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The following terms and concepts are used throughout this book.
Radiated Immunity. A product’s relative ability to withstand EM energy that arrives via
free-space propagation.
Voltage Probe. A transducer that measures the voltage level in a transmission line. This
probe consists of a series resistor, a direct-current (DC) blocking capacitor, and an
inductor to provide a low-impedance input to a receiver. It is used for direct connection to
a transmission line and is unaffected by the current level present.
Current Probe. A transducer that measures the current level in a transmission line. This
probe consists of a magnetic core material that detects the magnitude of magnetic flux
present and presents this field measurement to a receiver.
Sniffer Probe. Any small transducer used to isolate or locate radiating RF energy.
Through EM field coupling, calibration of the measurement is not a concern since the
process is comparative.
Oscilloscope. An instrument primarily used for making visible the instantaneous value of
one or more rapidly varying electrical quantities as a function of time.
Correlation Analyzer. Similar to a spectrum analyzer, but has two inputs that are
frequency and time synchronized to each other. This allows use of digital signal
processors for analysis of input signals.
Loop. An antenna in the shape of a coil that is sensitive to magnetic fields and shielded
against electric fields. A magnetic field component perpendicular to the plane of the loop
induces a voltage across the coil that is proportional to frequency according to Faraday’s
law.