I find it funny that they brought all those RF devices to DC

"Most people already owns a SMW" - not sure what people you are talking about :D Half the equipment looks like $1mil price tags (at least in the R&S part).

This is só exciting to watch. That QAM4096 was nuts! I also got caught by the "everybody has one" on the R&S generator hahahaha Definitely, it must be really interesting to work for a big design and test company in the US.

2 THz up and down converters, 4 kelvin caps, and a 100+ output switch that looks like a cyber-cactus. God, I love RF.

You are going to need a wider lens to fit all the instruments in the opening shot! Great to see how you channel has grown over the years. Keep up the good work, it is the most in-depth regular posting RF content I have found on KZfaq. Invaluable resource.

I'm a DC guy. Anything above 100kHz is radiofrequency as far as I'm concerned. I can't understand a thing you're saying. But still, I'm watching all the video. Even if I don't understand, hearing an expert explaining all these high tech instruments is still a valuable lesson.

The device on the table at 11:30 is the Nokia E-band backhaul on glass prototype that he talked about in a video last year on the Nokia Bell Labs channel.

looking through the window of the sweet shop!

I was there, Too bad we didn't cross paths. The fellow that owns the company that machines the microwave parrts for Virginia Diodes is a friend of mine. Great to see such VDI content in the video! Sam W3OHM

What a great year at IMS🎉

Aaronia booth was the coolest one to see by far, those rtsa are insane.

Love Rhode & Schwartz

Awesome....cheers !

Not having to use a PM5 to do power calibration above 110 GHz with the R&S equipment is amazing news. The hours I have wasted working on power calibration...

Yes, please an explanation of the thermal camera system you showed. What is the physics of these even called?

More like microwave week in Washington AC

It would be nice if all the universities teachers s were at your level and with your willingness to share what you know 😊 …+ to have the equipment at their disposal….

Where do I put the popcorn bag?

I would like to see a video where the actual engineers who built this stuff show us how it's done. The equipment shown is basically magic. Also I guess the price is also astronomical.

*Summary* This episode of The Signal Path showcases highlights from the industry trade show at IMS Microwave Week 2024 in Washington D.C., featuring new products and technologies from 25 vendors. *Highlights:* * *Rohde & Schwarz (**0:53**):* New features for the FSW signal and spectrum analyzer, including interference analysis directly on the constellation diagram, noise figure measurements up to 170 GHz, and integrated power sensor measurements. Also showcased were the SMA100B phase noise analyzer, the SMW200A vector signal generator with improved DPD algorithms, and a deployable SDR solution. * *Keysight (**9:55**):* Active load pull system using the PNA-X network analyzer and VXG signal generator, allowing for EVM and DPD measurements under varying load conditions. Also featured were an active IQ correction demo, a compact antenna chamber for near-field to far-field measurements up to 110 GHz, and the SSA signal source analyzer with a range up to 54 GHz. * *Signal Hound (**15:23**):* Introduced a signal source analyzer setup using two SM435B realtime spectrum analyzers and a new PN400 unit for gating and signal splitting. Also showcased the VNA400, a 40 GHz two-port network analyzer with USB power. * *Millibox (**18:24**):* Demonstrated their modular and 3D-printed reflector array setup for near-field to far-field measurements. * *MPI Corporation (**19:46**):* Presented their highly configurable terahertz probe station, capable of supporting various vendor heads, operating down to -60°C, and featuring a large working distance digital camera. * *Junkosha (**21:56**):* Showcased their latest high-performance microwave cables, including a highly flexible 1 mm cable for up to 110 GHz and a 0.8 mm cable reaching 145 GHz. They also introduced a dedicated metrology-grade network analyzer cable. * *AARONIA (**23:38**):* Unveiled their upcoming V6 real-time spectrum analyzer with a frequency range from 9 kHz to 110 GHz and a 3 THz/s sweep rate, coupled with their feature-rich SignalPro analysis software. * *Focus Microwave (**26:17**):* Highlighted their compact load pull tuners for frequencies up to 330 GHz, as well as a specialized front-end module for accurate noise figure measurements at D-band. * *VDI (**28:54**):* Showcased miniaturized versions of their WR65 frequency extenders (110-170 GHz) and new WR62 models with indium phosphide power combiners. They also presented a prototype setup for 2 THz S-parameter measurements. * *MI-Wave (**31:56**):* Displayed their new waveguide attenuators with precise 0.01 dB step control and a range up to J-band. They also highlighted their US-manufactured high-power amplifiers for various frequency bands. * *Flann Microwave (**34:32**):* Presented a range of miniaturized waveguide components, including switches, flexible waveguides, full-band OMT conversions, and a unique coaxial cable with a direct transition to D-band (110-170 GHz). * *Eravant (**36:06**):* Featured a high-power rotary joint for D-band, showcasing excellent stability during rotation. They also displayed their growing portfolio of active components, including frequency multipliers, downconverters, and amplifiers. * *Tabor Electronics (**37:28**):* Collaborated with Rogers Corporation on a demonstration using their arbitrary waveform generators for millimeter-wave signal propagation research and network development. * *Swiss-to-12 (**38:39**):* Showcased their metal 3D printing technology for microwave and millimeter-wave components, enabling the creation of complex structures like filters and transitions with high precision and lighter weight. * *Maury Microwave (**40:25**):* Presented their passive and active load pull systems, including a compact solution for probe stations and a software-controlled setup for utilizing existing frequency extenders. They also highlighted solid-state tuners for noise parameter measurements in cryogenic environments. * *Copper Mountain Technologies (**43:58**):* Introduced their compact and embeddable USB-based network analyzer modules for applications like food safety and moisture detection. They also previewed a redesigned network analyzer platform with receiver access and millimeter-wave extension capabilities. * *Microsanj (**45:21**):* Demonstrated their thermal measurement system with 250 nanosecond time resolution, enabling analysis of dynamic thermal behavior in devices like GaN amplifiers and phased array antennas. * *eV Technologies (**47:05**):* Presented a live demo of a measurement platform featuring a switch matrix correlator, a Rohde & Schwarz reflector, and their own 30 GHz phased array modules with exceptional isolation achieved through specialized gasketing techniques. * *Siglent (**48:35**):* Showcased their expanded product line, including a four-port vector network analyzer (up to 26.5 GHz) with port extension capabilities, a handheld spectrum and network analyzer (26.5 GHz), and a new series of 12-bit oscilloscopes with bandwidths up to 4 GHz. * *Tektronix (**50:29**):* Demonstrated the power of combining their AWG7000 arbitrary waveform generator with real-time spectrum analyzers for complex signal analysis. They also showcased advanced triggering capabilities for capturing infrequent RF events and a collaboration with DeepSig for AI-powered signal analysis. * *UNI-T (**52:54**):* Showcased their instruments entering the North American market, including a four-channel power supply, a four-channel 12-bit oscilloscope, and a 26.5 GHz spectrum analyzer with impressive performance specifications. * *GGB Industries (**54:02**):* Highlighted their high-frequency probes, including a model reaching 1.1 THz, featuring robust mechanical designs for stable measurements. * *Presidio Components (**54:44**):* Introduced their new line of capacitors specifically designed for cryogenic applications, exhibiting increased capacitance at extremely low temperatures (down to 4 Kelvin). * *RF-Lambda (**56:14**):* Showcased their diverse range of high-power broadband amplifiers, covering frequencies up to hundreds of GHz and power levels up to hundreds of watts, suitable for various applications including 5G and 6G. * *Ironwood Electronics (**57:41**):* Presented a unique temperature cycling system with a low-thermal-mass remote head, enabling rapid temperature changes for testing components inside packages and achieving accurate temperature control for sensitive devices. The episode emphasizes the continuous advancement in microwave and millimeter-wave technologies, with a focus on higher frequencies, wider bandwidths, and integrated solutions for complex measurements and applications. i used gemini 1.5 pro to summarize the transcript

Grate exhibition and v. Good experience

57:00 Dalek spotted

In this episode Shahriar visits an alien technology showcase.

@25:09 Shahriar overwhelmed? that must be first!

"everybody knows them" me never heard about this company

this is to specialized for youtube :)

what is a phase noise modulator and analyzer ??

2THz? That's almost infrared at that point...

Witchcraft :)

Is there anything in this video that is NOT ITAR 😂😂😂😂

Would be nice if my people weren't seen as enemies and we could visit such exhibitions.

😁 Thank you so much for the kind words. 🛰️⚡📡🧲