Functional tests for peak power sensor and meter

As the testing requirements for 3G communication installations and CDMA networks come closer, the need for making peak or pulse power measurements grows faster and more important. The CW power sensor can be measured and characterized by the national standards laboratories. Therefore, it is the most accurate measurement parameters in the microwave power fields. For the convenience of inspecting the performance of the peak power sensor with its meter at the users' end, we have constructed a serial of functional tests, which are based on the CW power sensor standards. In this paper, the author discusses each measurement method and its tolerance, with limitations. At the same time, there is a comparison of the test methods that are provided by other manufacturers.