Agilent Technologies 8510XF Operating And Service Manual page 114

Broadband SOLT
Calibration
NOTE
Broadband SOLT
Standards
Operation
Alternative 1.0 mm Calibrations
This is a method of calibrating across the entire frequency range of the
8510XF, using the Short-Open-Load-Thru technique, without differentiating
the range into separate frequency bands.
When this technique is used, the performance of the 8510XF is not specified.
Use broadband SOLT calibration only in situations where saving time is
more important than insuring accuracy.
The broadband SOLT calibration process is a simplification of the SOLT
process already described under
fewer standards to choose from, and no frequency bands:
You will be prompted to select
{OPEN}
You will be prompted to select
{SHORT}
The broadband load standard consists of a 50 GHz load
{LOAD}
(male or female, as appropriate) combined with a lossy
delay line from the 1.0 mm calibration kit (male or
female, as appropriate).
The broadband thru standard is a port to port connection
{THRU}
made through a cable.
3-44 8510XF Network Analyzer Systems
"Full 2-Port" on page 3-18; there are simply
{(F) OPEN}
{(F) SHORT3}
or .
{(M) OPEN}
or .
{(M) SHORT3}