Agilent Technologies 8719D User Manual page 19

Formatting a Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solving Problems with Saving or Recalling Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Optimizing Measurement Results
Where to Look for More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increasing Measurement Accuracy
Connector Repeatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interconnecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reference Plane and Port Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Measurement Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conditions Where Error-Correction Is Suggested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error-Correction Stimulus State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibration Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choosing Calibration Load Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensating for the Electrical Delay of Calibration Standards . . . . . . .
When to Use Interpolated Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Procedures for Error-Correcting Your Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency Response Error-Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Response Error-Correction for Reflection Measurements . . . . . . . . . . .
Response Error-Correction for Transmission Measurements . . . . . . . . . .
Receiver Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency Response and Isolation Error-Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Response and Isolation Error-Correction for Reflection Measurements . . . . .
Response and Isolation Error-Correction for Transmission Measurements . . .
One-Port Reflection Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Full Two-Port Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRL and TRM Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRL Error-Correction
TRM Error-Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifying Calibration Kit Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Definitions
Outline of Standard Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifying Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifying TRL Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifying TRM Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Meter Measurement Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering the Power Sensor Calibration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Editing Frequency Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting Frequency Segments
Compensating for Directional Coupler Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Sample-and-Sweep Correction Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Continuous Correction Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibrating for Noninsertable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adapter Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Perform the 2-port Error Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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