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Calibration Guide
Model SM/PL Series
Precision Loads
Anritsu Company
490 Jarvis Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809
USA
Part Number: 10100-00056
Revision: B
Published: January 2010
Copyright 2009-2010 Anritsu Company

WARRANTY
The Anritsu product(s) listed on the title page is (are) warranted against defects in
materials and workmanship for one year from the date of shipment.
Anritsu’s obligation covers repairing or replacing products which prove to be defective
during the warranty period. Buyers shall prepay transportation charges for equipment
returned to Anritsu for warranty repairs. Obligation is limited to the original purchaser.
Anritsu is not liable for consequential damages.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty does not apply to Anritsu connectors that have failed due to
normal wear. Also, the warranty does not apply to defects resulting from improper or
inadequate maintenance by the Buyer, unauthorized modification or misuse, or operation
outside of the environmental specifications of the product. No other warranty is
expressed or implied, and the remedies provided herein are the Buyer’s sole and exclusive
remedies.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ANRITSU COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. THE
USER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY
OF PROVIDER OR MANUFACTURER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO
PRODUCT REPLACEMENT.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANRITSU COMPANY OR
ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER
PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF ANRITSU COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
NOTICE
Anritsu Company has prepared this manual for use by Anritsu Company personnel and
customers as a guide for the proper installation, operation and maintenance of Anritsu
Company equipment and computer programs. The drawings, specifications, and
information contained herein are the property of Anritsu Company, and any
unauthorized use or disclosure of these drawings, specifications, and information is
prohibited; they shall not be reproduced, copied, or used in whole or in part as the basis
for manufacture or sale of the equipment or software programs without the prior written
consent of Anritsu Company.
UPDATES
Updates, if any, can be downloaded from the Documents area of the Anritsu web site at:
http://www.us.anritsu.com
For the latest service and sales information in your area, please visit:
http://www.anritsu.com/contact.asp

Notes On Export Management
This product and its manuals may require an Export License or
approval by the government of the product country of origin for
re-export from your country.
Before you export this product or any of its manuals, please contact
Anritsu Company to confirm whether or not these items are
export-controlled.
When disposing of export-controlled items, the products and manuals
need to be broken or shredded to such a degree that they cannot be
unlawfully used for military purposes.
European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/96/EC
Chinese RoHS Compliance Statement

Model SM/PL Series CG PN: 10100-00056 Rev. B Safety-1
Safety Symbols
To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction,
Anritsu Company uses the following symbols to indicate safety-related
information. For your own safety, please read the information carefully before
operating the equipment.
Symbols Used in Manuals
Danger
This indicates a very dangerous procedure that could result
in serious injury or death, or loss related to equipment
malfunction, if not performed properly.
Warning This indicates a hazardous procedure that could result in
light-to-severe injury or loss related to equipment
malfunction, if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution
This indicates a hazardous procedure that could result in
loss related to equipment malfunction if proper precautions
are not taken.

Safety-2 PN: 10100-00056 Rev. B Model SM/PL Series CG
Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manuals
The following safety symbols are used inside or on the equipment near
operation locations to provide information about safety items and operation
precautions. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols
and take the necessary precautions before operating the equipment. Some or all
of the following five symbols may or may not be used on all Anritsu equipment.
In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown
in the diagrams in this manual.
This indicates a prohibited operation. The prohibited operation is
indicated symbolically in or near the barred circle.
This indicates a compulsory safety precaution. The required operation
is indicated symbolically in or near the circle.
This indicates a warning or caution. The contents are indicated
symbolically in or near the triangle.
This indicates a note. The contents are described in the box.
These indicate that the marked part should be recycled.

Model SM/PL Series CG PN: 10100-00056 Rev. B Contents-1
Table of Contents
Chapter 1—General Information
1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-3 Recommended Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Chapter 2—Performance Verification
2-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-3 Verification Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
VNA Calibration Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Return Loss Verification Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
DC Resistance Verification Procedure. . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Contents-2 PN: 10100-00056 Rev. B Model SM/PL Series CG

Model SM/PL Series CG PN: 10100-00056 Rev. B 1-1
Chapter 1 — General Information
1-1 Introduction
This guide provides performance verification procedures for Anritsu
Model SM/PL, SM/PLNF, SM/PL-1 and SM/PLNF-1 Precision Loads.
1-2 Description
The SM/PL Series consists of the following models:
Table 1-1. SM/PL Series Precision Loads
Anritsu
Part Number Description
SM/PL N male Precision Load, DC to 4 GHz
SM/PLNF N female Precision Load, DC to 4 GHz
SM/PL-1 N male Precision Load, DC to 6 GHz
SM/PLNF-1 N female Precision Load, DC to 6 GHz