Measuring low-PRF pulsed signals with a standard HP 8510B vector network analyzer within milliseconds
Abstract
The use of a Hewlett Packard HP 8510B vector network analyzer with a nonpulsed test set for measuring pulsed RF signals with a low Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) within milliseconds, by making use of the external trigger facility is described. This measurement configuration is derived after an analysis of the signal flow through the receiver of the network analyzer. Although the measurement method is derived for a specific pulsed RF signal (carrier: 5.3 GHz; pulse repetition frequency: 3.5 kHz; pulse width: 12.8) and meant for use in a nearfield measurement facility, its applicability is more general. It will not be possible to perform pulse profile measurement. The desired and attained measurement specifications are given.
- Publication:
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Final Report Physics and Electronics Lab. TNO
- Pub Date:
- August 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990pel..reptR....V
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Pulse Duration;
- Pulse Repetition Rate;
- Radiation Measurement;
- Signal Analyzers;
- Circuits;
- Electric Pulses;
- Electromagnetic Radiation;
- Hewlett-Packard Computers;
- Near Fields;
- Network Analysis;
- Communications and Radar