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Microwave
Acronyms - Z
Updated October
28, 2006
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Z
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impedance
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A real/imaginary impedance,
can be expressed as R + jL
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zero
bias detector |
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Zin
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input impedance
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ZL
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load impedance
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Zout
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output impedance
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ZS
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source impedance
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Z0
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characteristic impedance
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A measurement of the ratio
between inductance per unit length and capacitance per unit
length of a transmission line. For most microwave designs,
Z0=50 ohms.
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