Paper Info
Title
An Improved Broadband Conversion Scheme for the Large-Signal Network Analyzer
Abstract
The key component of a large-signal network analyzer (LSNA) is the downconvertor, which allows the transformation of the measured RF spectrum into an IF spectrum by using the harmonic sampling principle. However, a drawback of the harmonic sampling principle is that, for broadband signals, a ldquodescramblingrdquo of the measured IF spectral components is necessary after downconversion. In this paper, the classical two-port LSNA is adapted to allow direct conversion of broadband signals. The necessary hardware adaptations are explained, and the improved broadband conversion is shown on some significant measurement examples.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1109/TIM.2008.2003311
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions
Keywords
Field
DocType
convertors,microwave measurement,network analysers,sampling methods,IF spectrum,RF spectrum measurement,broadband conversion scheme,descrambling,downconvertor,harmonic sampling principle,large-signal network analyzer,microwave measurements,two-port LSNA,Large-signal analysis,microwave measurements,nonlinear measurement system
Frequency domain,Network analyzer (electrical),Signal processing,Oscilloscope,Computer science,Harmonic,Electronic engineering,Radio frequency,Broadband,Sampling (statistics),Electrical engineering
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
58
2
0018-9456
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
1.03
2
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Wendy Van Moer19929.63
Yves Rolain234668.97
Van Moer, W.35724.84