Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)2093-2095
Abstract
This paper presents error analysis of a simple method for verifying the phase of
transmission measurements — for example, as made using instruments such as Vector Network
Analyzers (VNAs). Phase verification method by using air line as a phase standard has been
published by N. Ridler and M. Horibe. Examples are given that show the method being used at
millimeter wavelengths (i.e., at frequencies up to 33 GHz) in the 3.5 mm coaxial line size. It is
trusted that the method will be suitable for use by calibration laboratories seeking verified and/or
accredited measurements in VNAs. An air dielectric coaxial line (air line) is commonly used as the
reference impedance and absolute phase standard in a VNA measurement. In the method, phase
measurement accuracy is verified by comparing between dimensional length and electrical length,
analyzed by measured value of transmission phase, of air line. However, reflection characteristics
of air line at connection interfaces affects to error of analytical results of electrical length.
Citation
Masahiro Horibe,
and
Ryoko Kishikwa,
"Error in Phase Verification Results for Vector Network Analyzer Measurements in Coaxial Line System," Proceedings of 2015 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Prague, July 6 - 9,Page(s)2093-2095