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A Theory for RF and Microwave Scalar Reflectometers

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/811718· OSTI ID:811718

A careful analysis of rf and microwave scalar reflectometers is conducted to (1) reveal the advantages of 4-port over 3-port reflectometers, (2) show the advantage--and remaining weaknesses--of a reflectometer initialized by the open/short method and (3) present expressions for the worst-case errors in scalar reflectometer measurements.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (US); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
811718
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-1352
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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