VectorStarâ„¢ MS4640A Series Microwave Vector Network Analyzers : SOLT/SOLR Calibration
 
SOLT/SOLR Calibration
 
SOLT/SOLR Introduction
Definitions
Shorts
Opens
Loads
Thru
Reciprocal
Setup
SOLT/SOLR Calibration
SOLT/SOLR Introduction
This chapter describes calibration procedures using the SOLT/SOLR calibration algorithms. One of the more common calibration algorithms is based on Short-Open-Load-Thru. This is a defined-standards calibration meaning the behavior of all of the components is specified in advance via data or models. Since the behaviors of all standards are known, by measuring them with the VNA we can define all of the error terms. The load behavior largely sets the directivity terms, the short and open together largely determine source match and reflection tracking and the thru largely determines transmission tracking and load match.