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How to measure PIM3 or P1dB of an amplifier?

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measure p1db

How to measure PIM3 or P1dB of an amplifier? Could someone give me some guide?
 

how to measure p1 db

P1dB:you can measure it with a VNA with power sweep function
PIM3:typically, with a spectrum analyzer, two CW source and a power couple
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how to measure p1db

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p1db measurement

also u can measure the IP3 with VNA , but it must be equiped with third port ot make it comtrol a signal generator using GBIP
u will find many appnotes https://www.anritsu.com

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amplificateur + p1db

I think IM3 and P1dB can be measured by using SG and SA. They are described linearity of active circuit.
 

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