Uncertainty in the nose-to-nose sampler calibration method due to assertion that the generator and receiver functions are identical

Published

December 7, 2007

Author(s)

Nicholas Paulter, Donald R. Larson

Abstract

The nose-to-nose (ntn) sampler calibration method can only be used for particular sampler structures and, for these structures, provides a technique for determining the sampler's transfer function and impulse response. However, the ntn method is based on the assertion that the sampler behaves the same when it is acting as a receiver or as a pulse generator and, therefore, yields generator and receiver functions that are identical. The uncertainties in the estimate of this common receiver/generator function are determined.

Citation

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volume

56

Issue

6

Pub Type

Journals

Keywords

nose-to-nose, nose-to-nose assertion, nose-to-nose method, sampler calibration, sampler diodes, uncertainty

Citation

Paulter, N. and Larson, D. (2007), Uncertainty in the nose-to-nose sampler calibration method due to assertion that the generator and receiver functions are identical, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (Accessed April 20, 2024)