Concepts and features
R&S
®
ZNB/ZNBT
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User Manual 1173.9163.02 ─ 62
Examples for definite magnitudes and phase angles:
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The magnitude of the reflection coefficient of an open circuit (Z = infinity, I = 0) is
one, its phase is zero.
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The magnitude of the reflection coefficient of a short circuit (Z = 0, U = 0) is one, its
phase is –180 deg.
Smith
For "Smith" traces the response values are interpreted as reflection coefficients S
ii
and
represented in terms of their corresponding complex impedance Z(S
ii
) = R(S
ii
) + j X(S
ii
).
In a diagram, the grid lines overlaid to a "Smith" trace correspond to points of equal
resistance R and reactance X:
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Points with the same resistance are located on circles.
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Points with the same reactance produce arcs.
The following example shows a Smith chart with a marker used to display the stimulus
value, the complex impedance Z = R + j X and the equivalent inductance L.
Smith chart construction
In a Smith chart, the impedance plane is reshaped so that the area with positive resist-
ance is mapped into a unit circle.
Screen elements
