Patent ID: 6452379
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A radio frequency probe for connecting to a signal launch, comprising:a threaded cabling portion for coupling to a cable; a base portion attached to the threaded cabling portion, the base portion having a flat-faced side that faces the signal launch when the radio frequency probe connects to the signal launch, the flat-faced side having (i) a central region, (ii) a conductive outer region that extends along a periphery of the flat-faced side, and (iii) a conductive intermediate region disposed between the central region and the conductive outer region, the conductive outer region and the conductive intermediate region being electrically connected with each other; a signal post for connecting to a signal conductor of the signal launch when the radio frequency probe connects to the signal launch, the signal post extending from the central region of the flat-faced side of the base portion; and a ground post for connecting to a ground conductor of the signal launch when the radio frequency probe connects to the signal launch, the ground post extending from the conductive intermediate region of the flat-faced side of the base portion.