Table 3 Signal description in TRM.

From: Asynchronous to synchronous waveform conversion for high frequency microwave and optical signals without external triggering

 

Channel 1

Channel 2

1st Calibration

REF-AIR

AIR-REF

The trace recorded by Ch.1, where a reflector is in front of Ch.1 and nothing is in front of Ch.2

The trace recorded by Ch.2, where nothing is in front of Ch.2 and a reflector is in front of Ch.1

2nd Calibration

REF-REF

REF-REF

The trace recorded by Ch.1, where a reflector is in front of Ch.1 and a reflector is in front of Ch.2

The trace recorded by Ch.2, where a reflector is in front of Ch.2 and a reflector is in front of Ch.1

Measurement

REF-SAM

SAM-REF

The trace recorded by Ch.1, where a reflector is in front of Ch.1 and a sample under test is in front of Ch.2

The trace recorded by Ch.2, where a sample under test is in front of Ch.2 and a reflector is in front of Ch.1

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