| Author(s): |
Anthony R. Kerr; James P. Randa; |
| Title: |
Thermal Noise and Noise Measurements a 2010 Update |
| Published: |
October 01, 2010 |
| Abstract: |
1. Introduction 2. Noise Temperature as a Measure of Noise Power 3. Available Noise Power from a Resistor 4. The Zero-Point Noise Term and the Minimum Noise of an Amplifier 5. Noise-Temperature Standards and Measurement of One-Port Noise Sources 6. Measurement of Amplifier and Receiver Noise Temperature 7. Noise in Mixers 8. Thermal Noise in Networks and Attenuators 9. Noise Figure, Excess Noise Ratio, and the Standard Reference Temperature, T0 10. Microwave Brightness Temperature 11. Conclusions References |
| Citation: |
IEEE Microwave Magazine |
| Pages: |
pp. 41 - 52 |
| Keywords: |
brightness temperature;noise;noise temperature;vacuum fluctuations; |
| Research Areas: |
Electromagnetics |
| PDF version: |
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