3. Measurement of 1 dB compression point and 3rd-order intercept point
These parameters characterize the linearity of components and are essential in the design of communication systems.
3.1 Compression point at 1 dB
For a non-linear system, the output voltage V s (t ) of a system can be written in a general way, as a function of its input V e (t ) :
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Measurement of 1 dB compression point and 3rd-order intercept point
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