Agilent Technologies 8753ET, 8753ES User Manual

This document describes the performance and features of the following products:

• Agilent 8753ES S-parameter vector network analyzer

• Agilent 8753ES Option 011 vector network analyzer without test set

• Agilent 8753ET Transmission/reflection vector network analyzer

For more information about these analyzers, please see the following documents:

Pub. Number

Agilent 8753ET and 8753ES 5968-5159E Network Analyzers

Overview

Agilent 8753ET and 8753ES 5968-5158E Network Analyzers

Configuration Guide

Agilent 8753ET/ES

8753ET and 8753ES Network Analyzers, 30 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz

Data Sheet

Table of Contents

Definitions and Test Conditions

System Performance Summaries

Specifications and Characteristics

Measurement Throughput Summary

Options

Test Set Specifications for Option 011

Accessories

Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance after a half-hour warm-up and over the temperature range of 25° ± 5° C, unless otherwise stated. Specifications for frequencies above 3 GHz do not apply to instruments with Option 075 (75-ohm impedance).

Supplemental characteristics are typical but nonwarranted performance parameters. These are denoted as “typical,” “nominal,” or “approximate.”

The measurement uncertainty curves and measurement port characteristics given for Agilent Technologies 8753ES systems also apply to the 8753ES with Options 006 and 011 and the 85047A test set (50-ohm), or the 8753ES Option 011 with an 85046B test set (75-ohm).

Dynamic Range

System dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the receiver noise floor and the lesser of either the source maximum output or the receiver maximum input level. System dynamic range applies to transmission measurements only, since reflection measurements are limited by directivity.

Noise floor is specified as the mean of the noise trace over frequency. Noise floor is measured with the test ports terminated in loads, full two-port error correction for the 8753ES and enhancedresponse error correction for the 8753ET (with 16 averages used during isolation), 10 Hz IF bandwidth (BW), maximum test port power, and no averaging during the measurement.

Measurement Uncertainty

Measurement uncertainty curves utilize a Root Sum Square (RSS) model for the contribution of random errors such as noise, typical connector repeatabilities, and test set switching; this is combined with a worst-case model for the contributions of dynamic accuracy and residual systematic errors.

Curves show the worst-case magnitude and phase uncertainty for reflection and transmission measurements, after a full two-port error correction for the 8753ES and enhanced-response error correction for the 8753ET (including isolation with an averaging factor of 16) using the specified cal kit, with 10 Hz IF bandwidth (BW) and no averaging.

Measurement Port Characteristics

Characteristics show the residual system uncertainties for uncorrected performance and after accuracy enhancement using full two-port error correction for the 8753ES and enhanced-response error correction for the 8753ET. These characteristics apply for an environmental temperature of 25° ± 5° C, with less than 1° C deviation from the calibration temperature. Agilent 8753ET Option 004 may degrade transmission source match as much as 2 dB, resulting in up to 0.05 dB additional uncertainty in transmission tracking.

Corrected performance indicates residual error after calibration. It is determined by the quality of calibration standards, system repeatability, stability, and noise.

Uncorrected performance indicates intrinsic errors without calibration correction applied. This is related to the ultimate stability of a calibration.

Definitions and Test Conditions

Agilent 8753ES (50-ohm systems)

7-mm test ports

Configuration

Network analyzer 8753ES

Standard and Option 006 Calibration kit 85031B Test-port cables 11857D

System dynamic range

30 kHz to 50 kHz 70 dB

50 kHz to 300 kHz 90 dB

300 kHz to 16 MHz 100 dB 16 MHz to 3 GHz 110 dB

Option 014 108 dB

3 GHz to 6 GHz 105 dB

Option 014 103 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics

Frequency Range

Corrected 30 kHz– 300 kHz– 1.3 GHz– 3 GHz–

300 kHz

1.3 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz

Directivity 55 dB 55 dB 51 dB 46 dB

Source match 55 dB 51 dB 49 dB 43 dB

Load match 55 dB 55 dB 51 dB 46 dB

Reflection ±(0.001 dB ±(0.001 dB ±(0.005 dB ±(0.020 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

Transmission ±(0.008 dB ±(0.006 dB ±(0.009 dB ±(0.021 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

Uncorrected

Directivity 20 dB* 35 dB 30 dB 25 dB

Source match 18 dB** 16 dB 16 dB 14 dB

Load match 18 dB** 18 dB 16 dB 14 dB

Reflection ±2.5 dB ±1 dB ±1 dB ±1.5 dB tracking

Transmission ±2.5 dB ±1 dB ±1 dB ±1.5 dB tracking

Crosstalk 90 dB*** 100 dB 100 dB 90 dB

*15 dB, 30 kHz to 50 kHz **10 dB, 30 kHz to 50 kHz ***60 dB, 30 kHz to 50 kHz

System Performance Summaries

1. Typical below 300 kHz.

2. Typical performance.

Reflection uncertainty

Magnitude Phase

Transmission uncertainty

Agilent 8753ES (50-ohm systems)

Type-N test ports

Configuration

Network analyzer 8753ES

Standard and Option 006 Calibration kit 85032B Test-port cables 11857D

System dynamic range

30 kHz to 50 kHz 70 dB

50 kHz to 300 kHz 90 dB

300 kHz to 16 MHz 100 dB 16 MHz to 3 GHz 110 dB

Option 014 108 dB

3 GHz to 6 GHz 105 dB

Option 014 103 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics

Frequency Range

Corrected 30 kHz– 300 kHz– 1.3 GHz– 3 GHz–

300 kHz

1.3 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz

Directivity 50 dB 50 dB 47 dB 40 dB

Source match 49 dB 42 dB 36 dB 31 dB

Load match 50 dB 50 dB 47 dB 40 dB

Reflection ±(0.005 dB ±(0.009 dB ±(0.019 dB ±(0.070 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

Transmission ±(0.014 dB ±(0.013 dB ±(0.026 dB ±(0.065 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

Transmission uncertainty

1. Typical below 300 kHz.

2. Typical performance.

Magnitude Phase

Reflection uncertainty

Agilent 8753ES (50-ohm systems)

3.5-mm test ports

Configuration

Network analyzer 8753ES

Standard and Option 006 Calibration kit 85033D Test-port cables 11857D

System dynamic range

30 kHz to 50 kHz 70 dB

50 kHz to 300 kHz 90 dB

300 kHz to 16 MHz 100 dB 16 MHz to 3 GHz 110 dB

Option 014 108 dB

3 GHz to 6 GHz 105 dB

Option 014 103 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics

Frequency Range

Corrected 30 kHz– 300 kHz– 1.3 GHz– 3 GHz–

300 kHz

1.3 GHz 3 GHz 6 GHz

Directivity 49 dB 46 dB 44 dB 38 dB

Source match 49 dB 44 dB 41 dB 37 dB

Load match 49 dB 46 dB 44 dB 38 dB

Reflection ±(0.010 dB ±(0.005 dB ±(0.007 dB ±(0.009 dB tracking +0.02/°C) +0.01/°C) +0.02/°C) +0.03/°C)

Transmission ±(0.016 dB ±(0.014 dB ±(0.022 dB ±(0.048 dB tracking +0.02/°C) +0.01/°C) +0.02/°C) +0.03/°C)

System Performance Summaries

1. Typical below 300 kHz.

2. Typical performance.

Transmission uncertainty

Magnitude Phase

Reflection uncertainty

Agilent 8753ES (75-Ohm Systems)

Type-N test ports

Configuration

Network analyzer 8753ES Option 075 Calibration kit 85036B Test-port cables 11857B

System Dynamic Range

30 kHz to 50 kHz 68 dB

50 kHz to 300 kHz 90 dB

300 kHz to 16 MHz 96 dB 16 MHz to 3 GHz 106 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics

Frequency Range

Corrected 30 kHz–300 kHz2300 kHz–1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz–3 GHz

Directivity 48 dB 48 dB 43 dB

Source match 47 dB 41 dB 35 dB

Load match 48 dB 48 dB 43 dB

Reflection ±(0.004 dB ±(0.010 dB ±(0.019 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C)

Transmission ±(0.018 dB ±(0.016 dB ±(0.033 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C)

Uncorrected

Directivity 20 dB* 35 dB 30 dB

Source match 16 dB** 16 dB 16 dB

Load match 15 dB** 18 dB 16 dB

Reflection ±2.5 dB ±1 dB ±1 dB tracking

Transmission ±2.5 dB ±1 dB ±1 dB tracking

Crosstalk 90 dB*** 100 dB 100 dB

*15 dB, 30 to 50 kHz **10 dB, 30 to 50 kHz ***60 dB, 30 to 50 kHz

1. Typical below 300 kHz.

2. Typical performance.

Transmission uncertainty

Magnitude Phase

Reflection uncertainty

Agilent 8753ES (75-ohm systems)

Type-F test ports

Configuration

Network analyzer 8753E Option 075 Calibration kit 85039B Test-port cables 11857B

System dynamic range

30 kHz to 50 kHz 68 dB

50 kHz to 300 kHz 90 dB

300 kHz to 16 MHz 96 dB 16 MHz to 3 GHz 106 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics

Data is shown for a Type-F female reflection port and a Type-F male transmission port.

Frequency Range

Corrected

30 kHz–300 kHz 300 kHz–1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz–3 GHz

Directivity 45 dB 45 dB 40 dB

Source match 40 dB 40 dB 30 dB

Load match 45 dB 45 dB 40 dB

Reflection ±(0.060 dB ±(0.060 dB ±(0.024 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C)

Transmission ±(0.033 dB ±(0.019 dB ±(0.057 dB tracking +0.02 dB/°C) +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C)

System Performance Summaries

1. Typical below 300 kHz.

2. Typical performance.

Transmission uncertainty

Magnitude Phase

Reflection uncertainty

1. One-port or enhanced-response calibration.

2. Enhanced-response or response-only calibration.

3. 2 dB less with Option 004.

4. Option 004 may degrade uncorrected source match as much as 2 dB.

Transmission uncertainty (enhanced-response calibration)

Transmission uncertainty (response calibration)

Reflection uncertainty (one-port calibration)

Agilent 8753ET (50-ohm systems)

Type-N test ports

Configuration

Network analyzer 8753ET Standard,

Option 006, or Option 004 Calibration kit 85032B Test port cable Part number 8120-4781

System dynamic range

300 kHz to 16 MHz 100 dB 16 MHz to 3 GHz 110 dB 3 GHz to 6 GHz 105 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics

Frequency Range

Uncorrected 300 kHz–1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz–3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz–6.0 GHz

Directivity 30 dB 24 dB 19 dB

Source match425 dB 20 dB 14 dB

Load match 24 dB 19 dB 16 dB

Reflection ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±2.0 dB tracking

Transmission ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±2.5 dB tracking

Crosstalk 100 dB 100 dB 90 dB

Measurement Port Characteristics (continued)

Corrected

Reflection measurements1300 kHz–1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz–3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz–6.0 GHz

Directivity 50 dB 47 dB 40 dB

Source match 42 dB 36 dB 31 dB

Load match

One-port cal 24 dB 19 dB 16 dB Enhanced- 24 dB 19 dB 16 dB

reflection cal

Reflection ±(0.009 dB ±(0.019 dB ±(0.07 dB tracking +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

Transmission measurements

Source match

Enhanced- 42 dB 36 dB 31 dB

response cal

Response-only cal325 dB 20 dB 14 dB

Transmission tracking

Enhanced- ±(0.006 dB ±(0.018 dB ±(0.054 dB

response cal +0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

Response-only cal ±(0.033 dB ±(0.1 dB ±(0.27 dB

+0.01 dB/°C) +0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C)

+ 19 hidden pages