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] (engineering) A direct-reading instrument which measures the Q of an electric circuit at radio frequencies by determining the ratio of inductance to resistance, and which has also been developed to measure many other quantities. Also known as quality-factor 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.