CIPM MRA COMPARISON REPORTS

CCEM.RF-K28.W

Calibration of waveguide power factors
X. Cui , S. Ding , X. Liu , W. Yuan , J. Liu , Y.S. Meng , F. Yuan , H.P. Koek , H.W. Lai , K. Kuhlmann ... , C.J. Long , Z.C. Roberts , D.C. Gray , A.C. Stelson , M. Aaron , D. Allal , D. Ba , A. Liwin , D. Stokes , M. Celep , J. Trimmer , J.Y. Kwon , T.W. Kang , E. Danaci , J. Grajciar
Published on 20/03/2026 - © 2026 X. Cui et al
Citation X. Cui et al 2026 CIPM MRA Comparison reports 01003

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of the measurements performed as a CIPM Key Comparison (CCEM.RF-K28.W) on high frequency power in waveguide among NIM, LNE, NPL, PTB, UME, CMI, SCL, NMC, KRISS and NIST. The comparison measurements were performed between November 2022 and December 2024. In this comparison, the effective efficiency and calibration factor of two WR-42 (WG20 or R220) waveguide thermistor mounts were measured in the frequency range 18 GHz to 26.5 GHz.

Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database https://www.bipm.org/kcdb/.

The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCEM, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).