Atec Agilent-8719E, Agilent-8720E, Agilent-8722E User Manual

This document describes the performance and
features of the Agilent Technologies 8720E family
of network analyzers. For more information about
these analyzers, please refer to the following
documents:

Agilent 8720E family network analyzers overview,
Agilent literature number 5968-5161E

Agilent 8720E family network analyzers configura­tion guide, Agilent literature number 5968-5162E

Agilent 8720E Family

Microwave Vector Network
Analyzers

Data Sheet

8719ET Transmission/reflection vector network analyzer
8719ES S-Parameter vector network analyzer
50 MHz to 13.5 GHz

8720ET Transmission/reflection vector network analyzer
8720ES S-parameter vector network analyzer
50 MHz to 20 GHz

8722ET Transmission/reflection vector network analyzer
8722ES S-parameter vector network analyzer
50 MHz to 40 GHz

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Table of Contents

Definitions and test conditions
System performance
Specifications and characteristics
Measurement throughput summary
Options
System capabilities
Software
Accessories

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Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted
performance after a half-hour warm-up and over
the temperature range of 23° C ± 3° C, unless
otherwise stated.

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

Dynamic range

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

Noise floor is specified as the mean plus three
standard deviations of the linear magnitude noise
floor trace over frequency. Noise floor is measured
with the test ports terminated in loads, full two­port error correction for the 8719ES/8720ES/8722ES
and enhanced response error correction for the
8719ET/8720ET/8722ET (with 16 averages used
during isolation), 10 Hz IF bandwidth (BW), maxi­mum test port power, and no averaging during
the measurement.

Measurement uncertainty

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

Curves show the worst-case magnitude and phase
uncertainty for reflection and transmission meas­urements, after a full two-port error correction for
the 8719ES/8720ES/8722ES and enhanced-response
error correction for the 8719ET/8720ET/8722ET
(with 8 averages used during isolation), using the
specified cal kit, with 10 Hz IF bandwidth (BW)
and no averaging during the measurement.

Measurement port characteristics

Characteristics show the residual system uncer­tainties for both uncorrected performance and
corrected performance using full two-port error
correction for the 8719ES/8720ES/8722ES and
enhanced-response error correction for the 8719ET/
8720ET/8722ET. These characteristics apply for
an environmental temperature of 23° C ± 3° C,
with less than 1° C deviation from the calibration
temperature. 8719ET/8720ET/8722ET Option 004
may degrade transmission source match as much
as 2 dB, resulting in up to 0.05 dB additional
uncertainty in transmission tracking.

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

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

Definitions and test conditions

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Agilent 8719ES and 8720ES
with 3.5 mm test ports

Standard, Options 400, 0121, 089, or any combina­tion of these options.

Calibration kit: 85052B, 3.5-mm with sliding loads
Cables: HP 85131F 3.5-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

0.05 to 0.84 GHz 77 dB

0.84 to 20 GHz 100 dB

System performance

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20

Directivity 48 dB 48 dB 44 dB 44 dB
Source match 40 dB 40 dB 33 dB 31 dB
Load match 48 dB 48 dB 44 dB 44 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + 0.02 dB/°C) ±(0.006 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.006 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.008 dB + 0.04 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.017 dB + 0.02 dB/°C) ±(0.018 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.066 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.099 dB + 0.04 dB/°C)

Maximum output power

+5 dBm

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

1. Internal test set not bypassed.

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

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Agilent 8722ES with 2.4 mm test ports

Standard, Options 400, 0121, 089, or any combina­tion of these options.

Calibration kit: 85056A, 2.4-mm with sliding loads
Cables: 85133F 2.4-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

0.05 to 0.84 GHz 67 dB

0.84 to 8 GHz 93 dB
8 to 20 GHz 91 dB
20 to 40 GHz 80 dB

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Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB
Source match 42 dB 38 dB 38 dB 33 dB
Load match 42 dB 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.005 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.010 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.010 dB + 0.04 dB/°C) ±(0.021 dB + 0.06 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.020 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.038 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.048 dB + 0.04 dB/°C) ±(0.110 dB + 0.06 dB/°C)

Maximum output power

0.05 to 20 GHz: –5 dBm
20 to 40 GHz: –10 dBm

1. Internal test set not bypassed.

2. 3 dB less with Option 012.

Transmission measurements

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

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Agilent 8719ES and 8720ES
with 3.5 mm test ports

Standard, Options 400, 0121, 089, or any combina­tion of these options.

Calibration kit: 85052D, 3.5-mm with broadband

loads

Cables: 85131F 3.5-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

0.05 to 0.84 GHz 77 dB

0.84 to 20 GHz 100 dB

System performance, continued

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB 36 dB
Source match 37 dB 37 dB 31 dB 28 dB
Load match 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB 36 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + .02 dB/°C) ±(0.006 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.006 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.009 dB + .04 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.028 dB + .02 dB/°C) ±(0.03 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.096 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.158 dB + .04 dB/°C)

Maximum output power

+5 dBm

1. Internal test set not bypassed.

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Agilent 8722ES with 2.4 mm test ports

Standard, Options 400, 0121, 089, or any combina­tion of these options.

Calibration kit: 85056D, 2.4-mm with broadband

loads

Cables: 85133F 2.4-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

0.05 to 0.84 GHz 67 dB

0.84 to 8 GHz 93 dB
8 to 20 GHz 91 dB
20 to 40 GHz 80 dB

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Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 34 dB 26 dB
Source match 40 dB 40 dB 30 dB 23 dB
Load match 42 dB 42 dB 34 dB 26 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.029 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.029 dB + 0.04 dB/°C) ±(0.080 dB + 0.06 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.022 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.034 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.116 dB + 0.04 dB/°C) ±(0.372 dB + 0.06 dB/°C)

Maximum output power

0.05 to 20 GHz: –5 dBm
20 to 40 GHz: –10 dBm

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

1. Internal test set not bypassed.

2. 3 dB less with Option 012.

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Agilent 8719ES Option 400, 8720ES Option 400,
and 8722ES Option 400 with 3.5 mm test ports
using TRL

Includes instruments with Options 0121and/or 089.

Calibration kit: 85052C, 3.5-mm for TRL
Cables: 85131F 3.5-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

Frequency range 8719ES/8720ES 8722ES

0.05 to 0.084 GHz 77 dB 67 dB

0.084 to 8 GHz 100 dB 93 dB
8 to 20 GHz 100 dB 91 dB
20 to 40 GHz — 80 dB

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Maximum output power

8719ES/8720ES: +5 dBm
8722ES (0.05 to 20 GHz): –5 dBm

(20 to 40 GHz): –10 dBm

System performance, continued

Corrected measurement port specifications

8719ES/8720ES Frequency range (GHz)
Option 400

0.05 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20

Directivity 48 dB 48 dB 50 dB 50 dB
Source match 40 dB 40 dB 50 dB 50 dB
Load match 48 dB 48 dB 50 dB 50 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + 0.02 dB/°C) ±(0.006 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.005 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.005 dB + 0.04 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.013 dB + 0.02 dB/°C) ±(0.017 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.06 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.019 dB + 0.04 dB/°C)

8722ES Option 400 Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 26.5

Directivity 48 dB 50 dB 50 dB 50 dB
Source match 40 dB 50 dB 50 dB 50 dB
Load match 48 dB 50 dB 50 dB 50 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.005 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.005 dB + 0.04 dB/°C) ±(0.005 dB + 0.06 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.017 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.013 dB + 0.03 dB/°C) ±(0.016 dB + 0.04 dB/°C) ±(0.023 dB + 0.06 dB/°C)

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

1. Internal test set not bypassed.

2. 3 dB less with Option 012.

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Agilent 8719ES, 8720ES, and 8722ES Option 007
Agilent 8719ES, 8720ES, and 8722ES Option 085

Includes instruments with Options 0121and/or 089.

Option 007 replaces the standard solid-state
transfer switch with a mechanical switch to pro­vide higher output power.

Option 085 adds internally controlled 0 to 55 dB
step attenuators (5 dB steps) in the receiver path
of both ports, an RF loop that allows the addition
of an amplifier before the transfer switch, and RF
loops after the switch that allow insertion of isola­tors, required for measurements above 1 watt. An
internal reference channel switch is added and inter­nal bias tees are deleted. This system is capable of
full two-port calibrated measurements to 20 watts.
Measurements up to 100 watts may be possible
using specific configurations. Option 085 includes
direct sampler access (Option 012). Option 085 is
not compatible with Option 400.

System dynamic range

Option 007 Option 085

Frequency
range (GHz) 8719ES/20ES 8722ES 8719D/20ES 8722ES

0.05 to 0.84 82 dB 72 dB 82 dB 72 dB

0.84 to 8 105 dB 98 dB 105 dB 98 dB
8 to 20 105 dB 96 dB 105 dB 96 dB
20 to 40 — 85 dB — 82 dB

Maximum output power

Option 007 Option 085

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8719ES/8720ES +10 dBm +5 dBm
8722ES (0.05 to 20 GHz) 0 dBm –5 dBm
8722ES (20 to 40 GHz) –5 dBm –10 dBm

Supplemental characteristics (Option 085)

Maximum R-channel input level: 0 dBm
Minimum R-channel input level: –34 dBm
Maximum RF port input: +43 dBm
Attenuators: 55 dB maximum, 5 dB steps
Maximum test port power (no isolators): +30 dBm
Maximum test port power (with high power

isolators): +43 dBm

Mechanical
Transfer

switch

Source

B

R

A

Samplers

RF out

RF in

+43 dBm max

Customer supplied
booster amplifier
and coupler

Amplifier under test

R channel input
0 dBm max

+43 dBm max input

(20 watts)

+43 dBm max output

(20 watts)

Customer supplied isolation
(for output above +30 dBm)

-55 dB

-55 dB

R out

Reference
Signal
Switches

Option 085 block diagram and example
high power measurement setup

1. Internal test set not bypassed.

2. With jumper cable installed between RF out and RF in ports: that is, no external amplification.

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Agilent 8719ES or 8720ES with Option 007 or 085

Calibration kit: 85052B 3.5-mm with sliding loads
Cables: 85131F 3.5-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System performance, continued

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20

Directivity 48 dB 48 dB 44 dB 44 dB
Source match 40 dB 39 dB 32 dB 30 dB
Load match 48 dB 48 dB 44 dB 44 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + .02 dB/°C) ±(0.010 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.030 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.031 dB + .04 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.011 dB + .02 dB/°C) ±(0.016 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.066 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.108 dB + .04 dB/°C)

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

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Agilent 8719ES or 8720ES with Option 007 or 085

Calibration kit: 85052D 3.5-mm with fixed loads
Cables: 85131F 3.5-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB 36 dB
Source match 37 dB 37 dB 30 dB 28 dB
Load match 42 dB 41 dB 36 dB 34 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB + .02 dB/°C) ±(0.01 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.03 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.31dB + .04 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.018 dB + .02 dB/°C) ±(0.019 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.080 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±0.141 dB + .04 dB/°C)

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

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Agilent 8722ES with Option 007 or 085

Calibration kit: 85056A 2.4-mm with sliding loads
Cables: 85133F 2.4-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System performance, continued

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB
Source match 40 dB 35 dB 34 dB 31 dB
Load match 41 dB 38 dB 37 dB 35 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.011 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.037 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.039 dB + .04 dB/°C) ±(0.047 dB + .06 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.021 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.054 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.085 dB + .04 dB/°C) ±(0.149 dB + .06 dB/°C)

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Agilent 8722ES with Option 007 or 085

Calibration kit: 85056D 2.4-mm with fixed loads
Cables: 85133F 2.4-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

Corrected measurement port specifications

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 34 dB 26 dB
Source match 39 dB 36 dB 29 dB 23 dB
Load match 41 dB 38 dB 33 dB 26 dB
Reflection tracking ±(0.011 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.046 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.048 dB + .04 dB/°C) ±(0.090 dB + .06 dB/°C)
Transmission tracking ±(0.022 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.053 dB + .03 dB/°C) ±(0.130 dB + .04 dB/°C) ±(0.367 dB + .06 dB/°C)

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

Agilent 8719ET and 8720ET
with 3.5 mm test ports

Standard or Option 004

Calibration kit: 85052B 3.5-mm with sliding loads
Cables: 85131F 3.5-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

0.05 to 0.84 GHz 102 dB

0.84 to 20 GHz 104 dB

Power range:

Standard: –10 to +10 dBm
Option 004: –65 to +10 dBm

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System performance, continued

Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

1. One-port or enhanced-response calibration

2. Enhanced-response or response-only calibration

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

Transmission measurements

Corrected measurement port specifications (3.5 mm)

Frequency range (GHz)

0.050 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20

Reflection Measurements

1

Directivity 48 dB 48 dB 44 dB 44 dB
Source match 40 dB 40 dB 33 dB 31 dB
Load match

One-port Cal 22 dB 22 dB 22 dB 17 dB
Enhanced Reflection Cal 22 dB 22 dB 22 dB 17 dB

Reflection tracking ±(0.006 dB ±(0.006 dB ±(0.006 dB ±(0.008 dB

+0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.04 dB/°C)

Transmission measurements

2

Source match

Enhanced Response Cal 4 0 dB 40 dB 33 dB 31 dB
Response Only Cal 16 dB 20 dB 14 dB 11 dB

Transmission tracking

Enhanced Response Cal ±(0.014 dB ±(0.012 dB ±(0.027 dB ±(0.050 dB

+0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.04 dB/°C)

Response Only Cal ±(0.109 dB ±(0.069 dB ±(0.137 dB ±(0.339 dB

+0.02 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.04 dB/°C)

Load match 22 dB 22 dB 22 dB 17 dB

Agilent 8722ET with 2.4 mm test ports

Standard or Option 004

Calibration kit: 85056A 2.4-mm with sliding loads
Cables: 85133F 2.4-mm flexible cable set
IF bandwidth: 10 Hz
Averaging: None (8 during isolation calibration)

System dynamic range

0.05 to 0.84 GHz 98 dB

0.84 to 8 GHz 102 dB
8 to 20 GHz 100 dB
20 to 40 GHz 89 dB

Power range

0.05 to 20 GHz: –15 to 0 dBm
20 to 40 GHz: –15 to –5 dBm

Option 004

0.05 to 20 GHz: –70 to 0 dBm
20 to 40 GHz: –70 to –5 dBm

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Magnitude Phase

Measurement uncertainty

Reflection measurements

Transmission measurements

Magnitude Phase

Magnitude Phase

1. One-port or enhanced-response calibration

2. Enhanced-response or response-only calibration

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

Corrected measurement port specifications (2.4 mm)

Frequency range (GHz)

0.050 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40

Reflection Measurements

1

Directivity 42 dB 42 dB 42 dB 38 dB
Source match 41 dB 38 dB 38 dB 33 dB
Load match

One-port Cal 20 dB 20 dB 20 dB 15 dB
Enhanced Reflection Cal 20 dB 20 dB 20 dB 15 dB

Reflection tracking ±(0.005 dB ±(0.010 dB ±(0.010 dB ±(0.021 dB

+0.03 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.04 dB/°C) +0.06 dB/°C)

Transmission measurements

2

Source match

Enhanced Response Cal 41 dB 38 dB 38 dB 33 dB
Response Only Cal 16 dB 14 dB 11 dB 10 dB
Transmission tracking

Enhanced Response Cal ±(0.018 dB ±(0.026 dB ±(0.031 dB ±(0.069 dB

+0.03 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.04 dB/°C) +0.06 dB/°C)

Response Only Cal ±(0.109 dB ±(0.172 dB ±(0.241 dB ±(0.475 dB

+0.03 dB/°C) +0.03 dB/°C) +0.04 dB/°C) +0.06 dB/°C)

Load match 20 dB 20 dB 20 dB 15 dB

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Agilent 8719ES, 8720ES, or 8722ES Option 012

Option 012 adds RF loops that provide direct access
to the A and B samplers in the port 1 and port 2
receivers. This allows transmission measurements
that bypass the receiver coupler for improved signal­to-noise and sensitivity. The system is capable of
antenna measurements to –110 dBm at 40 GHz,
and filter rejection measurements to 120 dB. Use
of multiple antennae provides improved signal-to­noise for free-space transmission and reflection
measurements. The RF loops can also be used to
integrate components into the test set. Adding a
20 dB attenuator increases the test port 0.1 dB com­pression level to +30 dBm. With front panel jumpers
installed, the system operates as a standard system
and meets standard instrument specifications.

Supplemental characteristics (Option 012)

Frequency range (GHz)

0.05 to 0.5 0.5 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40

Compression

1

Test Port

1,2

13 dB 10 dB 10 dB 10 dB 10 dB

Compression

1

Direct Sampler Input –5 dBm –5 dBm –5 dBm –5 dBm –5 dBm

Average
Noise Floor

2

–120 dBm –120 dBm –120 dBm –118 dBm –113 dBm

Receiver
Dynamic Range 115 dB 115 dB 115 dB 113 dB 108 dB

System performance, continued

Option 012 test set block diagram

Option 400 and 012 test set block diagram

Measure filter rejection to –120 dB

Transfer
Switch

Source

Port 1 Port 2

Samplers

A

R

B

R channel
jumper

Switch
Splitter

Source

Port 1 Port 2

Samplers

A

R

R2

B

R channel
jumper

Samplers

A

B

Measure amplifier output to +43 dBm

Samplers

A

B

16 dB more sensitivity for antenna test. Improved signal­to-noise for free-space materials test.

Samplers

A

B

1. Input power level that causes 0.1 dB compression in the receiver.

2. 10 Hz IF BW.

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Agilent 8719ES, 8720ES, and 8722ES Option 089

Option 089 adds frequency offset mode, allowing
the receiver to be offset from the source frequency.
This allows direct conversion loss measurement of
mixers without need for a reference mixer. RF and
IF frequencies must be within the specified operat­ing range of the instrument. This test set modifica­tion adds an internal reference channel switch and
deletes the reference channel output. Firmware
guides the user through the test setup. When not
in frequency offset mode, the system operates as
a standard system and meets standard instrument
specifications.

Supplemental characteristics (Option 089)

8719ES/8720ES 8722ES

Reference (R) Input Level

Minimum –34 dBm –34 dBm
Maximum (for 0.1 dB compression) –7 dBm –12 dBm
Maximum (damage level) 0 dBm 0 dBm

Note: To utilize full instrument receiver dynamic range,
measure test signal at port 2. This configuration requires
a power splitter and reference mixer to provide a phase
lock signal to the R channel input.

Analyzer’s guided test setup display

Option 089 test set block diagram

Mechanical
transfer switch

R channel
input

LO source

Source

Samplers

Reference

switch

Mixer

under test

A

R

RF IF

LO

B

Filter

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Agilent 8719ES, 8720ES, and 8722ES

Description Code

Frequency

Range

8719ES 0.05 to 13.51 GHz S
8720ES 0.05 to 20.05 GHz S

8722ES 0.05 to 40.05 GHz S
Accuracy (at 23° C ±3° C) ±10 ppm S
Stability

0° to 55° C ±7.5 ppm C

Option 1D5 ±0.05 ppm C

Per year (aging) ±3 ppm C

Option 1D5 ±0.5 ppm C

Resolution 1 Hz S

System

Maximum input level 10 dBm S

Damage level (test port) 30 dBm or 40V dc C
Trace noise

1

Magnitude (RMS of peak-to-peak value)

0.05 to 13.5 GHz <0.03 dB C

13.5 to 20 GHz <0.04 dB C
20 to 40 GHz <0.15 dB C

Phase (RMS of peak-to-peak value)

0.05 to 13.5 GHz <0.3° C

13.5 to 20 GHz <0.4° C
20 to 40 GHz <1.5° C

Spectral purity

Harmonics at maximum output level <–15 dBc C
Phase noise

to 60 kHz from carrier at 2 GHz <–55 dBc T

to 60 kHz from carrier at 20 GHz <–35 dBc T
Nonharmonic spurious signals

at 100 kHz offset <–40 dBc T

at 200 kHz offset <–45 dBc T

at >200 kHz offset <–65 dBc T

Description Code

Power

Power range

8719ES/8720ES 75 dB C
8722ES

0.05 to 20 GHz 70 dB C
20 to 40 GHz 65 dB C

Maximum output power

8719ES/8720ES (standard, Options 085, 400) +5 dBm C
8719ES/8720ES (Option 007) +10 dBm C
8722ES (standard, Options 085, 400)

0.05 to 20 GHz –5 dBm C
20 to 40 GHz –10 dBm C

8722ES (Option 007)

0.05 to 20 GHz 0 dBm C

20 to 40 GHz –5 dBm C
Resolution 0.01 dB S
Level accuracy (at 5 dB below maximum output power)

8719ES/8720ES ±2 dB S
8722ES ±3 dB S

Power sweep range

8719ES/8720ES 20 dB S
8719ES/8720ES 30 dB T
8722ES 0.05 to 20 GHz 15 dB S
8722ES 0.05 to 20 GHz 25 dB T
8722ES 20 to 40 GHz 10 dB S
8722ES 20 to 40 GHz 20 dB T

Power linearity

–5 dB from reference:

8719ES/8720ES ±0.35 S

8722ES 0.05 to 20 GHz ±0.35 S

8722ES 20 to 40 GHz ±0.60 S

+5 dB from reference:

8719ES/8720ES ±0.35 S

8722ES 0.05 to 20 GHz ±0.35 S

8722ES 20 to 40 GHz N/A

–10 dB from reference:

8719ES/8720ES/8722ES ±0.60 S

+10 dB from reference:

8719ES/8720ES ±1.0 S

8722ES N/A

Test reference power levels:

8719ES/8720ES (standard, Options 085, 400) –5 dBm S

8719ES/8720ES (Option 007) 0 dBm S

8722 ES (standard, Options 085, 400) –10 dBm S

8722ES (Option 007) –5 dBm S

Specifications and characteristics

Frequency range (GHz)

Description 0.05 to 0.84 0.84 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40 Code

System

Dynamic range

2

8719ES/8720ES (standard, Options 085, 400) 77 dB 100 dB 100 dB 100 dB S
8719ES/8720ES (Option 007) 82 dB 105 dB 105 dB 105 dB S
8722ES (standard3, Options 085, 400) 67 dB 93 dB 93 dB 91 dB 80 dB

4

S

8722ES (Option 007) 72 dB 98 dB 98 dB 96 dB 85 dB S

Receiver 0.1 dB compression input level

5

13 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm T

Codes

(S) Specification: warranted performance. Specifications include guardbands

to account for expected statistical performance distribution, measurement
uncer-tainties, and changes in performance due to environmental conditions.

(C) Characteristic: a performance parameter that the product is expected to meet

before it leaves the factory, but that is not verified in the field and is not covered
by the warranty. A characteristic includes the same guardbands as a specification.

(T) Typical (typ.): expected performance of an average unit which does not include

guardbands. It is not covered by the product warranty.

(N) Nominal (nom.): a general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of

performance. It is not covered by the product warranty.

1. Trace noise is defined as variation of a high signal level trace due to noise. The

value given represents a noise variation that is the RMS of the peak-to-peak value
as measured in a 3 kHz IF bandwidth in the fast sweep mode (STEP SWP OFF).

2. The dynamic range specifications apply to transmission measurements using

10 Hz IF BW and response and isolation correction or full two-port correction.
Dynamic range is limited by the maximum test port power and the receiver’s
noise floor.

3. With 85133E flexible cable on test port.

4. 77 dB for Option 085.

5. For Option 012 direct sampler input compression levels, refer to page 16.

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Agilent 8719ET, 8720ET, and 8722ET

Description Code

Frequency

Range

8719ET 0.05 to 13.51 GHz S
8720ET 0.05 to 20.05 GHz S

8722ET 0.05 to 40.05 GHz S
Accuracy (at 23° C ±3° C) ±10 ppm S
Stability

0° to 55° C ±7.5 ppm C

Option 1D5 ±0.05 ppm C

Per year (aging) ±3 ppm C

Option 1D5 ±0.5 ppm C

Resolution 1 Hz S

System

Maximum input level +5 dBm transmission S

+10 dBm reflection S

Damage level (test port) 27 dBm or 0V dc C
Trace noise

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Magnitude (RMS of peak-to-peak value)

0.05 to 13.5 GHz <0.03 dB C

13.5 to 20 GHz <0.04 dB C
20 to 40 GHz <0.15 dB C

Phase (RMS of peak-to-peak value)

0.05 to 13.5 GHz <0.3° C

13.5 to 20 GHz <0.4° C
20 to 40 GHz <1.5° C

Spectral purity

Harmonics at maximum output level <–15 dBc C
Phase noise

to 60 kHz from carrier at 2 GHz <–55 dBc T

to 60 kHz from carrier at 20 GHz <–35 dBc T
Nonharmonic spurious signals

at 100 kHz offset <–40 dBc T

at 200 kHz offset <–45 dBc T

at >200 kHz offset <–65 dBc T

Description Code

Power

Power range

8719ET/8720ET 20 dB C
8722ET

0.05 to 20 GHz 15 dB C
20 to 40 GHz 10 dB C

Power range (Option 004)

8719ET/8720ET 75 dB C
8722ET

0.05 to 20 GHz 70 dB C
20 to 40 GHz 65 dB C

Maximum output power

8719ET/8720ET +10 dBm C
8722ET

0.05 to 20 GHz 0 dBm C

20 to 40 GHz –5 dBm C
Resolution 0.01 dB S
Level accuracy (at 5 dB below maximum output power)

8719ET/8720ET ±2 dB S
8722ET ±3 dB S

Power sweep range

8719ET/8720ET 20 dB S
8719ET/8720ET 30 dB T
8722ET 0.05 to 20 GHz 15 dB S
8722ET 0.05 to 20 GHz 25 dB T
8722ET 20 to 40 GHz 10 dB S
8722ET 20 to 40 GHz 20 dB T

Power linearity

–5 dB from reference:

8719ET/8720ET ±0.35 S

8722ET 0.05 to 20 GHz ±0.35 S

8722ET 20 to 40 GHz ±0.60 S

+5 dB from reference:

8719ET/8720ET ±0.35 S

8722ET 0.05 to 20 GHz ±0.35 S

8722ET 20 to 40 GHz N/A

–10 dB from reference:

8719ET/8720ET/8722ET ±0.60 S

+10 dB from reference:

8719ET/8720ET ±1.0 S

8722ET N/A

Test reference power levels:

8719ET/8720ET (standard, Option 004) 0 dBm S

8722 ET (standard, Option 004) –5 dBm S

Frequency range (GHz)

Description 0.05 to 0.84 0.84 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 40 Code

System

Dynamic range

3

8719ET/8720ET (standard, Options 004) 102 dB 104 dB 104 dB 104 dB S
8722D (standard

4

, Option 400) 98 dB 102 dB 102 dB 100 dB 89 dB S

Receiver 0.1 dB compression input level 13 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm T

Codes

(S) Specification: warranted performance. Specifications include guardbands

to account for expected statistical performance distribution, measurement
uncertainties, and changes in performance due to environmental conditions.

(C) Characteristic: a performance parameter that the product is expected to meet

before it leaves the factory, but that is not verified in the field and is not covered
by the warranty. A characteristic includes the same guardbands as a specification.

(T) Typical (typ.): expected performance of an average unit which does not include

guardbands. It is not covered by the product warranty.

(N)Nominal (nom.): a general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of

performance. It is not covered by the product warranty.

1. Does not apply to 8722ET.

2. Trace noise is defined as variation of a high signal level trace due to noise. The

value given represents a noise variation that is the RMS of the peak-to-peak value
as measured in a 3 kHz IF bandwidth in the fast sweep mode (STEP SWP OFF).

3. The dynamic range specifications apply to transmission measurements using

10 Hz IF BW and response and isolation correction or full two-port correction.
Dynamic range is limited by the maximum test port power and the receiver’s
noise floor.

4. With 85133E flexible cable on test port.

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Full frequency band sweep time (ms)

1

Number of Points

Measurement 51 201 401 1601

(Swept mode/Stepped mode)
Single band sweep (10 to 12 GHz)
Uncorrected 27 / 134 65 / 492 116 / 970 419 / 3836
One-port calibration

2

27 / 134 65 / 492 116 / 970 419 / 3836
Two-port calibration

3

80 / 492 158 / 1034 259 / 2010 866 / 7885

8719E full sweep (0.05 to 13.5 GHz)
Uncorrected 484 / 597 553 / 1014 614 / 1490 926 / 4336
One-port calibration

2

484 / 597 553 / 1014 614 / 1490 926 / 4336
Two-port calibration

3

996 / 1222 1133 / 2069 1259 / 3057 1876 / 8892

8720E full sweep (0.05 to 20 GHz)
Uncorrected 449 / 581 538 / 1017 598 / 1490 900 / 4335
One-port calibration

2

449 / 581 538 / 1017 598 / 1490 900 / 4335
Two-port calibration

3

930 / 1192 1106 / 2172 1227 3053 1826 / 8892

8722E full sweep (0.05 to 40 GHz)
Uncorrected 570 / 731 651 / 1162 707 / 1690 961 / 4519
One-port calibration

2

570 / 731 651 / 1162 707 / 1690 961 / 4519
Two-port calibration

3

1168 / 1162 1333 / 2367 1444 / 3439 1949 / 9269

Time-domain conversion

4

13 42 87 380

15 41 81 350

GPIB data transfer

5

Binary (Internal) 35 15 20 54

IEEE754 floating point format

32 bit 11 18 26 78
64 bit 13 24 40 134
ASCII 33 105 203 781

Measurement throughput summary

1. All values are typical.

2. S11 one-port calibration, with a 6 kHz IF bandwidth. Includes system retrace time. time-domain gating is assumed off.

3. S21 measurement with full two-port calibration, using a 6 kHz IF bandwidth. Includes system retrace time and RF switching time.

Time-domain gating is assumed off.

4. Option 010 only, gating and error-correction are off. Does not include sweep time.

5. Measured with an HP Omnibook 7100 266 PentiumII computer.

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Agilent 8719ES, 8720ES, and 8722ES
Agilent 8719ET, 8720ET, and 8722ET

Time-domain (Option 010)

With the time-domain option, data from transmis­sion or reflection measurements in the frequency
domain are converted to the time domain using
a Fourier transformation technique (chirp Z) and
presented on the display. The time-domain response
shows the measured parameter value versus time.
Markers may also be displayed in electrical length
(or physical length if the relative propagation
velocity is entered).

Time stimulus modes

Two types of time excitation stimulus waveforms
can be simulated during the transformations, a
step and an impulse.

Low-pass step

This stimulus, similar to a traditional time-domain
reflectometer (TDR) stimulus waveform, is used to
measure low pass devices. The frequency domain
data should extend from DC (extrapolated value)
to a higher value, the upper limit being defined
by the test configuration used. The time-domain
response shows the parameter value versus time
(multiply by the speed of light, c, to obtain electrical
length or by c and V

rel

to obtain physical length).
The step response is typically used for reflection
measurements only.

Low pass impulse

This stimulus is also used to measure low-pass
devices. The frequency domain data should extend
from DC (extrapolated value) to a higher value,
the maximum frequency determined by the test
configuration. The time-domain response shows
changes in the parameter value versus time. The
impulse response can be used for reflection or
transmission measurements.

Bandpass impulse

The bandpass impulse simulates a pulsed RF signal
(with an impulse envelope) and is used to measure
the time-domain response of band-limited devices.
The start and stop frequencies are selectable by
the user to any values within the limits of the test
set used. The bandpass time-domain response also
shows changes in the parameter values versus time.
Bandpass time-domain responses are useful for
both reflection and transmission measurements.

Time-domain range

The “alias-free” range over which the display is free
of response repetition depends on the frequency
span and the number of points. Range, in nanosec­onds, is determined by:

1/∆F = (number of points in frequency domain – 1)

/frequency span (GHz)

Range resolution

The time resolution of a time-domain response
is related to range as follows: (for example, 0.3
nanoseconds versus 0.307 nanoseconds)

Range – resolution = time span/(number of points – 1)

Distance

Distance is related to time by the speed of light
and relative velocity. In space, V

rel

=1; for distance­to-response in a reflection measurement, multiply
by 1⁄2. Distance = 3 x 108m/sec x V

rel

x time

Windows

The windowing function can be used to modify
(filter) the frequency-domain data and thereby
reduce overshoot and ringing in the time-domain
response. Three types of windows are available—
minimum, normal, and maximum.

Options

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Gating

The gating function can be used to selectively
remove reflection or transmission time-domain
responses. In converting back to the frequency
domain, the effects of the responses outside the
gate are removed. The location and span of the
gate can be controlled by either setting the center
position and time span of the gate, or by setting
the start and stop time of the gate.

High-stability frequency reference (Option 1D5)

This option provides the analyzer with ±0.05 ppm
temperature stability from 0 to 60° C (referenced
to 25° C).

High-power system (Option 085)

This option is designed to permit the measurement
of high-power amplifiers at RF levels up to 20 watts
(+43 dBm), with full two-port calibration. A switch
is added to the reference path so that booster
amplifier response can be ratioed out. To protect
the analyzer from high power levels, this option
allows the addition of isolators at both test ports
and includes internally controlled step attenuators
between couplers and samplers. Bias tees, isolators,
and booster amplifiers are not included. Network
analyzers with Option 085 can also be configured
to operate as standard instruments with degraded
power accuracy or as instruments capable of mak­ing single-connection multiple measurements.
Option 085 includes direct access to the samplers
(Option 012).

Mechanical transfer switch (Option 007)

This option replaces the solid-state transfer switch
with a mechanical switch in the test set, increasing
the test port power and dynamic range. Continuous
switching is not available in this configuration.

Frequency offset mode (Option 089)

This option adds the ability to offset the source
and receiver frequencies for frequency-translated
measurements. This provides the instrument with
mixer measurement capability. It also provides a
graphical setup that allows easy configuration of
your measurement.

Direct-access receiver configuration
(Option 012)

This option provides front panel access to the A
and B samplers for improved receiver sensitivity.
Option 012 improves signal-to-noise in free-space
materials measurements. Direct connection of the
reflection antennas to the A and B samplers elimi­nates internal reflections of the transmitted signal
in the reflection path, improving the signal to noise
ratio. Option 012 also allows you to add attenua­tors between the couplers and samplers, increasing
the power handling capability of the instrument.

Fourth sampler and TRL calibration firmware
(Option 400)

This option converts the built-in test set to a four­sampler configuration, allowing TRL calibration.
This provides the highest accuracy for non-coaxial
environments, such as on-wafer probing, and
in-fixture or waveguide measurements.

Agilent 8719ET, 8720ET, 8722ET

Step attenuator (Option 004)

Adds a 55 dB step attenuator to extend the mini­mum source power level by 55 dB.

Time-domain (Option 010)

With the time-domain option, data from transmis­sion or reflection measurements in the frequency
domain are converted to the time domain using
a Fourier transformation technique (chirp Z) and
presented on the display. The time-domain response
shows the measured parameter value versus time.
Markers may also be displayed in electrical length
(or physical length if the relative propagation
velocity is entered).

High-stability frequency reference (Option lD5)

This option provides the analyzer with ±0.05 ppm
temperature stability from 0 to 60° C (referenced
to 25° C).

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Measurement capabilities

Number of display channels

Four display channels available.

Number of measurement channels

Two primary (independent) and two auxiliary
(dependent) measurement channels available.

Parameters

S11: Forward reflection (input match)
S21: Forward transmission (insertion

loss/gain/phase)

S12: Reverse transmission (reverse isolation)
S22: Reverse reflection (output match)

A, B, R: Receiver signal level
A/R, B/R, A/B: Ratioed receiver signals

• Parameter conversion

Z – Reflection: equivalent parallel impedance
Y – Reflection: equivalent parallel admittance
Z – Transmission: equivalent series impedance
Y – Transmission: equivalent series admittance
1/S: complex inverse of S-parameters

Display formats

• Cartesian Log/linear magnitude, phase, group

delay, SWR, real, and imaginary.

• Smith chart Log/linear magnitude and phase,

R+jX, G+jB, or real/imaginary markers.

• Polar Linear/log magnitude, phase, or real and

imaginary markers.

Markers

Data markers

Each display channel has five independent markers
that can be displayed simultaneously. Twenty inde­pendent markers can be displayed in the 4-channel
display mode when markers are uncoupled.

Marker control

Discrete (actual measurement points) or continuous
(linearly interpolated between points, with 1 Hz
resolution).

Delta markers

Displays difference in both stimulus (for example,
frequency) and response (for example, dB)
between active marker and reference marker.

Polar format markers

Linear magnitude and phase; log magnitude (dB)
and phase; real and imaginary.

Smith chart format markers

Linear magnitude and phase; log magnitude (dB)
and phase; real and imaginary (R+jI); complex
impedance (R+jX); complex admittance (G+jB).

Search

Finds maximum, minimum, or target value.

Bandwidth

Finds and displays center frequency, bandwidth at a
user-defined level (for example, –3 dB), Q factor, and
shape factor (ratio of 60 dB and 6 dB bandwidths);
updates while tuning with tracking enabled.

Statistics

Calculates and displays mean, standard deviation,
and peak-to-peak deviation of trace; active between
two markers or over entire trace.

Tracking

Performs new search (min/max/target) continuously
or on demand.

Marker-to functions

Set start, stop, or center to active marker stimulus
values; set span to active and delta marker stimu­lus values; set reference to active marker response
value; set electrical delay to active marker phase
response value.

Group delay characteristics

Group delay is computed by measuring the phase
change within a specified frequency step (deter­mined by the frequency span, and the number of
points per sweep).

Aperture

Selectable. Maximum aperture: 20% of frequency
span. Minimum aperture: (frequency span)/
(number of points–1).

Range

The maximum delay is limited to measuring no
more than 180° of phase change within the mini­mum aperture. Range= 1/(2 x minimum aperture).

Accuracy

In general, the following formula can be used to
determine the accuracy, in seconds, of a specific
group delay measurement: ±0.003 x phase accuracy
(deg))/aperture(Hz).

System capabilities

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Internal source control

Sweep limits

Set start/stop or center/span of the stimulus
parameter (frequency, power, or time) directly
through the source control keys and the control
knob, the step keys, or the data entry keyboard.

Sweep type

Set a linear or logarithmic sweep, an arbitrarily
defined frequency list, a power sweep, or a CW
(single frequency) type of sweep.

Fast swept list

Define up to 30 different subsweep frequency
ranges in any combination of CW, CW-delta F, or
start-stop sweep modes. Set test-port power levels
and IF bandwidth independently for each segment.

Measured number of points per sweep

Linear frequency: choose 3, 11, 21, 51, 101, 201,
401, 801, or 1601 points.

Source coupling

Set a coupled channel sweep (same stimulus condi­tions on both channels) or an uncoupled channel
sweep (independent stimulus conditions).

Chop/alternate sweeps

Select whether to alternately or simultaneously
(chop) measure channels when measuring with
two-port calibration. Chop mode is faster, while
alternate mode optimizes dynamic range. The
default is chop mode.

Sweep time

Set sweep time in seconds, minutes, or hours.
Minimum sweep time is dependent on number of
data points per sweep and selected IF bandwidth.

Auto sweep time

Select auto sweep time by entering zero seconds
sweep time. The analyzer will sweep at the minimum
sweep time for any subsequently selected stimulus
conditions. Auto sweep time is the default condition.

Sweep trigger

Set to either continuous, hold, single, group sweep,
or external trigger. Set external trigger to take a
complete sweep or to measure individual points
in a frequency, power, or list sweep.

Power

Manual or auto source power range selection.
Power slope can be set in dBm/GHz.

Power meter calibration

Select continuous leveling or use a correction table
to modify source power. The correction table is
created with an initial single sweep. Make single or
multiple power meter readings at each frequency.

Data accuracy enhancement

Measurement calibration

Measurement calibration significantly reduces
measurement uncertainty due to errors caused by
system directivity, source and load match, tracking,
and crosstalk. Full two-port calibration removes all
the systematic errors to obtain the most accurate
measurements.

Calibration types available

Frequency response

Simultaneous magnitude and phase correction
of frequency response errors for either reflection
or transmission measurements.

Response and isolation

Compensates for frequency response and directivity
(reflection) or frequency response and crosstalk
(transmission) errors.

Enhanced response calibration

Corrects for frequency response and source match
for transmission measurements, and provides one­port calibration for reflection measurements.

One-port calibration

Uses test set port 1 or port 2 to correct for direc­tivity, frequency response, and source match errors.

Two-port calibration

Compensates for directivity, source match, reflec­tion frequency response, load match, transmission
frequency response, and crosstalk for an S-parame­ter test set. Crosstalk calibration can be omitted.
Available on 8719ES/20ES/22ES analyzers.

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TRL*/LRM* calibration

Compensates for directivity, reflection, and trans­mission frequency response, and crosstalk in both
the forward and reverse directions. Especially suit­able for calibrating non-coaxial environments, such
as in test fixtures. TRL*/LRM* is a special imple­mentation of TRL/LRM calibration, modified for
the three-sampler receiver in the standard 8719ES/
8720ES/8722ES analyzers.

TRL/LRM calibration

With Option 400 (four-sampler receiver), TRL/LRM
provides the highest accuracy for non-coaxial test
environments such as in-fixture, on-wafer, or in­waveguide. Compensates for directivity, reflection
and transmission frequency response, and crosstalk
in both forward and reverse directions. Available
as an option on 8719ES/20ES/22ES analyzers.

Interpolated error correction

With any type of accuracy enhancement applied,
interpolated mode recalculates the error coeffi­cients when the test frequencies are changed. The
number of points can be increased or decreased
and the start/stop frequencies can be changed,
but the resulting frequency span must be a subset
of the original calibration frequency span. System
performance is not specified for measurements
with interpolated error correction applied.

Set Z

o

Redefine the characteristic impedance of a meas­urement to a value other than 50 ohms.

Velocity factor

Enter the velocity factor of your propagation
medium to convert equivalent electrical length to
physical length.

Electrical delay

Add or subtract delay (linear phase slope), up to
+10 µs, similar to “line stretchers,” both coax or
wave-guide (dispersive) modes. Secondary readout
in distance computed from velocity factor.

Reference plane extension

Redefine the reference plane after calibration. A
new reference plane is defined in seconds of delay
from the test port and ranges between ±1 seconds.
Similar to electrical delay, but applied appropriately
to each of four parameters.

Select default calibration kit

Select from a list of standard calibration kits:
7 mm, 3.5 mm, Type-N 50 ohm, 2.4 mm, 7-16,

2.92 mm, and 3.5 mm TRL. You can also define the
standards (for example, open-circuit capacitance
coefficients, offset short length, or fixed loads)
of a user-defined kit.

Segmented calibration

Calibration remains valid for any frequency seg­ment (in frequency list mode), after calibrating
all segments with a single calibration.

Receiver power calibration

Adjusts nonratioed receiver inputs to absolute
(non-ratioed) power level. Displays absolute power
in dBm. Requires reference sweep of known source
power.

Data averaging

IF bandwidth

The IF bandwidth is selectable from 6 kHz to 10 Hz
to reduce the effective displayed noise floor of the
instrument.

Weighted sweep-to-sweep averaging

This function averages vector data on each succes­sive sweep: where A(n) is the current average, S(n)
is the current input signal and F is the averaging
factor. Averaging factors range from 1 to 999.
A(n) = S(n)/F + (1–1/F) x A(N–1)

Trace smoothing

Similar to video filtering, this function computes
the moving average of adjacent data points. The
smoothing aperture defines the trace width (num­ber of points) to be averaged, and ranges from

0.25% to 20% of the trace width. This function also
sets the aperture for group delay measurements.

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Display control

Display formats

Single-channel, dual-channel overlay (both traces
on one graticule), dual-channel split (each trace
on separate graticules), three-channel split (each
trace on separate graticules), three-channel overlay
(three traces on one graticule), quad-channel over­lay (four traces on one graticule), and quad-channel
split (each trace on separate graticules).

Trace functions

• Display data Display current measurement data,

memory data, or current measurement and
memory data simultaneously.

• Trace math Vector division or subtraction of

current real and imaginary pairs. Occurs prior
to any formatting or port extensions.

Display annotations

Start/stop, center/span, or CW frequency, source
level, scale/div, reference level, marker data, soft­key functions, warning and caution messages,
trace identification, and pass/fail indication.

Reference position

Ranges from the 0 (bottom) to 10 (top) graticule
position.

Autoscale

Automatically selects scale resolution and refer­ence value to center the trace on the display
graticules for easy viewing.

Electrical delay

Offsets measured phase or group delay by a defined
amount of electrical delay, in seconds. Operates
similarly to an electronic line stretcher. Amount of
electrical delay can range between ±1 seconds.

Frequency blanking

Blanks out all frequency information on the dis­play. Requires an instrument preset to re-enable
frequency information on the display.

Title

Add custom titles (49 characters maximum) to the
displayed measurement. Titles will be plotted when
making hardcopies. Titles can also be used to dis­play operator messages or prompts for a manual
adjustment during a test sequence.

Adjust display

Control the intensity and background intensity
values of the display. Also, customize the color,
value, and brightness of the data traces, memory
traces, reference lines, graticules, text, and warn­ing messages. Default colors can be recalled along
with one set of user-defined display values.
Control is in % of full range.

Save/recall storage

Instrument state

Up to 31 instrument states can be stored internally
and recalled via the SAVE/RECALL menu. Instru­ment states include all control settings, active limit
lines, active list frequency tables, memory trace
data, active calibration coefficients, and custom
display titles. Storage is in non-volatile memory.

Disk drive

Data, instrument states, user graphics, data plots,
and test sequences can be stored on internal floppy
disk in MS-DOS or Agilent’s standard LIF formats.

Data hardcopy

Data plotting

Hard copy plots are automatically produced with
HP-GL compatible digital plotters. Data plots can
also be stored directly to disk. The 8720ET/ES
family provides Centronics, RS-232C, and GPIB
interfaces.

Data listings

Printouts of instrument data are directly produced
with a printer such as the HP DeskJet or LaserJet.
Select black & white or color print. For a list of com­patible printers, consult our printer-compatibility
guide on the Web at www.agilent.com/find/pcg

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Limit lines

Define test limit lines that appear on the display
for go/no go testing. Lines may be any combination
of horizontal, sloping lines, or discrete data points.
Limit test TTL output available for external control
or indication.

Operating parameters

Display, print or plot current instrument operating
parameters.

Transform

When time-domain (Option 010) is present, this
selects the time-domain transform menu.

Instrument mode

Select network analyzer, tuned receiver, or frequency
offset mode (Option 089 required).

Tuned receiver

Tunes the receiver for a synthesized CW input
signal at a precisely specified frequency. The time
bases of the external RF source or sources must be
tied to the external reference input of the network
analyzer (rear panel BNC). The built-in RF source
is not used.

Frequency offset (Option 089 only)

Sets the RF source to be swept at a frequency that
is offset from the receiver as required in a swept
RF/IF, fixed LO, mixer test. The maximum delay
between the RF source and the R-channel input is

0.3 microseconds. Frequency offset mode requires
RF and IF frequencies to be within the frequency
range of the instrument.

Service menu

Select the desired service test, service diagnostic,
service, or verification mode.

Test sequences

Description

Create, edit, save, or recall a series of front-panel
keystrokes to automate a measurement. Each of
the six sequence registers can hold approximately
200 instructions. Create or edit a sequence by
selecting the sequence menu and then simply per­forming the front-panel keystrokes that would
normally be used to make a manual measurement.
Test sequences may contain basic stimulus and
measurement functions (frequency, power, parame­ter, format, scale) advanced operations (time-domain,
limit testing, display marker values) and basic logi­cal branching (for example, “IF limit test fails DO
sequence 5”). Completed sequences are then saved
and can be executed when you are ready to repeat
the test.

Storage

Test sequences can be stored internally in RAM,
to an internal or external disk drive, or loaded from
a computer over the GPIB interface. Sequence 6 is
saved in non-volatile storage and can be used as
an autostart routine when titled AUTO.

Branching

Branch to another sequence on limit test pass/fail
or the loop counter value. Subroutines are also
possible via GOSUB.

Other GPIB instruments

Send simple commands to GPIB instruments via
the title string.

Test sequence BNC output

Set TTL high or low on the analyzer rear panel
output.

General purpose input/output

Read or write bits to the output port to control
external devices such as part handlers. Eight out­put and five input TTL lines are available on the
parallel port of the analyzer.

Other functions

Pause/continue, wait, title sequence, print
sequence, duplicate sequence, pause, and select.

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GPIB (remote) programming

Interface

GPIB interface operates to IEEE 488-1978 and IEC
625 standards and IEEE 728-1982 recommended
practices.

Addressing

The GPIB address of the analyzer can be verified
or set from the front panel via the local menu and
can range from 0 to 30 decimal (factory set at 16).

Pass control

Allows the analyzer to request control of the GPIB
(when an active controller is present) whenever it
needs to output to a plotter or printer.

System controller

Allows the analyzer to become a controller on the
GPIB to directly control a plotter or a printer.

Talker/listener

Allows the analyzer to become a GPIB talker/
listener when an external controller is present.

Transfer formats

Binary (internal 48-bit f loating point complex
format), ASCII, and 32- or 64-bit IEEE 754 floating
point format.

User-accessible graphics

Using the HP-GL graphics language, vector or text
graphics may be written on the analyzer via GPIB.
Up to 5 kbytes of data can be stored at one time
(4 bytes per vector, 2 bytes per character).

Interface function codes

SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PPO, DC1, DT1,
C1, C2, C3, C10, and E2.

Upgrades

Refer to Configuration Guide.

Security

Frequency blank

Blanks all frequency information from display,
including markers; requires FACTORY PRESET
to re-enable.

Reset memory

Writes binary zeros to all non-volatile memory
registers, erasing all instrument state and calibra­tion data; used with PRESET.

General characteristics

Front panel connectors

• Connector type 8719/20ET, 8719/20ES: 3.5 mm

precision
8722ET/ES: 2.4 mm precision

• Impedance 50 ohms (nominal)

Rear panel connectors

• External reference frequency input (EXT REF INPUT)

Frequency: 1, 2, 5, and 10 MHz (±200 Hz at 10 MHz)
Level: –10 dBm to +20 dBm, characteristically
Impedance: 50 ohms

• High-stability frequency reference output (Option 1D5)

Frequency: 10.0000 MHz
Frequency stability (0° C to 55° C): ±0.05 ppm
Daily aging rate (after 30 days): <3 x 10–9/day
Yearly aging rate: 0.5 ppm/year
Output: 0 dBm minimum
Nominal output impedance: 50 ohm

• External auxiliary input (AUX INPUT) Input voltage

limits: –10V to +10V

• External AM input (EXT AM) ±1 volt into a 5 k ohm

resistor, 1 kHz maximum, resulting in approxi­mately 8 dB/volt amplitude modulation.

• External trigger (EXT TRIGGER) Triggers on a nega-

tive TTL transition or contact closure to ground.

• Test sequence output (TEST SEQ) This connector

outputs a TTL signal which can be programmed
by the user in a test sequence to be high or low.
By default, this output provides an end-of-sweep
TTL signal. (For use with part handlers.)

• Limit test output (LIMIT TEST) This connector

outputs a TTL signal of the limit test results.
Pass: TTL high; Fail: TTL low.

• Test port bias input (except Option 085 and ET models)

Maximum voltage: + 30 Vdc
Maximum current (no degradation in RF

specifications): ±200 mA

Maximum current: ±1A

• External monitor: VGA video output This connector

drives external VGA monitors.

System capabilities, continued

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Rear panel connectors (continued)

• GPIB This connector allows communication

with compatible devices including external
controllers, printers, plotters, disk drives,
and power meters.

• Parallel port This connector is used with parallel

(or Centronics interface) peripherals such as
printers and plotters. It can also be used as a
general purpose I/O port, with control provided
by test sequencing functions.

• RS-232 This connector is used with serial periph-

erals such as printers and plotters.

• DIN keyboard This mini-DIN connector is used

for the optional AT compatible keyboard for
titles and remote front-panel operation.

Internal memory

• Typical data retention time with 3V, 1.2 Ah battery:

At 25° C: 11,904 days (32.6 years)
At 40° C: 1,244 days (3.4 years)
At 70° C: 250 days (0.68 year)

Line power

48 to 66 Hz, 115 V nominal (90 V to 132 V) or
230 V nominal (198 V to 264 V), 280 VA max.

Weight

Net: 25 kg (54 lb)
Shipping: 28 kg (61 lb)

Cabinet dimensions

222 mm H x 425 mm W x 457 mm D
(8.75 x 16.75 x 18.0 in) (These dimensions exclude
front and rear panel protrusions.)

Ventilation: Allow 100 mm (4 in.) around rear
and sides.

Environmental characteristics

General conditions

• RFI and EMI susceptibility Defined by VADE 0730,

CISPR Publication 11, and FCC Class B
Standards.

• ESD (electrostatic discharge) Must be eliminated

by use of static-safe work procedures and an
anti-static bench mat (such as Agilent 92175T).

• Dust The environment should be as dust-free

as possible.

Operating conditions

• Operating temperature: 0° to 55° C

• Error-corrected temperature range: ±1° C of calibra-

tion temperature

• Humidity: 5% to 95% at 40° C (noncondensing)

• Altitude: 0 to 4,500 meters (15,000 feet)

Non-operating storage conditions

• Temperature: –40° to +70° C

• Humidity: 0 to 90% relative at +65° C

(noncondensing)

• Altitude: 0 to 15,240 meters (50,000 feet)

457 mm

(18 inches)

TOP

SIDEREAR

222 mm

(8.75 inches)

425 mm

(16.75 inches)

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Agilent 85071C materials measurement
software

Description

The 85071C software uses broadband S-parameter
measurements to determine the electromagnetic
properties of dielectric and magnetic materials.
The software calculates both the complex permit­tivity [r(or dielectric constant) and permeability
µr, including loss factors. Depending on the network
analyzer and fixtures used, measurements can
extend from 100 MHz to 110 GHz. The software
offers the choice of four algorithms, each designed
to address specific measurement needs.

Operating requirements

Standard: requires PC running Windows® 95, 98, or

NT® 4.0; >20 MB hard disk space and >4 MB RAM.

Option 300: Substitutes BASIC Software for the
standard version for operation with Agilent 9000
Series 300 controllers. Requires BASIC 5.0 or
higher and 2 MB of RAM.

Performance summary

Frequency range: 100 MHz to 110 GHz (characteristi-

cally, depending on network analyzer, fixture, and
material)

Format: [r’, [r”, µr’, µr”, tan d, or tan dm, or Cole-Cole

plots; tabular listings of data.

Stimulus control: Frequency range, number-of-points,
and linear or log sweep.

Calibration: The software can use any calibration
including a calibrated response gated in the
time-domain.

Accuracy: 1 to 2%

Fixture: The software works with simple transmis-

sion lines: coaxial airlines, or rectangular wave­guide containing a cross-sectional sample of the
material-under-test.

Data display: Displays current measurement data, and
can save/display 3 memory traces for comparison.

Data storage: Save/recall/export data via disk in
Windows®-compatible format.

Agilent 85070C dielectric probe kit

Description

The 85070C dielectric probe kit allows convenient
non-destructive testing of materials using the open­ended coaxial probe method. The probe, together
with its own dedicated software, determines the
complex permittivity of a wide variety of liquids,
semi-solids, and solids. Since the probe kit measures
only permittivity, only non-magnetic materials should
be measured. Measurements are efficient and cost­effective because the testing is non-destructive
and there is no need for sample preparation or
special fixtures.

Operating requirements

Standard: requires PC running Windows® 95, 98, or

NT® 4.0; >20 MB hard disk space and >4 MB RAM.

Option 300: substitutes BASIC software for the
standard version for operation with Agilent 9000
Series 300 controllers. Requires BASIC 5.0 or
higher and 2 Mbytes of RAM.

Performance summary

Frequency range: 200 MHz to 20 GHz (typical, depend-

ing on network analyzer, fixture, and material).

Probe Temperature

Range: –40° C to +200° C
Rate: <10° C per minute

Format: [r’, [r”, tan d, or Cole-Cole diagram in linear

format.

Stimulus control: Frequency range, number-of-points,
and linear or log sweep.

Calibration: Guided, using open, short (included), and
deionized water. Supports user-defined standards.

Accuracy

Dielectric constant, [r’: ±5%
Loss tangent, tan d, [r”/[r’: ±0.05

Data display: Displays current measurement data,
and can save/display up to three memory traces
for comparison.

Data storage: Save/recall/export data via disk in
Windows® format.

Software

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A wide range of accessories support the Agilent
8720E family of network analyzers, including cali­bration kits, verification kits, cables, and adapters
in 7 mm, 3.5 mm, 7-16, Type-N, and 2.4 mm coax
and in the standard waveguide bands. The standards
used in the 3.5 mm, Type-N, and 2.4 mm calibration
and verification kits use precision slotless connec­tors (PSC-3.5, PSC-N, and PSC-2.4).

Calibration kits

Vector accuracy enhancement procedures require
that the systematic errors of the measurement sys­tem be characterized by measuring known devices
(standards) on the system over the frequency range
of interest. Agilent offers the following types of
calibration kits:

Standard calibration kits

Standard kits contain open circuits, short circuits,
and both fixed and sliding terminations in both
sexes for all connector types (except 7 mm, a sex­less connector), connector gauges are included in
these kits for maintaining each standard’s connec­tor interface. Standard calibration kits that include
RTL adapters and devices are also available in 7-mm
and 3.5-mm connectors.

Precision calibration kits

Precision kits have precision 50 Ω airline(s) for
performing the Thru-Reflect-Line (TRL) calibration.
These kits also contain the open circuit, short cir­cuit, and fixed terminations used for traditional
open-short-load calibration techniques.

Accessories

Calibration kits

Frequency Return ResiduaI ResiduaI

Cal kit type range (GHz) Connector Return loss, Return loss, loss, airline directivity2source match

2

and name f

min–fmax

type fixed load sliding load at f

max

at f

max

at f

max

Precision

85052C 0.045 to 26.5 3.5 mm ≥46 dB, DC to 2 GHz — 50 dB 50 dB 50 dB

Standard

85050B 0.045 to 18 7 mm ≥52 dB, DC to 2 GHz ≥52 dB, 2 to 18 GHz — 45 dB 30 dB
85052B 0.045 to 26.5 3.5 mm ≥44 dB, DC to 3 GHz ≥44 dB, 3 to 26.5 GHz — 44 dB 30 dB
85054B 0.045 to 18 Type-N ≥48 dB, DC to 2 GHz ≥42 dB, 2 to 18 GHz — 42 dB 30 dB
85056A 0.045 to 50 2.4 mm ≥42 dB, DC to 4 GHz ≥36 dB at 50 GHz — 38 dB 31 dB

Economy

85050D 0.045 to 18 7 mm ≥38 dB, DC to 18 GHz — — 36 dB 30 dB
85052D 0.045 to 26.5 3.5 mm ≥30 dB at 26.5 GHz — — 36 dB 29 dB
85054D 0.045 to 18 Type-N ≥34 dB at 18 GHz — — 34 dB 28 dB
85056D 0.045 to 50 2.4 mm ≥26 dB at 50 GHz — — 26 dB 23 dB
85056K 0.045 to 40 2.92 mm ≥26 dB at 40 GHz — — 25 dB 22 dB

Waveguide

X11644A

1

8.2 to 12.4 WR-90 ≥42 dB, 8.2 to 12.4 GHz 50 dB 40 dB 30 dB

P11644A

1

12.4 to 18 WR-62 ≥42 dB,12.4 to 18 GHz 50 dB 40 dB 30 dB

K11644A

1

18 to 26.5 WR-42 ≥42 dB,18 to 26.5 GHz 50 dB 40 dB 30 dB

R11644A 26.5 to 40 WR-28 — 46 dB 50 dB 40 dB 30 dB

Electronic

85060B

3

1 to 18 7 mm — — — 46 dB 40 dB

Option 001 30 kHz to 9 7 mm — — — 45 dB 34 dB

85062B

3

1 to 26.5 3.5 mm — — — 44 dB 37 dB

Option 001 30 kHz to 9 3.5 mm — — — 45 dB 34 dB

85064B

3

1 to 26.5 Type-N — — — 46 dB 40 dB

Option 001 30 kHz to 9 Type-N — — — 47 dB 34 dB

1. Airline return loss, directivity, and source match are typical values for these calibration kits.

2. Residuals based on 8720E at f

max

= 20 GHz for 3.5 mm kits or on 8722E at f

max

= 40 GHz for 2.4 mm kits.

3. Requires an 85097A ECal interface unit.

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Economy calibration kits

Include the open circuit, short circuit, and fixed
termination standards but not sliding terminations
or gauges. Gauges can be ordered separately.

Waveguide calibration kits

Contain two coax-to-waveguide adapters with
precision flanges, a flush short circuit, a precision
waveguide line section, and either sliding or fixed
terminations. They support calibration based on
TRL/TRL*, offset load, or short/offset-short/load/
thru methods.

Agilent 85060 series electronic calibration system

Electronic calibration (ECal) replaces the usual
calibration kit standards with a solid-state calibra­tion module. The module is controlled by analyzer
firmware via an interface kit to present different
impedances to the test ports. A full two-port cali­bration can be done with a single connection in
just a few minutes, with less chance for error and
less wear on connectors. An ECal system requires
an 85097A interface kit and an 85060 series cali­bration module. The 85097A includes software for
Windows® 95, 98 and NT® 4.0 systems, and is com­patible with the 8720C/D/E families. A PC is not
needed when using the ECal system with an
8720D/E family analyzer.

Verification kits

Measuring known devices, other than the stan­dards used in calibration, is an easy way to verify
the correct operation of an 8720E family network
analyzer system. Agilent offers the following verifi­cation kits, which contain precision devices with
data traceable to NIST, to verify the analyzer’s
error-corrected measurement performance:

• 85051B 7-mm verification kit; 0.045 to 18 GHz

• 85055A type-N verification kit; 0.045 to 18 GHz

• 85053B 3.5-mm verification kit; 0.045 to 26.5 GHz

• 85057B 2.4-mm verification kit; 0.045 to 50 GHz

Test-port return cables

Test-port cables are available in the 7-mm, 3.5-mm,
type-N, and 2.4-mm connectors types. All cables
connect directly to the special ruggedized test port
of the network analyzer test port (NMD connector).
Agilent offers the following cable choices:

• Semi-rigid and flexible single cables

• Semi-rigid and flexible cable sets

A single long cable with an appropriate test port
adapter is best for applications where the test
device requires a connection next to the test port
for mechanical rigidity. A set of cables offers the
flexibility required to position the test devices
away from the test set.

Semi-rigid cables offer excellent performance and
are suitable for applications where the connectors
of the test device are “in-line” or parallel. Flexible
cables are ideal for manufacturing environments,
since they are more rugged and have a tighter
bending radius than semi-rigid cables. Semi-rigid
cables are warranted for 90 days; f lexible cables
are warranted for 1 year.

Accessories, continued

Network Analyzer

Test Set

Network Analyzer

Test Set

Test Port

Adapter

Device

Under

Test

Single Cable

Device

Under

Test

Cable Set

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Test port return cable specifications

Connector Ttpe Frequency Length

2

Return Insertion loss Stabillty

1, 2

±Phase

(Test port to device) (GHz) cm (inch) loss (dB) (f in GHz) ±magnitude (degrees)

Single cables for
8719 and 8720 (3.5 mm)

85131C semi-rigid cable 3.5 mm3to DC to 26.5 81 (32) ≥17 dB 0.43 √f +0.3 <0.06 dB 0.16 (f) +0.5

PSC-3.5 mm (f) (2.5 dB at f

max

)

85131E flexible cable 3.5 mm3to DC to 26.5 96.5 (38) ≥16 dB 0.35 √f +0.3 <0.22 dB 0.16 (f) +0.8

PSC-3.5 mm (f) (2.1 dB at f

max

)

85132C semi-rigid cable 3.5 mm3to 7 mm DC to 18 81 (32) ≥17 dB 0.35 √f +0.3 <0.06 dB 0.16 (f) +0.5

(1.8 dB at f

max

)

85132E flexible cable 3.5 mm3to 7 mm DC to 18 97.2 (38.25) ≥17 dB 0 35 √f +0.3 <0.22 dB 0.16 (f) +0.8

(1.8 dB at f

max

)

Cable sets for
8719 and 8720 (3.5 mm)

85131D semi-rigid cable set 3.5mm3to DC to 26.5 53 (21) ≥16 dB 0.30 √f +0.2 <0.06 dB 0.16 (f) +0.5

PSC-3.5 mm (f) or (1.8 dB at f

max

)

3.5 mm (m)

85131F flexible cable set 3.5 mm3to DC to 26.5 53 (21) ≥16 dB 0.25 √f +0.2 <0.12 dB 0.13 (f) +0.5

PSC-3.5 mm (f) or (1.5 dB at f

max

)

3.5 mm (m)

85132D semi-rigid cable set 3.5 mm3to 7 mm DC to 18 53 (21 ) ≥17 dB 0.25 √f +0.2 <0.06 dB 0.16 (f) +0.5

(1.3 dB at f

max

)

85132F flexible cable set 3.5 mm3to 7 mm DC to 18 53 (21) ≥17 dB 0.25 √f +0.2 <0.12 dB 0.13 (f) +0.5

(1.3 dB at f

max

)

Single cables for
8722 (2.4 mm)

85133C semi-rigid cable 2.4 mm3to DC to 50 81 (32) ≥15 dB 0.84 √f +0.3 <0.06 dB 0.18 (f)

PSC-2.4 mm (f) (5.6 dB at f

max

)

85133E flexible cable 2.4 mm3to DC to 50 113 (44) ≥12.5 dB 0.58 √f +0.35 <0.25 dB 0.8 +0.16 (f)

PSC-2.4 mm (f) (4.45 dB at f

max

)

85134C semi-rigid cable 2.4 mm3to DC to 26.5 81 (32) ≥16 dB 0.46 √f +0.3 <0.06 dB 0.18 (f)

PSC-3.5 mm (f) (2.7 dB at f

max

)

85134E flexible cable 2.4 mm3to DC to 26.5 97.2 (38.25) ≥16 dB 0.46 √f +0.3 <0.22 dB 0.16 (f) +0.8

PSC-3.5 mm (f) (2.7 dB at f

max

)

85135C semi-rigid cable 2.4 mm3to 7 mm DC to 18 81 (32) ≥17 dB 0.46 √f +0.3 <0.06 dB 0.18 (f)

(2.25 dB at f

max

)

85135E flexible cable 2.4 mm

3

to 7 mm DC to 18 97.2 (38.25) ≥17 dB 0.46 √f +0.3 <0.22 dB 0.16 (f) +0.8

(2.25 dB at f

max

)

Cable sets for
8722D (2.4 mm)

85133D semi-rigid cable set 2.4 mm3to DC to 50 53 (21 ) ≥15 dB 0.55 √f +0.2 <0.06 dB 0.16 (f)

PSC-2.4 mm (f) or (4.09 dB at f

max

)

2.4 mm (m)

85133F flexible cable set 2.4 mm

3

to DC to 50 72 (28) ≥12.5 dB 0.48 √f +0.25 <0.17 dB 0.8 + 0.16 (f)

PSC-2.4 mm (f) or (3.64 dB at f

max

)

2.4 mm (m)

85134D semi-rigid cable set 2.4 mm

3

to DC to 26.5 53 (21) ≥16 dB 0.31 √f +0.2 <0.06 dB 0.18 (f)

PSC-3.5 mm (f) or (1.8 dB at f

max

)

3.5 mm (m)

85134F flexible cable set 2.4 mm

3

to DC to 26.5 53 (21) ≥16 dB 0.31 √f +0.2 <0.12 dB 0.13 (f) +0.5

PSC-3.5 mm (f) or (1.8B dB at f

max

)

3.5 mm (m)

85135D semi-rigid cable set 2.4 mm

3

to 7mm DC to 18 53 (21) ≥17 dB 0.31 √f +0.2 <0.06 dB 0.18 (f)

(1.5 dB at f

max

)

85135F flexible cable set 2.4 mm

3

to 7 mm DC to 18 62.9 (24.75) ≥17 dB 0.31 √f +0.2 <0.12 dB 0.13 (f) +0.5

(1.5 dB at f

max

)

1. Phase stability of semi-rigid/flexible cables is specified with a 90-degree bend and a 4"/3" radius.

2. Cable length and stability are supplemental characteristics.

3. Special rugged female connector specifically for connecting to the network analyzer test port. Does not mate with a standard male connector.

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Test port adapter sets

The Agilent 85130 series test port adapter sets
protect the test set port when connecting devices
to the test port. These adapters, listed below with
the single cables, convert the ruggedized test set
port to a connection mateable with the device under
test. Each set contains a male and a female adapter.

Adapter sets

Adapter Connector type Frequency Return loss
set (Test port to device) (DC–f

max

) at f

max

85130C 3.5 mm1to type-N DC to 18 GHz ≥28 dB
85130D 3.5 mm1to PSC-3.5 mm (f) DC to 26.5 GHz ≥28 dB

or 3.5 mm (m)
85130E 2.4 mm1to 7 mm DC to 18 GHz ≥26 dB
85130F 2.4 mm1to PSC-3.5 mm (f) DC to 26.5 GHz ≥26 dB

or 3.5 mm (m)
85130G 2.4 mm1to PSC-2.4 mm (f) DC to 50 GHz ≥23 dB

or 2.4 mm (m)

Equipment rack systems

Agilent 1181B system testmobile

The 1181B System Testmobile is a unit that provides
mobility for instruments, test systems, and work­stations. It holds units up to 610 mm (24 inches)
deep. The load capacity is up to 90 kg (200 lbs) on
the tilt tray and 227 kg (500 lb) total. The following
accessories are available for the test mobile:

• 35181E anti-static work mat

• 92199B power strip for US and Canada

• 92199E international power strip (IEC-320)

Accessories, continued

1. Special rugged female connector specifically for connecting to the network
analyzer test port. Does not mate with a standard male connector.

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