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Why must the probe pattern be corrected for in near field scanning?

  • A.The probe is not isotropic and weights the field it samples
  • B.The probe adds its own gain to the measured field values
  • C.The probe reflects part of the field back towards the antenna
  • D.The probe changes the impedance of the antenna under test

Answer: A

The probe has a pattern of its own, so what it records is the field weighted by that pattern, and the transform must divide it out. Open ended waveguide probes are used because their patterns are smooth and well known. Gain is a scale factor removed by calibration, probe scattering is minimised by design and by separation, and loading is negligible at normal distances. Correcting for the instrument's own response is a standard step in any careful measurement.

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