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    The Q-meter is an instrument that measures the quality factor (Q) of an electrical circuit at radio frequencies. [1] The Q is the ratio of the inductive reactance to the effective resistance of a coil. [2] The Q-meter works on the principle of a series resonant circuit, where the inductance and capacitance reactances are equal. [3] It measures the Q by applying a voltage to the circuit and measuring the output voltage, allowing the Q to be calculated from the ratio of voltages.

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    The Q-meter is an instrument that measures the quality factor (Q) of an electrical circuit at radio frequencies. [1] The Q is the ratio of the inductive reactance to the effective resistance of a coil. [2] The Q-meter works on the principle of a series resonant circuit, where the inductance and capacitance reactances are equal. [3] It measures the Q by applying a voltage to the circuit and measuring the output voltage, allowing the Q to be calculated from the ratio of voltages.

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    The Q-meter is an instrument that measures the quality factor (Q) of an electrical circuit at radio frequencies. [1] The Q is the ratio of the inductive reactance to the effective resistance of a coil. [2] The Q-meter works on the principle of a series resonant circuit, where the inductance and capacitance reactances are equal. [3] It measures the Q by applying a voltage to the circuit and measuring the output voltage, allowing the Q to be calculated from the ratio of voltages.

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    Q -Meter

    The instrument which measures the storage


    factor or quality factor of the electrical circuit
    at radio frequencies, such type of device is
    known as the Q-meter.
    What is Quality Factor?

    Quality factor is the ratio of inductive reactance to


    the effective resistance of the coil

    𝑋𝐿 𝜔0 𝐿
    𝑄= =
    𝑅 𝑅

    𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑
    𝑄=
    𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
    Working Principle

    ▪ The Q meter works on series resonant. The


    resonance is the condition exists in the circuit
    when their inductance and capacitance
    reactance are of equal magnitude.
    ▪ They induce energy which is oscillating
    between the electric and magnetic field of the
    capacitor and inductor respectively
    Working Principle
    The Q-meter is based on the characteristic of
    the resistance, inductance and capacitance of
    the resonant series circuit. The figure below
    shows a coil of resistance, inductance and
    capacitance connected in series with the circuit.

    EL
    Equations for Q Measurement
    Input Voltage=𝐸
    Output Voltage=𝐸𝐶
    At resonance XL= XC
    𝐸
    𝐸𝐶 = 𝐼𝑋𝐶 = 𝑋𝐶
    𝑍
    𝐸 𝑋𝐿
    𝐸𝐶 = 𝑋𝐶 = 𝐸
    𝑅 𝑅
    𝐸𝐶 = 𝑄𝐸
    𝐸𝐶
    𝑄=
    𝐸
    Measurement of Q
    Q meter Experiment
    • http://vlabs.iitkgp.ernet.in/asnm/exp14/js-simulator/Q_meter.html

    • Q measured is smaller than true Q value


    • How to obtain true Q value from the measured Q value?
    Applications of Q Meter
    The oscillator and tuning capacitor adjust to the
    desired frequency for obtaining the maximum
    value of E.

    1. Measurement of Q
    Applications of Q Meter
    2. Measurement of Inductance – The inductance
    is measured by the equation shown below.

    3. Measurement of Effective resistance – The


    equation computes the value of effective
    resistance
    Applications of Q Meter
    4. Measurement of Self-Capacitance – The self-
    capacitance is determined by measuring the two
    capacitance at different frequencies.

    The capacitor is adjusted to the high value, and


    the circuit is resonated by adjusting the oscillator
    frequency. The resonance of the circuit is
    determined by the Q meter.
    5. Measurement of Bandwidth – The
    equation below calculates the bandwidth
    Measurement of Self-Capacitance

    If f1 and f2 and C1 and C2 are given it is possible to


    calculate distributed capacitance
    Probable Questions

    • What is Q meter?
    • What is the working principle of Q meter?
    • What are the applications of Q meter?
    • How one can get true Q value?
    • Problems Related Q meter
    • i) Calculate distributed capacitance
    • Ii) True Q value

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