HDL CW instrumentation system

Abstract

The Harry Diamond Laboratories continuous wave instrumentation system (HDL/CWIS) was developed for studying electromagnetic pulse effects on a variety of equipment. The system consists of the electromagnetic field generating and data collecting/processing equipment. The data acquisition system and the physical and electromagnetic properties of the system are discussed. Field-mapping data and responses of simple antenna structures, which were measured as part of the system calibration testing, are presented. The quality of the radiated field (in terms of planarity, uniformity, and repeatability) are discussed quantitatively.<>