A FREQUENCY SELECTIVE POWER METER FOR MILLIMETER WAVES.

Abstract

An interference modulation technique for microwave radiometry is described. The technique is considered for use in the development of a frequency selective power meter for operation over a wide range of frequencies and is applicable to wavelengths well into the low millimeter region. A tunable radiometer using interference modulation was operated as a frequency selective power meter in the 4-mm region. As a source of microwaves for system calibration, a gaseous noise source having a known temperature was used. Measurements were made to determine the power output level from a crystal harmonic generator, and the 4-mm harmonic was also used with the system when operated with a frequency resolution between half power points of 8% to investigate system selectivity and spurious responses.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 29, 1964
Accession Number
AD0604021

Entities

People

  • M. W. Long

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Dosimetry
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Harmonic Generators
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Microwaves
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Modulation
  • Power Meters
  • Radiometers
  • Radiometry

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • 5G