Agilent Technologies N5242A - Noise Measurement Group Operation (Option 029); A52 and A53 Test Port 1 and 2 Option 029 Switches; A54 Test Port 2 Option 029 Bridge; A55 Noise Downconverter

Service Guide N5242-90001 5-27
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers Theory of Operation
N5242A Noise Measurement Group Operation (Option 029)
Noise Measurement Group Operation (Option 029)
The noise measurement group does something. Figure 5-8 on page 5-28 is a simplified
block diagram of the noise measurement group. Although the 4-port configuration is
shown, the 2-port configuration is very similar. Refer to the detailed block diagrams at the
end of Chapter 4 if necessary.
In this section the following assemblies are described:
• A52 and A53 Test Port 1 and 2 Option 029 Switches
• A54 Test Port 2 Option 029 Bridge
• A55 Noise Downconverter
• A7 Noise Receiver Board
A52 and A53 Test Port 1 and 2 Option 029 Switches
Description here.
A54 Test Port 2 Option 029 Bridge
Description here.
A55 Noise Downconverter
Description here.
A7 Noise Receiver Board
Description here.