A Transformed Automatic Reflectometer for Vectorial Measurements: Application to K-Band

Abstract

At frequencies above 18 GHz a measurement bench dedicated for application-Laboratory use-i s proposed to give i nformat ion on phase using a 5 port principle. A classical wave guide reflectometer (K and Ka frequency band) can be improved to give vectorial reflection or transmission parameters, with standard and commercially available equipement. The calculator controls the measurement process and by different options offers classical automated scalar measurements, vectorial measurements, and also enhanced accuracy scalar measurements by vectorial correction of bench errors.