Directivity tests an MA24105A for how selective the sensor is when measuring power in a given direction of travel and rejecting signals traveling in the opposite direction.
Test Procedure
The simplified equations below give the first order approximation of this parameter:
Directivity (dB) = Power Forward (dB) – Power Reverse (dB)
The ratio of the two power readings are the directivity of the device assuming that both the termination and source are perfect 50 ohm matches. Since the termination and source are not perfect matches, residual effects from multiple reflections need to be accounted for by performing the following procedure.
1. Turn off the RF of the synthesizer. Connect the power amplifier to the synthesizer. Connect the output of the amplifier to the input of the MA24105A. Terminate the output of the MA24105A with the specified termination. See Figure: Directivity Test Set Up for Power Forward and Power Reverse.
2. With the RF off, zero the MA24105A.
3. Set the synthesizer to the first frequency in Table: Directivity Test Measured Results and to a very low power setting and slowly increase the power until the MA24105A displays +30 dBm. Allow the devices to warm up for 30 minutes.
4. Turn off the RF of the synthesizer and zero the MA24105A again.
5. Turn on the RF and adjust the synthesizer until the MA24105A displays approximately +44 dBm. Confirm that the reading is stable and record this value as Power Forward in Table: Directivity Test Measured Results.
8. Turn on the RF. Change the MA24105A averages if necessary to see a steady reading. Record the value as Power Reverse in Table: Directivity Test Measured Results.
9. Calculate the Actual Directivity in dB by subtracting Power Reverse from Power Forward. If the power is in watts, use the formula noted above to calculate the Actual Directivity in dB.
