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Performance Test
5. TRACE NOISE TEST
5. TRACE NOISE TEST
Description
This test checks the trace noise level for each test port of E5071C. The trace noise level is
quantified by performing a “through” measurement 32 times from 9 kHz to 8.5 GHz range
(for up to 8.5 GHz options) or from 300 kHz to 20 GHz range (for over 8.5 GHz options),
with a cable connected between two ports. The trace noise level for S11, S22, S33 and S44
are quantified by performing a “short” measurement 32 times from 9 kHz to 20 GHz range,
with a cable (terminated with “Short” device) connected to each ports(1,2,3, and 4).
Standard deviation of the measured values at each frequency is calculated and, then
translated into a noise level expressed in dB rms / deg rms.
Test equipment
1) Up to 8.5 GHz Options
2) Over 8.5 GHz Options
20 inch 50 ohm cable Agilent p/n 5062-6691
N-SMA Adapter Agilent p/n 1250-2879
Type N, 50 ohm Short termination (1ea) Agilent p/n 85032-60009
SMA cable Agilent p/n 5062-6691
APC 3.5 (f)-(f) Adapter Agilent p/n 85027-60005
50 ohm 3.5mm (f) Short termination (1ea) Agilent p/n 85052-60007