Experimental studies of passive intermodulation in metal-to-metal contacts

G. Duteil (1) , F. Colombel (1) , S. Avrillon (1) , P. Le Cam (2) , J.P. Harel (2)

1 IETR - Institut d'Électronique et des Technologies du numéRique
2 RFS - Radio Frequency Systems France

This paper describes experimental studies of passive intermodulation due to metal-metal contacts. These studies cover the influence of roughness surface profile and of the thin native oxide layer on PIM value versus contact axial forces. A complete description of a dedicated test bench used during different studies is done. Moreover, obtained results are compared to observations published earlier. © 2017, Electromagnetics Academy. All rights reserved.

Mots clés: Intermodulation measurement; Axial forces; Metal-metal contacts; Metal-to-metal contact; Native oxide layer; Passive intermodulation; Roughness surfaces; Test benches; Metals

Domaines: Réseaux et télécommunications [cs.NI]; Electronique

G. Duteil, F. Colombel, S. Avrillon, P. Le Cam, J.P. Harel. Experimental studies of passive intermodulation in metal-to-metal contacts. Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, 2017, 60, pp.67-73. ⟨10.2528/PIERM17062810⟩. ⟨hal-01622622⟩