Using Detector Calibration - HP 8360 B Series User Manual

Using Detector
Calibration
Figure l-22. Automatically Characterizing and Compensating for a Detector
Detector calibration is useful for characterizing and compensating for
negative diode detectors used in external leveling. Detectors may be
characterized by three operating regions as shown in Figure 1-12:
the square law, the linear, and the transition region. The following
steps use an HP 437B to automatically characterize the operating
regions and use this information to automatically compensate for
the detector being used. The equipment setup shown in Figure l-22
assumes that the steps necessary to correctly externally level have
been followed.
Refer to menu map 9, USER CAL.
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DIRECTIONRL
1. Connect the power meter as shown.
2. Zero and calibrate the power meter/sensor.
3. Enter the appropriate power sensor calibration factors into the
power meter.
4. Enable the power meter/sensor cal factor array. For operating
information on the HP 437B power meter, refer to its operating
and service manual.
5. Connect the power sensor to the output of the coupler
(or splitter).
HP 4378
POUER IlETER
POUER
SENSOR
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