Definitions for "Noise Figure"
Keywords:  resistor, decibels, lna, lnb, figure
A measure of the ability of an amplifier to increase the strength of a signal while adding the minimum possible self-generated noise. It is mathematically equal to ten times the log of the input S/N ratio to the output S/N ratio
Measurement of noise contribution of an amplifier relative to a noise-free amplifier at a reference temperature. Usually expressed in dB for Ku-band amplifiers.
A measure of the performance (noise contribution) of an LNBF in decibels. The lower this figure, the better.