6-11
Performance Tests
Test 5. Amplitude Accuracy and Linearity
amplitude plateaus separated by small amplitude steps. This is
not
a problem
as long as the amplitude steps are within the linearity specification.
Table 6-1. Linearity Data Values
Desired Power
(dBm)
Attenuator Setting
Power Meter
Reading
Agilent 86120B
Power Reading
Linearity
0
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5
–6
–7
–8
–9
–10
–11
–12
–13
–14
–15
–16
–17
–18
–19
–20