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Radiometer Measurements of a Near-Ambient, Variable-Temperature Noise Standard

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Author(s)

George Free, James P. Randa, Robert L. Billinger

Abstract

A near-ambient, variable-temperature noise standard whose physical temperature can be accurately measured was constructed and then measured with the NIST total-power radiometer to test the accuracy of radiometer measurements in the temperature range of 263 K-325 K over the frequency range 8-12 GHz.
Proceedings Title
Proc., Conf. Prec. Electromagn. Meas.
Conference Dates
June 27-July 2, 2004
Conference Location
Teddington
Conference Title
CPEM - CONFERENCE ON PRECISION ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS

Keywords

noise measurement uncertainty, noise, noise measurement, variable ambient standard

Citation

Free, G. , Randa, J. and Billinger, R. (2004), Radiometer Measurements of a Near-Ambient, Variable-Temperature Noise Standard, Proc., Conf. Prec. Electromagn. Meas., Teddington, -1, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=31593 (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created June 7, 2004, Updated January 27, 2020
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