US 11,754,606 B1
System and method for connecting vector network analyzer modules
Donald Anthony Bradley, Morgan Hill, CA (US)
Assigned to Anritsu Company, Morgan Hill, CA (US)
Filed by ANRITSU COMPANY, Morgan Hill, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/914,036.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/866,752, filed on Jun. 26, 2019.
Int. Cl. G01R 27/28 (2006.01); H04L 12/44 (2006.01); G01R 29/10 (2006.01); G01R 35/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 27/28 (2013.01) [G01R 29/10 (2013.01); G01R 35/005 (2013.01); H04L 12/44 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adaptable vector network analyzer (VNA) module comprising:
a radio-frequency (RF) source to generate a first RF signal;
a test port connectable to a device under test; and
a first port and a second port, wherein the adaptable VNA module is configurable in a plurality of configurations including:
a first configuration wherein one or both of the first port and the second port operate as an output to provide the first RF signal;
a second configuration wherein the first port operates as an input to receive a second RF signal and the second port operates as an output to provide the second RF signal such that the second RF signal is passed through the adaptable VNA module from the first port to the second port; and
a third configuration wherein the second port operates as an input to receive a third RF signal and the first port operates as an output to provide the third RF signal such that the third RF signal is passed through the adaptable VNA module from the second port to the first port.