AUTHORS: Mario A. Maury, Jr., MSEE – Maury Microwave Corporation
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in July 1989; revised and republished in July 1999 and February 2006.
ABSTRACT: This application note describes procedures that can be used to verify the performance and operation of a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) using just the equipment available in a standard Maury precision calibration kit. The purpose is to provide the user with a level of confidence in the accuracy of the VNA system. This information is applicable to all commercially available analyzers and is independent of the type of calibration employed.