Planar Vector Network Analyzer (PVNA)

The Low Cost Network Analyzer (Under $250)

by Antony Wangsanata

This is the 2nd PVNA prototype. Operating Frequency (1 - 4.5 GHz)

 

PVNA2 being tested with 2 external phase locked sources.

 

PVNA 2 tested with short, open, and load standard respectively.

 

PVNA user interface program in labview implementing SOLT-12 term error model calibration algorithm and displaying result in Smith chart.

 

PVNA2 block diagram and measurement result compared to Agilent 8720D Vector Network Analyzer.

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