skrf.tlineFunctions.load_impedance_2_reflection_coefficient

skrf.tlineFunctions.load_impedance_2_reflection_coefficient(z0, zl)

Reflection coefficient from a load impedance.

Return the reflection coefficient for a given load impedance, and characteristic impedance.

For a transmission line of characteristic impedance \(Z_0\) terminated with load impedance \(Z_l\), the complex reflection coefficient is given by,

\[\Gamma = \frac {Z_l - Z_0}{Z_l + Z_0}\]

Parameters:

• z0 (number or array-like) – characteristic impedance

• zl (number or array-like) – load impedance (aka input impedance)

Returns:

gamma – reflection coefficient

Return type:

number or array-like

See also

Gamma0_2_zl

reflection coefficient to load impedance

Note

Inputs are typecasted to 1D complex array.