Network analyzer applying loss compensation using port extensions and method of operation
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1. A method of operating a network analyzer, comprising:
- applying a stimulus signal on at least one port of said network analyzer for provision to a device under test (DUT) within a test fixture coupled to said network analyzer;
generating measurement data from said DUT in response to said stimulus signal on at least one port of said network analyzer; and
generating an amplitude response of said DUT across a frequency range, wherein a port extension module of said network analyzer automatically applies loss compensation to said amplitude response in a manner that is non-linearly related to frequency according to at least one controllable parameter.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method of operating a network analyzer, comprises applying a stimulus signal on at least one port of the network analyzer for provision to a device under test (DUT) within a test fixture coupled to the network analyzer; generating measurement data from the DUT in response to the stimulus signal on at least one port of the network analyzer; and generating an amplitude response of the DUT across a frequency range, wherein a port extension module of the network analyzer automatically applies loss compensation to the amplitude response in a manner that is non-linearly related to frequency according to at least one controllable parameter.
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1. A method of operating a network analyzer, comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal on at least one port of said network analyzer for provision to a device under test (DUT) within a test fixture coupled to said network analyzer; generating measurement data from said DUT in response to said stimulus signal on at least one port of said network analyzer; and generating an amplitude response of said DUT across a frequency range, wherein a port extension module of said network analyzer automatically applies loss compensation to said amplitude response in a manner that is non-linearly related to frequency according to at least one controllable parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of calibrating a network analyzer, comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal on a port of said network analyzer for provision to a test fixture coupled to said network analyzer; generating measurement data from said test fixture in response to said stimulus signal on said port of said network analyzer; generating an amplitude response of said test fixture across a frequency range; applying, by a port extension calibration module of said network analyzer, a parameter fitting algorithm to said amplitude response using a function of frequency characterized by a plurality of parameters; and configuring a port extension module to apply loss compensation to measurements associated with said port on a non-linear frequency dependent basis according to said function and said plurality of parameters determined by said fitting algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of calibrating a network analyzer, comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal on a port of said network analyzer for provision to a test fixture coupled to said network analyzer; generating measurement data from said test fixture in response to said stimulus signal on said port of said network analyzer; generating an amplitude response of said test fixture across a frequency range; applying, by a port extension calibration module of said network analyzer, at least one loss value to a first function to derive a parameter at least partially characterizing said amplitude response of test fixture; and configuring a port extension module to apply loss compensation to measurements associated with said port on a non-linear frequency dependent basis according to a second function that is a function of frequency and is at least partially characterized by at least said parameter. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A network analyzer, comprising:
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a plurality of ports for application of stimulus signals to a device under test (DUT) and for measuring signals from said DUT; signal processing logic for performing spectral analysis of measurements made on said plurality of ports, wherein said signal processing logic applies port extension loss compensation to amplitude data generated by said spectral analysis; logic for processing reflection measurement data, during a calibration mode of said network analyzer, to generate estimates of loss associated with a test fixture; and logic for adjusting port extension settings in response to said logic for processing. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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