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Abstract

An analysis of noise-temperature measurement errors of low-noise amplifiers has been performed. Results of this analysis can be used to optimize measurement schemes for minimum errors. For the cases evaluated, the effective noise temperature (Te) of a Ka-band maser can be measured most accurately by switching between an ambient and a 2-K cooled load without an isolation attenuator. A measurement accuracy of 0.3 K was obtained for this example.

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Volume
42-111
Published
November 15, 1992
Pages
254–268
File Size
335.9 KB