Laboratory Experiments

Lab #	Dates	Laboratory Experiments and Demonstrations
1.)	Wed. 9/7 Thurs. 9/8	Radio-Frequency Characteristics of Components
2.)	Wed. 9/14 Thurs. 9/15	Introduction to Microwave Measurements, I: Detection of RF Power and Standing Waves
3.)	Wed. 9/21 Thurs. 9/22	Introduction to Microwave Measurements, II: Development of a Scalar Reflectometer `srefl.m -Matlab file to automate scalar reflectometer data collection`
4.)	Wed. 9/28 Thurs. 9/29	Introduction to Network Analysis
5.)	Wed. 10/5 Thurs. 10/6	Error Correction for Vector Network Analysis `s11read.m -Matlab script to read 1-port s-parameter data files from "reads11" and "readraws11" utilities`
6.)	Wed. 10/12 Thurs. 10/13	Introduction to Microstrip Transmission Lines and Computer-Aided Design `IC-CAP file for measurement control (lab6.mdl)`
7.)	Wed. 10/26 Thurs. 10/27	Introduction to Microwave Transistors `Agilent AT-41485 datasheet` `Agilent AT-42085 datasheet` `Agilent bias supply application note (1293)` `IC-CAP file for measurement control (lab7.mdl)`
8.)	Wed. 11/2 Thurs. 11/3	Matching Network Design and Circuit Layout `capacitor.zap -ADS archive project file for 1206-package SMT capacitors`
9.)	Wed. 11/9 Thurs. 11/10	Amplifier Linear Performance
10.)	Wed. 11/16 Thurs. 11/17	Amplifier Nonlinear Performance and Intermodulation
11.)	Wed. 11/30 Thurs. 12/1	Noise Performance of Amplifiers
Scripts for setting environment (116 Cushing): csh: ee40458.csh (run using "source ee40458.csh") bash: ee40458.sh (run using "source ee40458.sh") In computer cluster: "module load HPEEsof/ADS2009"