Atec Agilent-8564E User Manual

Unless noted, all specifications describe the instru­ments’ warranted performance under the following
conditions: 5-minute warm-up from ambient condi­tions, autocoupled controls, digital display, IF ADJ
ON, REF LVL CAL adjusted, SECOND IF OUTPUT

and 1ST LO OUTPUT terminated in 50 Ω. After a

30-minute warm-up, and over a temperature range
of 20 °C to 30 °C, the preselector does not have to

be peaked at each signal of interest; under these
conditions factory preselector peak values are suf­ficient to meet all specifications. Typical perform­ance is nonwarranted. Supplemental characteris­tics are denoted by “nominal” and “approximately”;
these constitute nonwarranted functional perform­ance information derived during the design
process and are not tested on a continuing basis.

Agilent 8560 E-Series
Spectrum Analyzers

Data Sheet

8560E 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
8561E 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz
8562E 30 Hz to 13.2 GHz
8563E 30 Hz to 26.5 GHz
8564E 30 Hz to 40 GHz
8565E 30 Hz to 50 GHz

DATA

MARKER

CONTROL

INSTRUMENT STATE

1ST LO

OUTPUT

VOLUME

PROBE
POWER

CAL

OUTPUT

IF

INPUT

INPUT 50 Ω

9 kHz - 50 GHz

STEP

8565

E

SPECTRUM ANALYZER

9 kHz - 50 GHz

2

Frequency band Harmonic mixing mode (N)

30 Hz to 2.9 GHz 1

2.75 GHz to 6.46 GHz 1

5.86 GHz to 13.2 GHz 2

12.4 GHz to 26.8 GHz 4

26.4 GHz to 31.15 GHz 4

31.0 GHz to 50 GHz 8

Frequency reference

Option 103

Temperature stability

3

±1 x 10

-8

±1x10

-6

Aging (per year) ±1 x 10

-7

±2x10

-6

(per day nom.) ±5 x 10

-10

(4)

Initial achievable accuracy ±2.2 x 10

-8

±1 x 10

-6

Short-term warm-up

accuracy factors (nominal)

5 minute ±1 x 10

-7

15 minute ±1 x 10

-8

Frequency readout accuracy

(Start, stop, center, and marker frequency functions)
Span >2 MHz x N

5

±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy

6

+5% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)

Span ≤2 MHz x N

5

±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy

6

+1% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)

Frequency counter accuracy

Marker count accuracy ±(marker freq x freq ref

(S/N ≥25 dB) accuracy

6

+2 Hz x N

5

+1 LSD of counter)

Accuracy at 1 GHz ±225 Hz (5 minute warm-up)

7

(25 °C, 1 yr aging, marker ±135 Hz (15 minute warm-up)

7

resolution = 1 Hz) ±3003 Hz (Option 103)
Delta count accuracy ±(delta freq x freq ref accuracy

6

(S/N ≥25 dB) +4 Hz x N

5

+2 LSD)

Counter resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to 1 MHz

Frequency span

Range 0, 100 Hz to full span

(100 Hz x N

10

when using

external mixers)

Accuracy

Span >2 MHz x N

5

±5%

Span ≤2 MHz x N

5

±1%

Frequency specifications, Agilent 8560 E-series

Frequency range

8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E 8565E

Internal 30 Hz2to 30 Hz2 to 30 Hz2 to 30 Hz1 to 30 Hz1to 30 Hz1 to
mixing 2.9 GHz 6.5 GHz 13.2 GHz 26.5 GHz 40 GHz 50 GHz

External 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to 18 GHz to
mixing 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz 325 GHz

1. 8563E, 8564E, 8565E require Option 006 for operation below 9 kHz.

2. 8560E, 8561E, 8562E minimum frequency in AC coupled mode is 100 kHz. In DC
coupled mode minimum frequency is 30 Hz.

3. -10 °C to +55 °C, referenced to 25 °C

4. After 7-day warm-up

5. N = harmonic mixing mode number

6. Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial
achievable accuracy + temperature stability

7. Short term warm-up accuracy factors have been included in this calculation.

3

Sweep time

Range

Span = 0 Hz 50 µs to 6000 s
Span ±100 Hz

RBW ≥300 Hz 50 ms to 2000 s
RBW ≤100 Hz 50 ms to 100 ks

Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz)

Sweep time ≥30 ms ±1% (digitized trace data)

Sweep time <30 ms ±10% (analog trace data)
(non-Option 007)
Sweep time <30 ms ±0.1% (digitized trace data)
(Option 0071)
Sweep trigger delayed, free run, single,

line, video, external

Resolution bandwidth

Range (–3 dB) 1 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence

and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)

Option 103 10 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence

and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)

Accuracy 1 Hz to 300 kHz ±10%

1 MHz ±25%
2 MHz +50%, –25%

Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB BW ratio)

RBW ≥300 Hz <15:1
RBW ≤100 Hz <5:1

Video bandwidth 1 Hz to 3 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence
range

Noise sidebands (see figure 1)

Center Frequency ≤1 GHz

Offset Opt. 103

100 Hz ≤88 dBc/Hz

2

≤70 dBc/Hz

2

1 kHz ≤97 dBc/Hz

2

≤90 dBc/Hz

2

10 kHz

6

≤113 dBc/Hz

3

≤113 dBc/Hz

3

30 kHz

6,8

≤113 dBc/Hz

4

≤113 dBc/Hz

4

100 kHz

7

≤117 dBc/Hz

5

≤117 dBc/Hz

5

Residual FM

(zero span, 10 Hz RBW)) <1 Hz pk-pk x N9 in 20 ms

<0.25 Hz pk-pk x N9in 20 ms

(typical)

Option 103 <10 Hz pk-pk x N9in 20 ms

Frequency specifications, continued

1. Option 007 extends digitized trace data capability to sweep times <30 ms.

2. Add 5.2 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f >1 GHz and f ≤2.9 GHz

3. Add 2.5 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f >1 GHz and f ≤2.9 GHz

4. Add 3.0 dB x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f >1 GHz and f ≤2.9 GHz

5. Add 2 dB for f >1 GHz and f ≤2.9 GHz

6. RBW ≤1 k or Span ≤745 kHz

7. RBW ≥3 k or Span >745 kHz

8. Not specified at 30 kHz offset for 8564E and 8565E

9. N = harmonic mixing mode number

4

Range Displayed average noise level to +30 dBm

Maximum safe input level

Average continuous power +30 dBm (1 W,

input attn ≥10 dB)

Peak pulse power +50 dBm (100 W,

(≤10 µs pulse width, input attn ≥30 dB)

<1% duty cycle)

Maximum DC input voltage

DC coupled ±0.2 Vdc
AC coupled ±50 Vdc

1 dB gain compression

Maximum power at mixer =
input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB)
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz –5 dBm

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz +0 dBm

3

6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz –3 dBm

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz +0 dBm (nominal)

Amplitude specifications, Agilent 8560 E-series

Displayed average noise level (DANL) (see figure 2)

(0 dB attenuation, 1 Hz resolution bandwidth1)

8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E, 8565E

30 Hz

2

≤90 dBm ≤90 dBm ≤90 dBm ≤90 dBm ≤90 dBm

1 kHz

2

≤105 dBm ≤105 dBm ≤105 dBm ≤105 dBm ≤105 dBm
10 kHz ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm
100 kHz ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm ≤120 dBm

1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤140 dBm ≤140 dBm ≤140 dBm ≤140 dBm ≤140 dBm
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz ≤149 dBm ≤145 dBm ≤151 dBm ≤151 dBm ≤145 dBm

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz ≤145 dBm ≤148 dBm ≤148 dBm ≤147dBm

6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤145 dBm ≤145 dBm ≤143 dBm

13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤140 dBm ≤140 dBm

22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz ≤139 dBm ≤136 dBm

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz ≤139 dBm

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz ≤130 dBm
40 GHz to 50 GHz ≤127 dBm

z

Figure 2. Typical on-screen dynamic range versus offset from
1 GHz center frequency for all RBWs (mixer level = –10 dBm)

Figure 1. Noise sidebands normalized to 1 Hz BW versus
offset from carrier

1. For Option 103, degrade DANL by 10 dB

2. 8563E, 8564E, 8565E require Option 006 for operation below 9 kHz.

3. 8561E: -3 dBm

–40

–60

–80

dBc/Hz

CF=200 MHz

–100

–120

1 Hz 10 100 1 k 10 k 100 k

CF=40 GHz

CF=25 GHz

CF=5 GHz

CF=1 GHz

RBW =
100 Hz

Offset

Typical Performance
Spec @ CF = 1 GHz
RBW Selectivity

RBW =
1 kHz

RBW =
10 kHz

RBW =
100 kHz

1 MHz

0

–10
–20

–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90

–100

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 1 kHz 10 k 100 k 1 M 10 MH

1 Hz

10 Hz

100 Hz

100 kHz

10 kHz

1 kHz

Offset

2 MHz

1 MHz

5

Dynamic range (see figure 3)

Compression to noise

1

8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E, 8565E

10 MHz to 2.9 GHz >146 dB >140 dB >146 dB >144 dB >145 dB

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz >142 dB >148 dB >148 dB >147 dB

6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz >142 dB >142 dB >140 dB

13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz >137 dB >137 dB

22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz >136 dB >133 dB

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz >139 dB

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz >130 dB
40 GHz to 50 GHz >127 dB

Signal to distortion

Harmonic

2

8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E, 8565E

20 MHz to 1.45 GHz >95 dB >88.5 dB >95 dB >94 dB >92 dB

1.45 GHz to 2 GHz >98.5 dB >111.5 dB >111.5 dB >111 dB
2 GHz to 3.25 GHz >119 dB >119 dB >119 dB >113.5 dB

3.25 GHz to 6.6 GHz >117.5 dB >117.5 dB >111.5 dB

6.6 GHz to 11 GHz >115 dB >110 dB
11 GHz to 13.4 GHz >114.5 dB >108 dB

13.4 GHz to 15.6 GHz >109.5 dB

15.6 GHz to 20 GHz >105 dB
20 GHz to 25 GHz >103.5 dB

Intermodulation

3

8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E, 8565E

10 MHz to 2.9 GHz >108 dB >103 dB >108 dB >107 dB >104 dB

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz >107 dB >108.5 dB >108.5 dB >108 dB

6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz >101.5 dB >101.5 dB >100 dB

13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz >98 dB >98 dB

22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz >97.5 dB >95.5 dB

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz >101 dB (nominal)

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz >95 dB (nominal)
40 GHz to 50 GHz >93 dB (nominal)

Amplitude specifications, continued

–40

–50

–60

–70

–80

–90

–100

–110

–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0

Mixer Level (dBm)

DANL and distortion relative to mixer level (dB)

31.15-50 GHz

13.2-26.8 G

H

z

6.5-13.2 GHz, 26.8-31.15 GHz

1 M

Hz-2.9 GHz

2.9-6.5 GHz

2.9-6.5 GHz

1 M

H

z-2.9 G

H

z, 6.5-26.8 G

H

z

1.45-25 GHz

30 Hz-1.45 GHz

26.8-50 GHz

Third order distortion

DANL (1 Hz BW)

Second harmonic distortion

Figure 3. Agilent 8560E family
nominal dynamic range

1. (1 dB compression - DANL) For Option 103, degrade compression to noise dynamic

range by 10 dB.

2. 0.5 x (SHI - DANL at 2 x input frequency) For Option 103, degrade harmonic (SHI)

dynamic range by 5 dB.

3. 0.67 x (TOI - DANL) For Option 103, degrade intermodulation (TOI) dynamic range by

6.67 dB.

6

Spurious responses

General spurious responses

(Mixer level –40 dBm) <(–75 + 20 x log N1) dBc

Residual responses

≤90 dBm, for the range from 200 kHz to 6.46 GHz, no input

signal, 0 dB input attenuation

Display range

Viewing area approximately 7 cm (V) x 9 cm (H)
Scale calibration 10 x 10 divisions
Log scale 10, 5, 2, 1 dB per division
Linear scale 10% of reference level per division

Scale fidelity

Incremental Maximum

Log range 0 to –90 dB 0 to –90 dB

RBW >= 300 Hz ±0.1 dB/dB ±0.85 dB
RBW <= 100 Hz ±0.2 dB/2dB ±0.85 dB

5

Linear range ±3% of reference level

Amplitude specifications, continued

Second harmonic distortion
input signal Mixer level Distortion SHI

20 MHz to 1.45 GHz –40 dBm ≤79 dBc

2

+39 dBm

2

1.45 GHz to 2 GHz –10 dBm

3

≤85 dBc

3

+75 dBm

3

2 GHz to 13.25 GHz

8562E, 8563E –10 dBm ≤100 dBc +90 dBm
8564E, 8565E –10 dBm ≤90 dBc +80 dBm

13.25 GHz to 25 GHz –10 dBm ≤90 dBc +80 dBm

Third order intermodulation distortion

(Two –30 dBm signals, ≥1 kHz apart) Mixer level Distortion TOI

20 MHz to 2.9 GHz –30 dBm each ≤82 dBc

4

+11 dBm

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz –30 dBm each ≤90 dBc +15 dBm

6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz –30 dBm each ≤75 dBc +7.5 dBm

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm each ≤85 dBc (nominal) +12.5 dBm (nominal)

Image responses Mixer level

10 MHz to 26.8 GHz –10 dBm –80 dBc

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm –60 dBc

Multiple and out-of-band responses Mixer level

10 MHz to 26.8 GHz –10 dBm –80 dBc

26.8 GHz to 50 GHz –30 dBm –55 dBc

1. Excluding display related side bands at multiples of 60 Hz

2. 8561E: distortion –72 dBc, SHI +32 dBm

3. 8561E: mixer level –20 dBm, distortion –72 dBc, SHI +52 dBm

4. 8561E –78 dB distortion with two –30 dBm signals, 9 dBm TOI

5. Maximum for 0 to –100 dB is ±1.5 dB

7

Reference level range

Log, adjustable in 0.1 dB steps

30 Hz to 31.15 GHz –120 to +30 dBm

31.15 GHz to 50 GHz –115 to +30 dBm

Linear, adjustable in 1% steps

30 Hz to 31.15 GHz 2.2 µV to 7.07 V

31.15 GHz to 50 GHz 3.98 µV to 7.07 V

Band switching uncertainty

±1 dB (added to relative frequency response for between­band measurements)

Calibrator output

300 MHz x (1 ±frequency reference accuracy4) at –10 dBm
±0.3 dB

Input attenuator

Switching uncertainty (referenced to 10 dB attenuation)

30 Hz to 2.9 GHz for 20 to 70 dB settings of input attenuator:
±0.6 dB/10 dB step, 1.8 dB maximum
Repeatability ±0.1 dB (nominal)

IF gain uncertainty

±1 dB (0 to –80 dBm reference levels with 10 dB input
attenuation)

IF alignment uncertainty

±0.5 dB (additional uncertainty only when using 300 Hz
RBW)

Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty

±0.5 dB (relative to 300 kHz RBW)

Amplitude specifications, continued

Frequency response in dB, 10 dB input attenuation, dc coupled

relative/typical relative/absolute2/typical absolute

3

8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E, 8565E

100 MHz to 2 GHz 0.7/0.7/--/-- 0.9/0.8/--/-- 1.0/0.8/--/-- 0.9/0.8/--/-­30 Hz1 to 2.9 GHz 1/0.8/1.5/1.0 1.0/0.7/1.75/1.0 1.25/0.8/1.8/1.0 1.25/0.8/1.8/1.0 1.0/0.8/1.5/1.0

2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz 1.5/1.1/2.5/1.5 1.5/1.1/2.5/1.5 1.5/1.0/2.4/1.5 1.7/1.4/2.6/1.8

6.46 to 13.2 GHz 2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0 2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0 2.6/2.2/3.0/2.8

13.2 to 22 GHz 2.5/1.5/4.0/2.5 2.5/2.5/4.0/3.5
22 to 26.8 GHz 3.3/2.2/4.0/2.5 3.3/2.2/4.5/4.0

26.8 to 31.15 GHz 3.1/2.9/4.0/3.0

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz (8564E) 2.6/2.4/4.0/3.2

31.15 GHz to 50 GHz (8565E) 3.2/3.0/4.0/4.0

1. Operation below 9 kHz requires Option 006.

2. Absolute flatness values referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT

3. Typical values at 25 ˚C

4. Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial

achievable accuracy + temperature stability

8

Delayed sweep

Trigger modes Free run, line,

external, video

Range

Non-Option 007

1

+2 µs to +65.535 ms

Option 007, sweep time <30 ms –9.9 ms to +65.535 ms

sweep time ≥30 ms +2 µs to +65.535 ms

Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs

Demodulation

Spectrum demodulation
Modulation type AM and FM
Audio output Speaker and phone jack

with volume control

Marker pause time 100 ms to 60 s (nominal)

Amplitude specifications, continued

Pulse digitization uncertainty

(Pulse response mode, PRF >720/sweep time)

Log Linear

RBW ≤1 MHz <1.25 dB pk-pk <4% of ref level

RBW = 2 MHz <3 dB pk-pk <12% of ref level
Standard deviation (RBW <1 MHz) <0.2 dB (nominal)

Time-gated spectrum analysis

Gate delay

1

Edge mode Level mode

Range 3 µs to 65.535 ms ≤0.5 µs

Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
(From GATE TRIGGER INPUT to positive edge of GATE OUTPUT)

Gate length

Range 1 µs to 65.535 ms
Resolution 1 µs
Accuracy ±1 µs
(From positive edge to negative edge of GATE OUTPUT)

1. Up to 1 µs jitter due to 1 µs resolution of gate delay clock

9

Front panel connectors

RF input

8560E, 8561E, 8562E, 8563E Type N female, 50 Ω
(Option 026, 8563E only) APC 3.5 mm male, 50 Ω
8564E, 8565E APC 2.4 mm male, 50 Ω
VSWR (≥10 dB atten)

30 Hz to 2.9 GHz <1.5:1 dB

2.9 GHz to 50 GHz <2.3:1 dB
LO emission level

(Average with 10 dB atten) ≤80 dBm
IF input SMA female, 50 Ω

Frequency 310.7 MHz
Full screen level –30 dBm
Gain compression –23 dB

First LO output SMA female, 50 Ω

Frequency 3.000 - 6.8107 GHz

1

Amplitude +16.5 dBm ±2.0 dB

1

Cal output BNC female, 50 Ω

Probe power +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, and

Gnd (150 mA max each)

Rear panel connectors

Earphone Subminiature mono jack,

0.2 W into 4 Ω

10 MHz REF In/0ut Shared BNC female, 50 Ω

Output freq accuracy ±(10 MHz x freq ref

accuracy)
Output amplitude 0 dBm
Input amplitude –2 to +10 dBm

Video output BNC, 50 Ω
Amplitude (RBW ≥300 Hz) 0 to +1 V full scale

LO sweep frequency analog voltage output

(LO sweep or V/GHz function selectable from the front

panel, BNC female, 120 Ω)

LO sweep output 0 to 10 V (no load)
Frequency analog voltage output (internal mixer mode)

Output ramp voltage proportional to start and stop
frequencies.
Transfer function: 0.5 V/GHz

0.5 V/GHz output (external mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to LO frequency:
(LO = 3 to 6.8107 GHz)
Transfer function: (1.5 V/GHz x LO frequency (GHz)
–0.2054) ±50 mV (typ)

Blanking/gate

Output Shared BNC female, 50 Ω

Blanking mode

During sweep Low TTL level
During retrace High TTL level

Gate mode

Gate on High TTL level
Gate off Low TTL level

External/gate

Trigger input Shared BNC female, >10 kΩ

Settable to high TTL or low TTL
GPIB IEEE-488 bus connector
Interface functions SH1, AH1, T6, L4, LE0, RL1, PP1,

DC1, DT1, C1, C28, TE0, SR1
Direct printer output Supports HP 3630A PaintJet

printer, HP 2225A ThinkJet printer
Direct plotter output Supports HP 7225A/7440A/

7470A/7475A/7550A

Inputs/outputs, Agilent 8560 E-series

(All values are nominal)

1. Option 002: 3.9107 to 6.8107 GHz, +14.5 dBm ±3.0 dB

Option 002 built-in tracking generator

2

(8560E only)

Frequency specifications

Frequency range 300 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Accuracy

After peaking ±(frequency reference

accuracy x tuned frequency
+5% x span + 295 Hz)

Tracking drift (nominal) Usable in 1 kHz RBW

after 5-minute warm-up,
usable in 300 Hz RBW
after 30-minute warm-up.

Minimum RBW 300 Hz

3

Amplitude specifications

Output level –10 dBm to +1 dBm

(10 dBm to +2.8 dBm typical)

Resolution 0.1 dB

Accuracy

Vernier ±0.20 dB/dB, ±0.5 dBm

max (25 °C ±10 °C)
Absolute ±0.75 dB
Level flatness ±2.0 dB
Effective source match 1.92:1 (nominal)
Total absolute accuracy ±3.25 dB

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Option 001 second IF output, Agilent 8560 series

(All values are nominal)

3 dB bandwidth 8560E 8561E 8562E 8563E 8564E,8565E
NF
conversion gain

30 Hz to 2.9 GHz

1

>25 MHz >25 MHz >25 dB >25 MHz >25 MHz
24 dB 25 dB 20 dB 25 dB 28 dB

1.2 dB –6.5 dB –1.2 dB –1.2 dB –1.2 dB

2.9 GHz to 6.5 GHz >30 MHz >30 MHz >30 MHz >30 MHz
26 dB 22 dB 22 dB 23 dB
–1 dB –3 dB –1 dB –1 dB

6.5 GHz to 13.2 GHz >37 MHz >37 MHz >37 MHz

26 dB 26 dB 28 dB
–5.7 dB –5.7 dB –5.7 dB

13.2 GHz to 22 GHz >45 MHz >45 MHz

30 dB 32 dB
–8 dB –8 dB

22 GHz to 26.8 GHz >45 MHz >45 MHz

32 dB 35 dB
–8 dB –8 dB

26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz >25 MHz

28 dB
–9 dB

31.15 GHz to 40 GHz >25 MHz

38 dB
–19 dB

40 GHz to 50 GHz >25 MHz

42 dB
–23 dB

Options

1. DC coupled for frequencies below 100 kHz. Option 006 required for operation below 9 kHz in 8563E, 8564E, 8565E.

2. Option 002 deletes millimeter external mixer capability (Second IF input is deleted)

3. Tracking generator not usable with resolution bandwidths ≤100 Hz

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Calibration interval

8560E, 8561E, 8562E, 8563E 2 years
8564E, 8565E 1 year
Warm-up time 5-minutes in ambient

conditions

Temperature –10 °C to +55 °C (oper-

ating); –51 °C to +71 °C
(not operating)

Humidity 95% @ 40 °C for 5 days
Rain resistance Drip-proof at 16 liters/

hour/sq. ft.

Altitude 15,000 ft. (operating),

50,000 ft. (non­operating)

Pulse shock (half sine) 30 g for 11 ms duration
Transit drop 8-inch drop on six

faces and eight
corners

Electromagnetic compatibility Conducted and radiated

interference in
compliance with
CISPR Pub. 11 (1990).
Meets Mil-STD-461C,
part 2, with certain
exceptions.

Power requirements 115 VAC operation:

90 to 140 V rms,

3.2 A rms max,
47 to 440 Hz
230 VAC operation:
180 to 250 V rms,

1.8 A rms max,
47 to 66 Hz

Maximum power dissipation

8560E, 8561E, 8562E, 8563E 180 W
8564E, 8565E 260 W
Audible noise (nominal) <5.0 Bels power at

room temp (ISO DP7779)

Dimensions (w/o handle, cover) 337 mm W x 187 mm H

x 461 mm D
Weight (nominal)
8560E, 8561E, 8562E, 8563E 20 kg (44 lbs)
8564E, 8565E 21 kg (46 lbs)

Environmental specifications, Agilent 8560 E-series

Per MIL-T-28800, type III, class 33, style C

Option 002 built-in tracking generator
(8560E only), continued

Spurious output (at +1 dBm output power)

Harmonic spurious –25 dBc
Non-harmonic spurious

300 kHz to 2.0 GHz –27 dBc

2.0 GHz to 2.9 GHz –23 dBc

LO feedthrough –16 dBm

(3.9 GHz to 6.8 GHz)

Residuals (RF-Power-Off) –78 dBm

(300 kHz to 2.9 GHz

Dynamic range

TG feedthrough

1

300 kHz to 1 MHz –95 dBm
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz –115 dBm

2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz –110 dBm

Dynamic range

2

300 kHz to 1 MHz 96 dB
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz 116 dB

2.7 to 2.9 GHz 111 dB

Power sweep 10 dB range,

0.1 dB resolution

Inputs/outputs

RF output (front panel) Type-N female, 50 Ω

(nominal)

Maximum safe reverse level +30 dBm, ±30 Vdc

External ALC input BNC female, use with
(rear panel) negative detector

1. Leakage measured with maximum power into 50 Ω and with 50 Ω on RF input

2. Difference between maximum power output and tracking generator feedthrough

3. 8564E, 8565E: Class 5

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