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A Self-Calibrated Transfer Standard for Microwave Calorimetry
Published
Author(s)
Dazhen Gu, Xifeng Lu, Ben Jamroz, Dylan Williams, Billy F. Riddle, Xiaohai Cui
Abstract
We develop a new calibration technique for measuring the correction factor of a calorimeter with a vector network analyzer. Based on a wave-parameter formulation, we develop analytic formulas for the correction-factor ($g$) and effective-efficiency ($\eta$). This allows us to calibrate both the calorimeter and the thermistor mount in a single step. This greatly reduces the number of physical parameters involved in calibration processes while tracking correlated uncertainty.
Proceedings Title
2018 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
Gu, D.
, Lu, X.
, Jamroz, B.
, Williams, D.
, Riddle, B.
and Cui, X.
(2018),
A Self-Calibrated Transfer Standard for Microwave Calorimetry, 2018 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Paris, FR, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=924864
(Accessed October 7, 2025)