Focus Microwaves - TRL Calibration Kits

Focus recommends TRL Calibration Kits for applications such  as load pull & noise parameters. Due to high reflection and low loss, tuner S-parameter measurements represent a challenge for VNA’s, because of error term determination and coupler directivity. Long experience has taught us not to rely on other calibration techniques than TRL (Thru-Reflect-Line). The popular SOLT technique is conditionally useable, but not guaranteed, up to 4GHz. The much convenient ECal method has provided questionable and inconsistent results. Our Customers are advised to be very careful with VNA calibrations, because the whole measured data depends on that.
 
Because of this, and to save our customers time and doubt, Focus has developed and offers a set of precise and reliable TRL calibration kits from 0.03 to 110 GHz with the following connector types: 7/16, N, APC-7, 3.5mm, 2.9mm, 2.4mm, 1.85mm, WR-15, WR-10. Our calibration kits are compatible with all commercial network analyzers. 
 
For more information on TRL Calibration Kits, please read the following paper on TRL Versus SOLT

Model

Description

Connector

GPC-7/16-TRL-CV up to 6.5 GHz 7/16
GPC-7-TRL-CV up to 18 GHz 7mm
GPC-N-TRL-CV up to 18 GHz N Type
GPC-3.5-TRL-CV 0.1 to 35 GHz 3.5mm
GPC-2.9-TRL-CV 0.1 to 40 GHz 2.9mm (K®)
GPC-2.4-TRL-CV 0.1 to 50 GHz 2.4mm
GPC-1.85-V-TRL-CV 0.1 to 65 GHz 1.85mm (V)
GPC-WR22-TRL-CV 33 - 50 GHz WR-22
GPC-WR15-TRL-CV 50 - 75 GHz WR-15
GPC-WR10-TRL-CV 75 - 110 GHz WR-10

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Focus Microwaves

Focus Microwaves is a pioneering engineering company, built around the innovations of its founder Dr. Christos Tsironis who developed his first manual tuner in 1973 and is the inventor of most existing electro-mechanical tuner families. The success of Focus is based on the engineering and manufacturing skills of its highly motivated and experienced team of engineers and technicians, who have been trained and encouraged to develop new technologies. In addition, listening to our customers needs and insights helps us discover and develop new and measurement methods on an ongoing basis, relentlessly pushing the limits of what is possible. 

From humble beginnings in 1988, Focus has become the main supplier of advanced Load Pull and Noise Tuner Systems. Our mission is to provide effective, reliable and innovative solutions for non-50 Ohm testing (Noise and Load Pull) of RF microwave transistors, thus enabling our customers to compete in the marketplace with better designs and to advance the understanding and knowledge of the field.


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Focus Microwaves Inc. Main Head Office 

4555 Chem. du Bois-Franc, Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 1A8, Canada 

Phone: +1-514-684-4554 

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Focus Microwaves - TRL Calibration Kits