Automated noise measurement system for radar and EW transmitter components

The development of a 2-18 GHz instrument for radar and EW transmitter test and measurement is reported. The transmitter component analyzer was developed by NSWC crane to measure critical performance parameters of the AN/SPY-1 radar's components. Typical measurements include clutter attenuation, clutter improvement factor, intrapulse noise, moving target indicator residues, random pulse jitter, systematic pulse jitter, phase noise, and amplitude noise.