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Maximum SWR and power linearity
Table 14. 8480 Series maximum SWR and power linearity.
Model Frequency range Maximum SWR Power linearity 
1
Maximum power Connector type Weight
100 mW sensors, 1 μW to 100 mW (–30 to +20 dBm)
8483A 
(75-Ohm)
100 kHz to 2 GHz 100 kHz to 600 kHz: 1.80
600 kHz to 2 GHz: 1.18
+10 to +20 dBm: 
(± 3%)
300 mW avg
10 W pk
Type-N (m) 
75 ohm
Net: 0.2 kg (0.38 lb)
Shipping: 0.5 kg 
(1.0 lb)
V8486A 50 to 75 GHz 50 to 75 GHz: 1.06 –30 to +10 dBm: 
(± 1%)
+10 to +20 dBm: 
(± 2%)
200 mW avg
40 W pk
(10.μs per pulse, 
0.5% duty cycle)
Waveguide flange 
UG-385/U
Net: 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Shipping: 1 kg 
(2.1 lb)
W8486A 75 to 110 GHz 75 to 110 GHz: 1.08 (± 2%) 200 mW avg
40 W pk
(10.μs per pulse, 
0.5% duty cycle)
Waveguide flange 
UG-387/U
Net: 0.4 kg (0.9 lb)
Shipping: 1 kg 
(2.1 lb)
High sensitivity sensors, 100 pW to 10 μW (–70 to –20 dBm)
8481D 
2
10 MHz to 18 GHz 10  to 30 MHz: 1.40
30 MHz to 4 GHz: 1.15
4 to 10 GHz: 1.20
10 to 15 GHz: 1.30
15 to 18 GHz: 1.35
–30 to –20 dBm: 
(± 1%)
100 mW avg
100 mW pk
Type-N (m) Net: 0.16 kg (0.37 lb)
Shipping: 0.9 kg 
(2.0 lb)
8485D 
2
50 MHz to 26.5 GHz 0.05 to 0.1 GHz:
1.190.1 to 4 GHz: 1.15
4 to 12 GHz: 1.19
12 to 18 GHz: 1.25
18 to 26.5 GHz: 1.29
–30 to –20 dBm: 
(± 2%)
100 mW avg
100 mW pk
APC-3.5 mm (m) Net: 0.2 kg (.38 lb)
Shipping: 0.5 kg 
(1.0 lb)
Option 
8485D-033
50 MHz to 33 GHz 26.5 to 33 GHz: 1.35 –30 to –20 dBm: 
(± 2%)
100 mW avg
100 mW pk
APC-3.5 mm (m) Net: 0.2 kg (0.38 lb)
Shipping: 0.5 kg 
(1.0 lb)
8487D 
2
50 MHz to 50 GHz 0.05 to 0.1 GHz: 1.19
0.1 to 2 GHz: 1.15
2 to 12.4 GHz: 1.20
12.4 to 18 GHz: 1.29
18 to 34 GHz: 1.37
34 to 40 GHz: 1.61
40 to 50 GHz: 1.89
–30 to –20 dBm:  
(± 2%)
100 mW avg
100 mW pk
10 W.μs per pulse
2.4 mm (m) Net: 0.2 kg (0.38 lb)
Shipping: 0.5 kg 
(1.0 lb)
R8486D 
2
26.5 to 40 GHz 26.5 to 40 GHz: 1.40 –30 to –25 dBm: 
(± 3%)
–25 to –20 dBm: 
(± 5%)
100 mW avg, or pk 
40 V dc max
Waveguide flange 
UG-599/U
Net: 0.26 kg (0.53 lb)
Shipping: 0.66 kg 
(1.3 lb)
Q8486D 
2
33 to 50 GHz 33 to 50 GHz: 1.40 –30 to –25 dBm: 
(± 3%)
–25 to –20 dBm: 
(± 5%)
100 mW avg, or pk 
40 Vdc max
Waveguide flange 
UG-383/U
Net: 0.26 kg (0.53 lb)
Shipping: 0.66 kg 
(1.3 lb)
1�  Negligible deviation except for those power ranges noted�
2�  Includes 11708A 30 dB attenuator for calibrating against 0 dBm, 50 MHz power reference� 
The 11708A is factory set to 30 dB ± 0�05 dB at 50 MHz, traceable to NIST� SWR < 1�05 at 50 MHz�
3�  The 8480 Series sensors in the table do not include discontinued models�
848xD Series Diode and 8483A Thermocouple Power Sensor Specifications (Continued)