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VNA Dynamic Range and Linearity Accuracy

From Anritsu Company
 

 

System dynamic range of a VNA is defined as the difference between the measurement power available at the test port and the noise floor of the receiver. In situations where dynamic range is pushed to the limits, it is important to clearly understand the parameters of test port power and receiver capabilities. For example, test port power level is defined in a number of different ways. The power level is sometimes defined as the maximum power available from the source. It also is defined at the source test port power level when the receiver is at the 0.1 dB compression point.

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