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The result from the initial measurements are presented, along with the limits, in \autoref{tab:initial_measurements} without the CNA~200 connected and in \autoref{tab:initial_measurements_cna} with the CNA~200 connected.
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\begin{table}[h]
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- \caption{The initial manual measurements, measured directly at each generator's output. Values highlighted in red are not within its specification.}
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+ \caption{The initial manual measurements, measured directly at each generator's output. Values highlighted in red are not within their specifications.}
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\begin{table}[h]
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- \caption{The initial manual measurements on the equipment, including the CNA~200. Values highlighted in red are not within its specification.}
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+ \caption{The initial manual measurements on the equipment, including the CNA~200. Values highlighted in red are not within their specifications.}
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\label{tab:dummy_load_energies}
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\end{table}
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-When the least number of resistors required had been determined, some different resistor topologies were considered before setteling on the configuration seen in \autoref{fig:dummy_load_schematic}. The number of different resistor values was keept as low as considered possible to keep things easy.
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+When the least number of resistors required had been determined, some different resistor topologies were considered before setteling on the configuration seen in \autoref{fig:dummy_load_schematic}. The number of different resistor values were kept as low as considered possible to keep things easy.
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%\captionsetup{width=.5\linewidth}
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\section{Design of the Switching Fixture and the Embedded Attenuators}
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-The design of the switching fixture and its attenuators is described in this chapter. The constructed attenuator is reffered to as \emph{BK 50} and \emph{BK 1000} in the figures in this section to differentiate them from the commercial \emph{PAT 50} and \emph{PAT 1000}.
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+The design of the switching fixture and its attenuators is described in this chapter. The designed attenuator is referred to as \emph{BK 50} and \emph{BK 1000} in the figures in this section to differentiate them from the commercially available \emph{PAT 50} and \emph{PAT 1000}.
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\subsection{Components}
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\subsection{Attenuators}
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\label{sec:result-attenuators}
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-The \SI{54.7}{\deci\bel} attenuator was divided into two \SI{27.35}{\deci\bel} $\Pi$\nd{}attenuator links. The values obtained from the online calculator was \SI{54.48}{\ohm} as the parallel resistors and \SI{581.62}{\ohm} as the series resistor for each link. The real value for the resistors, when replaced by several resistors connected in series and parallel, was chosen to \SI{54.67}{\ohm} and \SI{560}{\ohm} for parallel and series resistors respectively. The final attenuation was \SI{53.76}{\deci\bel} for the two links according to the simulation, as seen in \autoref{fig:ltspice-54db-attenuator}. The design was realized as seen in \autoref{fig:ltspice-54db-attenuator-comp}, with the number of resistors based on the maximum voltages and powers. Capacitors were placed in the schematic to allow for phase compensation.
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+The \SI{54.7}{\deci\bel} attenuator was divided into two \SI{27.35}{\deci\bel} $\Pi$\nd{}attenuator links. The values obtained from the online calculator was \SI{54.48}{\ohm} as the parallel resistors and \SI{581.62}{\ohm} as the series resistor for each link. The real values for the resistors, when replaced by several resistors connected in series and parallel, was chosen to \SI{54.67}{\ohm} and \SI{560}{\ohm} for parallel and series resistors respectively. The final attenuation was \SI{53.76}{\deci\bel} for the two links according to the simulation, as seen in \autoref{fig:ltspice-54db-attenuator}. The design was realized as seen in \autoref{fig:ltspice-54db-attenuator-comp}, with the number of resistors based on the maximum voltages and powers. Capacitors were placed in the schematic to allow for phase compensation.
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Since the uncompensated simulated circuit had its \SI{3}{\deci\bel} limit at only \SI{190}{\mega\hertz} the circuit had to be compensated. The values used for compensating the circuit was \SI{130}{\pico\farad} for the first parallel resistance and \SI{10}{\pico\farad} for the second parallel link as seen in \autoref{fig:ltspice-54db-attenuator-comp}. The results before and after the compensation can be seen in \autoref{fig:50-ohm-result-response} where the new \SI{3}{\deci\bel} limit is instead over \SI{1}{\giga\hertz}.
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\subsection{PCB}
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-The prototype and finished PCB can be seen side by side in \autoref{fig:attenuator-development}. The PCB had to be modified after it was delivered, since the creepage distance was to low in a few points and because the footprint for the relays was wrong. The modified PCB can be seen in \autoref{fig:attenuator-pcb}.
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+The prototype and finished PCB can be seen side by side in \autoref{fig:attenuator-development}. The PCB had to be modified after it was delivered, since the creepage distance was to low at a few places and because the footprint for the relays was wrong. The modified PCB can be seen in \autoref{fig:attenuator-pcb}.
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The manufacturer's default values for dual layer boards was used for this PCB, i.e. \SI{18}{\micro\meter} copper layers on a \SI{1.6}{\milli\meter} laminate.
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\subsection{Measurements}
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-Since the constructed attenuators were unstable already at about \SI{100}{\mega\hertz} the measurement sweep was only set to \SI{200}{\mega\hertz}.
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+Since the designed attenuators deviated very much at frequencies above \SI{100}{\mega\hertz} the measurement sweep was only set to \SI{200}{\mega\hertz}.
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-The constructed attenuators were not compensated, thus they are compared to the uncompensated simulated circuits. The frequency response for these are presented in \autoref{fig:50-ohm-comparison-result-response} and \autoref{fig:1k-ohm-comparison-result-response} for the \SI{50}{\ohm} and the \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator respectively.
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+The designed attenuators were not compensated, thus they are compared to the uncompensated simulated circuits. The frequency response for these are presented in \autoref{fig:50-ohm-comparison-result-response} and \autoref{fig:1k-ohm-comparison-result-response} for the \SI{50}{\ohm} and the \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator respectively.
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-A comparison to the commercial \emph{PAT 50} can be seen in \autoref{fig:50-ohm-real-vs-pat} and a comparison to the \emph{PAT 1000} can be seen in \autoref{fig:1k-ohm-real-vs-pat}.
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+A comparison to the commercially available \emph{PAT 50} can be seen in \autoref{fig:50-ohm-real-vs-pat} and a comparison to the \emph{PAT 1000} can be seen in \autoref{fig:1k-ohm-real-vs-pat}.
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In \autoref{fig:bk50-signal-paths} and \autoref{fig:bk1000-signal-paths} the tree different signal paths are compared to each other to show the differences between them for the \SI{50}{\ohm} and the \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator respectively.
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{simulated-vs-bk50-phase}
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\end{subfigure}
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- \caption{The simulated \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the constructed.}
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+ \caption{The simulated \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the designed.}
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\label{fig:50-ohm-comparison-result-response}
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{pat50-vs-bk50-phase}
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- \caption{The constructed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the commercial PAT 50.}
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+ \caption{The designed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the commercially available PAT 50.}
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\label{fig:50-ohm-real-vs-pat}
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\begin{figure}[h]
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\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{bk50-paths}
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- \caption{Comparison of the three different signal paths of the constructed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator.}
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+ \caption{Comparison of the three different signal paths of the designed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator.}
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\label{fig:bk50-signal-paths}
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{simulated-vs-bk1000-phase}
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- \caption{The simulated \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the constructed.}
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+ \caption{The simulated \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the designed.}
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\label{fig:1k-ohm-comparison-result-response}
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{pat1k-vs-bk1000-phase}
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- \caption{The constructed \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the commercial PAT 1000.}
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+ \caption{The designed \SI{1000}{\ohm} attenuator compared to the commercially available PAT 1000.}
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\label{fig:1k-ohm-real-vs-pat}
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\begin{figure}[h]
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\centering
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\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{bk1000-paths}
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- \caption{Comparison of the three different signal paths of the constructed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator.}
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+ \caption{Comparison of the three different signal paths of the designed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator.}
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\label{fig:bk1000-signal-paths}
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\end{figure}
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\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.4\textwidth}
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{bk50_time}
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- \caption{The constructed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator}
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+ \caption{The designed \SI{50}{\ohm} attenuator}
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\label{fig:bk50-time}
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\begin{subfigure}[t]{0.4\textwidth}
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{bk1000_time}
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- \caption{The constructed \SI{1}{\kilo\ohm} attenuator}
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+ \caption{The designed \SI{1}{\kilo\ohm} attenuator}
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\label{fig:bk1000-time}
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