Agilent Technologies 8753ET User Manual

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Making Mixer Measurements
Mixer Measurement Capabilities
Mixer Measurement Capabilities
The analyzer is capable of measuring the following mixer (frequency converter) parameters:
Figure 2-1 Mixer Parameters
• Transmission characteristics include conversion loss, conversion compression, group delay, and RF
feedthrough.
• Reflection characteristics include return loss, SWR and complex impedance.
• Characteristics of the signal at the output port include the output power, the spurious or harmonic
content of the signal, and intermodulation distortion.
• Other parameters of concern are isolation terms, including LO to RF isolation and LO to IF isolation.
NOTE This chapter uses the following 3 terms when referring to mixer signals:
LO Local Oscillator. LO is normally provided by an external source or internally generated
by the frequency converter.
IF Intermediate Frequency. IF is usually the mixer’s output signal.
RF Radio Frequency. RF is usually the mixer’s input signal.

Agilent Technologies 8753ET Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8753ET
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English