An Introduction to the VNA and Vector Network Analysis: This article provides a brief tutorial on the vector network analyzer, how it works, and its application.

This article provides an introduction to the vector network analyzer (VNA) and its applications. The VNA is a tool used to measure incident and reflected signals, allowing for the direct determination of reflection coefficients. It works by emitting an RF voltage wave and measuring how much of it is reflected and how much passes through the device under test (DUT). The VNA can be used to characterize the RF properties of a DUT and is a powerful tool for RF engineers. Copper Mountain Technologies offers a range of VNAs with different output frequencies. [Extracted from the article]