Measurement of Residual Phase Noise of Amplifiers at 80 GHz Using Interferometric Measurement Technique

Topics Covered
  • Interferometric Measurement Technique
  • Measurement Setup and Instrumentation
  • Power Amplifier Phase Noise and Small Signal Approach

Application Note Overview

This paper describes the measurement of additive/residual phase noise of power amplifiers or multipliers for example for automotive RADAR sensors at 80 GHz using the interferometric measurement approach in combination with a phase noise and VCO tester R&S FSWP.

The setup provides a way to characterize the additive/residual phase noise of amplifiers down to -150 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset even in the microwave range at 80 GHz.

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