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Return Loss and Mismatch Loss Calculator

  Calculates the absolute load impedance, reflection coefficient, VSWR, return loss and mismatch loss of a load.

 

[mismatch circuit]

 

Enter the source characteristic impedance and the load impedance then press "Calculate" below.

  INPUT DATA
 
Source Impedance:   Ohms
Load Impedance R:   Ohms
Load Impedance J:   Ohms
  RESULTS
 
Absolute Load Impedance:   Ohms
Load Reflection Coefficient: 
Load VSWR: 
Load Return Loss:   dB
Load Mismatch Attenuation:   dB
 

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The absolute value of the load impedance is calculated from the complex impedance (R + j).

[absolute impedance equation]

Where R is the Real part of the impedance

and j is the Imaginary part of the impedance

 

The Load Reflection Coefficient ( Γ ) is calculated using the complex impedance of the load and the characteristic impedance of the source.

[reflection coefficient equation]

Where Zo is the Source Impedance

 

The VSWR is then calculated using the Reflection Coefficient

[VSWR equation]

The Reflection Coefficient is used again to calculate the Return Loss

[return loss equation]

The Reflection Coefficient is used yet again to calculate the Mismatch Loss

[mismatch equation]

  Various equations for Voltage Reflection Coefficient and VSWR are also available at:-

http://www.spectrum-soft.com/news/fall2009/vswr.shtm


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