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Apparatus and method for measuring the phase and magnitude of microwave signals

US5524281A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 1995
Grant dateJun 4, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R27/28
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A measurement system is provided which comprises: source circuit for receiving feedback signals and for providing respective signals at respective discrete frequencies in a prescribed microwave frequency range, wherein the respective provided signals at respective discrete frequencies are substantially phase locked to at least one downconverted signal in response to the feedback signals; downconverting circuit for linearly downconverting the respective provided signals and for providing the at least one respective downconverted signal; and phase detector circuit for receiving the at least one respective downconverted signal and for providing the feedback signals.

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