Measuring Pulsed RF Power

Introduction to Pulsed RF Waveforms – Characteristics and Measurement

Mar 17, 2025 | Mini-Circuits, Engineering Resources, Power Sensors

Of the many types of RF waveforms in use today, pulsed waveforms remain among the most popular. Specifically, when speaking of pulsed waveforms, we are referring to the profile in the time domain. Benefits of pulsed waveforms include the ability to time division multiplex many users (channels) into specific time slots. Examples include GSM or TDMA cellular systems, which allow multiple users to share a single frequency channel. Aerospace/defense and commercial radar systems are also popular applications of pulsed waveforms. Pulsed signals in these applications are used to detect and identify specific targets. For the full article: Measuring Pulsed RF Power