Chapter 3: Testing Performance
Analog Bandwidth - Maximum Frequency Check
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Analog Bandwidth - Maximum Frequency Check
Specification
Equipment Required
Alternate Power Splitter/Power Sensor Equipment List 1
Alternate Power Splitter/Power Sensor Equipment List 2
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)
54855A 6.0 GHz
54854A 4.0 GHz
54853A 2.5 GHz
Description Critical Specifications Recommended Model/
Part Numbers
Microwave CW
Generator
Maximum Frequency ≥6 GHz
Power range: -20 dBm to +16 dBm into 50Ω
Output resistance = 50Ω
Agilent E8247C with Opt 520 or
Agilent 82712B with Opt 1E5 or
Agilent 8665B with Opt 004
Power Splitter 2 Resistor Power Splitter
Max Frequency ≥18 GHz
Agilent 11667B
Power Meter Agilent E-series power sensor compatibility Agilent E4418B or E4419B
Power Sensor Maximum Frequency ≥6 GHz
Power range: -24 dBm to +16 dBm
Agilent E4413A
Microwave Cable
Assembly
50Ω Characteristic Impedance
3.5 mm (m) or SMA (m) connectors
Max Frequency ≥18 GHz
Agilent 8120-4948 or
Agilent 11500E or
Gore EKD01D010480
Adapters 3.5 mm (f) to Precision BNC Agilent 54855-67604
Description Critical Specifications Recommended Model/
Part Numbers
Power Splitter 2 Resistor Power Splitter
Max Frequency ≥18 GHz
Agilent 11667A
Power Sensor Maximum Frequency ≥6 GHz
Power range: -24 dBm to +16 dBm
Agilent E4412A
Adapters 3.5 mm (f) to Precision BNC
Type N (m) to 3.5 mm (f)
Type N (m) to 3.5 mm (m)
Agilent 54855-67604
Agilent 1250-1744
Agilent 1250-1743
Description Critical Specifications Recommended Model/
Part Numbers
Power Splitter 2 Resistor Power Splitter
Max Frequency ≥18 GHz
Agilent 11667B
Power Sensor Maximum Frequency ≥6GHz
Power range: -24 dBm to +16 dBm
Agilent E4412A
Adapters 3.5 mm (f) to Precision BNC
3.5mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m)
Type N (f) to 3.5 mm (m)
Agilent 54855-67604
Agilent 1250-1748
Agilent 1250-1750