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Transmission measurement accuracy
Transmission loss or gain measurements are made
relative to a 0 dB reference point established at
calibration.
Transmission measurement uncertainty =
dynamic power accuracy + mismatch uncertainty
Dynamic power accuracy is the measurement uncer-
tainty due to the change in power level between cali-
bration and the measurement. Mismatch uncertainty
is the uncertainty due to reflections in the measure-
ment setup. The frequency response errors of the
source, detectors, bridge, and power splitter are
removed via calibration.
Transmission measurement uncertainty examples
Assumptions:
• Measurement frequency = 10 GHz
• DUT input/output SWR = 1.5
• Ratio measurement
Change in power after calibration
<30 dB (+0 to –30 dBm range)
85037B 85025E
Uncertainty component precision detector detector
Dynamic accuracy (±dB) 0.11 0.40
Mismatch (±dB) 0.45 0.33
Total (±dB) 0.56 0.73
Change in power after calibration
60 dB (+6 to –55 dBm range)
85037B 85025E
Uncertainty component precision detector detector
Dynamic accuracy (±dB) 0.96 2.00
Mismatch (±dB) 0.45 0.33
Total (±dB) 1.41 2.33
Absolute power measurement accuracy
This specification is useful for determining the
accuracy of power measurements in dBm when
using the Agilent 85037 series precision detectors
or the 85025 series detectors in DC mode.
Absolute power uncertainty =
absolute power accuracy at 50 MHz + frequency
response + mismatch uncertainty
Absolute power measurement uncertainty examples
Assumptions:
• Measurement frequency = 10 GHz
• DUT input/output SWR = 1.5
Power = +10 dBm
85037B 85025E
Uncertainty component precision detector detector
Absolute power accuracy
at 50 MHz (±dB) 0.11 0.50
Frequency response (±dB) 0.18 0.50
Mismatch (±dB) 0.18 0.10
Total (±dB) 0.47 1.10
Power = 0 dBm
85037B 85025E
Uncertainty component precision detector detector
Absolute power accuracy
at 50 MHz (±dB) 0.11 0.40
Frequency response (±dB) 0.18 0.50
Mismatch (±dB) 0.18 0.10
Total (±dB) 0.47 1.00
Power = 50 dBm
85037B 85025E
Uncertainty component precision detector detector
Absolute power accuracy
at 50 MHz (±dB) 0.85 1.30
Frequency response (±dB) 0.18 0.50
Mismatch (±dB) 0.18 0.10
Total (±dB) 1.21 1.90
System accuracy
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