Agilent N9000A Spec Specifications Guide

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Agilent X-Series Signal Analyzer

This manual provides documentation for the following X-Series Analyzer: CXA Signal Analyzer N9000A

N9000A CXA Specifications Guide

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Edition

Oct 2009

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Agilent Technologies, Inc. No. 116 Tuo Xin West 1st Street Hi-Tech

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Contents

1. Agilent CXA Signal Analyzer

Definitions and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Conditions Required to Meet Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Frequency and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Frequency Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Standard Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Frequency Readout Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Frequency Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Frequency Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sweep Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Gated Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Number of Frequency Display Trace Points (buckets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Analysis Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video Bandwidth (VBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Amplitude Accuracy and Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Measurement Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maximum Safe Input Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Display Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Marker Readout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

IF Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

RF Input VSWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reference Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Display Scale Switching Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Display Scale Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Available Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Preamplifier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Dynamic Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Gain Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

1 dB Gain Compression Point

(Two-tone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Displayed Average Noise Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Spurious Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Spurious Responses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Second Harmonic Distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Third Order intermodulation Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Phase Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power Suite Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Channel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Contents

Occupied Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Power Statistics CCDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Burst Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Spurious Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Spectrum Emission Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Inputs/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2. Options P03 and P07 - Preamplifiers

Specifications Affected by Preamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3. I/Q Analyzer

Specifications Affected by I/Q Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Clipping-to-Noise Dynamic Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Amplitude and Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

IF Amplitude Flatness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

IF Phase Linearity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Data Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ADC Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4. Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Analog Demodulation Performance - Pre-Demodulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Analog Demodulation Performance - Post-Demodulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Frequency Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Frequency Modulation - Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Amplitude Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Amplitude Modulation - Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Phase Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Phase Modulation - Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5. Phase Noise Measurement Application

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Maximum Carrier Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Measurement Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Measurement Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Amplitude Repeatability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Offset Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

6. Noise Figure Measurement Application

General Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Contents

Noise Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

7. VXA Measurement Application

X-Series Signal Analyzer Performance (Option 205) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Amplitude Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Dynamic Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Analog Modulation Analysis (Option 205) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

AM Demodulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

PM Demodulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

FM Demodulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Vector Modulation Analysis (Option AYA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Video Modulation Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

8. Option EMC Precompliance Measurements

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

RMS Average Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Contents

1 Agilent CXA Signal Analyzer

This chapter contains the specifications for the core signal analyzer. The specifications and characteristics for the measurement applications and options are covered in the chapters that follow.

Agilent CXA Signal Analyzer

Definitions and Requirements

This book contains signal analyzer specifications and supplemental information. The distinction among specifications, typical performance, and nominal values are described as follows.

Definitions

• Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty (temperature = 5 to 50°C, unless otherwise noted).

• 95th percentile values indicate the breadth of the population (> expected to be met in 95% of the cases with a 95% confidence, for any ambient temperature in the range of 20 to 30°C. In addition to the statistical observations of a sample of instruments, these values include the effects of the uncertainties of external calibration references. These values are not warranted. These values are updated occasionally if a significant change in the statistically observed behavior of production instruments is observed.

• Typical describes additional product performance information that is not covered by the product warranty. It is performance beyond specification that 80% of the units exhibit with a 95% confidence level over the temperature range 20 to 30°C. Typical performance does not include measurement uncertainty.

• Nominal values indicate expected performance, or describe product performance that is useful in the application of the product, but is not covered by the product warranty.

2σ) of performance tolerances

Conditions Required to Meet Specifications

The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to meet its specifications.

• The analyzer is within its calibration cycle. See the General section of this chapter.

• Under auto couple control, except that Auto Sweep Time Rules = Accy.

• Any analyzer that has been stored at a temperature range inside the allowed storage range but outside the allowed operating range must be stored at an ambient temperature within the allowed operating range for at least two hours before being turned on.

• The analyzer has been turned on at least 30 minutes with Auto Align set to Normal, or if Auto Align is set to Off or Partial, alignments must have been run recently enough to prevent an Alert message. If the Alert condition is changed from “Time and Temperature” to one of the disabled duration choices, the analyzer may fail to meet specifications without informing the user.

Certification

Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Frequency Range

Maximum Frequency

Option 503 3.0 GHz

Option 507 7.5 GHz

Preamp Option P03 3.0 GHz

Preamp Option P07 7.5 GHz

Minimum Frequency

Preamp

Off 9 kHz

On 100 kHz

Band

Band Overlaps

0 (9 kHz to 3.0 GHz) 1 Options 503

1 (2.95 GHz to 3.80 GHz) 1 Options 507

2 (3.70 GHz to 4.55 GHz) 1 Options 507

3 (4.45 GHz to 5.30 GHz) 1 Options 507

4 (5.20 GHz to 6.05 GHz) 1 Options 507

5 (5.95 GHz to 6.80 GHz) 1 Options 507

6 (6.70 GHz to 7.5 GHz) 1 Options 507

LO Multiple (Nb)

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a. In the band overlap regions, for example, 2.95 to 3.0 GHz, the analyzer may use either band for

measurements, in this example Band 0 or Band 1. The analyzer gives preference to the band with the better overall specifications, but will choose the other band if doing so is necessary to achieve a sweep having minimum band crossings. For example, with CF = 2.98 GHz, with a span of 40 MHz or less, the analyzer uses Band 0, because the stop frequency is 3.0 GHz or less, allowing a span without band crossings in the preferred band. If the span is between 40 and 60 MHz, the analyzer uses Band 1, because the start frequency is above 2.95 GHz, allowing the sweep to be done without a band crossing in Band 1, though the stop frequency is above 3.0 GHz, preventing a Band 0 sweep without band crossing. With a span greater than 60 MHz, a band crossing will be required: the analyzer sweeps up to

3.0 GHz in Band 0; then executes a band crossing and continues the sweep in Band 1. Specifications are given separately for each band in the band overlap regions. One of these specifications is for the preferred band, and one for the alternate band. Continuing with the example from the previous paragraph (2.98 GHz), the preferred band is band 0 (indicated as frequencies under

3.0 GHz) and the alternate band is band 1 (2.95 to 3.8 GHz). The specifications for the preferred band are warranted. The specifications for the alternate band are not warranted in the band overlap region, but performance is nominally the same as those warranted specifications in the rest of the band. Again, in this example, consider a signal at 2.98 GHz. If the sweep has been configured so that the signal at

2.98 GHz is measured in Band 1, the analysis behavior is nominally as stated in the Band 1 specification line (2.95 – 3.8 GHz) but is not warranted. If warranted performance is necessary for this signal, the sweep should be reconfigured so that analysis occurs in Band 0. Another way to express this situation in this example Band 0/Band 1 crossing is this: The specifications given in the “Specifications” column which are described as “2.95 to 3.8 GHz” represent nominal performance

from 2.95 to 3.0 GHz, and warranted performance from 3.0 to 3.8 GHz.

b. N is the LO multiplication factor.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Standard Frequency Reference

Accuracy ±[(time since last adjustment × aging

rate) + temperature stability +

calibration accuracy

]

Temperature Stability

20 to 30 °C

5 to 50 °C

Aging Rate

Achievable Initial Calibration

±2 × 10

±1 × 10

±1.4 × 10

−6

/year

−6

Accuracy

Settability

Residual FM

±2 × 10

−8

≤ (10 Hz) p-p in 20 ms (nominal)

Center Frequency = 1 GHz

10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW

a. Calibration accuracy depends on how accurately the frequency standard was adjusted to 10 MHz. If the adjustment

procedure is followed, the calibration accuracy is given by the specification “Achievable Initial Calibration Accuracy”.

b. For periods of one year or more.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Frequency Readout Accuracy

Example for EMC

±(marker freq. × freq. ref. accy. + 0.25% × span +

5% × RBW

+ 2 Hz + 0.5 × horizontal resolutionb)

Single detector only

±0.0032% (nominal)

a. The warranted performance is only the sum of all errors under autocoupled conditions. Under non-autocoupled

conditions, the frequency readout accuracy will nominally meet the specification equation, except for conditions in which the RBW term dominates, as explained in examples below. The nominal RBW contribution to frequency readout accuracy is 4% of RBW for RBWs from 1 Hz to 3 MHz (the widest autocoupled RBW), and 30% of RBW for the (manually selected) 4, 5, 6 and 8 MHz RBWs. Example: a 20 MHz span, with a 4 MHz RBW. The specification equation does not apply because the Span: RBW ratio is not autocoupled. If the equation did apply, it would allow 50 kHz of error (0.25%) due to the span and 200

kHz error (5%) due to the RBW. For this non-autocoupled RBW, the RBW error is nominally 30%, or 1200 kHz.

b. Horizontal resolution is due to the marker reading out one of the trace points. The points are spaced by span/(Npts -

1), where Npts is the number of sweep points. For example, with the factory preset value of 1001 sweep points, the horizontal resolution is span/1000. However, there is an exception: When both the detector mode is “normal” and the span > 0.25 × (Npts - 1) × RBW, peaks can occur only in even-numbered points, so the effective horizontal resolution becomes doubled, or span/500 for the factory preset case. When the RBW is autocoupled and there are 1001 sweep

points, that exception occurs only for spans > 750 MHz.

c. In most cases, the frequency readout accuracy of the analyzer can be exceptionally good. As an example, Agilent has

characterized the accuracy of a span commonly used for Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing using a source frequency locked to the analyzer. Ideally, this sweep would include EMC bands C and D and thus sweep from 30 to 1000 MHz. Ideally, the analysis bandwidth would be 120 kHz at −6 dB, and the spacing of the points would be half of this (60 kHz). With a start frequency of 30 MHz and a stop frequency of 1000.2 MHz and a total of 16168 points, the spacing of points is ideal. The detector used was the Peak detector. The accuracy of frequency readout of all the points tested in this span was with ±0.0032% of the span. A perfect analyzer with this many points would have an accuracy of ±0.0031% of span. Thus, even with this large number of display points, the errors in excess of the

bucket quantization limitation were negligible.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Frequency Counter

See note

Count Accuracy ±(marker freq. × freq. Ref. Accy. + 0.100 Hz)

Delta Count Accuracy ±(delta freq. × freq. Ref. Accy. + 0.141 Hz)

Resolution 0.001 Hz

a. Instrument conditions: RBW = 1 kHz, gate time = auto (100 ms), S/N ≥ 50 dB, frequency = 1 GHz. b. If the signal being measured is locked to the same frequency reference as the analyzer, the specified count accuracy is

±0.100 Hz under the test conditions of footnote

sources, wider RBWs, lower S/N ratios, and source frequencies >1 GHz.

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a. This error is a noisiness of the result. It will increase with noisy

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Frequency Span

Range Swept and FFT

Option 503 0 Hz, 10 Hz to 3 GHz

Option 507 0 Hz, 10 Hz to 7.5 GHz

Resolution 2 Hz

Span Accuracy

Swept

FFT

±(0.25% × span + horizontal resolution

±(0.10% × span + horizontal resolution

)

a. Horizontal resolution is due to the marker reading out one of the trace points. The points are spaced by span/(Npts −

1), where Npts is the number of sweep points. For example, with the factory preset value of 1001 sweep points, the horizontal resolution is span/1000. However, there is an exception: When both the detector mode is “normal” and the span > 0.25 × (Npts − 1) × RBW, peaks can occur only in even-numbered points, so the effective horizontal resolution becomes doubled, or span/500 for the factory preset case. When the RBW is auto coupled and there are 1001 sweep

points, that exception occurs only for spans > 750 MHz.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Sweep Time

Range

Span = 0 Hz 1 μs to 6000 s

Span ≥ 10 Hz 1 ms to 4000 s

Accuracy

Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept ±0.01% (nominal)

Span ≥ 10 Hz, FFT ±40% (nominal)

Span = 0 Hz ±1% (nominal)

Sweep Trigger Free Run, Line, Video, External 1,

RF Burst, Periodic Timer

Delayed Trigger

Range

Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept 1 μs to 500 ms

Span = 0 Hz or FFT −150 ms to +500 ms

Resolution

0.1 μs

a. Delayed trigger is available with line, video, RF burst and external triggers.

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Triggers Additional information on some of the

triggers and gate sources

Video Independent of Display Scaling and

Reference Level

Minimum settable level −170 dBm Useful range limited by noise

Maximum usable level

Highest allowed mixer level

+ 2dB (nominal)

Detector and Sweep Type

relationships

Sweep Type = Swept

Detector = Normal, Peak, Sample or Negative Peak

Triggers on the signal before detection, which is similar to the displayed signal

Detector = Average Triggers on the signal before detection, but

with a single-pole filter added to give similar smoothing to that of the average detector

Sweep Type = FFT Triggers on the signal envelop in a bandwidth

wider than the FFT width

RF Burst

Level Range −50 to −10 dBm plus attenuation (nominal)

Bandwidth (−10 dB)

Most cases 18 MHz (nominal)

Frequency Limitations If the start or center frequency is too close to

zero, LO feedthrough can degrade or prevent triggering. How close is too close depends on the bandwidth.

External Triggers See “Inputs/Outputs” on page 47.

a. The highest allowed mixer level depends on the attenuation and IF Gain. It is nominally −10 dBm + input attenuation

for Preamp Off and IF Gain = Low.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Gated Sweep

Gate Methods Gated LO

Gated Video Gated FFT

Span Range Any span

Gate Delay Range 0 to 100.0 s

Gate Delay Settability 4 digits, ≥ 100 ns

Gate Delay Jitter 33.3 ns p-p (nominal)

Gate Length Range Except Method = FFT

Gated Frequency and Amplitude Errors

Gate Sources External

100.0 ns to 5.0 s

Nominally no additional error for gated measurements when the Gate Delay is greater than the MIN FAST setting

Pos or neg edge triggered Line RF Burst Periodic

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Number of Frequency Display Trace Points (buckets)

Factory preset 1,001

Range 1 to 40,001 Zero and non-zero spans

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)

Range (−3.01 dB bandwidth) 1 Hz to 8 MHz

Bandwidths above 3 MHz are 4, 5, 6, and 8MHz. Bandwidths 1 Hz to 3 MHz are spaced at 10 % spacing using the E24 series (24 per decade): 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0,

2.2, 2.4, 2.7, 3.0, 3.3, 3.6, 3.9, 4.3, 4.7, 5.1,

5.6, 6.2, 6.8, 7.5, 8.2, 9.1 in each decade.

Power bandwidth accuracy

RBW Range

1 Hz to 750 kHz ±1.0% (±0.044 dB) (nominal)

820 kHz to 1.2 MHz ±2.0% (±0.088 dB) (nominal)

1.3 to 2.0 MHz ±0.07 dB (nominal)

2.2 to 3 MHz ±0.15 dB (nominal)

4 to 8 MHz ±0.25 dB (nominal)

Accuracy (−3.01 dB bandwidth)

RBW Range

1 Hz to 1.3 MHz ±2% (nominal)

1.5 to 3.0 MHz ±7% (nominal)

4 to 8 MHz ±15% (nominal)

Selectivity

(−60 dB/−3 dB)

4.1:1 (nominal)

a. The noise marker, band power marker, channel power and ACP all compute their results using the power bandwidth of

the RBW used for the measurement. Power bandwidth accuracy is the power uncertainty in the results of these measurements due only to bandwidth-related errors. (The analyzer knows this power bandwidth for each RBW with greater accuracy than the RBW width itself, and can therefore achieve lower errors.) The warranted specifications shown apply to the Gaussian RBW filters used in swept and zero span analysis. There are four different kinds of filters used in the spectrum analyzer: Swept Gaussian, Swept Flattop, FFT Gaussian and FFT Flattop. While the warranted performance only applies to the swept Gaussian filters, because only they are kept under statistical process control, the

other filters nominally have the same performance.

b. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy can be observed at slower sweep times than auto-coupled conditions. Normal sweep

rates cause the shape of the RBW filter displayed on the analyzer screen to widen by nominally 6%. This widening declines to 0.6% nominal when the Swp Time Rules key is set to Accuracy instead of Normal. The true bandwidth,

which determines the response to impulsive signals and noise-like signals, is not affected by the sweep rate.

c. The RBW filters are implemented digitally, and the Selectivity is defined to be 4.1:1. Verifying the selectivity with

RBW’s above 100 kHz becomes increasing problematic due to SNR affecting the −60 dB measurement.

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Description Specification Supplemental information

Analysis Bandwidth

Standard 10 MHz

a. Analysis bandwidth is the instantaneous bandwidth available around a center frequency over which the input signal can

be digitized for further analysis or processing in the time, frequency, or modulation domain.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Video Bandwidth (VBW)

Range Same as Resolution Bandwidth range plus

wide-open VBW (labeled 50 MHz)

Accuracy ±6% (nominal)

in swept mode and zero span

a. For FFT processing, the selected VBW is used to determine a number of averages for FFT results. That number is

chosen to give roughly equival lay smoothing to VBW filtering in a swept measurement. For example, if VBW=0.1 × RBW, four FFTs are averaged to generate one result.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Measurement Range

Preamp off 100 kHz to 1 MHz 1 MHz to 7.5 GHz

Preamp on (Option P03/P07) 100 kHz to 7.5 GHz Displayed Average Noise Level to +15 dBm

Input Attenuation Range 100 kHz to 7.5 GHz

Displayed Average Noise Level to +20 dBm Displayed Average Noise Level to +23 dBm

0 to 50 dB, in 10 dB steps Standard

0 to 50 dB, in 2 dB steps With Option FSA

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Maximum Safe Input Level

Average Total Power input attenuation ≥ 20 dB

Peak Pulse Power <10 μs pulse width, <1% duty cycle input attenuation ≥ 30 dB

AC Coupled ±50 Vdc

Average Total Power, preamp on

(Option P03/P07)

input attenuation ≥ 20 dB

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Display Range

Log Scale Ten divisions displayed;

Linear Scale Ten divisions

Scale units dBm, dBmV, dBμV, dBmA, dBμA, V, W, A

+30 dBm (1 W)

+50 dBm (100 W)

+10 dBm (10 mW)

0.1 to 1.0 dB/division in 0.1 dB steps, and 1 to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Marker Readout

Log units resolution

Average Off, on-screen 0.01 dB

Average On or remote 0.001 dB

Linear units resolution ≤1% of signal level (nominal)

a. Reference level and off-screen performance: The reference level (RL) behavior differs from previous analyzers

(except PSA) in a way that makes the Agilent CXA Signal Analyzer more flexible. In previous analyzers, the RL controlled how the measurement was performed as well as how it was displayed. Because the logarithmic amplifier in previous analyzers had both range and resolution limitations, this behavior was necessary for optimum measurement accuracy. The logarithmic amplifier in the CXA signal analyzer, however, is implemented digitally such that the range and resolution greatly exceed other instrument limitations. Because of this, the CXA signal analyzer can make measurements largely independent of the setting of the RL without compromising accuracy. Because the RL becomes a display function, not a measurement function, a marker can read out results that are off-screen, either above or below, without any change in accuracy. The only exception to the independence of RL and the way in which the measurement is performed is in the input attenuation setting: When the input attenuation is set to auto, the rules for the determination of the input attenuation include dependence on the reference level. Because the input attenuation setting controls the tradeoff between large signal behaviors (third-order intermodulation and compression) and small signal effects (noise), the measurement results can change with RL changes when the

input attenuation is set to auto.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Frequency Response Refer to the footnote for “Band

Overlaps” on page 11

Maximum error relative to reference condition (50 MHz)

Swept operation

Preamp off,

20 to 30°C5 to 50°C95th Percentile (≈ 2σ)

Input attenuation 10 dB

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.60 dB ±0.65 dB ±0.45 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz ±0.75 dB ±1.75 dB ±0.55 dB

3 to 5.25 GHz ±1.45 dB ±2.50 dB ±1.00 dB

5.25 to 7.5 GHz ±1.65 dB ±2.60 dB ±1.20 dB

Preamp on, (Option P03/P07) Input attenuation 0 dB

100 kHz to 3 GHz ±0.70 dB

3 to 5.25 GHz ±0.85 dB

5.25 to 7.5 GHz ±1.35 dB

a. For Sweep Type = FFT, add the RF flatness errors of this table to the IF Frequency Response errors. An additional

error source, the error in switching between swept and FFT sweep types, is nominally 0.01 dB and is included within the "Absolute Amplitude Error" specifications.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

IF Frequency Response

Demodulation and FFT response relative to the center frequency

95th Percentile

Freq (GHz)

Max Error

(Exceptionsc)

Midwidth Error

Slope (dB/MHz)

RMS (nominal)

≤ 3.0 0.45 dB 0.15 dB 0.10 0.03 dB

3.0 to 7.5 0.25 dB

a. The IF frequency response includes effects due to RF circuits such as input filters, that are a function of RF frequency,

in addition to the IF pass-band effects.

b. The maximum error at an offset (f) from the center of the FFT width is given by the expression ± [Midwidth Error +

(f × Slope)], but never exceeds ±Max Error. Usually, the span is no larger than the FFT width in which case the center of the FFT width is the center frequency of the analyzer. When the analyzer span is wider than the FFT width, the span is made up of multiple concatenated FFT results, and thus has multiple centers of FFT widths so the f in the equation is the offset from the nearest center. These specifications include the effect of RF frequency response as well as IF frequency response at the worst case center frequency. Performance is nominally three times better than the

maximum error at most center frequencies.

c. The specification does not apply for frequencies greater than 3.6 MHz from the center in FFT Widths of 7.2 to 8

MHz.

d. The "RMS" nominal performance is the standard deviation of the response relative to the center frequency, integrated

across a 10 MHz span. This performance measure was observed at a single center frequency in each harmonic mixing band, which is representative of all center frequencies; the observation center frequency is not the worst case center

frequency.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty

Relative to 10 dB (reference setting)

Refer to the footnote for “Band

Overlaps” on page 11

Frequency Range

50 MHz (reference frequency) ±0.32 dB ±0.15 dB (typical)

Attenuation > 2 dB, preamp off

100 kHz to 3 GHz ±0.30 dB (nominal)

3 to 7.5 GHz ±0.50 dB (nominal)

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy

Preamp off

At 50 MHz

20 to 30°C ±0.40 dB ±0.30 dB (95th Percentile ≈ 2σ)

5 to 50°C ±0.60 dB

At all frequencies

20 to 30°C ±(0.40 dB + frequency response)

5 to 50°C ±(0.60 dB + frequency response)

th Percentile Absolute

Amplitude Accuracy

Wide range of signal levels,

RBWs, RLs, etc.

Atten = 10 dB

100 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.40 dB

10 MHz to 2.0 GHz ±0.49 dB

2.0 to 3.0 GHz ±0.60 dB

Preamp on

(Option P03/P07)

±(0.39 dB + frequency response) (nominal)

a. Absolute amplitude accuracy is the total of all amplitude measurement errors, and applies over the following sub-

set of settings and conditions: 1 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz; Input signal −10 to −50 dBm; Input attenuation 10 dB; span < 5 MHz (nominal additional error for span ≥ 5 MHz is 0.02 dB); all settings auto-coupled except Swp Time Rules = Accuracy; combinations of low signal level and wide RBW use VBW ≤ 30 kHz to reduce noise.

This absolute amplitude accuracy specification includes the sum of the following individual specifications under

the conditions listed above: Scale Fidelity, Reference Level Accuracy, Display Scale Switching Uncertainty, Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty, 50 MHz Amplitude Reference Accuracy, and the accuracy with

which the instrument aligns its internal gains to the 50 MHz Amplitude Reference.

b.Absolute Amplitude Accuracy for a wide range of signal and measurement settings, covers the 95th percentile

proportion with 95% confidence. Here are the details of what is covered and how the computation is made: The wide range of conditions of RBW, signal level, VBW, reference level and display scale are discussed in footnote a. There are 108 quasirandom combinations used, tested at a 50 MHz signal frequency. We compute the 95th percentile proportion with 95% confidence for this set observed over a statistically significant number of instruments. Also, the frequency response relative to the 50 MHz response is characterized by varying the signal across a large number of quasi-random verification frequencies that are chosen to not correspond with the frequency response adjustment frequencies. We again compute the 95th percentile proportion with 95% confidence for this set observed over a statistically significant number of instruments. We also compute the 95th percentile accuracy of tracing the calibration of the 50 MHz absolute amplitude accuracy to a national standards organization. We also compute the 95th percentile accuracy of tracing the calibration of the relative frequency response to a national standards organization. We take the root-sum-square of these four independent Gaussian parameters. To that rss we add the environmental

effects of temperature variations across the 20 to 30°C range.

c. Same settings as footnote a, except that the signal level at the preamp input is −40 to −80 dBm. Total power at preamp

(dBm) = total power at input (dBm) minus input attenuation (dB). This specification applies for signal frequencies above 100 kHz.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

RF Input VSWR

Input attenuation 10 dB, 50 MHz

1.03:1 (nominal

)

Frequency

Input Attenuation (nominal)

Preamp off 10 dB ≥ 20 dB

300 kHz to 3 GHz See nominal VSWR plots < 1.4:1

3 to 7.5 GHz See nominal VSWR plots < 1.8:1

Preamp on 0 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz < 2.2:1

3 to 7.5 GHz < 2.4:1

a. The nominal SWR stated is given for the worst case RF frequency in three representative instruments.

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Nominal Instrument Input VSWR

VSWR

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.20

1.10

1.00

0.00.51.01.52.02.53.0

VSWR

2.00

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.40

1.30

1.20

1.10

1.00

3.0 3. 5 4.0 4.5 5. 0 5.5 6. 0 6.5 7. 0 7.5

VSWR vs. Frequency, 3 Units, 10 dB Att enuation

GHz

VSWR vs. Fre quency, 3 Units, 10 dB Atte nuation

GHz

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty

relative to reference BW of 30 kHz

1.0 Hz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.15 dB ±0.05 dB (typical)

Manually selected wide RBWs: 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz ±1.00 dB

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Reference Level

Range

Log Units −170 to +30 dBm in 0.01 dB steps

Linear Units 707 pV to 7.07 V with 0.01 dB resolution (0.11%)

Accuracy

0 dB

a. Reference level and off-screen performance: The reference level (RL) behavior differs from previous analyzers

the measurement results can change with RL changes when the input attenuation is set to auto.

b. Because reference level affects only the display, not the measurement, it causes no additional error in measurement

results from trace data or markers.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Display Scale Switching Uncertainty

Switching between Linear and Log

Log Scale Switching

0 dB

a. Because Log/Lin and Log Scale Switching affect only the display, not the measurement, they cause no additional

error in measurement results from trace data or markers.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Display Scale Fidelity

abc

Log-Linear Fidelity (relative to the reference condition of −25 dBm input through the 10 dB attenuation, or −35 dBm at the input mixer)

Input mixer level

Linearity

−80 dBm ≤ ML < −15 dBm ±0.15 dB

−15 dBm ≤ ML ≤ −10 dBm ±0.30 dB ±0.15 dB (typical)

Relative Fidelity

Applies for mixer leveld range from

−10 to −80 dBm, preamp off, dither on

Sum of the following terms:

high level term

Up to ±0.045 dB

instability term Up to ±0.018 dB

slope term

a. Supplemental information: The amplitude detection linearity specification applies at all levels below −10 dBm at the

input mixer; however, noise will reduce the accuracy of low level measurements. The amplitude error due to noise is determined by the signal-to-noise ratio, S/N. If the S/N is large (20 dB or better), the amplitude error due to noise can be estimated from the equation below, given for the 3-sigma (three standard deviations) level.

320dB()110

The errors due to S/N ratio can be further reduced by averaging results. For large S/N (20 dB or better), the 3-sigma level can be reduced proportional to the square root of the number of averages taken.

b. The scale fidelity is warranted with ADC dither set to On. Dither increases the noise level by nominally only 0.24 dB

for the most sensitive case (preamp Off, best DANL frequencies). With dither Off, scale fidelity for low level signals, around −60 dBm or lower, will nominally degrade by 0.2 dB.

c. Reference level and off-screen performance: The reference level (RL) behavior differs from some earlier analyzers in

a way that makes this analyzer more flexible. In other analyzers, the RL controlled how the measurement was performed as well as how it was displayed. Because the logarithmic amplifier in these analyzers had both range and resolution limitations, this behavior was necessary for optimum measurement accuracy. The logarithmic amplifier in this signal analyzer, however, is implemented digitally such that the range and resolution greatly exceed other instrument limitations. Because of this, the analyzer can make measurements largely independent of the setting of the RL without compromising accuracy. Because the RL becomes a display function, not a measurement function, a marker can read out results that are off-screen, either above or below, without any change in accuracy. The only exception to the independence of RL and the way in which the measurement is performed is in the input attenuator setting: When the input attenuator is set to auto, the rules for the determination of the input attenuation include dependence on the reference level. Because the input attenuation setting controls the tradeoff between large signal behaviors (third-order intermodulation and compression) and small signal effects (noise), the measurement results can

change with RL changes when the input attenuation is set to auto. d. Mixer level = Input Level − Input Attenuator e. The relative fidelity is the error in the measured difference between two signal levels. It is so small in many cases that

it cannot be verified without being dominated by measurement uncertainty of the verification. Because of this

verification difficulty, this specification gives nominal performance, based on numbers that are as conservatively

determined as those used in warranted specifications. We will consider one example of the use of the error equation to

compute the nominal performance.

Example: the accuracy of the relative level of a sideband around −60 dBm, with a carrier at −5 dBm, using attenuator

= 10 dB, RBW = 3 kHz, evaluated with swept analysis. The high level term is evaluated with P1 = −15 dBm and P2 =

−70 dBm at the mixer. This gives a maximum error within ±0.039 dB. The instability term is ±0.018 dB. The slope

term evaluates to ±0.050 dB. The sum of all these terms is ±0.107 dB.

SN⁄ 3dB+()20dB⁄()–

+〈〉log=

From equation

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f. Errors at high mixer levels will nominally be well within the range of ±0.045 dB × {exp[(P1 − Pref)/(8.69 dB)] −

exp[(P2 − Pref)/(8.69 dB)]}. In this expression, P1 and P2 are the powers of the two signals, in decibel units, whose relative power is being measured. Prof is −10 dBm. All these levels are referred to the mixer level.

g. Slope error will nominally be well within the range of ±0.0009 × (P1 − P2). P1 and P2 are defined in footnote

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Available Detectors Normal, Peak, Sample,

Negative Peak, Average

Average detector works on RMS, Voltage and Logarithmic scales

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Preamplifier

Gain

100 kHz to 7.5 GHz +20 dB (nominal)

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Gain Compression

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

1 dB Gain Compression Point

(Two-tone)

Preamp off 50 MHz to 7.5 GHz

Preamp on (Option P03/P07) 50 MHz to 7.5 GHz

a. Large signals, even at frequencies not shown on the screen, can cause the analyzer to incorrectly measure on-screen

b. Specified at 1 kHz RBW with 1 MHz tone spacing. c. Reference level and off-screen performance: The reference level (RL) behavior differs from some earlier analyzers

d. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) − input attenuation (dB).

abc

Maximum power at mixer

+2.00 dBm (nominal)

-19.00 dBm (nominal)

signals because of two-tone gain compression. This specification tells how large an interfering signal must be in

order to cause a 1 dB change in an on-screen signal.

in a way that makes this analyzer more flexible. In other analyzers, the RL controlled how the measurement was

performed as well as how it was displayed. Because the logarithmic amplifier in these analyzers had both range and

resolution limitations, this behavior was necessary for optimum measurement accuracy. The logarithmic amplifier

in this signal analyzer, however, is implemented digitally such that the range and resolution greatly exceed other

instrument limitations. Because of this, the analyzer can make measurements largely independent of the setting of

the RL without compromising accuracy. Because the RL becomes a display function, not a measurement function,

a marker can read out results that are off-screen, either above or below, without any change in accuracy. The only

exception to the independence of RL and the way in which the measurement is performed is in the input attenuation

setting: When the input attenuation is set to auto, the rules for the determination of the input attenuation include

dependence on the reference level. Because the input attenuation setting controls the tradeoff between large signal

behaviors (third-order intermodulation, compression, and display scale fidelity) and small signal effects (noise), the

measurement results can change with RL changes when the input attenuation is set to auto.

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Displayed Average Noise Level

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Displayed Average

Noise Level (DANL)

Input terminated Sample or Average

detector

Refer to the footnote for “Band

Overlaps” on page 11

Averaging type = Log 0 dB input attenuation IF Gain = High 1 Hz Resolution Bandwidth

20 to 30°C5 to 50°CTypical

Preamp off

9 kHz to 1 MHz

1 to 10 MHz

−130 dBm −129 dBm −137 dBm

−120 dBm

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz −148 dBm −145 dBm −150 dBm

1.5 to 2.2 GHz −144 dBm −141 dBm −147 dBm

2.2 to 3 GHz −140 dBm −138 dBm −143 dBm

3 to 4.5 GHz −137 dBm −136 dBm −140 dBm

4.5 to 6 GHz −133 dBm −130 dBm −136 dBm

6 to 7.5 GHz −128 dBm −125 dBm −131dBm

Preamp on

(Option P03/P07)

100 kHz to 1 MHz

1 to 10 MHz

−149 dBm −148 dBm −157 dBm

−139 dBm

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz −161 dBm −159 dBm −163 dBm

1.5 to 2.2 GHz −160 dBm −159 dBm −163 dBm

2.2 to 3 GHz −158 dBm −157 dBm −161 dBm

3 to 4.5 GHz −155 dBm −154 dBm −159 dBm

4.5 to 6 GHz −152 dBm −150 dBm −156 dBm

6 to 7.5 GHz −148 dBm −146 dBm −152 dBm

a. DANL for zero span and swept is normalized in two ways and for two reasons. DANL is measured in a 1 kHz

RBW and normalized to the narrowest available RBW, because the noise figure does not depend on RBW and 1 kHz measurements are faster. The second normalization is that DANL is measured with 10 dB input attenuation and normalized to the 0 dB input attenuation case, because that makes DANL and third order intermodulation test

conditions congruent, allowing accurate dynamic range estimation for the analyzer.

b. DANL below 10 MHz is dominated by phase noise around the LO feedthrough signal.

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Spurious Response

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Spurious Responses

20 to 30°C

Mixer Level

Response

Preamp Off Refer to the footnote for

“Band Overlaps” on page 11

Residual Responses

200 kHz to 7.5 GHz (swept) Zero span or FFT or other frequencies

N/A −90 dBm

−100 dBm (nominal)

Input Related Spurious Responses 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz −30 dBm −60 dBc (typical)

System related Sidebands Offset from CW signal 50 to 200 Hz 200 Hz to 3 kHz 3 kHz to 300 kHz 300 kHz to 10 MHz

−50 dBc (nominal)

−65 dBc (nominal)

−80 dBc (nominal)

a. Mixer Level = Input Level − Input Attenuation. b. The spurious response specifications only apply with the preamp turned off. When the preamp is turned on,

performance is nominally the same as long as the mixer level is interpreted to be: Mixer Level = Input Level − Input Attenuation − Preamp Gain.

c. Input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation.

Second Harmonic Distortion

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Second Harmonic Distortion Distortion

Source Frequency, 10 MHz to 3.75 GHz Input attenuation 10 dB

Preamp off

−65 dBc +35 dBm −72 dBc +42 dBm

Input level −20 dBm

Preamp On Input level −40 dBm

a. SHI = second harmonic intercept. The SHI is given by the mixer power in dBm minus the second harmonic dis-

tortion level relative to the mixer tone in dBc.

SHI

Distortion (nominal)

SHI (nominal)

−60 dBc +10 dBm

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Third Order intermodulation Distortion

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Dynamic Range

Third Order

Intermodulation Distortion

Refer to the footnote for “Band Overlaps”

on page 11

Two −20 dBm tones at the input, spaced

by 100 kHz, input attenuation 0 dB

20 to 30°C

Intercept

Extrapolated

Distortion

Intercept

10 to 400 MHz +10 dBm −60 dBc +14 dBm (typical)

400 MHz to 3 GHz +13 dBm −66 dBc +17 dBm (typical)

3 to 7.5 GHz +13 dBm −66 dBc +15 dBm (typical)

Preamp on (Option P03/P07) Two -45 dBm tones at the input, spaced

by 100 kHz, input attenuation 0 dB

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz −8 dBm (nominal)

a. TOI is verified with IF Gain set to its best case condition, which is IF Gain = Low. b. TOI = third order intercept. The TOI is given by the mixer tone level (in dBm) minus (distortion/2) where distor-

tion is the relative level of the distortion tones in dBc.

c. The distortion shown is computed from the warranted intercept specifications, based on two tones at −20 dBm

each, instead of being measured directly.

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Nominal Dynamic Range at 1 GHz [Plot]

(dB)

DANL and distortion

relative to mixer level

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Nominal Dynamic Range Band 1-4 [Plot]

(dB)

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Dynamic Range

DANL and distortion

relative to mixer level

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Nominal TOI vs. Mixer Level and Tone Separation [Plot]

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Phase Noise

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Phase Noise

Noise Sidebands

Center Frequency = 1 GHz

Internal Reference

Offset

1 kHz −94 dBc/Hz −93 dBc/Hz −98 dBc/Hz (nominal)

10 kHz −99 dBc/Hz −98 dBc/Hz −102 dBc/Hz (typical)

100 kHz −102 dBc/Hz −101 dBc/Hz −104 dBc/Hz (typical)

1 MHz −120 dBc/Hz −119 dBc/Hz −121 dBc/Hz (typical)

10 MHz −143 dBc/Hz (nominal)

a. The nominal performance of the phase noise at frequencies above the frequency at which the specifications

apply (1 GHz) depends on the band and the offset.

b. Specifications are given with the internal frequency reference.

20 to 30°C5 to 50°C

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Nominal Phase Noise at Different Center Frequencies

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Power Suite Measurements

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Channel Power

Amplitude Accuracy

Bandwidth Accuracy

Case: Radio Std = 3GPP W-CDMA, or IS-95

Absolute Power Accuracy

±1.15 dB

±0.60 dB (95th percentile)

20 to 30°C Attenuation = 10 dB

a. See “Amplitude Accuracy and Range” on page 19. b. See “Frequency and Time” on page 11.

c. Expressed in dB.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Occupied Bandwidth

Frequency Accuracy ±(Span/1000) (nominal)

+ Power

b c

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)

Case: Radio Std = None

Accuracy of ACP Ratio (dBc)

Accuracy of ACP Absolute

Power

(dBm or dBm/Hz)

Accuracy of Carrier Power

(dBm), or

Carrier Power PSD (dBm/Hz)

Passbandwidth

Display Scale Fidelity

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy

Power Bandwidth Accuracy

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy

Power Bandwidth Accuracy

−3 dB

Case: Radio Std = 3GPP

(ACPR; ACLR)

W-CDMA

Minimum power at RF Input −36 dBm (nominal)

ACPR Accuracy

Radio Offset Freq

RRC weighted, 3.84 MHz noise bandwidth,

method = IBW or Fast

MS (UE) 5 MHz ±0.41 dB At ACPR range of −30 to −36 dBc with

optimum mixer level

MS (UE) 10 MHz ±0.55 dB At ACPR range of −40 to −46 dBc with

BTS 5 MHz

±1.92 dB

optimum mixer level

At ACPR range of −42 to −48 dBc with optimum mixer level

BTS 10 MHz ±1.22 dB At ACPR range of −47 to −53 dBc with

BTS 5 MHz ±0.90 dB

optimum mixer level

At −48 dBc non-coherent ACPR

Dynamic Range RRC weighted, 3.84 MHz noise bandwidth

Noise Correction

Offset Freq

ACLR (typical)

Off 5 MHz −63.0 dB

Off 10 MHz −67.0 dB

On 5 MHz −66.0 dB

On 10 MHz −72.0 dB

a. The effect of scale fidelity on the ratio of two powers is called the relative scale fidelity. The scale fidelity

specified in the Amplitude section is an absolute scale fidelity with −35 dBm at the input mixer as the reference point. The relative scale fidelity is nominally only 0.01 dB larger than the absolute scale fidelity.

b. See Amplitude Accuracy and Range section.

c. See Frequency and Time section.

d. Expressed in decibels.

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e. An ACP measurement measures the power in adjacent channels. The shape of the response versus frequency of

those adjacent channels is occasionally critical. One parameter of the shape is its 3 dB bandwidth. When the bandwidth (called the Ref BW) of the adjacent channel is set, it is the 3 dB bandwidth that is set. The passband response is given by the convolution of two functions: a rectangle of width equal to Ref BW and the power response versus frequency of the RBW filter used. Measurements and specifications of analog radio ACPs are often based on defined bandwidths of measuring receivers, and these are defined by their −6 dB widths, not their

−3 dB widths. To achieve a passband whose −6 dB width is x, set the Ref BW to be .

0.572 RBW×

f. Most versions of adjacent channel power measurements use negative numbers, in units of dBc, to refer to the

power in an adjacent channel relative to the power in a main channel, in accordance with ITU standards. The standards for W-CDMA analysis include ACLR, a positive number represented in dB units. In order to be consistent with other kinds of ACP measurements, this measurement and its specifications will use negative dBc results, and refer to them as ACPR, instead of positive dB results referred to as ACLR. The ACLR can be deter-

mined from the ACPR reported by merely reversing the sign.

g. The accuracy of the Adjacent Channel Power Ratio will depend on the mixer drive level and whether the

distortion products from the analyzer are coherent with those in the UUT. These specifications apply even in the worst case condition of coherent analyzer and UUT distortion products. For ACPR levels other than those in this specifications table, the optimum mixer drive level for accuracy is approximately −37 dBm − (ACPR/3), where

the ACPR is given in (negative) decibels.

h. The Fast method has a slight decrease in accuracy in only one case: for BTS measurements at 5 MHz offset, the

accuracy degrades by ±0.01 dB relative to the accuracy shown in this table.

i. To meet this specified accuracy when measuring mobile station (MS) or user equipment (UE) within 3 dB of the

required −33 dBc ACPR, the mixer level (ML) must be optimized for accuracy. This optimum mixer level is −20 dBm, so the input attenuation must be set as close as possible to the average input power − (−20 dBm). For example, if the average input power is −6 dBm, set the attenuation to 14 dB. This specification applies for the normal 3.5 dB peak-to-average ratio of a single code. Note that if the mixer level is set to optimize dynamic

range instead of accuracy, accuracy errors are nominally doubled.

j. ACPR accuracy at 10 MHz offset is warranted when the input attenuator is set to give an average mixer level

of −10 dBm.

k. In order to meet this specified accuracy, the mixer level must be optimized for accuracy when measuring node B

Base Transmission Station (BTS) within 3 dB of the required −45 dBc ACPR. This optimum mixer level is −18 dBm, so the input attenuation must be set as close as possible to the average input power − (−18 dBm). For example, if the average input power is −5 dBm, set the attenuation to 13 dB. This specification applies for the normal 10 dB peak-to-average ratio (at 0.01% probability) for Test Model 1. Note that, if the mixer level is set to

optimize dynamic range instead of accuracy, accuracy errors are nominally doubled.

l. Accuracy can be excellent even at low ACPR levels assuming that the user sets the mixer level to optimize the

dynamic range, and assuming that the analyzer and UUT distortions are incoherent. When the errors from the UUT and the analyzer are incoherent, optimizing dynamic range is equivalent to minimizing the contribution of analyzer noise and distortion to accuracy, though the higher mixer level increases the display scale fidelity errors. This incoherent addition case is commonly used in the industry and can be useful for comparison of analysis equipment, but this incoherent addition model is rarely justified. This derived accuracy specification is

based on a mixer level of −13 dBm.

m.Agilent measures 100% of the signal analyzers for dynamic range in the factory production process. This

measurement requires a near-ideal signal, which is impractical for field and customer use. Because field verification is impractical, Agilent only gives a typical result. More than 80% of prototype instruments met this “typical” specification; the factory test line limit is set commensurate with an on-going 80% yield to this typical. The ACPR dynamic range is verified only at 2 GHz, where Agilent has the near-perfect signal available. The dynamic range is specified for the optimum mixer drive level, which is different in different instruments and different conditions. The test signal is a 1 DPCH signal.

The ACPR dynamic range is the observed range. This typical specification includes no measurement uncertainty.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Case: Radio Std = IS-95 or J-STD-008

Method

RBW method

ACPR Relative Accuracy

Offsets < 750 kHz

Offsets > 1.98 MHz

±0.08 dB

±0.11 dB

a. The RBW method measures the power in the adjacent channels within the defined resolution bandwidth. The noise

bandwidth of the RBW filter is nominally 1.055 times the 3.01 dB bandwidth. Therefore, the RBW method will nominally read 0.23 dB higher adjacent channel power than would a measurement using the integration bandwidth method, because the noise bandwidth of the integration bandwidth measurement is equal to that integration bandwidth. For cmdaOne ACPR measurements using the RBW method, the main channel is measured in a 3 MHz RBW, which does not respond to all the power in the carrier. Therefore, the carrier power is compensated by the expected under-response of the filter to a full width signal, of 0.15 dB. But the adjacent channel power is not compensated for the noise bandwidth effect. The reason the adjacent channel is not compensated is subtle. The RBW method of measuring ACPR is very similar to the preferred method of making measurements for compliance with FCC requirements, the source of the specifications for the cdmaOne Spur Close specifications. ACPR is a spot measurement of Spur Close, and thus is best done with the RBW method, even though the results will disagree by 0.23 dB from the measurement made

with a rectangular passband.

b. The specified ACPR accuracy applies if the measured ACPR substantially exceeds the analyzer dynamic range at

the specified offset. When this condition is not met, there are additional errors due to the addition of analyzer spectral components to UUT spectral components. In the worst case at these offsets, the analyzer spectral components are all coherent with the UUT components; in a more typical case, one third of the analyzer spectral power will be coherent with the distortion components in the UUT. Coherent means that the phases of the UUT distortion components and the analyzer distortion components are in a fixed relationship, and could be perfectly in-phase. This coherence is not intuitive to many users, because the signals themselves are usually pseudo-random; nonetheless, they can be coherent. When the analyzer components are 100% coherent with the UUT components, the errors add in a voltage sense. That error is a function of the signal (UUT ACPR) to noise (analyzer ACPR dynamic range limitation) ratio, SN, in decibels.

The function is error = 20 × log(1 + 10 For example, if the UUT ACPR is −62 dB and the measurement floor is −82 dB, the SN is 20 dB and the error due

to adding the analyzer distortion to that of the UUT is 0.83 dB.

−SN/20

)

c. As in footnote b, the specified ACPR accuracy applies if the ACPR measured substantially exceeds the analyzer

dynamic range at the specified offset. When this condition is not met, there are additional errors due to the addition of analyzer spectral components to UUT spectral components. Unlike the situation in footnote tral components from the analyzer will be non-coherent with the components from the UUT. Therefore, the errors

add in a power sense. The error is a function of the signal (UUT ACPR) to noise (analyzer ACPR dynamic range limitation) ratio, SN, in decibels.

The function is error = 10 × log(1 + 10 For example, if the UUT ACPR is −75 dB and the measurement floor is −85 dB, the SN ratio is 10 dB and the error

due to adding the analyzer's noise to that of the UUT is 0.41 dB.

−SN/10

b, though, the spec-

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Power Statistics CCDF

Histogram Resolution

0.01 dB

a. The Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) is a reformatting of a histogram of the power

envelope. The width of the amplitude bins used by the histogram is the histogram resolution. The resolution of the CCDF will be the same as the width of those bins.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Burst Power

Methods Power above threshold

Power within burst width

Results Output power, average

Output power, single burst Maximum power Minimum power within burst Burst width

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Spurious Emissions Table-driven spurious signals;

search across regions

Case: Radio Std = 3GPP W-CDMA

Dynamic Range

1 to 3.0 GHz

Sensitivity, absolute

86.6 dB 91.6 dB (typical)

−75.4 dBm −80.4 dBm (typical)

1 to 3.0 GHz

Accuracy

Attenuation = 10 dB

Frequency Range

100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

3.0 GHz to 7.5 GHz

±0.81 dB (95th Percentile)

±1.41 dB (95th Percentile)

a. The dynamic is specified with the mixer level at +3 dBm, where up to 1 dB of compression can occur, degrading

accuracy by 1 dB.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Spectrum Emission Mask Table-driven spurious signals;

measurement near carriers

Case: Radio Std = cdma2000

Dynamic Range, relative

750 kHz offset

Sensitivity, absolute

750 kHz offset

71.5 dB 79.1 dB (typical)

−90.7 dBm −95.7 dBm (typical)

Accuracy 750 kHz offset

Relative

Absolute

±0.11 dB

±1.36 dB

±0.74 dB (95

Percentile ≈ 2σ)

20 to 30 °C

Case: Radio Std = 3GPP W-CDMA

Dynamic Range, relative

2.515 MHz offset

Sensitivity, absolute

2.515 MHz offset

70.5 dB 74.7 dB (typical)

−90.7 dBm −95.70 dBm (typical)

Accuracy

2.515 MHz offset

Relative

Absolute

±0.11 dB

±1.36 dB

±0.74 dB (95

Percentile ≈ 2σ)

20 to 30 °C

a. The dynamic range specification is the ratio of the channel power to the power in the offset specified. The dynamic

range depends on the measurement settings, such as peak power or integrated power. Dynamic range specifications are based on default measurement settings, with detector set to average, and depend on the mixer level. Default measure-

ment settings include 30 kHz RBW.

b. This dynamic range specification applies for the optimum mixer level, which is about −16 dBm. Mixer level is

defined to be the average input power minus the input attenuation.

c. The sensitivity is specified with 0 dB input attenuation. It represents the noise limitations of the analyzer. It is tested

without an input signal. The sensitivity at this offset is specified in the default 30 kHz RBW, at a center frequency of 2 GHz.

d. The relative accuracy is a measure of the ratio of the power at the offset to the main channel power. It applies for

spectrum emission levels in the offset s that are well above the dynamic range limitation.

e. The absolute accuracy of SEM measurement is the same as the absolute accuracy of the spectrum analyzer. See

“Amplitude Accuracy and Range” on page 19 for more information. The numbers shown are for 0 - 3.0 GHz, with

attenuation set to 10 dB.

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Options

The following options and applications affect instrument specifications.

Option 503: Frequency range, 9 kHz to 3 GHz

Option 507: Frequency range, 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz

Option P03: Preamplifier, 3 GHz

Option P07: Preamplifier, 7.5 GHz

I/Q Analyzer: I/Q Analyzer measurement application

Option EMC: Basic precompliance EMI features

Option FSA: Fine Step Attenuator

W9063A: Analog Demodulation measurement application

W9068A: Phase Noise measurement application

Agilent CXA Signal Analyzer

Options

W9069A: Noise Figure measurement application

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General

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Calibration Cycle 1 year

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Temperature Range

Operating 5 to 50°C Standard

Storage −40 to 65°C

Altitude 3000 meters (approx. 10,000 feet)

Relative Humidity 5% to 95%

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Environmental and Military Specifications

Description Specifications

EMC Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

— IEC/EN 61326-1 or IEC/EN 61326-2-1 — CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A — AS/NZS CISPR 11 — ICES/NMB-001

This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

Acoustic Noise Emission/Geraeuschemission

LpA <70 dB

Operator position

Normal position

Test methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3.

LpA <70 dB

Am Arbeitsplatz

Normaler Betrieb

Per ISO 7779

Nach DIN 45635 t.19

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Description Specifications

Safety Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

— IEC/EN 61010-1 2nd Edition — Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 — USA: UL 61010-1 2nd Edition1

Description Specification Supplemental Information

Power Requirements

Low Range

Voltage 100 to 120 V

Frequency 50/60/400 Hz

High Range

Voltage 220 to 240 V

Frequency 50/60 Hz

General

Power Consumption, On 270 W

Power Consumption, Standby 20 W Standby power is not supplied to frequency reference

oscillator.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Display

Resolution 1024 × 768 XGA

Size 213 mm (8.4 in) diagonal (nominal)

Scale

Log Scale 0.1, 0.2, 0.3...1.0, 2.0, 3.0...20 dB per

division

Linear Scale 10% of reference level per division

Units dBm, dBmV, dBmA, Watts, Volts,

Amps, dBμV, d B μA

a. The LCD display is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be up to six bright points

(white, blue, red or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the measurement integrity of the product in any way.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Measurement Speed

Local measurement and display update rate

Remote measurement and LAN transfer rate

Nominal

11 ms (90/s) (nominal)

6 ms (167/s) (nominal)

Marker Peak Search 5 ms (nominal)

Center Frequency Tune and Transfer (RF) 22 ms (nominal)

Measurement/Mode Switching 75 ms (nominal)

a. Sweep Points = 101 b. Factory preset, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, and span >10 MHz and ≤ 600 MHz, Auto Align Off.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Data Storage

Internal Total

Internal Use

External USB 2.0 compatible memory devices

Integrated 40 GB HDD 15 GB available on primary partition for

applications and secondary data

6 GB available on separate partition for user data.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Weight

(without options)

Net 14 kg (31 lbs) (nominal)

Shipping 26 kg (57 lbs) (nominal)

Cabinet Dimensions Cabinet dimensions exclude front and rear

protrusions.

Height 177 mm (7.0 in)

Width 426 mm (16.8 in)

Length 368 mm (14.5 in)

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Inputs/Outputs

Front Panel

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

RF Input

Connector

Standard Type-N female

Impedance 50Ω (nominal)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Probe Power

Voltage/Current +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max (nominal)

−12.6 Vdc, ±10% at 150 mA max (nominal)

GND

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

USB 2.0 Ports

Master (2 ports)

Connector USB Type “A” (female)

Output Current 0.5 A (nominal)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Headphone Jack

Connector 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) miniature stereo audio jack

Output Power 90 mW per channel into 16 W (nominal)

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Inputs/Outputs

Rear Panel

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

10 MHz Out

Connector BNC female

Impedance 50Ω (nominal)

Output Amplitude ≥ 0 dBm (nominal)

Frequency 10 MHz ± (10 MHz × frequency

reference accuracy)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Ext Ref In

Connector BNC female Note: Analyzer noise sidebands and spurious

response performance may be affected by the quality of the external reference used. See footnote c in the phase noise specifications within the Dynamic Range section

Impedance 50Ω (nominal)

Input Amplitude Range −5 to +10 dBm (nominal)

Input Frequency 10 MHz (nominal)

(Selectable to 1 Hz resolution)

Lock range

±5 × 10 reference input frequency

−6

of selected external

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Trigger Inputs

Trigger 1 In

Connector BNC female

Impedance 10 kΩ (nominal)

Trigger Level Range −5 to +5 V

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Trigger Outputs

Trigger 1 Out

Connector BNC female

Impedance 50Ω (nominal)

Level 5 V TTL

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Monitor Output

Connector

Format

Resolution

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Noise Source Drive +28 V (Pulsed)

Connector BNC female

VGA compatible, 15-pin mini D-SUB

XGA (60 Hz vertical sync rates, non-interlaced) Analog RGB

1024 × 768

Inputs/Outputs

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

SNS Series Noise Source For use with Agilent Technologies SNS

Series noise sources

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Analog Out

Connector BNC female

Impedance 50Ω (nominal)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Sync Reserved for future use

Connector BNC female

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

AUX IF Out Reserved for future use. Use of this connector

may affect the instruments performance.

Connector SMA female 50Ω (nominal)

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Inputs/Outputs

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

USB 2.0 Ports

Master (4 ports)

Connector USB Type “A” (female)

Output Current 0.5 A (nominal)

Slave (1 port)

Connector USB Type “B” (female)

Output Current 0.5 A (nominal)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

GPIB Interface

Connector IEEE-488 bus connector

GPIB Codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, C1, C2,

C3 and C28, DT1, L4, C0

Mode Controller or device

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

LAN TCP/IP Interface RJ45 Ethertwist 100 BaseT

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Regulatory Information

This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 61010 2nd ed, and 664 respectively.

This product has been designed and tested in accordance with accepted industry standards, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The instruction documentation contains information and warnings which must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain the product in a safe condition.

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community (if accompanied by a year, it is the year when the design was proven). This product complies with all relevant directives.

ICES/NMB-001 “This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.”

“Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada.”

ISM 1-A (GRP.1 CLASS A)

This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product. (CISPR 11, Clause 4)

The CSA mark is the Canadian Standards Association. This product complies with the relevant safety requirements.

The C-Tick mark is a registered trademark of the Australian/New Zealand Spectrum Management Agency. This product complies with the relevant EMC regulations.

This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment mandated under EU law as of August 13, 2005. All electric and electronic equipment are required to be separated from normal waste for disposal (Reference WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC).

To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent office, or see

http://www.agilent.com/environment/product/index.shtml for more information.

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Declaration of Conformity

A copy of the Manufacturer’s European Declaration of Conformity for this instrument can be obtained

by contacting your local Agilent Technologies sales representative.

52 Chapter 1

2 Options P03 and P07 - Preamplifiers

This chapter contains specifications for the CXA Signal Analyzer Options P03 and P07 preamplifiers.

Options P03 and P07 - Preamplifiers

Specifications Affected by Preamp

Specification Name Information

Frequency Range See “Frequency Range” on page 11 of the core specifications.

Nominal Dynamic Range vs. Offset Frequency vs. RBW

Measurement Range The measurement range depends on DANL.

Gain Compression See “Preamplifier” on page 27 of the core specifications.

DANL See “Preamplifier” on page 27 of the core specifications.

Frequency Response See “Frequency Response” on page 20 of the core specifications.

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy See “Absolute Amplitude Accuracy” on page 22 of the core specifications.

RF Input VSWR See “RF Input VSWR” on page 23 of the core specifications.

Second Harmonic Distortion See “Second Harmonic Distortion” on page 30 of the core specifications.

Does not apply with Preamp On.

See “Measurement Range” on page 19 of the core specifications.

Third Order Intermodulation Distortion

Gain See “Preamplifier” on page 27 of the core specifications.

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See “Third Order intermodulation Distortion” on page 31 of the core specifications.

3 I/Q Analyzer

This chapter contains specifications for the I/Q Analyzer measurement application (Basic Mode).

I/Q Analyzer

Specifications Affected by I/Q Analyzer

Specification Name Information

Number of Frequency Display Trace Points (buckets)

Resolution Bandwidth See Frequency specifications in this chapter.

Video Bandwidth Not available.

Clipping-to-Noise Dynamic Range See Clipping-to-Noise Dynamic Range specifications in this

Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty

Available Detectors Does not apply.

Spurious Responses See “Spurious Response” on page 30 of core specifications.

Does not apply.

chapter.

Not specified because it is negligible.

IF Amplitude Flatness See ““Absolute Amplitude Accuracy” on page 22 of core

specifications.

IF Phase Linearity See “Amplitude and Phase” on page 59.

Data Acquisition See Data Acquisition specifications in this chapter.

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Frequency

I/Q Analyzer

Frequency

Description Specifications

Frequency Range

Option 503 9 kHz to 3 GHz

Option 507 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz

Frequency Span

Range 10 Hz to 10 MHz

Resolution Bandwidth

(Spectrum Measurement)

Range

Overall

Span = 1 MHz

Span = 10 kHz

Span = 100 Hz

Window Shapes Flat Top, Uniform, Hanning, Hamming,

100 mHz to 3 MHz

50 Hz to 1 MHz

1 Hz to 10 kHz

100 mHz to 100 Hz

Gaussian, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Kaiser Bessel (K-B 70 dB, K-B 90 dB & K-B 110 dB)

Supplemental

Information

Analysis Bandwidth (Span)

(Waveform Measurement)

10 Hz to 10 MHz Standard instrument

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I/Q Analyzer

Frequency

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Clipping-to-Noise Dynamic Range

Excluding residuals and spurious responses

Clipping Level at Mixer Center frequency ≥ 20 MHz

IF Gain = Low −12 dBm (nominal)

IF Gain = High −22 dBm (nominal)

Noise Density at Mixer

at center frequency

DANL

+ 2.25 dB

a. This specification is defined to be the ratio of the clipping level (also known as “ADC Over Range”) to

the noise density. In decibel units, it can be defined as clipping_level [dBm] − noise_density [dBm/Hz]; the result has units of dBfs/Hz (fs is “full scale”).

b. The noise density depends on the input frequency. It is lowest for a broad range of input frequencies

near the center frequency, and these specifications apply there. The noise density can increase toward the edges of the span. The effect is nominally well under 1 dB.

c. The primary determining element in the noise density is the “Displayed Average Noise Level” on page

29.

d. DANL is specified for log averaging, not power averaging, and thus is 2.51 dB lower than the true

noise density. It is also specified in the narrowest RBW, 1 Hz, which has a noise bandwidth slightly wider than 1 Hz. These two effects together add up to 2.25 dB.

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I/Q Analyzer

Amplitude and Phase

Description Specification Supplemental Information

IF Amplitude Flatness See “IF Frequency Response” on page 21

of core specifications.

Description Specification Supplemental Information

IF Phase Linearity

Relative to mean phase linearity

Freq

(GHz)

≤ 3 ≤ 10 ±0.5 deg 0.2 deg

3 to 7.5 ≤ 10 ±1.5 deg 0.4 deg

a. The listed performance is the r.m.s. of the phase deviation relative to the mean phase deviation from a

linear phase condition, where the r.m.s. is computed over the range of offset frequencies and center frequencies shown.

Span

(MHz)

Peak (nominal)

RMS (nominal)

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I/Q Analyzer

Data Acquisition

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Time Record Length 4,000,000 samples (max) 4,000,000 samples ≈ 88.89 ms at

10 MHz span

Sample Rate 90 MSa/s for 10 MHz

ADC Resolution 14 Bits

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4 Analog Demodulation Measurement

Application

This chapter contains specifications for the W9063A Analog Demodulation Measurement Application.

Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Analog Demodulation Performance - Pre-Demodulation

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Carrier Frequency

Maximum Frequency

Option 503 Option 507

Minimum Frequency 9 kHz

Demodulation Bandwidth 8 MHz

3.0 GHz

7.5 GHz

Capture Memory sample rate * demod time

250 kSa Each sample is an I/Q pair.

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Analog Demodulation Performance - Post-Demodulation

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Maximum Audio Frequency Span 4 MHz

Filters

Low Pass

High Pass

Band Pass

Deemphasis

300 Hz, 3 kHz, 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 80 kHz, 300 kHz

20 Hz, 50 Hz, 300 Hz

CCITT

25 μs, 50 μs, 75 μs, 750 μs FM only

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Frequency Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

FM Deviation Accuracy

Rate: 1 kHz - 1 MHz,

Deviation: 1 - 100 kHz

FM Rate Accuracy

Rate: 1 kHz - 1 MHz

Carrier Frequency Error ±0.5 Hz (nominal)

Carrier Power ±0.85 dB (nominal)

±(1% of (rate + deviation) + 20 Hz) (nominal)

±0.2 Hz (nominal)

Assumes signal still visible in channel BW with offset

a. For optimum measurement of rate and deviation, ensure that the channel bandwidth is set

wide enough to capture the significant RF energy (as visible in the RF Spectrum window). Setting the channel bandwidth too wide will result in measurement errors.

b. Rate accuracy at high channel bandwidths assumes that the deviation is sufficiently large to

overcome channel noise.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Residual

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz, Deviation: 5 kHz

Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Frequency Modulation - Distortion

THD

Distortion

SINAD

Absolute Accuracy

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz, Deviation: 5 kHz

THD

Distortion

SINAD

AM Rejection

AF 100 Hz - 15 kHz 50% Modulation Depth

Residual FM

RF 100 kHz - 7.5 GHz 150 Hz (nominal)

0.2% (nominal)

3% (nominal)

32 dB (nominal)

±2% of measured value + residual (nominal)

Measured 2

±2% of measured value + residual (nominal)

±0.4 dB + effect of residual (nominal)

150 Hz (nominal)

and 3rd harmonics

Measurement Range

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz, Deviation: 5 kHz

THD

Distortion

SINAD

residual to 100% (nominal) Measured 2nd and 3rd harmonics Measurement includes at most 10 harmonics

residual to 100% (nominal)

0 dB to residual (nominal)

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

AM Depth Accuracy

Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Amplitude Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics

Rate: 1 kHz - 1 MHz

AM Rate Accuracy

Rate: 1 kHz - 1 MHz

Carrier Power ±0.85 dB (nominal)

±0.2% + 0.002 × measured value (nominal)

±0.05 Hz (nominal)

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Residual

Depth: 50% Rate: 1 - 10 kHz

Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Amplitude Modulation - Distortion

THD

Distortion

SINAD

Absolute Accuracy

Depth: 50% Rate: 1 - 10 kHz

THD

Distortion

SINAD

FM Rejection 0.5% (nominal)

Residual AM

0.16% (nominal)

0.3% (nominal)

50 dB (nominal)

±1% of measured value + residual (nominal)

Measured 2

±1% of measured value + residual (nominal)

±0.05 dB + effect of residual (nominal)

AF + deviation < 0.5 × channel BW AF < 0.1 × channel BW

and 3rd harmonics

RF 100 kHz - 7.5 GHz 0.2% (nominal)

Measurement Range

Depth: 50% Rate: 1 - 10 kHz

THD

Distortion

SINAD

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residual to 100% Measured 2nd and 3rd harmonics Measurement includes at most 10 harmonics

residual to 100%

0 dB to residual

Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Phase Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

PM Deviation Accuracy

Rate: 1 - 20 kHz Deviation: 0.2 to 6 rad

PM Rate Accuracy

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz

Carrier Frequency Error ±0.02 Hz (nominal)

Carrier Power ±0.85 dB (nominal)

±100% × (0.005 + (rate/1 MHz)) (nominal)

±0.2 Hz (nominal)

Assumes signal still visible in channel BW with offset.

a. For optimum measurement of PM rate and deviation, ensure that the channel bandwidth is set

wide enough to capture the significant RF energy (as visible in the RF Spectrum window). Setting the channel bandwidth too narrow or too wide will result in measurement errors.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Residual

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz, Deviation: 628 mrad

Analog Demodulation Measurement Application

Phase Modulation - Distortion

THD

Distortion

SINAD

Absolute Accuracy

THD

Distortion

SINAD

AM Rejection

AF 1 kHz - 15 kHz 50% Modulation Depth

Residual PM

RF = 1 GHz (highpass filter 300 Hz) 4 mrad (nominal)

Measurement Range

0.1% (nominal)

0.8% (nominal)

42 dB (nominal)

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz, Deviation: 628 mrad

±1% of measured value + residual (nominal)

±0.1 dB + effect of residual (nominal)

4 mrad (nominal)

Rate: 1 - 10 kHz, Deviation: 628 mrad

THD

Distortion

SINAD

residual to 100% Measured 2nd and 3rd harmonics Measurement includes at most 10 harmonics

residual to 100%

0 dB to residual

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Phase Modulation - Distortion

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5 Phase Noise Measurement Application

This chapter contains specifications for the W9068A Phase Noise measurement application.

Phase Noise Measurement Application

General Specifications

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Maximum Carrier Frequency

Option 503 3 GHz

Option 507 7.5 GHz

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Measurement Characteristics

Measurements Log plot

RMS noise

RMS jitter

Residual FM

Spot frequency

Maximum number of decades depends on Frequency Offset

range

a. See Frequency Offset – Range.

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Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Measurement Accuracy

Phase Noise Measurement Application

General Specifications

Phase Noise Density Accuracy

Default settings

Overdrive On setting

RMS Markers

±0.90 dB

±0.88 dB (nominal)

See equation

a. This does not include the effect of system noise floor. This error is a function of the signal (phase noise

of the DUT) to noise (analyzer noise floor due to phase noise and thermal noise) ratio, SN, in decibels.

The function is: error = 10 × log(1 + 10

−SN/10

) For example, if the phase noise being measured is 10 dB above the measurement floor, the error due to adding the analyzer’s noise to the UUT is 0.41 dB.

b. Offset frequency errors also add amplitude errors. See the Offset frequency section, below. c. The phase noise density accuracy is derived from warranted analyzer specifications. It applies with

default settings and a 0 dBm carrier at 1 GHz. Most notable about the default settings is that the Overdrive (in the advanced menu of the Meas Setup menu) is set to Off.

d. The accuracy of an RMS marker such as “RMS degrees” is a fraction of the readout. That fraction, in per-

cent, depends on the phase noise accuracy, in dB, and is given by 100 × (10

PhaseNoiseDensityAccuracy / 20

1). For example, with +0.30 dB phase noise accuracy, and with a marker reading out 10 degrees RMS, the accuracy of the marker would be +3.5% of 10 degrees, or +0.35 degrees.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

−

Amplitude Repeatability

< 1 dB (nominal)

(No Smoothing, all offsets, default

settings, including average = 10)

a. Standard deviation. The repeatability can be improved with the use of smoothing and increasing

number of averages.

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Phase Noise Measurement Application

General Specifications

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Offset Frequency

Range 3 Hz to (ƒ

− ƒCF)

opt

: Maximum frequency determined by option

opt

ƒCF: Carrier frequency of signal under test

Accuracy Offset < 1 MHz Offset ≥ 1 MHz

Negligible error (nominal)

±(0.5% of offset + marker resolution) (nominal)

0.5% of offset is equivalent to 0.0072 octave

a. For example, ƒ

is 3.0 GHz for Option 503.

opt

b. The frequency offset error in octaves causes an additional amplitude accuracy error proportional to the

product of the frequency error and slope of the phase noise. For example, a 0.01 octave frequency error combined with an 18 dB/octave slope gives 0.18 dB additional amplitude error.

Nominal Phase Noise at Different Center Frequencies

See the plot of basebox Nominal Phase Noise on page 36.

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6 Noise Figure Measurement Application

This chapter contains specifications for the W9069A Noise Figure Measurement Application.

Noise Figure Measurement Application

General Specification

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Noise Figure

≤10 MHz

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz Using internal preamp (such as

Noise Source ENR

4 to 6.5 dB

12 to 17 dB 0 to 30 dB ±0.05 dB

20 to 22 dB 0 to 35 dB ±0.1 dB

Measurement Range Instrument

Uncertainty

0 to 20 dB ±0.05 dB

Uncertainty Calculator

Option P07) and RBW = 4 MHz

a. The figures given in the table are for the uncertainty added by the CXA Signal Analyzer instrument

only. To compute the total uncertainty for your noise figure measurement, you need to take into account other factors including: DUT NF, Gain and Match, Instrument NF, Gain Uncertainty and Match; Noise source ENR uncertainty and Match. The computations can be performed with the uncertainty calculator included with the Noise Figure Measurement Personality. Go to Mode Setup then select Uncertainty Calculator. Similar calculators are also available on the Agilent web site; go to http://www.agilent.com/find/nfu.

b. Uncertainty performance of the instrument is nominally the same in this frequency range as in the

higher frequency range. However, performance is not warranted in this range. There is a paucity of available noise sources in this range, and the analyzer has poorer noise figure, leading to higher uncertainties as computed by the uncertainty calculator.

c. “Instrument Uncertainty” is defined for noise figure analysis as uncertainty due to relative amplitude

uncertainties encountered in the analyzer when making the measurements required for a noise figure computation. The relative amplitude uncertainty depends on, but is not identical to, the relative display scale fidelity, also known as incremental log fidelity. The uncertainty of the analyzer is multiplied within the computation by an amount that depends on the Y factor to give the total uncertainty of the noise figure or gain measurement. See Agilent App Note 57-2, literature number 5952-3706E for details on the use of this specification. Jitter (amplitude variations) will also affect the accuracy of results. The standard deviation of the measured result decreases by a factor of the square root of the Resolution Bandwidth used and by the square root of the number of averages. This application uses the 4 MHz Resolution Bandwidth as default since this is the widest bandwidth with uncompromising accuracy.

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Gain

Noise Figure Measurement Application

General Specification

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Instrument Uncertainty

<10 MHz

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz

–20 to +30 dB ±0.20 dB

+30 to +40 dB ±0.20 dB ±0.20 dB (nominal)

DUT Gain Range

a. “Instrument Uncertainty” is defined for gain measurements as uncertainty due to relative

amplitude uncertainties encountered in the analyzer when making the measurements required for the gain computation. See Agilent App Note 57-2, literature number 5952-3706E for details on the use of this specification. Jitter (amplitude variations) will also affect the accuracy of results. The standard deviation of the measured result decreases by a factor of the square root of the Resolution Bandwidth used and by the square root of the number of averages. This application uses the 4 MHz Resolution Bandwidth as default since this is the widest bandwidth with uncompromising accuracy.

b. Uncertainty performance of the instrument is nominally the same in this frequency range as in

the higher frequency range. However, performance is not warranted in this range. There is a paucity of available noise sources in this range, and the analyzer has poorer noise figure, leading to higher uncertainties as computed by the uncertainty calculator.

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Noise Figure Measurement Application

General Specification

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculator

Instrument Noise Figure Uncertainty See the Noise Figure

table earlier in this chapter

Instrument Gain Uncertainty See the Gain table

earlier in this chapter

Instrument Noise Figure See graphs of “Nominal Instrument

Noise Figure”; Noise Figure is DANL

+176.24 dB (nominal)

Instrument Input Match See graphs: Nominal VSWR

a. The Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculator requires the parameters shown in order to calculate the total

uncertainty of a Noise Figure measurement.

b. Nominally, the noise figure of the spectrum analyzer is given by

NF = D − (K − L + N − B)

where D is the DANL (displayed average noise level) specification, K is kTB (−173.98 dB in a 1 Hz bandwidth at 290 K) L is 2.51 dB (the effect of log averaging used in DANL verifications) N is 0.24 dB (the ratio of the noise bandwidth of the RBW filter with which DANL is specified to an ideal noise bandwidth) B is ten times the base-10 logarithm of the RBW (in hertz) in which the DANL is specified. B is 0 dB for the 1 Hz RBW. The actual NF will vary from the nominal due to frequency response errors.

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Noise Figure Measurement Application

Nominal Instrument Noise Figure

General Specification

NF(dB)

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

NF (dB)

Nominal Instrument NF, 0.01 to 3.0 GHz, 0 dB Attenuation, Pr eamp On

Nominal Instrument NF, 3.0 to 7.5 GHz, 0 dB Attenuation, Preamp On

GHz

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5

GHz

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Noise Figure Measurement Application

General Specification

Nominal Instrument Input VSWR

VSWR

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

VSWR

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5

VSWR vs. Freque ncy, 3 Units, Preamp On, 0 dB Attenuation

GHz

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7 VXA Measurement Application

This chapter contains specifications for the VXA Measurement Application.

Additional Definitions and Requirements

Because digital communications signals are noise-like, all measurements will have variations. The specifications apply only with adequate averaging to remove those variations.

Specifications

These specifications summarize the performance for the CXA Signal Analyzer and apply to the VXA measurement application inside the analyzer. Unless stated otherwise, these are typical values, not warranted. Please refer to the signal analyzer specification guide for spectrum analysis performance.

VXA Measurement Application

X-Series Signal Analyzer Performance (Option 205)

Frequency

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Range

Maximum Frequency

Option 503 3.0 GHz

Option 507 7.5 GHz

Preamp Option P03 3.0 GHz

Preamp Option P07 7.5 GHz

Minimum Frequency

Preamp AC Coupled

Off 9 kHz

On 100 kHz

Center Frequency Tuning Resolution 1 mHz

Frequency Span 10 MHz (standard)

Frequency Points per Span Calibrated points: 51 to 409,601

Displayed points: 51 to 524,288

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X-Series Signal Analyzer Performance (Option 205)

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Range

RBWs range from less than 1 Hz to greater than 2.8 MHz (standard)

RBW Shape Factor

Selectivity Passband Flatness Rejection

Flat Top 0.41 0.01 dB > 95 dBc

Gaussian Top 0.25 0.68 dB > 125 dBc

Hanning 0.11 1.5 dB > 31 dBc

Uniform 0.0014 4.0 dB > 13 dBc

Input

The range of available RBW choices is a function of the selected frequency span and the number of calculated frequency points. Users may step through the available range in a 1-3-10 sequence or directly enter an arbitrarily chosen bandwidth.

The window choices below allow the user to optimize the RBW shape as needed for best amplitude accuracy, best dynamic range, or best response to transient signal characteristics.

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Range Full Scale, combines attenuator

setting and ADC gain

−20 dBm to 20 dBm, 10 dB steps

−20 dBm to 22 dBm, 2 dB steps

−40 dBm to 20 dBm, 10 dB steps, up to 3 GHz

−40 dBm to 22 dBm, 2 dB steps, up to 3 GHz

ADC overload +2 dBfs

standard Option FSA Option P03 Option P03 and FSA

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X-Series Signal Analyzer Performance (Option 205)

Amplitude Accuracy

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy

Frequency

<3.0 GHz

Amplitude Linearity

Level

−5 dBfs to 0 dBfs

−70 dBfs to −5 dBfs

IF Flatness

Frequency

≤3.0 GHz

3.0 GHz to 7.5 GHz

Sensitivity −144 dBm/Hz

Linearity

±0.30 dB

±0.15 dB

Flatness

±0.45 dB

10 MHz to 2.2 GHz, −20 dBm range

−160 dBm/Hz

10 MHz to 2.2 GHz, −40 dBm range (requires P03 preamp option)

95% confidence accuracy

±0.60 dB

RMS (nominal)

0.03 dB

0.25 dB

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Dynamic Range

VXA Measurement Application

X-Series Signal Analyzer Performance (Option 205)

Description Specifications

Third-order intermodulation distortion

Noise Density at 1 GHz

Input Range

≥−10 dBm

−20 dBm to −12 dBm

−30 dBm to −22 dBm

−40 dBm to −32 dBm

Residual Responses −100 dBm (nominal)

Input related spurious

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz, Mixer level ≤ −30 dBm (Input signal ≤ −20 dBfs with range

≥−10 dBm)

−66 dBc (nominal)

Two −10 dBfs tones,

400 MHz to 7.5 GHz,

tone separation ≥ 100 kHz

Density

−134 dBfs/Hz

−124 dBfs/Hz

−130 dBfs/Hz (requires P0x preamp option)

−120 dBfs/Hz (requires P0x preamp option)

−60 dBc (typical)

Supplemental

Information

Other spurious

200 Hz < f < 10 MHz from carrier −65 dBc (nominal)

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VXA Measurement Application

Analog Modulation Analysis (Option 205)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

AM Demodulation

Carrier ≤ −17 dBfs

Demodulator Bandwidth Same as selected measurement span

Modulation Index Accuracy ±1%

Harmonic Distortion −50 dBc relative to

100% modulation index

Spurious −60 dBc relative to

100% modulation index

Cross Demodulation < 1.1%AM on an FM signal with

50 kHz modulation rate, 200 kHz deviation

PM Demodulation Deviation < 180°,

modulation rate ≤ 500 kHz

Demodulator Bandwidth Same as selected measurement span,

except as noted

Modulation Index Accuracy ±0.5°

Harmonic Distortion −55 dBc

Spurious −60 dBc

Cross Demodulation 80% modulation index AM signal;

modulation rate ≤ 1 MHz;

1°, up to 3 GHz

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Analog Modulation Analysis (Option 205)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

FM Demodulation

Demodulator Bandwidth Same as selected measurement span

Modulation Index Accuracy ±0.1% of span, deviation < 2 MHz,

modulation rate ≤500 kHz

Harmonic Distortion

VXA Measurement Application

Modulation Rate

< 50 kHz

≤500 kHz

Spurious

Modulation Rate

≤50 kHz ≤500 kHz

Cross Demodulation < 0.5% of span of FM on an 80% modulation

Deviation

≤200 kHz

≤2 MHz

Deviation

≤200 kHz ≤2 MHz

Distortion

−50 dBc

−45 dBc

Distortion

−50 dBc

−45 dBc

index AM signal, modulation rate ≤1 MHz

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Vector Modulation Analysis (Option AYA)

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

Accuracy Formats other than FSK, 8/16VSB, 16/32 APSK, and

OQPSK; Conditions: Full scale signal, fully contained in the measurement span, frequency < 3.0 GHz, random data sequence, range ≥ –30 dBm, start frequency ≥ 15% of span, alpha/BT ≥ 0.3 (0.3 to 0.7 for OQPSK), and symbol rate ≥ 1 kHz. For symbol rates < 1 kHz, accuracy may be limited by phase noise. Averaging = 10

Residual Errors Result = 150 symbols

averages = 10

Residual EVM

Span

≤100 kHz ≤1 MHz ≤10 MHz

Magnitude Error

Span

≤100 kHz ≤1 MHz ≤10 MHz

Phase Error

Span

≤100 kHz ≤1 MHz ≤10 MHz

Frequency Error Symbol rate/500,000 Added to frequency accuracy if applicable

IQ Origin Offset −60 dB or better

Video Modulation Formats

Residual EVM 8/16 VSB

EVM

0.80% rms

1.00% rms

Error

0.60% rms

1.00% rms

Error

0.7° rms

0.8° rms

≤1.5% (SNR ≥36 dB) Symbol rate = 10.762 MHz,

α= 0.115, frequency < 3.0 GHz,

7 MHz span, full-scale signal, range ≥−30 dBm, result length = 800, averages = 10

Residual EVM 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, or 1024 QAM

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≤1.0% (SNR ≥40 dB) Symbol rate = 6.9 MHz,

α= 0.15, frequency < 3.0 GHz,

8 MHz span, full-scale signal, range ≥−30 dBm, result length = 800, averages = 10

8 Option EMC Precompliance Measurements

This chapter contains specifications for the option EMC precompliance measurements.1qaz2WSX1BD

Option EMC Precompliance Measurements

Frequency

Description Specifications Supplemental information

Frequency Range CISPR band A, B, C, D, E (9 kHz to

7.5 GHz)

EMI Resolution Bandwidths See the Tables in the next page

CISPR Available when the EMC Standard is

CISPR

200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, 1 MHz

Non-CISPR bandwidths 1, 3, 10 sequence −6 dB bandwidths

MIL STD Available when the EMC Standard is

10, 100 Hz, 1, 10, 100 kHz, 1 MHz

Non-MIL STD bandwidths 30, 300 Hz, 3 kHz, etc.

Meets CISPR standard

Meets MIL-STD

sequence

−6 dB bandwidths, subject to masks

MIL

−6 dB bandwidths

Impulse bandwidths

a. CISPR 16-1-1(2007) b. MIL-STD 461 D/E/F (20 Aug. 1999)

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Option EMC Precompliance Measurements

Frequency

Table 8-1 CISPR Band Settings

CISPR Band Frequency Range CISPR RBW Default Data Points

Band A 9 – 150 kHz 200 Hz 1413

Band B 150 kHz – 30 MHz 9 kHz 6637

Band C 30 – 300 MHz 120 kHz 4503

Band D 300 MHz – 1 GHz 120 kHz 11671

Band C/D 30 MHz – 1 GHz 120 kHz 16171

Band E 1 – 7.5 GHz 1 MHz 13001

Table 8-2 MIL-STD 461D/E/F Frequency Ranges and Bandwidths

Frequency Range 6 dB Bandwidth Minimum Measurement Time

30 Hz – 1 kHz 10 Hz 0.015 s/Hz

1 kHz – 10 kHz 100 Hz 0.15 s/kHz

10 kHz – 150 kHz 1 kHz 0.015 s/kHz

150 kHz – 30 MHz 10 kHz 1.5 s/MHz

30 MHz – 1 GHz 100 kHz 0.15 s/MHz

Above 1 GHz 1 MHz 15 s/GHz

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Amplitude

Description Specifications Supplemental Information

EMI Average Detector Used for CISPR-compliant average

measurements and, with 1 MHz RBW, for frequencies above 1 GHz

Default Average Type All filtering is done on the linear

(voltage) scale even when the display scale is log.

Quasi-Peak Detector Used with CISPR-compliant RBWs,

for frequencies ≤ 1GHz

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy for reference spectral intensities

Relative amplitude accuracy versus pulse repetition rate

Quasi-Peak to average response ratio

RMS Average Detector

a. CISPR 16-1-1 (2007)

Meets CISPR standards

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Agilent N9000A Spec Specifications Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Agilent CXA Signal Analyzer

Definitions and Requirements

Definitions

Conditions Required to Meet Specifications

Certification

Frequency and Time

Amplitude Accuracy and Range

Dynamic Range

Power Suite Measurements

Options

Inputs/Outputs

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

2 Options P03 and P07 - Preamplifiers

Specifications Affected by Preamp

3 I/Q Analyzer

Specifications Affected by I/Q Analyzer

Frequency

Amplitude and Phase

Data Acquisition

Analog Demodulation Performance - Pre-Demodulation

Analog Demodulation Performance - Post-Demodulation

Frequency Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics

Frequency Modulation - Distortion

Amplitude Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics

Amplitude Modulation - Distortion

Phase Modulation - Level and Carrier Metrics

Phase Modulation - Distortion

5 Phase Noise Measurement Application

General Specifications

6 Noise Figure Measurement Application

General Specification

7 VXA Measurement Application

X-Series Signal Analyzer Performance (Option 205)

Frequency

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)

Input

Amplitude Accuracy

Dynamic Range

Analog Modulation Analysis (Option 205)

Vector Modulation Analysis (Option AYA)

8 Option EMC Precompliance Measurements

Frequency

Amplitude