Agilent N1912A Data Sheet

Agilent N1911A/N1912A P-Series Power Meters and N1921A/N1922A Wideband Power Sensors
Data sheet
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Specification Definitions
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One group of characteristic types describes ‘attributes’ common to all products of a given model or option. Examples of characteristics that describe ‘attributes’ are product weight, and 50 ohm input Type-N connector. In these examples product weight is an ‘approxi­mate’ value and a 50ohm input is ‘nominal’. These two terms are most widely used when describing a product’s ‘attributes’.
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These characteristics describe the expected behavior of the population of products. They do not guarantee the performance of any individual product. No measurement uncertainty value is accounted for in the specification. These specifications are referred to as ‘typical’.
Conditions
The power meter and sensor will meet its specifications when:
• stored for a minimum of two hours at a stable temperature within the operating temperature range, and turned on for at least 30 minutes
• the power meter and sensor are within their recommended calibration period, and
• used in accordance to the information provided in the User's Guide.
General Features
Number of channels N1911A P-Series power meter, single channel
N1912A P-Series power meter, dual channel
Frequency range N1921A P-Series wideband power sensor, 50 MHz to 18 GHz
N1922A P-Series wideband power sensor, 50 MHz to 40 GHz
Measurements Average, peak and peak-to-average ratio power measurements are provided with free-run or time gated
definition. Time parameter measurements of pulse rise time, fall time, pulse width, time to positive occurrence and time to negative occurrence are also provided.
Sensor compatibility P-Series power meters are compatible with all Agilent P-Series wideband power sensors, E-series sensors
and 8480 series power sensors
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Compatibility with the 8480 and E-series power sensors will be available
in a future firmware release, free of charge.
1. Information contained in this document refers to operation with P-Series sensors. For specifications when used with 8480 and E-series sensors (except E9320A range), refer to Lit Number 5965-6382E. For specifications when used with E932XA sensors, refer to Lit Number 5980-1469E.
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P-Series Power Meter and Sensor Key System Specifications and Characteristics
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Maximum sampling rate 100 Msamples/sec, continuous sampling Video bandwidth 30 MHz Single shot bandwidth 30 MHz Rise time and fall time 13 ns (for frequencies 500 MHz)3,
see Figure 1
Minimum pulse width 50 ns
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Overshoot ≤ 5 %
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Average power measurement accuracy N1921A: ± 0.2 dB or ± 4.5 %
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N1922A: ≤ ± 0.3 dB or ± 6.7 %
Dynamic range –35 dBm to +20 dBm (> 500 MHz)
30 dBm to +20 dBm (50 MHz to 500 MHz) Maximum capture length 1 second Maximum pulse repetition rate 10 MHz (based on 10 samples per period)
Figure 1. Measured rise time percentage error versus signal under test rise time
Although the rise time specification is 13 ns, this does not mean that the P-Series meter and sensor combination can accurately measure a signal with a known rise time of 13 ns. The measured rise time is the root sum of the squares (RSS) of the signal under test rise time and the system rise time (13 ns):
Measured rise time = ((signal under test rise time)
2
+ (system rise time)2),
and the % error is:
% Error = ((measured rise time – signal under test rise time)/signal under test
rise time) x 100
2. See Appendix A on page 9 for measurement uncertainty calculations.
3. Specification applies only when the Off video bandwidth is selected.
4. The Minimum Pulse Width is the recommended minimum pulse width
viewable on the power meter, where power measurements are meaningful and accurate, but not warranted.
5. Specification is valid over –15 to +20 dBm, and a frequency range 0.5 to
10 GHz, DUT Max. SWR < 1.27 for the N1921A, and a frequency range
0.5 to 40 GHz, DUT Max. SWR < 1.2 for the N1922A. Averaging set to 32, in Free Run mode.
Signal under test rise time (nS)
Percent error
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
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P-Series Power Meter Specifications
Meter uncertainty
Instrumentation linearity ± 0.8 %
Timebase
Timebase range 2 ns to 100 msec/div Accuracy ±10 ppm Jitter 1 ns
Trigger
Internal trigger
Range –20 to +20 dBm Resolution 0.1dB Level accuracy ±0.5 dB Latency
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160 ns ± 10 ns
Jitter: ≤ 5 ns rms
External TTL trigger input
High > 2.4 V Low < 0.7 V Latency
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90 ns ± 10 ns
Minimum trigger
pulse width 15 ns
Minimum trigger
repetition period 50 ns
Impedance 50 Jitter 5 ns rms
External TTL trigger output Low to high transition on
trigger event. High > 2.4 V Low < 0.7 V Latency
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30 ns ± 10 ns
Impedance 50 Jitter 5 ns rms
Trigger delay
Delay range ± 1.0 s, maximum Delay resolution 1% of delay setting, 10 ns maximum
Trigger hold-off
Range 1 µs to 400 ms Resolution 1% of selected value
(to a minimum of 10 ns)
Trigger level threshold hysteresis
Range ±3 dB Resolution 0.05 dB
6. Internal trigger latency is defined as the delay between the applied RF crossing the trigger level and the meter switching into the triggered state.
7. External trigger latency is defined as the delay between the applied trigger crossing the trigger level and the meter switching into the triggered state.
8. External trigger output latency is defined as the delay between the meter entering the triggered state and the output signal switching.
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P-Series Wideband Power Sensor Specifications
The P-Series wideband power sensors are designed for use with the P-Series power meters only.
Sensor model Frequency range Dynamic range Damage level Connector type N1921A 50 MHz to 18 GHz –35 dBm to +20 dBm (500 MHz) +23 dBm (average power); Type N (m)
–30 dBm to +20 dBm (50 MHz to 500 MHz) +30 dBm (< 1 µs duration)
(peak power)
N1922A 50 MHz to 40 GHz –35 dBm to +20 dBm (500 MHz) +23 dBm (average power); 2.4mm (m)
–30 dBm to +20 dBm (50 MHz to 500 MHz) +30 dBm (< 1 µs duration)
(peak power)
Maximum SWR
Frequency band N1921A /N1922A
50 MHz to 10 GHz 1.2 10 GHz to 18 GHz 1.26 18 GHz to 26.5GHz 1.3
26.5 GHz to 40 GHz 1.5
Sensor Calibration Uncertainty
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Definition: Uncertainty resulting from non-linearity in
the sensor detection and correction process. This can be considered as a combination of traditional linearity, cal factor and temperature specifications and the uncertainty associated with the internal calibration process.
Frequency band N1921A N1922A
50 MHz to 500 MHz 4.5% 4.3% 500 MHz to 1 GHz 4.0% 4.2% 1 GHz to 10 GHz 4.0% 4.4% 10 GHz to 18 GHz 5.0% 4.7% 18 GHz to 26.5GHz 5.9%
26.5 GHz to 40 GHz 6.0%
Physical characteristics
Dimensions N1921A 135 mm x 40 mm x 27 mm
N1922A 127 mm x 40 mm x 27 mm
Weights with cable Option 105 0.4 kg
Option 106 0.6 kg Option 107 1.4 kg
Fixed sensor cable lengths Standard 1.5 m (5-feet)
Option 106 3.0 m (10-feet) Option 107 10 m (31-feet)
9. Beyond 70% Humidity, an additional 0.6% should be added to these values.
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1 mW Power Reference
Note: The 1 mW power reference is provided for calibration of E-series and 8480 series sensors. The P-Series sensors are automatically
calibrated do not need this reference for calibration
Power output 1.00 mW (0.0 dBm). Factory set to ± 0.4% traceable to the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) UK Accuracy (over 2-years) ±1.2% (0 to 55º C)
±0.4% (25 ± 10º C) Frequency 50 MHz nominal SWR 1.08 (0 to 55º C)
1.05 typical
Connector type Type N (f), 50
Rear panel inputs/outputs
Recorder output Analog 0-1 Volt, 1 koutput impedance, BNC connector. For dual channel instruments there will be two
recorder outputs. GPIB, 10/100BaseT LAN Interfaces allow communication with an external controller. and USB2.0 Ground Binding post, accepts 4 mm plug or bare-wire connection Trigger input Input has TTL compatible logic levels and uses a BNC connector. Trigger output Output provides TTL compatible logic levels and uses a BNC connector Line Power
Input voltage range 90 to 264 Vac, automatic selection Input frequency range 47 to 63 Hz and 440 Hz Power requirement N1911A not exceeding 50 VA (30 Watts)
N1912A not exceeding 75 VA (50 Watts)
Remote programming
Interface GPIB interface operates to IEEE 488.2 and IEC65.
10/100BaseT LAN interface.
USB 2.0 interface. Command language SCPI standard interface commands. GPIB compatibility SH1, AH1, T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SR1, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1, C0
Measurement speed
Measurement speed via remote interface 1500 readings per second
Regulatory information
Electromagnetic compatibility Complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Product safety Conforms to the following product specifications:
EN61010-1: 2001/IEC 1010-1:2001/CSA C22.2 No. 1010-1:1993 IEC 60825-1:1993/A2:2001/IEC 60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001 Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC
Physical characteristics
Dimensions The following dimensions exclude front and rear panel protrusions:
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88.5 mm H x 212.6 mm W x 348.3 mm D (3.5 in x 8.5 in x 13.7 in)
Net weight N1911A 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) approximate
N1912A 3.7 kg (8.1 lb) approximate Shipping weight N1911A 7.9 kg (17.4 lb) approximate
N1912A 8.0 kg (17.6 lb) approximate
Environmental conditions
General Complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Operating
Temperature 0° C to 55° C Maximum humidity 95% at 40° C (non-condensing) Minimum humidity 15% at 40° C (non-condensing) Maximum altitude 3,000 meters (9,840 feet)
Storage
Non-operating storage temperature –30° C to +70° C Non-operating maximum humidity 90% at 65° C (non-condensing) Non-operating maximum altitude 15,420 meters (50,000 feet)
System Specifications and Characteristics
The video bandwidth in the meter can be set to High, Medium, Low and Off. The video bandwidths stated in the table below are not the 3 dB bandwidths, as the video bandwidths are corrected for optimal flatness (except the Off filter). Refer to Figure 2 for information on the flatness response. The Off video bandwidth setting provides the warranted rise time and fall time specification and is the recommended setting for minimizing overshoot on pulse signals.
Dynamic response - rise time, fall time, and overshoot versus video bandwidth settings
Video bandwidth setting
Parameter
Low: 5 MHz Medium: 15 MHz High: 30 MHz
Off
< 500 MHz > 500 MHz
Rise time/ fall time
10
< 56 ns < 25 ns 13 ns < 36 ns 13 ns
Overshoot
11
< 5 % < 5 %
For option 107 (10m cable), add 5 ns to the rise time and fall time specifications.
10. Specified as 10% to 90% for rise time and 90% to 10% for fall time on
a 0 dBm pulse.
11. Specified as the overshoot relative to the settled pulse top power.
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Characteristic Peak Flatness
The peak flatness is the flatness of a peak-to-average ratio measurement for various tone-separations for an equal magnitude two-tone RF input. Figure 2 refers to the relative error in peak-to-average ratio measurements as the tone separation is varied. The measurements were performed at –10 dBm with power sensors with 1.5 m cable lengths.
Figure 2. N192XA Error in peak-to-average measurements for a two-tone input (High, Medium, Low and Off filters)
Noise and drift
Sensor model
Zeroing
Zero set
Zero drift
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Noise per sample
Measurement noise
<500 MHz > 500 MHz (Free run)
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N1921A /N1922A No RF on input 200 nW
100 nW 2 µW 50 nW
RF present 550 nW 200 nW
Measurement average setting 12481632641282565121024
Free run noise multiplier 1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.45 0.4 0.3 0.25 0.2
Video BW setting Low 5 MHz Medium 15 MHz High 30 MHz Off
Noise per sample multiplier < 500 MHz 0.5 1 2 1
500 MHz 0.45 0.75 1.1 1
Effect of video bandwidth setting
The noise per sample is reduced by applying the meter video bandwidth filter setting (High, Medium or Low). If averaging is implemented, this will dominate any effect of changing the video bandwidth.
Effect of time-gating on measurement noise
The measurement noise on a time-gated measurement will depend on the time gate length. 100 averages are carried out every 1 us of gate length. The Noise-per-Sample contribution in this mode can approximately be reduced by (gate length/10 ns) to a limit of 50 nW.
12. Within 1 hour after a zero, at a constant temperature, after 24 hour
warm-up of the power meter. This component can be disregarded with Auto-zero mode set to ON.
13. Measured over a one-minute interval, at a constant temperature, two
standard deviations, with averaging set to 1.
-3.5
-3.0
-2.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Input tone separation frequency (MHz)
Error (dB)
Medium
Low
(< 500 MHz)
Off
)
Off
High
(> 500 MHz
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Appendix A
Uncertainty calculations for a power measurement (settled, average power)
[Specification values from this document are in bold italic, values calculated on this page are underlined.]
Process:
1. Power level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W
2. Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Calculate meter uncertainty:
Calculate noise contribution
• If in Free Run mode, Noise
= Measurement noise x free run multiplier
• If in Trigger mode, Noise
= Noise-per-sample x noise per sample multiplier
Convert noise contribution to a relative term
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= Noise/Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
Instrumentation linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
RSS of above three terms => Meter uncertainty
= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
4. Zero Uncertainty
(Mode and frequency dependent) = Zero set/Power
= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
5. Sensor calibration uncertainty
(Sensor, frequency, power and temperature dependent) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
6. System contribution
, coverage factor of 2 => sys
rss
= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
(RSS three terms from steps 3, 4 and 5)
7. Standard uncertainty of mismatch
Max SWR (Frequency dependent) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
convert to reflection coefficient, |
r
Sensor
| = (SWR–1)/(SWR+1) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Max DUT SWR (Frequency dependent) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
convert to reflection coefficient, |
r
DUT
| = (SWR–1)/(SWR+1) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Combined measurement uncertainty @ k=1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
Expanded uncertainty, k = 2, = U
C
• 2 = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
14. The noise to power ratio is capped for powers > 100 uW, in these
cases use: Noise/100 µW.
Max(r
DUT
) • Max(r
Sensor
) sys
rss
2
+
2
2
2
U
C
=
10
Worked Example
Uncertainty calculations for a power measurement (settled, average power)
[Specification values from this document are in bold italic, values calculated on this page are underlined.]
Process:
1. Power level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1mW
2. Frequency: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 GHz
3. Calculate meter uncertainty: In free run, auto zero mode average = 16
Calculate noise contribution
• If in Free Run mode, Noise
= Measurement noise x free run multiplier = 50 nW x 0.6 = 30 nW
• If in Trigger mode, Noise
= Noise-per-sample x noise per sample multiplier
Convert noise contribution to a relative term
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= Noise/Power = 30 nW/100 uW . . . . . . . . 0.03%
Instrumentation linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8%
Drift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RSS of above three terms => Meter uncertainty
= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8%
4. Zero Uncertainty
(Mode and frequency dependent) = Zero set/Power
= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.03%
5. Sensor calibration uncertainty
300 nW/1 mW
(Sensor, frequency, power and temperature dependent) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0%
6. System contribution
, coverage factor of 2 => sys
rss
= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.08%
(RSS three terms from steps 3, 4 and 5)
7. Standard uncertainty of mismatch
Max SWR (Frequency dependent) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
convert to reflection coefficient, |
r
Sensor
| = (SWR–1)/(SWR+1) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.111
Max DUT SWR (Frequency dependent) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.26
convert to reflection coefficient, |
r
DUT
| = (SWR–1)/(SWR+1) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.115
8. Combined measurement uncertainty @ k=1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23%
Expanded uncertainty, k = 2, = U
C
• 2 = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±4.46%
15. The noise to power ratio is capped for powers > 100 uW, in these
cases use: Noise/100 µW instead.
Max(r
DUT
) • Max(r
Sensor
) sys
rss
2
+
2
2
2
U
C
=
11
Graphical Example
A. System contribution to measurement uncertainty versus power level (equates to step 6 result/2)
Note: The above graph is valid for conditions of free-run operation, with a signal within the video bandwidth setting on the system. Humidity < 70%.
B. Standard uncertainty of mismatch.
SWR r SWR r
1.0 0.00 1.8 0.29
1.05 0.02 1.90 0.31
1.10 0.05 2.00 0.33
1.15 0.07 2.10 0.35
1.20 0.09 2.20 0.38
1.25 0.11 2.30 0.39
1.30 0.13 2.40 0.41
1.35 0.15 2.50 0.43
1.40 0.17 2.60 0.44
1.45 0.18 2.70 0.46
1.5 0.20 2.80 0.47
1.6 0.23 2.90 0.49
1.7 0.26 3.00 0.50
Note: The above graph shows the Standard Uncertainty of Mismatch = rDUT. rSensor /2, rather than the Mismatch Uncertainty Limits. This term assumes that both the Source and Load have uniform magnitude and uniform phase probability distributions.
C. Combine A & B
Expanded Uncertainty , k = 2, = 2. UC= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± %
System uncertainty contribution - 1 sigma (%)
1.0%
10.0%
100.0%
-35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20
N1921A: 500 MHz to 10 GHz N1922A:18 to 40 GHz Other bands
Power (dBm)
Standard uncertainty of mismatch - 1 sigma (%)
0.5
0.45
0.4
0.35
0.3
0.25
Sensor
r
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
r
DUT
U
(Value from Graph A) + (Value from Graph B)
=
C
2
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Related Literature List
P-Series Power Meters and Power Sensors, configuration guide, literature number 5989-1252EN
P-Series Power Meters and Power Sensors, technical overview, literature number 5989-1049EN
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