While there are many ways of verifying instrument performance, including the procedures described in the VectorStar MS4640A Series VNA Operation Manual and the Maintenance Manual, sometimes a simpler procedure can be useful. Verification kits available from Anritsu verify the measurement capabilities of the instrument by analyzing the measurement of artifacts that are traceable to national standards laboratories.
This chapter introduces and describes the verification process. Verification kits and software are available as a separate product and are described in detail in their associated documentation listed below:
• MS4640A Series VNA Operation Manual (OM) – 10410-00266
• MS4640A Series VNA Maintenance Manual (MM) – 10410-00268
• 366X-1 Verification Kits (3666-1 3.5mm Connectors, 3668-1 K Connectors, 3669B-1 V Connectors) and 3-2300-527 (67688) Performance Verification Software (PVS) User Guide – 10410-00270
• 3656B W1 (1 mm) Calibration/Verification Kit and 2300-496 System PVS User Guide for the VectorStar ME/7838A/ME7828A and Lightning ME7808A/B/C BB/mm-Wave VNA Systems – 10410-00286
• 3659 0.8 mm Calibration/Verification Kit and 2300-558 System Performance Verification Software – 10410-00327