Calibration Types Available
The following calibration types are available using the InCal System. Note that some calibration types require specific hardware options or ancillary equipment.
Calibration Type |
Name |
# of Simultaneously Corrected Ports |
Options and Conditions |
S-parameter |
SParam |
1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-port |
|
S-parameter with Power |
SParamWithPower |
1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-port |
|
Noise |
Noise |
2-port |
Req. noise source option on FCM port 2. Noise measurement on PNA port 1 and 2 only. |
Port extension using FCM data |
ExtendWithFCMFile |
1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-port |
|
Port extension using |
ExtendWithLocalFile |
1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-port |
|
Port extension using PNA measurement of FCM impedance states |
ExtendWithPnaMeasure |
1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-port |
|
Power |
Power |
1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-port |
Req. power sensor option. |
Differential In-Phase Quadrature |
DIQ |
3- or 4-port |
Req. power sensor option. |
Noise figure on converter |
NFX |
2-port with external LO or 3-port |
Req. noise source option. |
Extend external source |
ExtendExternalSource |
2-, 3-, or 4-port |
Needs external RF source. |
Gain compression |
GainCompression |
2-port only |
Req. power sensor option. |
Intermodulation distortion |
IMD |
2-port only |
Req. power sensor option. |