Measuring Other Reflection Characteristics - HP 8753E Installation And Quick Start Manual

Quick Start: Learning How to Make Measurements
Learning to Make Reflection Measurements
Measuring Other Reflection Characteristics
You can derive several important filter parameters from the measurement shown on the
analyzer display. The following set of procedures is a continuation of the previous
reflection measurement procedure.
Measuring Reflection Coefficient.
1. Press ,
Save/Recall RECALL STATE
saved earlier in this procedure.
2. Press ,
Format LIN MAG
reflection coefficient, as shown in
The units "mU" displayed on the analyzer are "milli-units," where "units" or "U" is used
to indicate that the parameter is unitless (as opposed to log or linear). For example, 200
mUnits = 0.2.
Figure 2-12 Example Reflection Coefficient Measurement Trace
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to recall the calibrated reflection measurement that you
, , so the analyzer shows the same data in terms of
Scale Ref AUTO SCALE
Figure 2-12.
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