Specifications Guide
Agilent Technologies
ESA-L Series Spectrum Analyzers
This manu al provides do cu m en ta tio n for the followin g instruments:
ESA-L Series
E4403B (9 kHz – 3.0 GHz)
E4408B (9 kHz – 26.5 GHz)
E4411B (9 kHz – 1.5 GHz)
Manufacturing Part Number: E4403-90036
Supersedes: E4403-90032
Printed in USA
September 2003
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yourself with the symbols and their meaning before operating this instrument.
WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not
proceed beyond a warning no te unti l the indicated conditions are fully
understo od an d m et.
WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earthing ground
incorporated in the powe r cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted in a
socket outlet provided with a protected earth contact. Any interruption of the
protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the
product dange rous. Int ent ional interrupti o n is prohi bi te d.
WARNING If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be i mpair ed. Th is pro duct must be use d in a norma l
condition (in which all means for protection are int act) only.
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performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the
instrument. Do not p roceed be yo nd a caut ion sign until the i ndic ated con diti ons are
fully understood and met.
CAUTION Always use the three-pr ong ac power cord supplied with thi s product. Failure to
ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this co rd may cause product damage.
CAUTION This instrument has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply voltage is
within the specif ied range.
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Contents
1. Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2. Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Table of Co ntent s
3. Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN or 1DQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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T able of Contents
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
1 Agilent E4403B Specifications
and Characteristics
7
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
About This Chapter
About This Chapter
This chapte r co n t ains specificat i o ns and characteristics for the A g ilent
E4403B sp e ct ru m analyzer. The distinction be t ween specifications and
characteri st ic s is de scr ibed as follows.
• Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by
the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C,
unless otherwise noted.)
• Characteristics describe product performance that is useful in the
application o f the product, but is not covered by the pro du ct
warranty.
• Typical performance 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
Characteristics
a 95% confidence level over the temperature range 20 to 30 °C.
Typical performance does not include measurement uncertainty.
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
• Nominal values indicate the expected performance, or describe
product performance that is useful in the application of the product,
but is not covered by the product warranty.
The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to meet its
specifications.
o The analyzer is within the one year calibration cycle.
o If
Auto Align All is selec t ed:
— After 2 hours of storage within the operating temperature range.
— 5 minutes after the a nalyzer is turned on with sweep times less
than 4 seconds.
— After the front-panel amplitude reference is c onnected to the
INPUT, and
Align Now RF has been run, after the analyzer is
turned on. And, once every 24 hours, or if ambient temperature
changes more t h an 30 °C.
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter
o If Auto Align Off is selected:
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the
front panel amplitude reference has been connected to the
INPUT, and
Align Now All has been run.
— When
Align Now All is run:
• Every hour
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
• If the 10 MHz re fe re n ce ch an ges
— When Al ig n Now RF is run (with the front-panel amplitude
referen ce co n n e ct e d t o the INPUT):
• Every 24 hours
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 30 °C
Auto Align All but RF is select ed:
o If
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the
front panel amplitude reference has been connected to the
INPUT, and Align Now RF has been run.
— When
Align Now RF is run (with the front-panel amplitude
referen ce co n n e ct e d t o the INPUT):
• Every hour
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Frequency
Frequen c y Range
Frequenc y Reference
Specifications Supplemental Information
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
Aging Rate
Settability
Temperature Stability
±2 × 10
±5 × 10
±5 × 10
–6
/year ±1.0 × 10–7/day, characteris tic
–7
–6
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Readout
Accuracy
(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication ×
freque ncy reference err or
a
)
+ 0.75% of span
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz)
a. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Marker Frequency
Counter
Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to
100 kHz
Accuracy
a
±(marker frequency ×
freque nc y re f e re nce error
b
+
counter resolution)
a. Marker level to displayed noise level > 25 dB, RBW/ Span ≥ 0.002, frequency offset = 0
Hz.
b. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
sweep time
400
---------------------------
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to
3GHz
Resolution 2 Hz
Accuracy ±1.0% of span
Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Sweep Time
Range
4 ms to 4000 s
a
Tracking Generator On
(Option 1DN)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
4 ms to 4000 s
Sweep Trigger
a
b
Free Run, Single, Line, Videoc,
±1%
External, Delayed, Offset
Delayed Trigge r,e
Range 1 µs to 400 s
Resolution
delay in seconds
--------------------------------------65000
rounded up to nearest µs
Accuracy ±(500 νσ + (0.01% of delay))
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
50 ms is the minimum sweep
time
d
Offset Trigger
d
Resolution
Range ±327 ms to ±323 ks Where ST = sweep time
32766 ST×–
------------------------------400
32365 ST×
----------------------------
to
400
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 5 ms to 2000 s.
b. A ut o alig n is sus p en de d in video, extern al, and delaye d trig ger m od e s whil e waitin g for a
trigger event to occur.
c. U navailable when RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR).
d. Fo r f i rm ware revision A.0 4.00 or late r.
e. Delayed trigger is available with line and external trigger.
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Sweep (trace) Points 401
Specifications Supplemental Information
Resolution Bandwidth
(RBW)
Range
–3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10
sequence, 5 MHz
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
(Option 1DR)
Adds 100, 300 Hz
–6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz
(Option 1DR)
Add 200 Hz
a
Accuracy
100 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB)
±10%
RBW
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz t o 3 MHz (–3 dB)
±15%
RBW
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB)
±20%
RBW
(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI)
±10%
(Option 1DR)
Shape
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
(Option 1DR)
a
Digital, approximately
Gaussian sha pe
1 kHz to 5 MHz R B W Sync hronously tun e d four
poles, approximately
Gaussian sha pe
Selectivity (60 dB/3 dB
bandwidth ratio)
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
<5:1, nominal
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW <15:1, nominal
a. Only available in spans ≤5 MHz, sweep times ≥ 4 ms, and not usable with tracking gener-
ator on (Option 1DN).
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Video Bandwidth (VBW)
(–3 dB)
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10
3 MHz, characteristic
sequence
(Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s
<1 kHz
Accuracy ±30%, characteristic
Shape Post detection, single pole low-
pass filter used to average
displayed nois e
Video bandwidths below 30 Hz
are digital bandwid th s with
anti-aliasing filtering.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Stability
Noise Sidebands
(Offset from CW signal with
1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and
sample detector)
≥1 kHz (Option 1DR) ≤ −78 dBc/Hz, typical
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
≥10 kHz ≤ −90 dBc/Hz ≤ −94 dBc/Hz, typical
≥20 kHz ≤ −100 dBc/Hz ≤ −105 dBc/Hz, typical
≥30 kHz ≤ −106 dBc/Hz ≤ −112 dBc/Hz, typical
≥100 kHz ≤ −118 dBc/Hz ≤ −122 dBc/Hz, typical
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz p–p in 100 ms
100 Hz RBW , 100 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
≤30 Hz p–p in 20 ms,
characteristic
System-Related Sidebands,
offset from CW signal
≥30 kHz ≤ −65 dBc
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Amplitude
Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector
mode.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Measurement Range Displayed Average Noise
Level to Maximum Safe I np ut
Level
Input Attenuator Range 0 to 65 dB, in 5 dB steps 0 to 75 dB, in 5 dB steps,
characteristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Maximum Safe Input Level
Average Contin uous Power +30 dBm (1 W)
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
(Input attenuator setting
≥5 dB)
Peak P ul s e Pow er
(for <10 µsec pulse width,
<1% duty cycle, and input
attenuation ≥30 dB)
dc 100 Vdc
1 dB Gain Compression
Total power at input mixer
50 MHz to 3.0 GHz 0 dBm
a. Mixer power level (d Bm ) = input p owe r (dBm) – inp u t a ttenuation (dB).
b. For resolutio n ban dwid th s 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the max imum in put signal amplitude must
be ≤ reference level +10 dB.
+50 dBm (100 W)
Specifications Supplemental Information
a,b
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Displayed Average Noise
Level
(Input terminated, 0 dB
attenuation, sample detector,
Reference Level = –70 dB m )
Specifications Suppl emental Informatio n
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
100 Hz RBW
1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
(typical)
100 Hz RBW
1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
(typical)
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −126 dBm
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −125 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −116 dBm ≤ −124 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130 dBm
2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ≤ −114 dBm ≤ −122 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130 dBm
Specifications Supplemental Information
Displa y Range
Log Scale Ten divisions d isplaye d ;
0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1
to 20 dB/division in 1 dB step s
RBW ≥ 1 kHz Ca libra te d 0 to −85 dB from
Reference Level
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Calibrated 0 to −120 dB
a
from
Reference Level
Linear Scale Ten divisions
Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, dBµA, A,
V, and W
a. 0 to –70 dB range when span = 0 Hz, or when IF Gain fixed:
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y [:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:A UTO OFF).
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Marker Readout
Resolution
Log scale
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
0 to −120 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
Linear scale 0.01% of Reference Lev el
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Response
a
10 dB attenuation
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
a. Frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Input At tenuation
Switching Uncertainty at
50 MHz
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Attenua to r Settin g
0 dB to 5 dB ±0.3 dB
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.3 dB
20 to 65 dB attenuation ±(0.1 dB + 0.01 × Attenuator
Setting)
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Attenuation Accuracy Relative to the 10 dB Attenuator Setting, Characteristic
Frequency Range
Attenuation dc–3.0 G Hz
0 dB ±0.3 dB
5 dB ±0.3 dB
10 dB Refe rence
15 dB ±0.4 dB
20 dB ±0.4 dB
25 dB ±0.5 dB
30 dB ±0.5 dB
35 dB ±0.6 dB
Characteristics
40 dB ±0.6 dB
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
45 dB ±0.7 dB
50 dB ±0.7 dB
55 dB ±0.9 dB
60 dB ±0.9 dB
65 dB ±1.0 dB
Specifications Supplemental Information
Absolu te Amplitude
Accuracy
At refere nce settings
a
±0.4 dB
Overall Amplitude
Accuracy
b
20 to 30 °C ± (0. 6 dB + Ab solute
Frequency Respons e )
a. Se ttin gs ar e: referenc e lev el –20 dBm; input att enuat ion 10 dB; center frequency 50
MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitud e scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; sweep time
coupled, signal at reference level.
b. For reference level 0 t o –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz;
amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from ref ere nc e leve l; swee p tim e cou ple d; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 κΗζ.
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications Supplemental Information
RF Input VSWR (at tuned
frequency)
Attenua to r settin g 0 dB
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤3.0:1, characteristic
Attenua to r settin g 5 dB
Amplitude
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.6:1, characteristic
Attenua tor setting 10 to 65 dB
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1, characteristic
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.4:1, characteristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Auto Alignment
a
Sweep-to-sweep variation ±0.1 dB, characteristic
a. Set Auto Align to Off and use Align Now , All to eliminate this variation.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Resolution Bandwidth
Switching Uncertaint y
(at Reference Level)
1 kHz RBW Reference
3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
±0.3 dB
(Option 1DR)
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
Reference Level
Range –149.9 dBm to maximum
mixer level + attenuator
setting
Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB
Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level
Accuracy (at a fixed frequency ,
a fixed attenuator, and
referenced to −30 dBm)
Reference Level (dBm) – input
attenuator setting (dB)
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB
Specifications Supplemental Information
Display Scale Switching
Uncertainty
Switching between
±0.15 dB at reference level
Linear and Log
Log Scale Switching No error
20 Chap ter 1
Displa y Sc al e Fi d elity
Log Maximum Cumulative
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
0 to 85 dB Below
Reference
Level
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On
a
0 to 98 dB
below
reference leve l
> 98 to 120 dB below
reference leve l
Auto range Off
b
0 to 60 dBa below
reference leve l
> 60 to 70 dB below
reference leve l
Span = 0 Hz
a
0 to 60 dB
below
reference level
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
reference level)
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
reference level)
±2.0 dB, characteristic
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB fro m
reference level)
±1.5 dB
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB fro m
reference level)
> 60 to 70 dB below
±1.5 dB
reference level
Log Incremental Accuracy
0 to 80 dB
a,c
below reference
±0.4 dB/4 dB
level
Linear Accuracy ±2% of Reference Level
a. 0 to 30 dB for RBW = 200 Hz
b. The SCPI co m m and f o r a uto range off is :
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF)
c. 0 to 50 dB for RBWs ≤ 300 Hz and span = 0 Hz, or when auto ranging is off.
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Spurious Responses
Secon d H a rm o nic Disto rt ion
Input Signal
Specifications Supplemental Information
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
10 MHz to 500 MHz < −60 dBc f o r −30 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
500 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −70 dBc f o r −30 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
+30 dBm SHI (second
harmonic intercept)
+40 dBm SHI
Third Order Inter mo du lation
Distortion
10 MHz to 100 MHz +5 dBm TOI (third order
intercept), cha racteristic
100 MHz to 3 GHz < −75 dBc fo r tw o −30 dBm
a
signals at input mixer
and
+7.5 dBm TOI
>50 kHz separation
Other Input Related Spurious
>30 kHz offset < −65 dBc f o r −20 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm – input attentuation (dB)
22 Chap ter 1
Specified Dynamic Range
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Residual Responses (Input
terminated and 0 dB
attenuation)
150 kHz to 3 GHz < −90 dBm
Chapter 1 23
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Options
Options
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN)
The spectrum analyzer/tracking generator combination will meet its
specification after a cable (8120-514 8) and adapter are connected
between R F OUT and INPUT and
Specifications Supplemental Information
Warm-up 5 minutes
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Frequency Range 9 k Hz to 3.0 GHz
Characteristics
Specifications Supplemental Information
Align Now, TG has been run.
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
Minimum Resolution BW 1 kHz Not usable with resolu tio n
bandwidths ≤300 Hz
(Option 1DR)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Power Level
Range –2 to −66 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy (at 50 MHz
with coupled so ur ce
attenuator, referenced to
–20 dBm)
Vernier
Range 8 dB
Accuracy (with co up l e d
source attenuator, 50 MHz,
–20 dBm)
Incremental ±0.2 dB/dB
± 0.75 dB
Cumulative ±0.5 dB, total
Output Atten uator Ra nge 0 to 56 dB in 8 dB steps
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Options
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Maximum Safe Reverse
Level
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Output Power Sweep
Range (−10 to −2 dBm) − (Source
Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy (zero span) <1 dB peak-to-peak
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Output Flatness
Referenced to 50 MHz,
–20 dBm
9 kHz to 10 MHz ±3 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz ±2 dB
+30 dBm (1 W), 50 Vdc,
characteristic
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Specifications Supplemental Information
Spurious Outputs
(–2 dBm output )
Harmoni c Spurs
TG Output 9 kHz to 20 kHz ≤ −15 dBc
TG Output 20 kHz to 3 GHz ≤ −25 dBc
Non-ha rm o nic Spurs
TG Output 9 kHz to 2 GHz ≤ −27 dBc
TG Output 2 GHz to 3 GHz ≤ −23 dBc
LO Feedthrough
LO Frequency
≤ −16 dBm
3.921409 GHz to
6.9214 GHz
Chapter 1 25
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Options
Specifications Supplemental Information
Dynamic Range Maximum Output P ower Level
– Displayed Average Noi se
Level
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Tracking
Drift 1.5 kHz/5 minute,
characteristic
Swept Tracking Error Usable in 1 kHz RBW after 5
minutes of warm-up
Specifications Supplemental Information
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
RF Power-Off Residuals
9 kHz to 3 GHz < −120 dBm , characte ristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Attenuator
Repeatability
9 kHz to 300 MHz ±0.1 dB, characterist ic
300 MHz to 2 GHz ±0.2 dB, characterist ic
2 GHz to 3 GHz ±0.3 dB, characterist ic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output VSWR
0 dB attenuation <2.0:1, characteristic
≥ 8 dB attenuation <1.5:1, characteristic
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Attenuator
Accuracy
0 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
8 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
16 dB Reference
Options
24 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
32 dB ±0.6 dB, characteristic
40 dB ±0.8 dB, characteristic
48 dB ±1.0 dB, characteristic
56 dB ±1.1 dB, characteristic
Tracking Generator Output Accuracy
Relative Accuracy (Referred to –20 dBm) =
Output Attenuator Ac cur acy + Vernier Accuracy + Output Flatness
Absolute Accuracy =
Relative Accu ra c y ( R e ferred to –20 dBm) + Absolute Accuracy at 50 MHz
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Chapter 1 27
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
General
General
Specifications Supplemental Information
Temperat ure Range
Operating 0 to 55 °C Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C
Storage ∠40 to 75 °C
Specifications Supplemental Information
Audible Noise
(ISO 7779)
Sound Pressure at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power)
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
Specifications Supplemental Information
Military Specification Has been type tested to the
environmental specifications
of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
Specifications Supplemental Information
EMI Compatibility Conducted and radiated
emission is in compliance with
CISPR Pub. 11/1990 Group 1
Class A.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Immunity Testing
Radiated Immunity Testing was done at 3 V/m
according to IEC 801-3/1984.
When the analyzer tuned
frequency is identical to the
immunity test signal
frequency, there may be
signals of up to −60 dBm
displayed on the screen.
Electrostatic Discharge Air discharges of up to 8 kV
were applied according to IEC
801-2/1991. Discharges to
center pins of any of the
connectors may cause damage
to the associated circui try.
28 Chap ter 1
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Power Requirements
ac Operation
V oltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz
195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz
Power Consumption, On <300 W
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
General
Power Consumption,
<5 W
Standby
dc Operation
V oltage 12 to 20 Vdc
Power Consumption <200 W
Power Consumption,
<100 mW
Standby
Specifications Supplemental Information
Measurement Speed
Local Measurement and
Display Upd ate rate
a
Remote Measurement and
b,c
GPIB Tra nsfe r Rate
(Option
A4H)
RF Center Frequency Tune,
Measure, and GPIB Transfer
b,d
Time
(Option A4H)
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
≥ 30/s, characteristic
≥30/s, characteristic
≤ 90 ms, characteristic
a. Factory preset, auto align Off , fixed center frequenc y, RBW = 1 MHz, and spans >10 MHz
and ≤600 MHz.
b. D isp lay Off (:DISPlay:ENABle OF F) , and 32-bit integer data fo rmat (:FORMat: DATA
INT,32 ), if Optio n A4J is installed, disable sweep ra m p, (:SYSTem:PO RTs:IFVSweep:ENABle OFF), markers Off, single sweep, measured with IBM
compatible PC with 550 MH z Pentium III running
Windows NT 4.0, one meter GPIB cable, National Instruments PCI-GPIB card and
NI-488.2 DLL.
c. Factory preset, auto align Off, RBW = 1 MHz, span= 20 MHz, fixed center frequency,
average of 100 measurements.
d. Factory preset, auto align Off, RBW = 1 MHz, span= 20 MHz, and center frequency tune
step size = 50 MH z.
Chapter 1 29
Data Storage
Internal
a
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
General
Specifications Supplemental Information
8.0 MB, nominal
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
External
(10 to 40 °C)
3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS
compatible floppy disk
a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Optio n B72, 8
MB with Option B72.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Memory Usage
State
State plus 401-point trace
20 kB
21 kB
a
, nominal
a
, nominal
Applications m em o ry usage
8590 Compatibilit y
0.7 MB, nominal
(Option 290)
a. The size of state will increase depending on installed applications.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Demod Tune and Listen Internal speak er, front-panel
earpho ne jac k an d f ron t- pa nel
volume co ntrol.
Demod AM
(Option A4J) An uncalibrated demodulated
signal is available on the AUX
VIDEO OUT connector at the
rear panel.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Weight (without options)
Net 15.5 kg (34.2 lb),
characteristic
Shipping 27.4 kg (60.4 lb),
characteristic
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
General
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Display
a
Resolution 640 × 480
a. The LCD display is manufactured usi ng high precision te ch no lo gy. However, th ere 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 wa y.
Dimensions
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Chapter 1 31
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel
Specifications Supplemental Information
INPUT 50 Ω
Connector T ype-N female
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
LO Emissions < –70 dBm, characteristic.
Average level of 1st LO,
3.9214 to 6.9214 GHz, present
at INPUT 50 Ω connector.
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
Specifications Supplemental Information
RF OUT 50 Ω, (Option 1DN)
Connector T ype-N female
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
Specifications Supplemental Information
AMPTD REF OUT
Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
Frequency 50 MHz
Frequenc y A cc ur a cy
50 Ω Amplitude
a. Turn the amplitude reference on/off b y pressing the keys: I nput/Output, Amptd Ref Out.
b. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
c. T he intern al am plitude reference actual po wer is sto r ed int e rna lly.
a
c
Amplitude Reference
Frequency reference error
−20 dBm, nominal
b
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Specifications Supplemental Information
PROBE POWER
V oltage/ Current +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max.,
characteristic
−12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA
max., characterist ic
Specifications Supplemental Information
EXT KEYBOARD
a
Used for entering scr een titles
and filenames only. Interface
compatible with mos t
IBM-compatible PC
keyboards.
Connector 6-pin mini-DIN
a. The feature is not implemented in firmware revisions prior to A.04.00.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Speaker Front panel knob contr o l s
volume
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
Headphone Front panel knob contr o l s
volume
Connector 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) miniature
audio jack
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Power Output 0.2 W into 4 Ω, characteristic
Rear Panel
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
10 MHz REF OUT
Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω, nominal
Output Amplitude >0 dBm, characteristic
Chapter 1 33
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Specifications Supplemental Information
10 MHz REF IN
Connector BNC female Note: Analyzer noise
sidebands and spurious
response performan ce may be
affected by the quality of the
external reference used.
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
Input Amplitude Range −15 to +10 dBm, characteristic
Frequency 10 MHz, nom inal
Specifications Supplemental Information
GATE TRIG/EXT TRIG IN
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
Connector BNC female
External Trigger Input
Trigger Level Selectable positive or negative
edge initiates sweep in EXT
TRIG mode (5 V TTL)
Specifications Supplemental Information
GATE/HI SWP OUT
Connector BNC female
High Sweep Output
Level
High = sweep
a
; Low = retrace
(5 V TTL)
a. High sweep may be high longer than the indicated s weep times.
Specifications Supplemental Information
VGA OU TPUT
Connector VGA com p atible, 1 5- pin m ini
D-SUB
Format VGA (31.5 kHz horizontal,
60 Hz vertical sy nc rates,
non-interlaced) Analog RGB
Resolution 640 × 480
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
AUX IF OUT
ΡΒΩ ≥ 1 κΗζ
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Frequency 21.4 MHz, nominal
Amplitude (for signal at
reference level and for
−10 dBm (uncorrected),
characteristic
reference levels – input
attenuation of –10 to
–70 dBm)
Impedance 50 Ω, nominal
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
AUX VIDEO OUT
ΡΒΩ ≥ 1 κΗζ
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Amplitude Range (into
>10 kΩ)
0 to 1 V (uncorrected),
characteristic
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
Specifications Supplemental Information
HI SWP IN
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Input O pen collector, low resets and
holds the sweep (5 V TTL)
Specifications Supplement al Inform ation
HI SWP OUT
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Output
High = sweepa, Low = retrace
(5 V TTL)
a. High sweep may be high longer than the indicated sweep times.
Chapter 1 35
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Specifications Supplemental Information
SWP OUT
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Amplitude 0 to +10 V ramp,
characteristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
GPIB Interface
(Option A4H)
Connector IEEE-488 bus connector
GPIB Codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0,
DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
Specifications Supplemental Information
Serial Interface
(Option 1AX)
Connector 9-pin D-SUB male RS-232
Specifications Supplemental Information
Parallel Interface
Printer port only
(Option A 4H or 1AX )
Connector 25-pin D-SUB female
36 Chap ter 1
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and
Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively.
NOTE This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC
Publication 1010, Safety R eq uirement s fo r E le ctronic Me asuring
Apparatus, and h as been supplied in a s afe condit io n . 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).
The CSA mark is the Canadian Standards Association safety mark.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and
Characteristics
ISM 1-A This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Med ic al Grou p 1 Class A
product. (CISPR 11, Clause 4)
Chapter 1 37
Agilent E4403B Specifications and C haracteristics
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Characteristics
Agilent E4403B Specificat ions and
38 Chap ter 1
2 Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
39
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
About This Chapter
About This Chapter
This chapte r co n t ains specificat i o ns and characteristics for the A g ilent
E4408B spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and
characteri st ic s is de scr ibed as follows.
• Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by
the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C,
unless otherwise noted.)
• Characteristics describe product performance that is useful in the
application o f the product, but is not covered by the pro du ct
warranty.
• Typical performance 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 the expected performance, or describe
product performance that is useful in the application of the product,
but is not covered by the product warranty.
The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to meet its
specifications.
o The analyzer is within the one year calibration cycle.
o If
Auto Align All is selec t ed:
— After 2 hours of storage within the operating temperature range.
— 5 minutes after the analyzer is turned on with sweep times less
than 4 seconds.
Characteristics
— After the front-panel a m plitude reference is connected to the
INPUT, and
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
turned on. And, once every 24 hours, or if ambient temperature
Align Now RF has been run, after the analyzer is
changes more t h an 30 °C.
40 Chap ter 2
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter
o If Aut o A lign Off is selected:
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the
front panel amplitude reference has been connected to the
INPUT, and
Align Now All has been run.
— When
Align Now All is run:
• Every hour
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
• If the 10 MHz re fe re n ce ch an ges
— When Al ig n Now RF is run (with the front-panel amplitude
referen ce co n n e ct e d t o the INPUT):
• Every 24 hours
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 30 °C
Auto Align All but RF is select ed:
o If
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the
front panel amplitude reference has been connected to the
INPUT, and Align Now RF has been run.
— When
Align Now RF is run (with the front-panel amplitude
referen ce co n n e ct e d t o the INPUT):
• Every hour
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
Chapter 2 41
Frequen c y Range
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Band
Harmonic Mixing Mode (N
0 (0 Hz to 3.0 GHz) 1–
1 (2.85 GHz to 6.7 GHz) 1–
2 (6.2 GHz to 13.2 GHz) 2–
3 (12.8 GHz to 19.2 GHz) 4–
4 (18.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz) 4–
a. N is the harmonic mixing mode. For negat i ve mixin g modes (as indi cat ed b y the “–”), the
desired 1st LO harmonic is higher than the tuned frequency by the 1st IF (3.9214 for the
9 kHz to 3 GHz band, 321.4 MHz for all other bands).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequenc y Reference
Aging Rate
Settability
Temperature Stability
±2 × 10
±5 × 10
±5 × 10
–6
/year ±1.0 × 10–7/day, characteris tic
–7
–6
a
)
Characteristics
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Frequency Readout
Accuracy
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication ×
freque ncy reference err or
a
)
+ 0.75% of span
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz + 1 Hz × N
b
)
a. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
b. N is the harmonic mixing mode.
42 Chap ter 2
Specifications Supplemental Information
Marker Frequency
Counter
Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to
100 kHz
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
Frequency
Accuracya
±(marker frequency ×
frequency reference error
count e r resolution)
c
b
+
a. Marker level to displayed no is e leve l > 25 dB, RBW/ Spa n ≥ 0.002, frequency offset = 0
Hz.
b. Frequency refere nce error = (aging rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
c. For firmware re visions pr i o r to A. 0 3. 0 0 , add 1 Hz x N, wher e N is the ha rmonic mixing
mode.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to
26.5 GHz
Resolution
2 Hz x N
a
Accuracy ±1.0% of span
a. N is the harmonic mixing mode.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
Chapter 2 43
Sweep Time
sweep time
400
---------------------------
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Range
4 ms to 4000 s
a
Tracking Gener ato r On
(Option 1DN)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
4 ms to 4000 s
Sweep Trigger
a
b
Free R un, Sing le , Lin e, Vid eoc,
±1%
External, Dela yed, Offset
Delayed Trigger,e
Range 1 µs to 400 s
Resolution
delay in seconds
--------------------------------------65000
rounded up to nea re st µs
Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% of delay))
Offset Trigger
d
Resolution
50 ms is the minimum sweep
time
d
Range ±327 ms to ±323 ks Where ST = sweep time
32766 ST×–
------------------------------400
32365 ST×
----------------------------
to
400
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 5 ms to 2000 s.
Characteristics
b. A u to align is susp end e d in vid e o, external, and delayed trigger mode s wh ile waiting fo r a
trigger event to occur.
c. U n available when RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR).
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
d. For f irmware revision A.04.00 or later.
e. Delayed trigg er is available with line and external trigger.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Sweep (trace) Points 401
44 Chap ter 2
Specificatio ns Supplemental Inform atio n
Resolution Bandwidth
(RBW)
Range
–3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10
sequence, 5 MHz
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
Frequency
(Option 1DR) Adds 100, 300 Hz
–6 dB bandwidth (EMI)
9 kHz and 120 kHz
(Option1DR) Add 200 Hz
Accuracy
100 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB)
±10%
RBW
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz to 3 MHz (–3 dB)
±15%
RBW
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW
±20%
(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI)
±10%
(Option 1DR)
Shape
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
(Option 1DR)
a
a
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
Digital, approximately
Gaussian sha pe
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW Synchronously tuned four
poles, approximately
Gaussian sha pe
Selectivity (60 dB/ 3 d B
bandwidth ratio)
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
<5:1, nominal
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW <15:1, nominal
a. Only available in spans ≤5 MHz, sweep times ≥ 4 ms, and not usable with tracking gener-
ator on (Option 1DN).
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Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Video Bandwidth (VBW)
(–3 dB)
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10
3 MHz, characteristic
sequence
(Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s
<1 kHz
Accuracy ±30%, characteristic
Shape Post detection, single pole low-
pass filter used to average
displayed noise
Video bandwidths below 30 Hz
are digital band wi dt hs with
anti-aliasing f iltering.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Stability
Noise Sidebands
(Offset from CW signal with
1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and
sample detector)
≥1 kHz (Option 1DR)
≤ −78 dBc/Hz
a
, typical
≥10 kHz ≤ −90 dBc/Hz
≥20 kHz ≤ −100 dBc/Hz
Characteristics
≥30 kHz ≤ −106 dBc/Hz
≥100 kHz ≤ −118 d Bc/Hz
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Residual FM
a
a
a
a
≤ −94 dBc/Hza, typical
≤ −105 dBc/Hza, typical
≤ −112 dBc/Hza, typical
≤ −122 dBc/Hza, typical
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz × N p–p in 100 ms
100 Hz RBW, 100 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
≤30 Hz × N p–p in 20 ms,
characteristic
System-Related Sidebands,
offset from CW signal
≥30 kHz
≤ −65 dBc
a
a. Add 20 Log(N) for frequencies > 6.7 GHz.
46 Chap ter 2
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier
Frequency
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
Chapter 2 47
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Amplitude
Amplitude spe cif ica t io ns do n o t a ppl y for t h e neg at i ve pe ak detector
mode.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Measurement Range Displayed Average Noise
Level to Maximum Safe Input
Level
Input Attenua to r Range 0 to 65 dB, in 5 dB steps
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Maximum Safe Input Level
Average Continuo us Power +30 dBm (1 W)
(Input attenuator setting
≥5 dB)
Peak Pulse Power
(for <10 µsec pulse width,
<1% duty cycle, and input
attenuation ≥30 dB)
dc 0 Vdc
1 dB Gain Compression
Characteristics
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
T ot a l power at input mixer
50 MHz to 3.0 GHz 0 dBm
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz 0 dBm
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz –3 dBm
13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz –5 dBm
a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB).
b. For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the maximum input signal amplitude must
be ≤ reference level +10 dB.
+50 dBm (100 W)
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
a,b
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Displayed Average Noise
Level
(Input terminated, 0 dB
attenuation, sample detector,
Reference Level = –70 dBm)
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
1 kHz RBW,
30 Hz VBW
100 Hz RBW
1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
(typical)
100 Hz RBW
1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
(typical)
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −127 dBm
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −116 dBm ≤ −124 dBm ≤ −119 dBm ≤ −129 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −115 dBm ≤ −123 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130 dBm
2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ≤ −112 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −118 dBm ≤ −128 dBm
3.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz ≤ −112 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −118 dBm ≤ −128 dBm
6.0 GHz to 12 GHz ≤ −110 dBm ≤ −118 dBm ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −127 dBm
12 GHz to 22 GHz ≤ −107 dBm ≤ −115 dBm ≤ −114 dBm ≤ −124 dBm
22 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤ −101 dBm ≤ −109 dBm ≤ −112 dBm ≤ −122 dBm
Specifications Supplemental Information
Displa y Ran ge
Log Scale Ten divis i ons displayed;
0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1
to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
RBW ≥ 1 kHz Calibrated 0 to −85 dB from
Reference Level
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Calibrated 0 to −120 dB
a
from
Reference Level
Linear Scale Ten divisions
Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, dBµA, A,
V, and W
a. 0 to –70 dB range whe n span = 0 Hz, or when IF Gain fixed:
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF).
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Amplitude
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Marker Readout
Resolution
Log scale
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
0 to −120 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
Linear scale 0.01% of Reference Level
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Frequency Respon se
a
Absolute
/Relative
10 dB attenuation
9 kHz t o 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
Preselecto r cent ered for
freq uency >3.0 GHz
10 dB attenuation
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz
Characteristics
Absolute
a
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
0 to 55 °C ±2.5 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.3 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.5 dB
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz
Absolute
a
20 to 30 °C ±2.0 dB
0 to 55 °C ±3.0 dB
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Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
Absolute
a
20 to 30 °C ±2.0 dB
0 to 55 °C ±3.0 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
a. Absolute frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Input At tenuation
Switching Uncertainty at
50 MHz
Attenua to r Settin g
0 dB to 5 dB ±0.3 dB
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.3 dB
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
20 to 65 dB attenuation ±(0.1 dB + 0.01 × Attenuator
Setting)
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Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Attenuation Accuracy Relative to the 10 dB Attenuator Setting, Characteristi c
Frequen c y Range
Attenuation dc–3GHz 3.0–13.2 GHz 13.2–19 GH z 19–22 GHz 22–26.5 GHz
0 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±0.9 dB ±1. 0 dB
5 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±0.9 dB ±1. 0 dB
10 dB Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
15 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB
20 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB
25 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.2 dB ±2.0 dB
30 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.2 dB ±2.0 dB
35 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.8 dB ±3.0 dB
40 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.8 dB ±3.0 dB
45 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.3 dB ±2.2 dB ±3.4 dB
50 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.3 dB ±2.2 dB ±3.4 dB
55 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB ±1.6 dB ±2.7 dB ±3.5 dB
60 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB ±1.6 dB ±2.7 dB ±3.5 dB
65 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.6 dB ±2.0 dB ±3.2 dB ±3.8 dB
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Absolu te Amplitude
Accuracy
Characteristics
At refere nce settings
Overall Amplitu de Ac cura c y
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
a
±0.4 dB
b
20 to 30 °C ± (0. 6 dB + Ab solute
Frequency Respons e )
a. Se ttin gs ar e: referenc e lev el –20 dBm; input att enuat ion 10 dB; center frequency 50
MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitud e scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; sweep time
coupled, signal at reference level.
b. For reference level 0 t o –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz;
amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from ref ere nc e leve l; swee p tim e cou ple d; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 kHz.
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Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
RF Input VSWR (at tuned
frequency)
Attenuator setting 0 dB
9 kHz to 26.5 GHz ≤3.0:1,
characteristic
Attenuator setting 5 dB
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1,
characteristic
100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1,
characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1,
characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.3 :1,
characteristic
Amplitude
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.6 :1,
characteristic
Attenuator setting 10 to 65 dB
9 kHz t o 6.7 GHz ≤1.3 :1,
characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.5:1,
characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.0 :1,
characteristic
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.2 :1,
characteristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Auto Alignment
a
Sweep-to-sweep variation ±0.1 dB, characteristic
a. Set Auto Align to Off and use Align Now , All to eliminate this variation.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
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Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Resolution Bandwidth
Switching Uncertainty
(at Ref e rence Level )
1 kHz RBW Reference
3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
±0.3 dB
(Option 1DR)
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Reference Level
Range –149.9 dBm to maximum
mixer level + attenuator
setting
Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB
Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level
Accuracy (at a fixed frequency ,
a fixed attenuator, and
referenced to −30 dBm)
Reference Level (dBm) – input
attenuator setting (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
Characteristics
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Display Scale Switching
Uncertainty
Switching between
±0.15 dB at reference level
Linear and Log
Log Scale Switching No error
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Displa y Sc al e Fi d elity
Log Maximum Cumulative
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
0 to 85 dB Below
Reference
Level
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On
a
0 to 98 dB
below
reference leve l
> 98 to 120 dB below
reference leve l
Auto range Off
b
0 to 60 dBa below
reference leve l
> 60 to 70 dB below
reference leve l
Span = 0 Hz
a
0 to 60 dB
below
reference level
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
reference level)
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
reference level)
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB fro m
reference level)
±1.5 dB
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB fro m
reference level)
±2.0 dB, characteristic
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
> 60 to 70 dB below
±1.5 dB
reference level
Log Incremental Accuracy
0 to 80 dB
a,c
below reference
±0.4 dB/4 dB
level
Linear Accuracy ±2% of Reference Level
a. 0 to 30 dB for RBW = 200 Hz
b. The SCPI co m m and f o r a uto range off is :
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF)
c. 0 to 50 dB f or RBWs ≤ 300 Hz and span = 0 Hz, or when auto ranging is off.
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Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Spurious Responses
Secon d H a rm o nic Disto rt ion
Input Signal
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
10 MHz to 500 MHz < −60 dBc f o r −30 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
500 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −70 dBc f o r −30 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
1.5 GHz to 2.0 GHz < −80 dBc for −10 dBm signal
a
b
for −10 dBm signal
a
b
for −10 dBm signal
a
b
for −10 dBm signal
a
2.0 GHz to 3.35 GHz
3.35 GHz to 6.6 GHz
6.6 GHz to 13.25 GHz
at input mixer
< −95 dBc
at input mixer
< −95 dBc
at input mixer
< −95 dBc
at input mixer
+30 dBm SHI (second
harmonic intercept)
+40 dBm SHI
+70 dBm SHI
+85 dBm SHI
+85 dBm SHI
+85 dBm SHI
Third Order Inter mo du lation
Distortion
10 MHz to 100 MHz +5 dBm TOI (third order
intercept), cha racteristic
100 MHz to 3 GHz < −75 dBc fo r tw o −30 dBm
signals at input mixer
a
and
+7.5 dBm TOI
>50 kHz separation
Characteristics
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz < −75 dBc for two −30 dBm
a
signals at input mixer
and
+7.5 dBm TOI
>50 kHz separa tion
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz < −70 dBc f o r t wo −30 dBm
signals at input mixer
a
and
+5.0 dBm TOI
>50 kHz separa tion
13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz < −70 dB c f o r tw o −30 dBm
a
signals at input mixer
and
+5.0 dBm TOI
>50 kHz separa tion
Other Input Related Spurious
Inband Responses
>30 kHz offset < −65 dBc f o r −20 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
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Specifications Supplemental Information
Out-of-band R e spo nse s < −80 dBc for –10 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
a. Mixer power level (d Bm ) = input p owe r (dBm – input attentuation (dB)
b. or signal below displayed average noise level.
Specified Dynamic Range
Amplitude
Residual Responses (Input
terminated and 0 dB
attenuation)
150 kHz to 6.7 GHz < −90 dBm
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
Specifications Supplemental Information
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Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Options
Options
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN)
The spectrum analyzer/tracking generator combination will meet its
specification after a cable (8120-514 8) and adapter are connected
between R F OUT and INPUT and
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Warm-up 5 minutes
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Output Frequency Range 9 k Hz to 3.0 GHz
Align Now, TG has been run.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Minimum Resolution BW 1 kHz Not usable with resolu tio n
bandwidths ≤300 Hz
(Option 1DR)
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Output Power Level
Range –2 to −66 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy (at 50 MHz
Characteristics
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
with coupled so ur ce
attenuator, referenced to
–20 dBm)
Vernier
Range 8 dB
Accuracy (with co up l e d
source attenuator, 50 MHz,
–20 dBm)
± 0.75 dB
Incremental ±0.2 dB/dB
Cumulative ±0.5 dB, total
Output Atten uator Ra nge 0 to 56 dB in 8 dB steps
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Options
Specifications Supplemental Information
Maximum Safe Reverse
Level
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Power Sweep
Range (−10 to −2 dBm) − (Source
Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy (zero span) <1 dB peak-to-peak
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Flatness
Referenced to 50 MHz,
–20 dBm
9 kHz to 10 MHz ±3 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz ±2 dB
Specifications Supplemental Information
+30 dBm (1 W), 50 Vdc,
characteristic
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Spurious Outputs
(–2 dBm output )
Harmoni c Spurs
TG Output 9 kHz to 20 kHz ≤ −15 dBc
TG Output 20 kHz to 3 GHz ≤ −25 dBc
Non-ha rm o nic Spurs
TG Output 9 kHz to 2 GHz ≤ −27 dBc
TG Output 2 GHz to 3 GHz ≤ −23 dBc
LO Feedthrough
LO Frequency
≤ −16 dBm
3.921409 GHz to
6.9214 GHz
Characteristics
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Options
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Dynamic Range Maximum Output P ower Level
– Displayed Average Noi se
Level
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Output Tracking
Drift 1.5 kHz/5 minute,
characteristic
Swept Tracking Error Usable in 1 kHz RBW after 5
minutes of warm-up
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
RF Power-Off Residuals
9 kHz to 3 GHz < −120 dBm , characte ristic
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Output Attenuator
Repeatability
9 kHz to 300 MHz ±0.1 dB, characterist ic
300 MHz to 2 GHz ±0.2 dB, characterist ic
2 GHz to 3 GHz ±0.3 dB, characterist ic
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Characteristics
Output VSWR
0 dB attenuation <2.0:1, characteristic
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
≥ 8 dB attenuation <1.5:1, characteristic
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Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Attenuator
Accuracy
0 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
8 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
16 dB Reference
24 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
32 dB ±0.6 dB, characteristic
40 dB ±0.8 dB, characteristic
48 dB ±1.0 dB, characteristic
56 dB ±1.1 dB, characteristic
Tracking Generator Output Accuracy
Options
Relative Accuracy (Referred to –20 dBm) =
Outpu t At te nuator Accuracy + Vernier Accuracy + Out p ut F la tne ss
Absolute Accuracy =
Relative Accu ra c y ( R e ferred to –20 dBm) + Absolute Accuracy at 50 MHz
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
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General
General
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Temperat ure Range
Operating 0 to 55 °C Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C
Storage –40 to 75 °C
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Audible Noise
(ISO 7779)
Sound Pressure at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power)
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Military Specification Has been type tested to the
environmental specifications
of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
EMI Compatibility Conducted and radiated
emission is in compliance with
CISPR Pub. 11/1990 Group 1
Class A.
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Characteristics
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Immunity Testing
Radiated Immunity Testing was done at 3 V/m
according to IEC 801-3/1984.
When the analyzer tuned
frequency is identical to the
immunity test signal
frequency, there may be
signals of up to −60 dBm
displayed on the screen.
Electrostatic Discharge Air discharges of up to 8 kV
were applied according to IEC
801-2/1991. Discharges to
center pins of any of the
connectors may cause damage
to the associated circui try.
62 Chap ter 2
Specifications Supplemental Information
Power Requirements
ac Operation
V oltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz
195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz
Power Consumption, On <300 W
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
General
Power Consumption,
<5 W
Standby
dc Operation
V oltage 12 to 20 Vdc
Power Consumption <200 W
Power Consumption,
<100 mW
Standby
Measurement Speed
Local Measurement and
Display Upd ate rate
a
Remote Measurement and
b,c
GPIB Transfer Rate
(Optio n A4H)
RF Center Frequency Tune,
Measure, and GPIB Transfer
b,d
Time
(Option A4H)
Specifications Supplemental Information
≥ 28/s, characteristic
≥ 28/s, characteristic
≤ 90 ms, characteristic
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
a. Factory preset, auto align Off, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, spans >10 MHz and
≤600 MHz, and stop frequency ≤3GHz.
b. D isp lay Off (:DISPlay:ENABle OF F) , and 32-bit integer data fo rmat (:FORMat: DATA
INT,32), if Option A4J is installed, disable sweep ramp, (:SYS-
Tem:PO RTs:IFVSweep:ENABle OFF), markers Off, single sweep, measured with IBM
compatible PC with 550 MH z Pentium III running Windows NT 4.0, one meter GPIB
cable, National Instruments PCI-GPIB card and NI-488.2 DLL
c. Factory preset, auto align Off , fixe d center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, and span = 20 MHz,
stop frequency ≤3 GHz, average of 100 measu reme nt s.
d. Factory preset, auto align Off, RBW = 1 MHz, span = 20 MHz, stop frequency ≤3GHz,
center frequency tune step size = 50 MHz.
Chapter 2 63
Data Storage
Internal
a
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
General
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
8.0 MB, nominal
External
(10 to 40 °C)
3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS
compatible floppy disk
a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Optio n B72, 8
MB with Option B72.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Memory Usage
a
State 20 kB
State plus 401-point trace 21 kB
, nominal
a
, nominal
Applications m em o ry usage
8590 Compatibilit y
0.7 MB, nominal
(Option 290)
a. The size of state will increase depending on installed applications.
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Demod Tune and Listen Internal speak er, front-panel
earpho ne jac k an d f ron t- pa nel
volume co ntrol.
Demod AM
(Option A4 J)
Characteristics
An uncalibrated demodulated
signal is available on the AUX
VIDEO OUT connector at the
rear panel.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Weight (without options)
Net 17.1 kg (37.7 lb),
characteristic
Shipping 31.9 kg (70.3 lb),
characteristic
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General
Specifications Supplemental Information
Display
a
Resolution 640 × 480
a. The LCD display is manufactured usi ng high precision te ch no lo gy. However, th ere 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 wa y.
Dimensions
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
Chapter 2 65
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
Fron t Panel
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
INPUT 50 Ω
Connector T ype-N female
(Option BAB )
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
RF OUT 50 Ω, (Option 1DN)
Connector T ype-N female
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
AMPTD REF OUT
Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
Frequency 50 MHz
Frequenc y A cc ur a cy
Characteristics
50 Ω Amplitude
a
c
APC 3.5 male
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Amplitude Reference
Frequency reference error
−20 dBm, nominal
b
a. Turn the amplitude reference on/off b y pressing the keys: I nput/Output, Amptd Ref Out.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
b. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
c. T he intern al am plitude reference actual po wer is sto r ed int e rna lly.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
PROBE POWER
V oltage/Current +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max.,
characteristic
−12.6 Vdc ±10 % at 150 mA
max., char ac t eristic
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Inputs and Outputs
Specifications Supplemental Information
EXT KEYBOARD
a
Used for entering scr een titles
and filenames only. Interface
compatible with mos t
IBM-compatible PC
keyboards.
Connector 6-pin mini-DIN
a. The feature is not implemented in firmware revisions prior to A.04.00.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Speaker Front panel knob contr o l s
volume
Specifications Supplemental Information
Headphone Front panel knob contr o l s
volume
Connector 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) miniature
audio jack
Power Output 0.2 W into 4 Ω, characteristic
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Rear Panel
Specifications Supplemental Information
10 MHz REF OUT
Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω, nominal
Output Amplitude >0 dBm, characteristic
Characteristics
Chapter 2 67
Agilent E4408B Specifications and C haracteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
10 MHz REF IN
Connector BNC female Note: Analyzer noise
sidebands and spurious
response performan ce may be
affected by the quality of the
external reference used.
Impedance 50 Ω, nomina l
Input Amplitude Range −15 to +10 dBm, characteristic
Frequency 10 MHz, nom inal
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
GATE TRIG/EXT TRIG IN
Connector BNC female
External Trigger Input
Trigger Level Selectable positive or negative
edge initiates sweep in EXT
TRIG mode (5 V TTL)
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
GATE/HI SWP OUT
Connector BNC female
High Sweep Output
Characteristics
Level
High = sweep
a
; Low = retrace
(5 V TTL)
a. High sweep may be high longer than the indicated s weep times.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
VGA OU TPUT
Connector VGA com p atible, 1 5- pin m ini
D-SUB
Format VGA (31.5 kHz horizontal,
60 Hz vertical sy nc rates,
non-interlaced) Analog RGB
Resolution 640 × 480
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Inputs and Outputs
Specifications Supplemental Information
AUX IF OUT
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Frequency 21.4 MHz, nominal
Amplitude (for signal at
reference level and for
−10 dBm (uncorrected),
characteristic
reference levels – input
attenuation of –10 to
–70 dBm)
Impedance 50 Ω, nominal
Specifications Supplemental Information
AUX VIDEO OUT
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Amplitude Range (into
>10 kΩ)
0 to 1 V (uncorrected),
characteristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
HI SWP IN
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Input O pen collector, low resets and
holds the sweep (5 V TTL)
Specifications Supplemental Information
HI SWP OUT
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Output
High = sweepa, Low = retrace
(5 V TTL)
a. High sweep may be high longer than the indicated sweep times.
Characteristics
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Inputs and Outputs
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
SWP OUT
(Option A4J)
Connector BNC female
Amplitude 0 to +10 V ramp,
characteristic
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
PRESEL TUNE OUTPUT
Connector BNC female
Load Impedance (dc coupled) > 10 kΩ, nominal
Range 0 to +10 V, characteristic
Sensitivity 0.33 V/GHz of tuned frequency
> 3 GHz, characte rist ic
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
GPIB Interface
(Option A4H)
Connector IEEE-488 bus connector
GPIB Codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0,
DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Characteristics
Serial Interface
(Option 1AX)
Connector 9-pin D-SUB male RS-232
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Parallel Interface
Printer port only
(Option A 4H or 1AX )
Connector 25-pin D-SUB female
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Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and
Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively.
NOTE This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC
Publication 1010, Safety R eq uirement s fo r E le ctronic Me asuring
Apparatus, and h as been supplied in a s afe condit io n . 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).
The CSA mark is the Canadian Standards Association safety mark.
ISM 1-A This is a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Med ic al Grou p 1 Class A
product. (CISPR 11, Clause 4)
Agilent E4408B Specifications and
Characteristics
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Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Characteristics
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3 Agilent E4411B Specifications and
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specificat ions and
Characteristics
73
Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
About This Chapter
About This Chapter
This chapte r co n t ains specificat i o ns and characteristics for the A g ilent
E4411B spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and
characteri st ic s is de scr ibed as follows.
• Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by
the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C,
unless otherwise noted.)
• Characteristics describe product performance that is useful in the
application o f the product, but is not covered by the pro du ct
warranty.
• Typical performance 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 the expected performance, or describe
product performance that is useful in the application of the product,
but is not covered by the product warranty.
The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to meet its
specifications.
o The analyzer is within the one year calibration cycle.
o If
Auto Align All is selec t ed:
— After 2 hours of storage within the operating temperature range.
— 5 minutes after the analyzer is turned on with sweep times less
than 4 seconds.
o If
Auto Align Off is sele cted:
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, w ithin the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes and
Align Now All has been run.
— When
Align Now All is run:
• Every hour
Characteristics
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• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
• If the 10 MHz reference changes
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About This Chapter
o If Auto Align All but RF is selec t e d :
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes and
Align Now RF has been run.
— When
Align Now RF is run:
• Every hour
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
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Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequen c y Range
50 Ω 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz
75 Ω (Option 1DP) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequenc y Reference
Aging Rate
Settability
Temperature Stability
±2 × 10
±5 × 10
±5 × 10
–6
/year ±1.0 × 10–7/day, characteris tic
–7
–6
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Frequency Readout
Accuracy
(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication ×
a
freque ncy reference err or
)
+ 0.75% of span
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz)
a. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Marker Frequency
Counter
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and
Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to
100 kHz
Accuracy
a
±(marker frequency ×
freque nc y re f e re nce error
b
+
counter resolution)
a. Marker level to displayed noise level > 25 dB, RBW/ Span ≥ 0.002, frequency offset = 0
Hz.
b. Frequency ref e re nce error = (agi n g rate × period of time since adjustment + settability +
temperature stability).
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Specifications Supplemental Information
sweep time
400
---------------------------
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to
1.5 G Hz
Resolution 2 Hz
Accuracy ±1.0% of span
Specifications Supplemental Information
Sweep Time
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Frequency
Range
4 ms to 4000 s
a
Tracking Generator On
(Option 1DN or 1DQ)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
4 ms to 4000 s
Sweep Trigger
a
b
Free Run, Single, Line, Videoc,
±1%
External, Delayed, Offset
Delayed Trigge r,e
Range 1 µs to 400 s
Resolution
delay in seconds
--------------------------------------65000
rounded up to nearest µs
Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% of delay))
Offset Trigger
d
Resolution
50 ms is the minimum sweep
time
d
Range ±327 ms to ±323 ks Where ST = sweep time
32766 ST×–
------------------------------400
32365 ST×
----------------------------
to
400
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 5 ms to 2000 s.
b. A ut o alig n is sus p en de d in video, extern al, and delaye d trig ger m od e s whil e waitin g for a
trigger event to occur.
c. U navailable when RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR).
d. Fo r f i rm ware revision A.0 4.00 or late r.
e. Delayed trigger is available with line and exte rn al trig ge r.
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Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Frequency
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Sweep (trace) Points 401
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Resolution Bandwidth
(RBW)
Range
–3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10
sequence, 5 MHz
(Option1DR) Adds 100, 300 Hz
–6 dB bandwidth (EMI)
9 kHz and 120 kHz
(Option1DR) Add 200 Hz
Accuracy
100 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB)
±10%
RBW
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz t o 3 MHz (–3 dB)
±15%
RBW
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB)
±20%
RBW
(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI)
±10%
(Option 1DR)
Shape
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
(Option 1DR)
a
a
Digital, approximately
Gaussian sha pe
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and
1 kHz to 5 MHz R B W Sync hronously tun e d four
poles, approximately
Gaussian sha pe
Selectivity (60 dB/3 dB
bandwidth ratio)
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
<5:1, nominal
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW <15:1, nominal
a. Only available in spans ≤5 MHz, sweep times ≥ 4 ms, and not usable with tracking gener-
ator on (Optio n 1DN, or Option 1DQ).
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Video Bandwidth (VBW)
(–3 dB)
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Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10
3 MHz, characteristic
sequence
(Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s
<1 kHz
Accuracy ±30%, characteristic
Shape Post detection, single pole low-
pass filter used to average
displayed nois e
Video bandwidths below 30 Hz
are digital bandwid th s with
anti-aliasing filtering.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Stability
Noise Sidebands
(Offset from CW signal with
1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and
sample detector)
≥1 kHz (Option 1 DR) ≤ −79 dBc/Hz, typical
≥10 kHz ≤ −93 dBc/Hz ≤ −95 dBc/Hz, typical
≥20 kHz ≤ −100 dBc/Hz ≤ −102 dBc/Hz, typical
≥30 kHz ≤ −104 dBc/Hz ≤ −106 dBc/Hz, typical
≥100 kHz ≤ −113 dBc/Hz ≤ −116 dBc/Hz, typical
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz p–p in 100 ms
100 Hz RBW, 100 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
≤30 Hz p–p in 20 ms,
characteristic
System-Related Sidebands,
offset from CW signal
≥30 kHz ≤ −65 dBc
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Characteristics
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Frequency
Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier
Characteristics
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Amplitude
Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector
mode.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Measurement Range Displayed Average Noise
Level to Maximum Safe I np ut
Level
Input Attenuator Range 0 to 60 dB, in 5 dB steps
Specifications Supplemental Information
Maximum Safe Input Level
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Input attenuato r set ting
≥15 dB
Average Continuous Power
or Peak Pulse Power
50 Ω +30 dBm (1 W)
75 Ω (Option 1DP) +75 dBmV (0.4 W)
dc 100 Vdc dc transients may
Input attenuato r set ting
<15 dB
Average Continuous Power
or Peak Pulse Power
50 Ω +3 dBm (2 mW)
75 Ω (Option 1DP) +59 dBmV (10 mW)
dc 100 Vdc dc transients may trigger
Signals > +33 dBm (2 W) or
+79 dBmV (1 W) (Option 1DP)
nominal m ay trigger input
protection, which disconnects
the input path.
momentarily trigger input
protection.
Signals > +6 dBm (4 mW) or
+61 dBmV (15 mW)
(Option 1DP) nominal may
trigger input protection,
which automatically increases
input attenuat ion to 15 dB.
input protection.
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Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
1 dB Gain Compression
a,b
T ot a l power at input mixer
50 MHz to 1.5 GHz
50 Ω 0 dBm
75 Ω (O ption 1DP ) +46.75 dBmV
a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB).
b. For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the maximum input signal amplitude must
be ≤ reference level +10 dB. (Option 1DP: For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the
maximum input signal amplitude must be ≤ reference level +5 dB.)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Displayed Average Noise
Level
(Input terminated, 0 dB
attenuation, sample detector ,
Reference Level = –70 dBm)
(75 Ω: Reference Level =
–21.24 dBmV)
50 Ω 1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
100 Hz RBW
1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
(typical)
100 Hz RBW
1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
(typical)
400 kHz to 10 MHz ≤ −115 dBm ≤ −123 dBm ≤ −119 dBm ≤ −129 dBm
10 MHz to 500 MHz ≤ −119 dBm ≤ −127 dBm ≤ −121 dBm ≤ −131 dBm
500 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −125 dBm ≤ −121 dBm ≤ −130 dBm
1.0 GHz to 1.5 GHz ≤ −113 dBm ≤ −121 dBm ≤ −118 dBm ≤ −128 dBm
75 Ω, (Option 1DP)
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ −63 dBmV ≤ −71 dBmV ≤ −69 dBmV ≤ −79 dBm V
10 MHz to 500 MHz ≤ −65 dBmV ≤ −73 dBmV ≤ −70 dBm V ≤ −80 dBmV
500 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −60 dBmV ≤ −68 d Bm V ≤ −66 dBmV ≤ −75 d BmV
1.0 GHz to 1.5 GHz ≤ −53 dBmV ≤ −61 dB mV ≤ −62 dBmV ≤ −71 dBmV
Characteristics
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Specifications Supplemental Information
Displa y Ran ge
Log Scale Ten divis i ons displayed;
0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1
to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps
RBW ≥ 1 kHz Calibrated 0 to −85 dB from
Reference Level
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Calibrated 0 to −120 dB
a
from
Reference Level
Linear Scale Ten divisions
Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, dBµA, A,
V, and W
a. 0 to –70 dB range whe n span = 0 Hz, or when IF Gain fixed:
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Marker Readout
Resolution
Log scale
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
0 to −120 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
Linear scale 0.01% of Reference Lev el
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Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Frequency Respon se
a
50 Ω
9 kHz to 1.5 GHz
10 dB attenuation
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
0 dB, 5 dB, 15 to 60 dB
±1.0 dB, characterist ic
attenuation
75 Ω (Option 1DP)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
10 dB attenuation
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
0, 5, 15 to 50 dB attenuation ±1.0 dB, characterist ic
55 to 60 dB attenuation
1 MHz to 1 GHz ±1.0 dB, characterist ic
1 GHz to 1.5 GHz ±1.25 dB, characteristic
a. Frequency response values are referenced to the amplitu de at 50 MHz.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Input Attenuation
Switching Uncertainty at
50 MHz
Attenuator Setting
0 dB to 5 dB ±0.3 dB
10 dB Refe rence
15 dB ±0.3 dB
20 to 60 dB attenuation ±(0.1 dB + 0.01 × Attenuator
Setting)
Characteristics
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Absolute Amplitude
Accuracy
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
a
At reference setting s
Overall Amplitude Accuracy
±0.4 dB
b
20 to 30 °C ± (0.6 dB + Absolute
Frequency R e spo nse )
a. Settings are: reference le ve l −25 dBm; (75 Ω referen ce level +28.75 dBmV); input attenu-
ation 10 dB ; cent er frequen cy 50 MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 k H z; amplitu d e scale linear
or log; span 2 kHz; sweep time cou pled, sign al at referenc e level.
b. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; inpu t attenu atio n 10 dB; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz;
amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; sweep time coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 kHz.
Specifications Supplemental Information
RF Input VSWR (at tuned
frequency)
Attenua to r setting
50 Ω
0 to 5 dB attenuation ≤1.55:1, characteristic
10 to 60 dB attenuation ≤1.35:1, characteristic
75 Ω
1 MHz to 1.1 GHz
0 to 5 dB attenuation ≤1.55:1, characteristic
10 to 60 dB attenuation ≤1.35:1, characteristic
1.1 GHz to 1.5 GHz
0 to 60 dB attenuation ≤2.0: 1, characte ri stic
Input protection is tripped Open input, characteristic
Amptd Ref is On Open input, characteristic
Auto Align All is se lected Open input momentarily
durin g retrace, char a cteristi c
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Characteristics
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Amplitude
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Auto Alignment
a
Sweep-to-sweep variation ±0. 1 dB, char acterist ic
a. Se t Auto Align to Off and us e Align Now, All to eliminate this variation.
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Resolution Bandwidth
Switching Uncertainty
(at Ref e rence Level )
1 kHz RBW Reference
3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB
100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
±0.3 dB
(Option 1DR)
Characteristics
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Specifications Supplemental Information
Reference Level
Range –149.9 dBm to maximum
mixer level + attenuator
setting
Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB
Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level
50 Ω, Accuracy
(at a fixed frequency, a fixed
attenuator, and referenced to
−35 dBm)
Reference Level (dBm) – input
attenuator setting (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB
75 Ω (Option 1DP), Accuracy
(at a fixed frequency, a fixed
attenuator, and referenced to
18.75 dBmV)
Reference Level (dBmV) –
input attenuator setting (dB)
38.75 dBmV to
±0.3 dB
> –11.25 dBmV
–11.25 dBmV to
±0.5 dB
> –26.25 dBmV
–26.25 dBmV to
±0.7 dB
–41.25 dBmV
Displa y Sc ale Switc hi ng
Uncertainty
Switching between
±0.15 dB at reference level
Linear and Log
Specifications Supplemental Information
Agilent E4411B Specificat ions and
Characteristics
Log Scale Switching No error
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Amplitude
Displa y Scale Fidelity
Log Maximum Cumulative
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
0 to 85 dB Below
Reference
Level
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On
a
0 to 98 dB
below
reference level
> 98 to 120 dB below
reference level
Auto range Off
b
0 to 60 dBa below
reference level
> 60 to 70 dB below
reference level
Span = 0 Hz
a
0 to 60 dB
below
reference level
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
reference level)
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
reference level)
±2.0 dB, characteristic
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB from
reference level)
±1.5 dB
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB from
reference level)
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and
> 60 to 70 dB below
±1.5 dB
reference level
Log Incre m ental Accuracy
0 to 80 dB
a,c
below refere nce
±0.4 dB/4 dB
level
Linear Accuracy ±2 % of Re f erenc e Level
a. 0 to 30 dB for RBW = 200 Hz
b. The SCPI command for auto range off is:
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y [:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:A UTO OFF)
c. 0 to 50 dB for RBWs ≤ 300 Hz and span = 0 Hz, or when auto ran gin g is off.
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Spurious Responses
50 Ω
Second Harmonic Distortion
Input Signal
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
2 MHz to 750 MHz < −75 dBc fo r −40 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
+35 dBm SHI (second
harmonic int er cep t)
Third Order Intermodulation
Distortion
2 MHz to 10 MHz +14.5 dBm T OI (third orde r
intercept) , typic al
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −75 dBc for two −30 dBm
a
signals at input mixer
and
+7.5 dBm TOI
>50 k Hz se p ar atio n.
Other Input Related Spurious
30 kHz ≤ offset ≤1200 MHz < −65 dBc for −20 dBm signals
a
at input mixer
≤1.5 GHz.
Offset >1200 MHz < −45 dBc for −20 dBm signal
a
at input mixer
≤1.5 GHz.
Noise Floor Degradation
Input frequency =
1210.7 MHz ± RBW
< −62 dBc for −45 dBm signal
at input mixer
a
a. M ixer Power Level (dBm) = Input Power (dBm) − Input Attenuation (dB).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Spurious Responses
75 Ω, (Option 1DP)
Second Harmonic Distortion
Input signal
2 MHz to 750 MHz < −75 dBc for +8. 7 5 dBmV
signal at input mixer
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a
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Amplitude
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Third Order
Intermodulation Distorti on
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −75 dBc fo r two
+18.75 dBmV signals at input
a
mixer
and >50 kHz
separation.
Other Input Related
Spurious
30 kHz ≤ offset
≤1200 MHz
< −65 dBc for +28.75 dBmV
signal at input mixer
a
≤1.5 GHz.
Offset >1200 MHz < −45 dBc, for +28.75 dBmV
a
signal at input mixer
≤1.5 GHz.
Noise Floor Degrada t io n
Input frequency =
1210.7 MHz ± RBW
< −62 dBc, for +3.75 dBmV
signal at input mixer
a. Mixer Power Level (dBmV) = Input Power (dBmV) − Input Attenuation (dB)
a
Characteristics
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Specified Dynamic Range
Amplitude
Residual Responses (Input
terminated and 0 dB
attenuation)
50 Ω
150 kHz to 1.5 GHz < −90 dBm
75 Ω, (Option 1DP)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −36 dBmV
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Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Options
Options
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN or 1DQ)
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Warm-up 5 minutes
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Output Frequency Range
50 Ω (Option 1DN) 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz
75 Ω (Option 1DQ) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Minimum Resolution BW 1 kHz Not usable with resolu tio n
bandwidths ≤300 Hz
(Option 1DR)
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Output Power Level
20 to 30
Range
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy (at
50 MHz with coupled source
attenuator)
°C
50 Ω (Option 1DN) 0 to −70 dBm
75 Ω (Option 1DQ) +42.75 to −27.25 dBmV
50 Ω (Option 1DN)
referenced to 0 dBm
75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
referenced to +42.75 dBmV
± 0.5 dB
± 1.5 dB
Characteristics
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Vernier
Range 10 dB
Accura cy (with coupled
source attenuato r )
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
Options
Specifications Supplemental Information
50 Ω (Option 1DN)
±0.75 dB, for 0 to −10 dBm
referenced to 0 dBm
75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
referenced to 42.75 dBmV
±0.9 dB, for +42.75 to
+32.75 dB mV
Output Attenu ato r Ran ge 0 to 60 dB in 10 dB steps
Specifications Supplemental Information
Maximum Safe Reverse
Level
a
50 Ω (Option 1DN)
75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
a
a. dc transients may trigger reverse power protection.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Power Sweep
+20 dBm (0.1 W), 100 Vdc,
characteristic
+69 dBmV (0.1 W), 100 Vdc,
characteristic
20 to 30
°C
Range
50 Ω (Option 1DN) (−15 to 0 dBm) − (Source
Attenuator Setting)
75 Ω (Option 1DQ) (27.75 to 42.75 dBmV) −
(Source Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accura cy (zero s p a n)
50 Ω (Option 1DN) <1 .5 dB peak-to-peak
75 Ω (Option 1DQ) <1.8 dB peak-to-peak
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Options
Output Flatness
Referenced to 50 MHz, 0 dB
attenuator
50 Ω (Option 1DN)
9 kHz to 10 MHz ±2 dB
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz ±1.5 dB
75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
1 MHz to 10 MHz ±2.5 dB
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz ±2 dB
Spurious Outputs
Specificati on s Supplemental Informa ti on
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
50 Ω (Option 1DN)
(0 dBm output)
75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
(+42.75 d BmV o utput)
Harmoni c Spurs
9 kHz to 20 MHz < −20 dBc
20 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −25 dBc
Non-harmonic Spurs < −35 dBc
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Dynamic Range Maximum Output P ower Level
– Displayed Average Noi se
Level
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
Output Tracking
Drift No error
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and
Swept Tracking Error No error for coupled sweep
times
94 Chap ter 3
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Options
Specifications Supplemental Information
RF Power-O ff Residuals
50 Ω (Option 1DN)
100 kHz to 1.5 GHz < −120 dBm, character istic
75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 65 dBmV, characteri stic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Attenuator
±0.2 dB, characteristic
Repeatability
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output VSWR
50 Ω (Option 1DN) <2.5:1, characteristic
75 Ω (Option 1DQ) <2.0:1, ch a ra cteristic
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Attenuator
Accuracy
0 dB Reference
10 dB ±0.6 dB, characteristic
20 dB ±0.9 dB, characteristic
30 dB ±1.2 dB, characteristic
40 dB ±1.5 dB, characteristic
50 dB ±1.8 dB, characteristic
60 dB ±2.1 dB, characteristic
Tracking Generato r Output Accuracy 50 Ω (Option 1DN)
Relati ve Accura cy (Referred to 0 d B m ) =
Outpu t At te nuator Accuracy + Vernier Accuracy + Out p ut F la tne ss
Absolute Accuracy =
Relative Accuracy (Referred to 0 dBm) + Absolute Accuracy at 50 MHz
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Agilent E4411B Specifications and C haracteristics
Options
Tracking Generator Output Accuracy 75 Ω (Option 1DQ)
Relative Accuracy (Referred to +42.75 dBmV) =
Output Attenuator Accuracy + Vernier Accuracy + Output Flatness
Absolute Accuracy =
Relative Accuracy (Referred to +42.75 dB mV) + Absolute Accura cy at 50 MHz
Characteristics
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General
General
Specifications Supplemental Information
Temperature Range
Operating 0 to 55 °C Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C
Storage –40 to 75 °C
Specifications Supplemental Information
Audible Noise
(ISO 7779)
Sound Pressu re at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Military Specification Has been type tested to the
environmental specifications
of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
Specifications Supplemental Information
EMI Compatibility Conducted and radiated
emission is in compliance with
CISPR Pub. 11/1990 Group 1
Class A.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Immunity Testing
Radiated Immunity Testing was done at 3 V/m
according to IEC 801-3/1984.
When the analyze r tune d
frequenc y is id entic a l to the
immunit y test signal
frequency, there may be
signals of up to −60 dBm
displayed on the screen.
Electrostatic Discharge Air discharges of up to 8 kV
were applied according to IEC
801-2/1991. Discharges to
center pins of any of the
connect or s ma y caus e dama g e
to the associated cir cu itr y.
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Power Requirements
ac Operation
Voltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz
195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz
Power Consumption, On <300 W
Power Consu m p tio n,
<5 W
Standby
dc Operation
Voltage 12 to 20 Vdc
Power Consumption <200 W
Power Consu m p tio n,
<100 mW
Standby
Measurement Speed
Local Measurement and
Display Update rate
a,b
Remote Measurement and
b,c,d
GPIB Transfer R ate
(Option A4 H )
RF Center Frequency Tune,
Measure, and GPIB Transfer
b,c,e
Time
(Op t i on A4H)
Specificatio ns Supplemental Information
≥ 35/s, characteristic
≥ 30/s, characteristic
≤ 90 ms, characteristic
Characteristics
Agilent E4411B Specifications and
a. Factory preset, auto align Off, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, and spans >102
MHz and ≤400 MHz.
b. Swe ep in g through 425.6 MHz or 914. 6 MHz wil l caus e the measu rem ent speed to
degrade.
c. Display Off (:DISPlay:ENABle OFF), and 32-bit integer data format (:FORMat:DATA
INT,32), if Option A4J is installed, disable sweep ramp, (:SYS-
T em:PORTs:IFVSweep:ENABle OFF), markers off, single sweep, measured with IBM
compatible PC with 550 MHz Pentium III running Windows NT 4.0, one meter GPIB
cable, National Instruments PCI-GPIB card and N I-488. 2 DLL.
d. Factory preset, auto align Off, RBW = 1 MHz, span= 20 MHz, fixed center frequency,
average of 100 measurements.
e. Factory preset, auto align Off, RBW = 1 MHz, span= 20 MHz, and center frequency tune
step size = 50 MHz.
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Data Storage
Internal
a
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Specifications Supplemental Information
8.0 MB, nominal
External
(10 to 40 °C)
3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS
compatible flo ppy dis k
a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Option B72, 8
MB with Option B72.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Memory Usage
a
State 20 kB
State plus 401-point trace 21 kB
, nominal
a
, nominal
Applications memory usage
8590 Compatibility
0.7 MB, nominal
(Option 290)
a. T he size o f sta te will increase depending o n ins talle d ap p lica tio ns.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Demod Tune and Listen Internal speaker, front-panel
earphone jack and front-panel
volume co ntrol.
Demod AM
(Option A4J)
An uncalibrated demodulated
signal is available on the AUX
VIDEO OUT connector at the
rear panel.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Weight (without options)
Net 13.2 kg (29.1 lb),
characteristic
Shipping 25.1 kg (55.4 lb),
characteristic
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Display
a
Resolution 640 × 480
a. The LCD display is manufactured using hig h preci sion te chnology. 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.
Dimensions
Characteristics
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