Low cost TDR unit for evaluation of transmission lines

Katarzyna Opalska; Aleksander Burd; Tomasz Owczarek

doi:10.1117/12.817962

6 November 2008 Low cost TDR unit for evaluation of transmission lines

Katarzyna Opalska, Aleksander Burd, Tomasz Owczarek

Proceedings Volume 7124, Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2008; 71240X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817962
Event: Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High Energy Physics Experiments 2008, 2008, Wilga, Poland

Abstract

The paper presents a construction of digitally controlled, low cost, time domain relectometry unit designated for evaluation of quality of transmission lines. The "radar-like" TDR technique allows for detecting lines discontinuities, including shorts, open circuits, parasitic bridges etc. Described here TDR unit was successfully tested proving its proving its usefulness for detecting lines imperfections. The unit does not contain GUI nor the utilities for post processing measurement data, as they are left for the MASTER (controlling) system. Measurement results are delivered in the form of the waveform reflected from the end of the line being tested - its analysis allows to locate lines imperfections.

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Katarzyna Opalska, Aleksander Burd, and Tomasz Owczarek "Low cost TDR unit for evaluation of transmission lines", Proc. SPIE 7124, Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2008, 71240X (6 November 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817962

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