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Scalar network analysers operating at Ka- and W-bands

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Scalar network analysers measuring the amplitude of the reflection/transmission coefficients of waveguide structures have been realised at Ka- and W-bands. Their accuracy derived by using standard mismatches is excellent at Ka- band and fairly good at W-band. To our knowledge this is the first instance where the accuracy of measurements obtained from a scalar network analyser was checked over full waveguide bands with the aid of standard mismatches. The reported reflectometers are precursors of vector network analysers based on six-port reflectometers. Methods aimed at increasing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the measurements have been developed, while proposals for improving the dynamic range of these network analysers are put forward.

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  1. Microwave Radar Division, Surveillance Research Laboratory, Defense Science and Technology Organization, P.O. Box 1650, 5108, Salisbury, South Australia

    Nick Fourikis, Kimberley W. Eccleston, Nick Lioutas & Matthew J. Sorell

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Fourikis, N., Eccleston, K.W., Lioutas, N. et al. Scalar network analysers operating at Ka- and W-bands. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 12, 819–843 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01008911

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