Electricity: measuring and testing – Measuring – testing – or sensing electricity – per se – Analysis of complex waves
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-07
2009-02-03
Dole, Timothy J (Department: 2831)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se
Analysis of complex waves
C330S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07486067
ABSTRACT:
A measurement system for determining at least one characteristic of a device under test (DUT) at at least one frequency is described. The measurement system includes a network analyzer being in connection at least with a first source via a first connector and a second source via a second connector. Each source generates a signal. The network analyzer further includes signal paths arranged for applying the generated signals to the DUT and arranged for receiving signals output by the DUT. The frequency content of the signal generated by the second source includes at least a frequency component offset from the at least one frequency at which the DUT is characterized, the at least one frequency being included in the frequency content of the signal generated by the first source.
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Dole Timothy J
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
NMDG NV
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