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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Detectors

Frequently Asked Questions About Power Detectors

by minicircuitsadmin | Apr 6, 2018 | Engineering Resources, Power Sensors, Q/A

General Questions: Q. I recently purchased a PWR-6G power detector and was wondering if I need to have it calibrated, or if it came to me calibrated. A. The PWR-6G+ is calibrated prior to shipping and therefore there is no need for calibration of new power detectors....
Frequently Asked Questions About QPSK Modulators & I&Q Modulators and Demodulators

Frequently Asked Questions About QPSK Modulators & I&Q Modulators and Demodulators

by minicircuitsadmin | Nov 12, 2015 | Engineering Resources, Modulators / Demodulators, Q/A

QPSK Modulators Q: What is the difference between a bi-phase modulator and a quadrature (QPSK) modulator? A. The bi-phase modulator has two phase states, 0° and 180°, modulated by switching polarity of the dc voltage at the control ports. The basic elements in a QPSK...
Frequently Asked Questions About Power Splitters/Combiners

Frequently Asked Questions About Power Splitters/Combiners

by minicircuitsadmin | Jun 12, 2015 | Engineering Resources, Power Splitters / Combiners, Q/A

Q. What do the terms “internal load dissipation” and “matched power rating” mean? A. The matched power rating specifies the maximum power level that can be applied to the input when the output ports are terminated with the specified load...
Frequently Asked Questions About Directional Couplers

Frequently Asked Questions About Directional Couplers

by minicircuitsadmin | Jun 2, 2015 | Directional Couplers, Engineering Resources, Q/A

Q. What is the difference between a 3-port and a 4-port coupler? A. A directional coupler is basically a 4-port network. The main-line and auxiliary line each have 2 ports: a 3-port coupler has one end of this auxiliary line, the “isolated port,”...
Frequently Asked Questions About Phase Detectors

Frequently Asked Questions About Phase Detectors

by minicircuitsadmin | May 26, 2015 | Engineering Resources, Phase Detectors, Q/A

Q. Among Mini-Circuits products, what is the difference between a phase detector and a double-balanced mixer (DBM)? A. They are physically similar, but each type of product is specified on its data sheets in accordance with its principal application. The range of DBMs...
Frequently Asked Questions About Attenuators

Frequently Asked Questions About Attenuators

by minicircuitsadmin | May 13, 2015 | Attenuators, Engineering Resources, Q/A

About Digital Step Attenuators Q. Suppose I don’t work at less than the specified 1 dB compression of a step attenuator, what are the consequences? A. Should you exceed the specified compression, typically given at 0 dBm input, harmonics will be generated which...
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