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A Direct Comparison System for Power Calibration up to 67 GHz*

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Author(s)

Thomas M. Wallis, Thomas P. Crowley, Denis X. LeGolvan, Ronald A. Ginley

Abstract

A direct comparison system for calibration of power sensors with 1.85 mm precision coaxial connectors up to 67 GHz has been developed. The comparison is implemented in two frequency bands. Between 10 MHz and 50 GHz, power sensors with 2.4 mm coaxial connectors adapted to 1.85 mm serve as transfer standards while between 50 GHz and 67 GHz, WR15 waveguide power sensors adapted to 1.85 mm serve as transfer standards. The design and implementation of the system, a measurement of the effective efficiency of a commercial 1.85 mm thermoelectric sensor, and uncertainty analysis are discussed.
Proceedings Title
Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
Conference Dates
July 1-6, 2012
Conference Location
Washington, DC
Pub Type
Conferences

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2012.6251135

Keywords

power measurement, measurement standards, microwave sensors, metrology, effective efficiency, calibration
Metrology

Citation

Wallis, T. , Crowley, T. , LeGolvan, D. and Ginley, R. (2012), A Direct Comparison System for Power Calibration up to 67 GHz*, Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Washington, DC, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2012.6251135 (Accessed May 4, 2024)

Created July 1, 2012, Updated January 27, 2020