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Making
Measurements
This Chapter contains the following example procedures for making measurements or using
particular functions:
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Basic measurement sequence and example
0 Setting frequency range
0 Setting source power
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Analyzer display functions
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Four-Parameter Display Mode
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Analyzer marker functions
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Magnitude and insertion phase response
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Electrical length and phase distortion
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Deviation from linear phase
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Group delay
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Limit testing
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Gain compression
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Gain and reverse isolation
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Measurements using the swept list mode
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Tuned Receiver Mode
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Test
sequencing
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Measuring Swept Harmonics
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Time domain
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Transmission response
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Reflection response
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Non-coaxial measurements
Where to Look for More Information
Additional information about many of the topics discussed
in
this Chapter is located in the
following areas:
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Chapter 4, “Printing, Plotting, and Saving Measurement Results,” contains instructions
for saving to disk or the analyzer internal memory, and printing and plotting displayed
measurements.
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Chapter 5, “Optimizing Measurement Results,” describes techniques and functions for
achieving the best measurement results
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Chapter 6, “Application and Operation Concepts,
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contains explanatory-style information
about many applications and analyzer operation.
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Chapter 9, “Key Definitions,” describes all the front panel keys and softkeys.
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Chapter 11, “Compatible Peripherals,” lists measurement and system accessories, and other
applicable equipment compatible with the analyzer.
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