Vectorial VNA Calibration
Vectorial VNA Calibration allows to correct the VNA receivers measurement in the DUT plane. VNA calibration is available when the VNA instrument is activated in the Setup Editor. Depending on the measurement type and the level of accuracy needed for the measurements, different calibration are possible.
| VNA Cal Type | Setup Editor Requirements | Calibration Step | Available Measurements Output data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full 2-Ports Calibration | 1) Vector Network Analyzer enabled 2) Number of VNA receivers set to 4 |
12 error terms matrix extraction from TRL, SOLT, SOLR, … to correct Ratioed Measurements | S-Parameters Measurements (S11, S12, S21, S22) |
| Full 2-Ports & Absolute Power Calibration | 1) Vector Network Analyzer and at least one Power Meter enabled
2) Number of VNA receivers set to 4 |
12 error terms matrix extraction from TRL, SOLT, SOLR … + Receiver Power calibration extraction from reading correct Ratioed & Unratioed Measurements | S-Parameters Measurements (S11, S12, S21, S22) 1-Tone Measurements (Pin, Pout , Gt, Gp, PAE, AMPM, Harmonics Power, …. ) 2-Tones Measurements (Pin, Pout, Gt, Gp, PAE, AMPM, C/In, OIPn, …. ) |
| 1-Port Enhanced Calibration | 1) Vector Network Analyzer and at least one Power Meter enabled
2) Number of VNA receivers set to 3 or 4 |
3 error terms matrix extraction from 1-Port (Reflection) calibration + Receiver Power calibration extraction from reading correct Ratioed & Unratioed Measurements | S-Parameters Measurements (only in forward S11, S21)
1-Tone Measurements (Pin, Pout, Gt, Gp, PAE, AMPM, Harmonics Power, …) 2-Tones Measurements (Pin, Pout, Gt, Gp, PAE, AMPM, C/In, OIPn, …) |