Most analog folks are familiar with the use of a pulse generator and a scope to measure cable reflections and impedance. For those who are not, this lashup is called a reflectometer. Available as ...

Understand the network diagram for VNA measurement error terms. What are the effects of various residual errors on the outcome of the measurement? Learn the only ...

The test and measurement world is almost universally a 50Ω environment. It used to be that, if you wanted to characterize a 75Ω cable for use in a 75Ω environment, you had to buy a very expensive 75Ω ...

In the real world, vector network analyzer (VNA) measurements in the field often present obstacles to obtaining accurate readings. In this article, we examine the effect of a long coaxial cable ...