Maury Microwave Videos

  1. What Is Overshoot? 12/8/2023

    A pulsed RF signal should ideally transition smoothly to its maximum amplitude. However, overshoot can cause distortion. Learn about overshoot and how it affects an RF signal in this video.

  2. Video: Why Is Low Phase Noise Critical For Radar Systems? 4/19/2023

    Why is low phase noise critical for radar systems? In this video, learn phase noise basics, how Doppler radar systems function, why excessive phase noise impacts radar system performance, and the best-in-class phase noise analysis and RF synthesis solutions.

  3. How Can Crest Factor And CCDF Assess Amplifier Linearity? 12/8/2023

    Examine how crest factor measurements and plotting complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) curves can assess amplifier linearity.

  4. Video: Measuring The True Noise Floor Of A Holzworth Phase Noise Analyzer (Part 1) 6/14/2022

    The Holzworth HA7000 Series Real Time Phase Noise Analyzers provide a noise floor approximation like competitive designs, but also have the unique ability to measure the true noise floor of the analyzer itself. In Part 1, learn about the basics and importance of noise floor, as well as phase noise measurement capabilities from Holzworth and the T&M industry.

  5. Video: 5G And mmWave Testing Solutions Using Noisecom Noise Sources 5/10/2022

    The new components and technologies required for 5G deployments must provide reliable operation in the presence of real-world noise and interference. Noisecom noises sources generate the broadband noise required to do this type of benchmarking, enabling 5G development and deployment through quantifying component and system performance across the microwave and mmWave bands.

  6. Video: What Do You Want To Measure – Peak Power Or Average Power? 6/15/2022

    Peak power and average power measurements are vital in achieving proper performance of advanced communications systems and components. In this video, learn about the nuances regarding peak and average power terminology to ensure the reliability and accuracy of RF power measurements and related metrics.

  7. What Is Peak Envelope Power? 12/7/2023

    What is being captured during a peak envelope power measurement? Learn what it means to measure the peak envelope power of a signal.

  8. What Is Rise Time? 12/8/2023
    Rise time is an important specification for peak power sensors. Discover how fast rise times can impact RF applications.
  9. How Can High Crest Factor Signals Affect System Performance? 2/12/2024

    Discover how high crest factor signals can negatively impact the performance of RF and microwave systems with this short video.

  10. Video: The Power of Boonton Real Time Power Processing 6/15/2022

    Boonton's RTP5000 and RTP4000 Series Real-Time USB Power Sensors utilize a unique digital signal processing methodology called Real-Time Power Processing (RTPP). RTPP keeps pace with signal acquisition by performing vital processing steps in parallel, enabling gap-free signal acquisition that virtually guarantees the capture of waveform anomalies.