Chapter 1 29
Overview
Service Equipment You Will Need
RF Signal Generator
(one PSG may be used for
multiple sources.
See footnote
b
)
Frequency: 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz
Harmonic level: < −40 dBc
Amplitude range: −20 dBm to +13
Amplitude resolution: 0.02
Harmonic level:
< 2 GHz, < -30 dBc
≥ 2 GHz & < 26.5 GHz, < -50 dBc
VSWR: < 20 GHz: 1.6:1
≤ 31 GHz: 1.8:1
For Option UNR or UNX:
Harmonics: < -30 dBc ≤ +13 dBm
Spectral Purity SSB Phase Noise @ 1 GHz:
−112 dBc at 100 Hz offset
−121 dBc at 1 kHz offset
−131 dBc at 10 kHz offset
VSWR: < 1.5:1
PSG
b
(Option 1EA)
8665B A, P
Function Generator Frequency: 20 Hz to 300 kHz
Amplitude Resolution: 0.1 mv
Harmonic Distortion: -35 dBc
33250A 33120A
(Option 001)
A, P
Counters
Universal Counter Frequency: 10 MHz
Gate time: 10 to 100 seconds
Must be capable of measuring signal at
+7 dBm (0.5 Vrms)
53132A 53131A P
Meters
Digital Multimeter AC Accuracy: ± 0.31% of reading 3458A A, T
Power Meter Dual Channel
Instrumentation Accuracy: ± 0.5%
Resolution: 0.01 dB
Power Reference Accuracy: 1.2% (± 0.9% rss)
Compatible with 8480 series power sensors
dB relative mode
E4419B E4419A
N1912A
A, P
RF Power Sensor
(2 required)
Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 3 GHz
Amplitude Range: −30 to +20 dBm
Zero Set: ± 50 mW
Zero Drift: < ± 10 nW
Measurement Noise: < 110 nW
Cal Factor Uncertainty (std): < 1.6%
VSWR at 50 MHz: ≤ 1.05
100 kHz to 1 MHz: ≤ 1.20:1
1MHz to 2GHz: ≤ 1.10:1
2 GHz to 3 GHz: ≤ 1.30:1
Option H84 Cal Factor: Characterized by standards
lab to: ± 0.6%
c
Input Connector: Type-N (m)
8482A
(Option H84)
8482A STD
(Will increase
measurement
uncertainty)
A, P
Table 1-1 Required Test Equipment
Instrument Critical Specifications Recommended
Agilent Model
Number
Alternative
Agilent Model
Number
Use
a