Anritsu MS2024B Manual page 29

VNA Fundamentals
Figure 3-3 shows a general block diagram of the three-receiver architecture that is used in
the MS20xxB VNA Master and the S412E LMR Master and shows how the S-parameters are
related to the signals that are being transmitted and received by the ports.
Figure 3-3. MS20xxB VNA Master and S412E LMR Master Block Diagram
Vector Network Analyzer MG
Port 1 S
S
11
Receiver
Port 1
Bridge/
Coupler
Source
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3-3 VNA Master Architecture
Port 2
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DUT
Receiver
Port 2
Reference
Receiver
3-5