Table 6-2 Purpose and Use of Different Error Correction Procedures
Correction Procedure
S
1-port
11
S
1-port
22
(ES Analyzers Only)
Full 2-port
(ES Analyzers Only)
*
*
TRL
/LRM
(ES Analyzers Only)
NOTE
Response calibration is not as accurate as other calibration methods.
Corresponding
Measurement
Reflection of any
one-port device or
well terminated
two-port device.
Reflection of any
one-port device or
well terminated
two-port device.
Transmission or
reflection of highest
accuracy for two-port
devices.
Transmission or
reflection in
noncoaxial
environment such as
in a fixture or
on-wafer.
Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy
Procedures for Error Correcting Your Measurements
Errors Corrected
Directivity, source
match, frequency
response.
Directivity, source
match, frequency
response.
Directivity, source
match, load match,
isolation, frequency
response, forward and
reverse.
Directivity, isolation,
frequency response.
(forward and reverse)
Standard Devices
Short, open and load.
Short, open and load.
Short, open, load and
thru. (2 loads for
isolation)
Thru, reflect, line, or
line, reflect, match, or
thru, reflect, match.
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