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Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy
Procedures for Error Correcting Your Measurements
NOTE Response calibration is not as accurate as other calibration methods.
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1-port Reflection of any one-port
device or well terminated
two-port device.
Directivity, source match,
frequency response.
Short, open and load or
ECal module.
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1-port
(ES Analyzers Only)
Reflection of any one-port
device or well terminated
two-port device.
Directivity, source match,
frequency response.
Short, open and load or
ECal module.
Full 2-port
(ES Analyzers Only)
Transmission or reflection
of highest accuracy for
two-port devices.
Directivity, source match,
load match, isolation,
frequency response,
forward and reverse.
Short, open, load and thru
(2 loads for isolation) or
ECal module
TRL*/LRM*
(ES Analyzers Only)
Transmission or reflection
in noncoaxial environment
such as in a fixture or
on-wafer.
Directivity, isolation,
frequency response.
(forward and reverse)
Thru, reflect, line, or line,
reflect, match, or thru,
reflect, match.
Table 6-2 Purpose and Use of Different Error Correction Procedures (Continued)
Correction Procedure Corresponding
Measurement
Errors Corrected Standard Devices