IEC 62037:1999

RF connectors, connector cable assemblies, and cables - Intermodulation level measurement

The test procedure characterizes the level of unwanted signals caused by the presence of two or more transmitting signals in passive r.f. components.

Connecteurs, cordons et câbles - Mesure du niveau d'intermodulation

L'essai présenté dans cette spécification technique consiste à caractériser le niveau de signaux indésirables provoqués par la présence de deux signaux d'émission ou plus dans les composants r.f. passifs.

General Information

• Status: Replaced
• Publication Date: 15-Sep-1999
• ICS: 33.120.30 - RF connectors
• Technical Committee: TC 46 - Cables, wires, waveguides, RF connectors, RF and microwave passive components and accessories
• Drafting Committee: WG 6 - TC 46/WG 6
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 29-May-2012

Relations

• Replaced By: IEC 62037-1:2012 - Passive RF and microwave devices, intermodulation level measurement - Part 1: General requirements and measuring methods
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
First edition
1999-09
RF connectors, connector cable assemblies
and cables –
Intermodulation level measurement
Connecteurs, cordons, câbles –
Mesures du niveau d'intermodulation
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
First edition
1999-09
RF connectors, connector cable assemblies
and cables –
Intermodulation level measurement
Connecteurs, cordons, câbles –
Mesures du niveau d'intermodulation
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 3
Clause
1 Scope and object . 4
2 Level of intermodulation products . 4
3 Principle of test procedure. 4
4 Test set-up. 5
5 Preparation of test specimen . 6
6 Test procedure.7
7 Expression of results. 7
8 Measurement error. 7
Figure 1 – Set-up 1. 8
Figure 2 – Set-up 2. 9
Figure 3 – Passive intermodulation measurement (PIM) error caused
by residual system PIM . 10

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FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 62037 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 46: Cables,
wires, waveguides, r.f. connectors, and accessories for communication and signalling.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46/94/FDIS 46/97/RVD
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INTERMODULATION LEVEL MEASUREMENT
1 Scope and object
This technical specification is applicable to the intermodulation (IM) level measurement of r.f.
connectors, connector cable assemblies and cables.
The object of the test procedure given in this technical specification is to characterize the level
of unwanted signals caused by the presence of two or more transmitting signals in passive r.f.
components.
2 Level of intermodulation products
The basic theory of the generation of intermodulation products in r.f. circuits is well described
in the literature.
In the case of passive r.f. components, intermodulation distortion is caused by sources of
nonlinearity of mostly unknown nature, location and behaviour. A few examples are inter-
metallic contacts, choice of materials, corrosion products, dirt, etc. Most of these effects are
subject to changes over time due to mechanical stress, temperature changes, variations in
material characteristics (cold flow, etc.), climatic changes and so on.
The generation of intermodulation products does not necessarily follow the law of the usual
non-linear equation of quadratic form. Therefore, accurate calculation to other power levels
causing the intermodulation is not possible.
On the other hand, generation of intermodulation is inherently not frequency selective. This
allows for the testing of r.f. components at appropriate frequencies within the band of
operation.
3 Principle of test procedure
For the test, signals of frequencies f and f with equal specified test port power level are
1 2
combined and fed to the device under test (DUT). The test signals should contain at least
10 dB less harmonic or self-intermodulation signal level than the expected level generated in
the DUT.
The intermodulation products of order (f ± f ) or (2f ± f ) etc. are measured with a calibrated
1 2 2 1
receiver.
In most cases, the third order intermodulation signals represent the worst case condition of
unwanted signals generated; therefore the measurement of these signals characterizes the
DUT in a sufficient way. However, the test set-ups given in this technical specification are
suitable for measuring other intermodulation products.

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4 Test set-up
Experience shows that the generation of intermodulation products originates from point-
sources inside a DUT. Therefore, either the reflected or the transmitted intermodulation signal
can be measured.
Two different test set-ups are described in figures 1 and 2 and are for reference only. Other
topologies are possi
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IEC 62037
Edition 1.0 1999-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
RF connectors, connector cable assemblies and cables – Intermodulation level
measurement
Connecteurs, cordons et câbles – Mesure du niveau d’intermodulation
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IEC 62037
Edition 1.0 1999-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
RF connectors, connector cable assemblies and cables – Intermodulation level
measurement
Connecteurs, cordons et câbles – Mesure du niveau d’intermodulation

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
K
CODE PRIX
ICS 33.120.30 ISBN 2-8318-5803-8
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS.4

1 Domaine d'application et objet.6
2 Niveau de produits d'intermodulation .6
3 Principe de procédure d'essai.6
4 Dispositif d'essai .8
5 Préparation de l'éprouvette.10
6 Procédure d'essai.10
7 Expression des résultats.12
8 Erreur de mesure.12

Figure 1 – Dispositif 1.14
Figure 2 – Dispositif 2.16
Figure 3 – Erreur de mesure d'intermodulation passive (PIM) causée par PIM du
système résiduel.18

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

1 Scope and object.7
2 Level of intermodulation products .7
3 Principle of test procedure.7
4 Test set-up.9
5 Preparation of test specimen .11
6 Test procedure.11
7 Expression of results.13
8 Measurement error .13

Figure 1 – Set-up 1 .15
Figure 2 – Set-up 2 .17
Figure 3 – Passive intermodulation measurement (PIM) error caused by
residual system PIM .19

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RF CONNECTORS, CONNECTOR CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND CABLES –
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FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation is
entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may
participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
with the IEC also participate in this preparation. The IEC collaborates closely with the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the
two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an
international consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation
from all interested National Committees.
3) The documents produced have the form of recommendations for international use and are published in the form
of standards, technical specifications, technical reports or guides and they are accepted by the National
Committees in that sense.
4) In order to promote international unification, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC International
Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 62037 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 46: Cables,
wires, waveguides, r.f. connectors, and accessories for communication and signalling.
This bilingual version, published in 2001-06, corresponds to the English version.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
46/94/FDIS
...