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7.4.5 Non-linear effects
• Maximum input level. The driving point power, voltage or cur-
rent level above which intolerable signal distortion or damage
to the device will result.
• Drive level stability. The ability of the filter to return within a
specified tolerance of its original insertion loss, at a specified
drive level, after experiencing changing environmental and/or
drive level conditions.
• Drive level linearity. The maximum permissible variation in
insertion loss, per dB change in drive level, measured over a
specific dynamic range.
• Inband intermodulation distortion. The attenuation, in dB, of
third and higher order signal products, inband, ...