A vector network analyzer (VNA) is an extremely sophisticated instrument capable of characterizing impedance of electrical networks with measurements offering magnitude and phase details that enable thorough behavioral insights. The device under test (DUT) often tends to be used in radio frequency (RF) applications that involve understanding the response of things such as individual components, cables, antennas, filters, amplifiers, and much more. In all cases, it is the job of the VNA to compare its source signal to measurements of reflected and transmitted signals, yielding impedance and scattering parameter (S-parameter) data to inform the user of a device’s power-handling capabilities.
Articles in this section
- How to check or verify your cable’s velocity of propagation using the Bird Vector Network Analyzer
- Can a Spectrum Analyzer with a Tracking Generator replace a VNA?
- How does a VNA differ from a Spectrum Analyzer?
- What distinguishes a VNA from a Scalar Network Analyzer (SNA)?
- What is a Vector Network Analyzer?
- What is included in the “Fixture circuit simulation” option (BNA1000-1F5)?
- How do I allow my markers to move independently in each of the trace displays I've allocated for my test?
- Where can I find instructions on how to calibrate my Bird vector network analyzer?
- How do I measure insertion loss using my vector network analyzer?
- How can I add custom text to the viewing area of my VNA?
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