swept-frequency reflectometer

swept-frequency reflectometer

[′swept ¦frē·kwən·sē ‚rē‚flek′täm·əd·ər]

(electromagnetism)

A microwave reflectometer with a swept-signal source and an oscilloscope for displaying the output as a function of frequency.

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