Q meter
Q meter
A direct-reading instrument widely used for measuring the Q of an electric circuit at radio frequencies. Originally designed to measure the Q of coils, the Q meter has been developed into a flexible, general-purpose instrument for determining many other quantities such as (1) the distributed capacity, effective inductance, and self-resonant frequency of coils; (2) the capacitance, Q or power factor, and self-resonant frequency of capacitors; (3) the effective resistance, inductance or capacitance, and the Q of resistors; (4) characteristics of intermediate- and radio-frequency transformers; and (5) the dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and power factor of insulating materials. See Electrical measurements, Q (electricity)
Q meter
[′kyü ‚mēd·ər]Q meter
A direct-reading instrument widely used for measuring the Q of an electric circuit at radio frequencies. Originally designed to measure the Q of coils, the Q meter has been developed into a flexible, general-purpose instrument for determining many other quantities such as (1) the distributed capacity, effective inductance, and self-resonant frequency of coils; (2) the capacitance, Q or power factor, and self-resonant frequency of capacitors; (3) the effective resistance, inductance or capacitance, and the Q of resistors; (4) characteristics of intermediate- and radio-frequency transformers; and (5) the dielectric constant, dissipation factor, and power factor of insulating materials.