Pulse or digital communications – Testing
Patent
1997-05-28
1999-08-10
Chin, Stephen
Pulse or digital communications
Testing
324601, 324615, 324 7623, 324 7643, H04B 346, H04B 1700, H04Q 120
Patent
active
059370068
ABSTRACT:
A three-pair measurement method determines the amplitude and phase transmission response of frequency translating devices including a device under test and two test devices using a vector network analyzer and a controller where one of the devices has reciprocal frequency response characteristics. The characterization of single sideband and double sideband devices such as mixers, is preferably performed by combining data from analyzer two-port swept measurements. The measurement method provides a low-pass equivalent transmission response of the devices.
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Clark Christopher Joseph
Moulthrop Andrew Alfred
Muha Michael Steven
Silva Christopher Patrick
Chin Stephen
Ghayour Mohammad
Reid Derrick Michael
The Aerospace Corporation
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