53 SNA5000A Vector Network Analyzer User Manual
3.2 Calibration type
The following table is a comparison of some common S-parameter calibration types:
Table 3-1 S-parameter calibration types
Calibration type
precision
Allow pass-through methods
TRL
Very high
All, except the unknown direct
SOLT
high
All
Enhanced Response
high
Defined through or flush through (zero-
length through)
Port 1 (reflection)
high
Not Applicable
Open Circuit Response/
Short Circuit Response
low
Not Applicable
Direct Response
low
Known through or flush through (zero-
length through)
The following are the actual S-parameter calibration types used by this vector network analyzer.
Table 3-2 The vector network analyzer S parameter calibration types
Port number
Calibration type
Calibration item
Port 1
Response (Open)
Open, Load (optional)
Response (Short)
Short, Load (optional)
OSL
Open, Short, Load
Port 2
Response (Thru) 1→2
Thru, Isolation (optional)
Response (Thru) 2→1
Thru, Isolation (optional)
Enhanced Response (Thru) 1→2
Port1:Open, Short, Load
Thru, Isolation (optional)
Enhanced Response (Thru) 2→1
Port2:Open, Short, Load
Thru, Isolation (optional)
SOLT
Port1: Open, Short, Load
Port2: Open, Short, Load
Thru, Isolation (optional)
SOLR
Port1: Open, Short, Load
Port2: Open, Short, Load
Unknown Thru, Isolation (optional)
TRL
Port1: Reflect (Open or Short)
Port2: Reflect (Open or Short)
Thru, Line
TRL:
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