Measure radar signal power

[BMWE]

Hi,

I need to measure the radar signal power (before the antenna).
The signal is ku band with 180MHz BW.
What is the best way to measure the power of the tx power of the radar?

 

[BigBoss]

Ku Band Filter then a RF Power Meter

 

[FvM]

Is it pulse or FMCW radar?

 

[hanif]

Check this

https://dl.cdn-anritsu.com/en-en/test-measurement/files/Technical-Notes/White-Paper/radar-er1200.pdf

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

Check this

https://dl.cdn-anritsu.com/en-en/test-measurement/files/Technical-Notes/White-Paper/radar-er1200.pdf

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

Check this

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

Hi,

I need to measure the radar signal power (before the antenna).
The signal is ku band with 180MHz BW.
What is the best way to measure the power of the tx power of the radar?

https://dl.cdn-anritsu.com/en-en/test-measurement/files/Technical-Notes/White-Paper/radar-er1200.pdf

 

[BMWE]

Is it pulse or FMCW radar?

Pulse

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

Check this

https://dl.cdn-anritsu.com/en-en/test-measurement/files/Technical-Notes/White-Paper/radar-er1200.pdf

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

Check this

https://dl.cdn-anritsu.com/en-en/test-measurement/files/Technical-Notes/White-Paper/radar-er1200.pdf

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

Check this

--- Updated Nov 30, 2024 ---

https://dl.cdn-anritsu.com/en-en/test-measurement/files/Technical-Notes/White-Paper/radar-er1200.pdf

Thank you!
This don't contains any practical settings for the measurement equipment.

 

[KlausST]

This don't contains any practical settings for the measurement equipment.

Did you ask for settings?
Did you provide any informatins about your measurement equippment?

Klaus

 

[aliarifat794]

Choose a broadband RF power sensor that covers the Ku band (12–18 GHz) and supports your 180 MHz bandwidth.

 

[D.A.(Tony)Stewart]

Why not choose a DC20 or DC30 with an AM detector?

• Microstrip Coupler: Suitable for PCB-based designs, compact, and widely used.
• Waveguide Coupler: High power handling and low loss, ideal for Ku-band but bulkier.
• Coaxial Coupler: Easy to integrate, commercially available options are abundant.

 

[BMWE]

Did you ask for settings?
Did you provide any informatins about your measurement equippment?

Klaus

I can have all required equipment. I have power meter, spectrum and even the vector analizer

 

[D.A.(Tony)Stewart]

You will probably need to limit power with a suitable attenuator for the expensive instruments.

I presume to want to measure peak power and duty cycle with a pad on spectrum analyzers and convert to avg power to compare with RMS power meter.
A DC-30 can do both simultaneously after it is calibrated.