5
Optimizing Measurement Results
This chapter describes techniques and analyzer functions that help you achieve the best
measurement results. The following topics are included in this chapter:
n Increasing measurement accuracy
0 Connector repeatability
q
Interconnecting cables
0
Temperature drift
0 Frequency drift
0 Performance verification
q Reference plane and port extensions
q
Measurement error-correction
w
Frequency response correction
w
Frequency response and isolation correction
n
One-port reflection correction
n
Full two-port correction
w
TRL*
and
TRM*
error-correction
n
Modifying calibration kit standards
n Power meter measurement calibration
q
Calibrating for noninsertable devices
w
Adapter removal
n Matched adapters
n Modify the
Cal
kit thru definition
q Maintaining testport output power during sweep retrace
q
Making accurate measurements of electrically long devices
q Increasing sweep speed
q Increasing dynamic range
q
Reducing trace noise
q
Reducing receiver crosstalk
q
Reducing
recall
time
Optimizing Measurement Results
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