Millimeter-wave vector network analyzer
AssigneeOhio State Innovation Foundation
InventorKubilay SERTEL
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Abstract
Described and disclosed herein are embodiments of a millimeter-wave (mmW) vector network analyzer (VNA). In one aspect, the mmW VNA comprises a conventional automotive/industrial mmW radar circuit board modified to be connected to one or more devices (i.e., connectorized). The mmW radar circuit board comprises a multi-port board with a plurality of receive (Rx) channels and a plurality transmit (Tx) channels and a mmW radar chip; connectors in place of an on-board antenna, wherein the Rx and Tx channels are connected to the one or more devices; and one or more off-axis parabolic mirrors that are used to transmit signals to, from and/or through a sample using the devices.
Claims10
A millimeter-wave (mmW) vector network analyzer (VNA) comprising:
- a mmW radar circuit board modified to be connected to one or more devices, wherein the mmW radar circuit board comprises:
- a plurality of board ports comprising a plurality of receive (Rx) channels and a plurality of (Tx) channels;
- a mmW radar chip;
- and
- a plurality of connectors,
- wherein one or more of the plurality of Rx channels and one or more of the plurality of Tx channels are connected to the one or more devices using the plurality of connectors;
- and
- one or more off-axis parabolic mirrors, wherein the one or more off-axis parabolic mirrors are used to transmit signals to, from and/or through a sample using the devices.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.