2-2 Chapter 2
System Verification and Performance Tests
Introduction
Introduction
The performance of the network analyzer is specified in two ways: system specifications,
and instrument specifications. Respectively, the analyzer’s conformance to these
specifications is verified in two ways: system verification, and performance tests.
System Specifications
System specifications specify warranted performance of the measurement system when
making error-corrected measurements. The measurement system includes the analyzer,
test cables, and calibration kit.
The analyzer's system specifications are described in the Agilent 8753ET/ES Reference
Guide in the chapters titled “8753ES Specifications and Characteristics” and “8753ET
Specifications and Characteristics.” System specifications are included in the sections
titled “Corrected System Performance.” There are specifications for several different
network analyzer measurement systems that are designated by the type of device
connector used.
System specifications are expressed in two ways:
• residual errors of the measurement system
• graphs of measurement uncertainty versus reflection and transmission coefficients
System specifications are applicable when the measurement system is used to make
error-corrected measurements.
System specifications are verified in one of the following ways:
• Complete the system verification procedure in this chapter using a certified verification
kit, or
• Complete all of the performance tests and certify (or recertify) the calibration kit that
will be used for future measurements. This alternative verifies both the system
specifications and the instrument specifications for the analyzer.
Instrument Specifications
Instrument specifications specify the network analyzer's uncorrected measurement port
characteristics and its output and input behavior.
The analyzer's instrument specifications are described in the Agilent 8753ET/ES
Reference Guide in the chapters titled “8753ES Specifications and Characteristics” and
“8753ET Specifications and Characteristics.” The sections that describe instrument
specifications are titled:
• “Uncorrected Port Performance”
• “Test Port Output”
• “Test Port Input”
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