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john
Post subject: IP3 out of band
Unread postPosted: Mon May
30, 2005 5:56 am
What is the method to mesure and calculate
Input IP3 Out of band,
meaning 2 signal out of the IF filter caused
IM3 inband.
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Guest
Post subject:
Unread
postPosted: Mon May 30, 2005 5:34 pm
You know, I think you need
to create your own method but what about this:
Measure input
tones trough a broadband directionnal coupler,
Measure inband
IMDs at the output,
Divide by the gain the IMD products as measured
at the output
The ratio of what measured at the input and the
products is some sort of IMD measure.
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Guest
Post subject: IP3 "out of band"
Unread postPosted: Tue May 31,
2005 11:26 am
Umm - It appears the question is poorly put.
IP3 is the (hypothetical) point where the power in the 3rd order
IM distortion products is equal to the power in the desired output.
If there is zero desired output (as there will be if your filters are
adequate), then there cannot be an IP3 as usually defined.
The
previous respondent hinted at this when he said that you'd get "some
sort of IMD measure" with the process he outlined.
If this measurement
is for meeting a requirement, then you need to get the specifier to
clarify the intent and execution of tests for this spec.
Good
Luck!
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Gus
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Unread postPosted:
Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:57 pm
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I may be failing to understand
your question.
Are you talking about two out of band signals
mixing and causing an unwanted inband signal? If so, can't you inject
two tones into the part of the circuit you are concerned about?
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