JEUVESVTGCOOS SUuUBaG Same experiment is repeated by replacing Short by a DUT and power is measured, This time the power measured is the power reflected from the DUT. Thus, first power measured at Port 3 is actual input power, P, (which is reflected due to Short, .¢., Pay = Pig) and second time is the reflected power output from the DUT, Pox. The difference of these two powers will give reflection loss, ie., RL (4B) = Pay (4B) — Page (4B) = Pip (4B) ~ Pou (4B) = Sx (AB) Experiment: ‘To Measure The Transmission Loss And Return Loss Of A 50 © Microstrip Line Equipments: 1. Microwave Signal Source With 1 KHz Modulating Frequency 2. VSWR Meter Components: 1. Attenuator Pad 2, 50.9 Microstrip Line 3. Detector 4, Matched Load, 50 5. Cables And Adaptors 6. Stripline Directional Coupler 7. Short A: TRANSMISSION LOSS MEASUREMENT. Note: 1. Before switching on the source, set the RF attenuation to maximum so that the detector does not receive more than the maximum rated power. For the coaxial detector, the maximum power is less than 1 mW. After switching on the source, the power level can be increased gradually. 2, When using the VSWR meter, 1 KHz modulation on the source must be ON and the frequency of modulation (1 KHz) must be adjusted precisely to maximize the output on the VSWR meter.Procedure: 1. Assemble the set up shown in Fig.8. Connect the output of the attenuator pad directly to the directional coupler (Connect P to Q directly). 2. Switch ON the source and the VSWR meter. (Before switching ON the source, ensure that there is sufficient attenuation to keep the RF output low). 3. Set the frequency of the source to 2 GHz and modulation to AM. Adjust the power ‘output of the source for a reasonable power indication on the VSWR meter. Note the reading of the VSWR meter. Increase the frequency of the source in steps of 0.1 GHz ‘and note the corresponding readings of the VSWR meter. Record the frequencies in the first column and the VSWR meter readings as Pj, (dB) in the second column of Table 1 4, Now insert the Device Under Test (DUT) between P and Q. Record the readings of the VSWR meter at the above frequencies as Pout (B) in the third column of Table 1 5. The transmission loss of the device, TL (4B) = [Pin (AB) ~ Poa (4B)] =~ Sar. Plot ‘transmission loss versus frequency. If DUT is Band Stop Filter, the plot will be its filter characteristics. For others, it will be according to DUT characteristics. Directional Attenuator coupler Source ae Sebo Matched Toads iectional Coupler: | Port: Input Port Port: Output Port Port’: Coupled Port Porta :tsolatod Port ivswal eter Fig8: Test Bench Set Up For Measuring The Transmission Loss Of DUT Table 1 ‘Transmission Loss Of 50 © Microstrip Line As A Function Of Frequency: Frequency ‘VSWR Meter VSWR Meter | Transmission £(GHz) | Reading Without DUT | Reading With DUT Loss : Pin (QB) Poy (AB) -Su (4B) © @ @) @ 20 os 2cgiat| ae aPUOVUEE SOPOLECSOOOS B: REFLECTION LOSS MEASUREMENT Procedure: Assemble the set up as shown in Fig.9. ‘Terminate the output port of the coupler (terminal P) directly in a short circuit ‘termination. ‘Switch ON the source and the VSWR meter. (Before switching ON the source, ensure that there is sufficient attenuation to keep the RF output Low.) Set the frequency of the source to 2 GHz. and modulation to-AM. Adjust the power output of the source for a reasonable power indication on the VSWR meter. Note the reading of the VSWR meter, which is the total input power from the source and is, totally reflected from the short circuit, Tnerease the frequency of the source in steps of 0.1 GHz and note the corresponding readings of the VSWR meter. Record the frequencies in the first column and the ‘VSWR meter readings as Py, (4B) in the second column of Table 2. Now connect the DUT to P and terminate it in a 50 Q matched load. Record the readings of the VSWR meter at the above frequencies as Poa (dB) in the third column of Table 2. The reflection loss (also called retumn loss) of the device is RL (4B) (4B)=-Si1 (AB). Enter this at column 4 of Table 2. Calculate and plot reflection coefficient S}; and also the input VSWR as a function of frequency. Plot will show the characteristic of DUT, but VSWR may be straight line (nearly constant). Pay (GB) — Pout A ‘a os [oe] Directional Coupler: Mathed [Fer lnideat ower om source i seed 1 Ontpu Pork +! 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