. This method is implemented with coaxial OSL (Open-Short-Load) and on-wafer TRL calibration kit. It directly calculates and removes the residual errors caused of coaxial OSL calibration kit imperfection. It significantly reduced system errors by using on-wafer TRL calibration kit. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed method, the measured S-parameters up to 50GHz of MCP configured with GSG-100 are given and discussed.


Author(s):  
Т.С. Глотова ◽  
Д.В. Журавлёв ◽  
В.В. Глотов

Различные типы СВЧ-устройств можно описать с помощью падающих и отражённых волн, которые распространяются в подключенных к ним линиях передач. Связь между этими волнами описывается волновой матрицей рассеяния или матрицей s-параметров. Оценка дифференциальных структур необходима для обеспечения оптимальных характеристик схемы. Комбинированные дифференциальные и синфазные (смешанные) параметры рассеяния (s-параметры) хорошо адаптированы для точных измерений линейных сетей на радиочастотах. Представлено преобразование между стандартными s-параметрами и s-параметрами смешанного режима, также описано графическое сравнение графиков стандартных и смешанных потерь s-параметра. S-параметры смешанного режима, полученные с помощью описанного метода, имеют хорошее согласие для возбудителя и реакции с одним и тем же режимом (общий или дифференциальный) и небольшую вариацию с разными режимами. Была изготовлена дифференциальная структура, которая измеряется с помощью двухпортового векторного анализатора цепей и четырехпортового анализатора цепей смешанного режима. Для прогнозирования поведения параметров смешанного режима с использованием традиционного двухпортового векторного анализатора цепей можно применить метод преобразования режимов, однако четырехпортовый анализатор цепей смешанного режима по-прежнему необходим для точного измерения влияния режима преобразования в реальные интегрированные дифференциальные тестовые структуры Various types of microwave devices can be described using incident and reflected waves that propagate in the transmission lines connected to them. The relationship between these waves is described by the scattering wave matrix or the S-parameter matrix. Evaluation of differential structures is necessary to ensure optimal circuit performance. The combined differential and common-mode (mixed) scatter parameters (s-parameters) are well suited for accurate measurements of linear networks at radio frequencies. We present the transformation between standard s-parameters and mixed-mode s-parameters, and a graphical comparison of graphs of standard and mixed s-parameter losses is also described. S-parameters of the mixed mode, obtained using the described method, have good agreement for the pathogen and the reaction with the same mode (general or differential) and little variation with different modes. We fabricated and measured a differential structure with a two-port vector network analyzer and a four-port mixed-mode network analyzer. Mode conversion can be used to predict the behavior of mixed-mode parameters using a traditional 2-port vector network analyzer, but a four-port mixed-mode network analyzer is still required to accurately measure the effect of conversion mode on real integrated differential test structures


Diagnostics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Rydholm ◽  
Andreas Fhager ◽  
Mikael Persson ◽  
Shireen Geimer ◽  
Paul Meaney

A breast phantom developed at the Supelec Institute was interrogated to study its suitability for microwave tomography measurements. A microwave measurement system based on 16 monopole antennas and a vector network analyzer was used to study how the S-parameters are influenced by insertion of the phantom. The phantom is a 3D-printed structure consisting of plastic shells that can be filled with tissue mimicking liquids. The phantom was filled with different liquids and tested with the measurement system to determine whether the plastic has any effects on the recovered images or not. Measurements of the phantom when it is filled with the same liquid as the surrounding coupling medium are of particular interest. In this case, the phantom plastic has a substantial effects on the measurements which ultimately detracts from the desired images.


Author(s):  
Joel Carpenter ◽  
Benjamin J. Eggleton ◽  
Jochen Schröder

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 874-886
Author(s):  
Alberto Maria Angelotti ◽  
Gian Piero Gibiino ◽  
Troels S. Nielsen ◽  
Dominique Schreurs ◽  
Alberto Santarelli

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5415
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Gorst ◽  
Kseniya Zavyalova ◽  
Aleksandr Mironchev ◽  
Andrey Zapasnoy ◽  
Andrey Klokov

The article investigates the near-field probe of a special design to account for changes in glucose concentration. The probe is designed in such a way that it emits radiation in both directions from its plane. In this paper, it was proposed to modernize this design and consider the unidirectional emission of the probe in order to maximize the signal and reduce energy loss. We have done extensive research for both bidirectional and unidirectional probe designs. Numerical simulations and field experiments were carried out to determine different concentrations of glucose (0, 4, 5.3, 7.5 mmol/L). Numerical modeling of a unidirectional probe showed that the interaction of radiation generated by such a probe with a multilayer structure simulating a human hand showed a better result and high sensitivity compared to a bidirectional probe. Further, based on the simulation results, a phantom (physical model) of a human hand was recreated from layers with dielectric properties as close as possible to the properties of materials during simulation. The probe was constructed from a copper tube and matched both the geometric and physical parameters of the model. The experimental measurement was carried out using a vector network analyzer in the frequency range 2–10 GHz. The experimental measurement was carried out using a vector network analyzer in the frequency range 2–10 GHz for the unidirectional and bidirectional probes. Further, the results of the experiment were compared with the results of numerical simulation. According to the results of multiple experiments, it was found that the average deviation between the concentrations was 2 dB for a unidirectional probe and 0.4 dB for a bidirectional probe. Thus, the sensitivity of the unidirectional probe was 1.5 dB/(mmol/L) for the bidirectional one 0.3 dB/(mmol/L). Thus, the improved design of the near-field probe can be used to record glucose concentrations.


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