Atec Agilent-E4408B User Manual

Agilent ESA-L Series Spectrum Analyzers

Data Sheet

Available frequency ranges

E4411B 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz E4403B 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz E4408B 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz

As the lowest cost ESA option, these basic analyzers are ideal for cost conscious bench-top or manufacturing environments.

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Customers looking for a lower cost alternative to the ESA-L should consider the Agilent N9320B handheld RF spectrum analyzer.

The ESA-L Series spectrum analyzers are tested to ensure they will meet their warranted performance. Unless otherwise stated, all specifications are valid over 0 to 55 °C. Supplemental characteristics, shown in italics, are intended to provide additional information that is useful in using the instrument. These typical (expected) or nominal performance parameters are not warranted but represent performance that 80 percent of the units tested exhibit 95 percent confidence at room temperature (20 to 30 °C).

This data sheet is intended as a quick reference to ESA-L spectrum analyzer specifications, and is by no means complete. Please refer to the ESA-L specification guide for full information and specifications, publication number: E4403-90036.

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Table of Contents

Definition of Specifications ........................................ 2

ESA-L Express Analyzer Option BAS or BTG ......... 3

Frequency Specifications ........................................... 4

Amplitude Specifications ........................................... 7

Tracking Generator Specifications ............................ 12

General Specifications ................................................ 13

ESA-L Express Analyzer Option BAS or BTG

Receive faster delivery and a favorable price when you order the ESA-L express analyzer Option BAS or BTG. This express analyzer is conﬁ gured based on the most frequently ordered ESA-L conﬁ guration and most popular options. The express analyzer options simplify the ordering process while maintaining the ﬂ exibility of the ESA platform.

Choose your frequency range:

E4411B 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz E4403B 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz E4408B 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Choose your express option:

BAS Includes IF/sweep port (A4J) and GPIB connection (A4H) BTG Includes BAS, plus tracking generator functionality

And receive the following advantages:

• 1.1 dB overall amplitude accuracy

• +7.5 dBm TOI

• 1 kHz minimum RBW

• 100 Hz minimum RBW with Option 1DN

The BAS or BTG express option can be combined with Option 1DN, narrow resolution bandwidth.

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Frequency Specifications

Frequency range

BAS/BTG conﬁguration

Custom conﬁguration N/A N/A

(75 Ω input Option 1DP)

E4411B

E4403B E4408B

9 kHz - 1.5 GHz 9 kHz - 3 GHz 9 kHz - 26.5 GHz

1 MHz - 1.5 GHz

Frequency range

Band

Harmonic (N

mixing mode

)

100 Hz - 3 GHz 2.85 - 6.7 GHz 6.2 - 13.2 GHz 12.8 - 19.2 GHz 18.7 - 26.5 GHz

0123 4

1- 1- 2- 4- 4-

Basic analyzer

Frequency reference

Frequency reference error = ± [(aging rate x time since last adjustment ) + settability + temperature stability]

Frequency readout accuracy (start, stop, center, marker)

= ± (frequency indication x frequency reference error + SP

+15% of RBW + 10 Hz + 1 Hz x Na)

Aging rate

Temperature stability

Settability

Span coefﬁcient (SP)

External reference

Marker frequency counter

Accuracy = ± (marker frequency x frequency reference error + counter resolution)

–6

±2 x 10 /year

–6

±5 x 10 /year

–7

±5 x 10 /year

0.75% x span

10 MHz

Counter resolution = selectable from 1 Hz to 100 kHz

Frequency span

Range = 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to maximum frequency range of the analyzer

Linear scale 1% of span

Accuracy

Logarithmic scale

a. N is the harmonic mixing mode. For negative mixing modes (as indicated by "-"), the desired first LO harmonic is higher than the tuned frequency by the first IF (3.9214 for the 9 kHz to 3 GHz band, and 321.4 MHz for all other bands.)

b. +5% of span + . Sweep points fixed at 401 for basic analyzer.

c. Not available in RBW < 1 kHz (Option 1DR).

span

sweep pts. – 1

N/A

Frequency Specifications (continued)

Sweep time and trigger

Range

Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz)

Span = 0 Hz

Span ≥ 100 Hz

Basic analyzer

4 ms - 4000 s

Trigger type

Delayed trigger range

Sweep (trace) points

Range

Span = 0 Hz

Span ≥ 100 Hz

Resolution bandwidths (1-3-10 sequence)

Range

(–3 dB) (–6 dB EMI)

With 1DR

(–3 dB)

(–6 dB EMI)

Accuracy

1 to 300 Hz 1 kHz to 3 MHz 5 MHz

Selectivity (60 dB/3 dB bandwidth ratio)

100 to 300 Hz 1 kHz to 5 MHz

Video bandwidths (1-3-10 sequence)

Range with 1DR

Free run, single, line, video, offset, delayed, external

1 µs to 400 s

401

Basic analyzer

1 kHz - 5 MHz

9 kHz, 120 kHz

Add 100 Hz, 300 Hz

Add 200 Hz

±10% ±15% ±30%

< 5:1 digital, approximately Gaussian

< 15:1 synchronously tuned four poles, approximately Gaussian

30 Hz to 3 MHz

Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBWs less than 1 kHz

a. For resolution bandwidths < 1 kHz or > 3 MHz, not compatible with the rms detector. b. Only available for spans < 5 MHz.

Frequency Specifications (continued)

Basic analyzer

E4411B E4403B/08B

Stability

Noise sidebands offset from CW signal with 1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and sample detector

Offset from CW signal

≥ 10 kHz ≥ 20 kHz ≥ 30 kHz ≥ 100 kHz

Residual FM (peak-to-peak)

1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW (measurement time)

System related sidebands

≥ 30 kHz offset from carrier CW signal

Speciﬁcation and typical dBc/Hz applies to all frequencies ≤ 6.7 GHz

Italics indicate typical performance

–93, –95 dBc/Hz

–100, –102 dBc/Hz

–104, –106 dBc/Hz –113, –116 dBc/Hz

≤ 150 Hz x N

(100 ms)

≤ 30 Hz x Nb(20 ms), Option 1DR

≤ –65 dBc + 20logN

–90, –94 dBc/Hz

–100, –105 dBc/Hz

–106, –112 dBc/Hz

–118, –122 dBc/Hz

a, b

a. Add 20log(N) for frequencies > 6.7 GHz. b. N = LO harmonic mixing number.

Amplitude Specifications

E4411B E4403B/08B

Amplitude range

Measurement range

Input attenuator range

(5 dB step)

Maximum safe input level

Input attenuator setting

Average continuous power

Peak pulse power

DC voltage

AC coupled

1 dB gain compression

Total power at input mixer

50 MHz to 6.7 GHz

6.7 to 13.2 GHz

13.2 to 26.5 GHz

Displayed average noise level (DANL) to maximum safe input level

0 - 60 dB 0 - 65 dB

≥ 15 dB

+30 dBm

(1 W)

100 Vdc

+75 dBmV (0.4 W) Option 1DP

≥ 5 dB average continuous power;

≥ 30 dB peak pulse power

+30 dBm (1 W)

+50 dBm (100 W)

100 Vdc

Two tone

0 dBm to 1.5 GHz

46.75 dBmV (1DP)

0 dBm –3 dBm –5 dBm

a. < 10 µs pulse width, < 1% duty cycle. b. Mixer power level (dBm) = Input power (dBm) minus input attenuation (dB).

Amplitude Specifications (continued)

E4411B E4403B E4408B

Displayed average noise level (dBm) (input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, sample detector) speciﬁcation

Italics indicate typical performance

Basic analyzer

Conditions

Frequency 1 - 10 MHz 10 - 500 MHz 500 MHz - 1 GHz

1 - 1.5 GHz

1.5 - 2 GHz 2 - 3 GHz 3 - 6 GHz 6 - 12 GHz 12 - 22 GHz 22 - 26.5 GHz

–123, –129

–127, –131 –125, –130 –121, –128

N/A

100 Hz RBW; 1 Hz VBW (Option 1DR);

–126

–125, –130

–124, –130

–122, –130

N/A

–129

–124, –129

–123, –130

–120, –128

–118, –127 –115, –124 –109, –122

Amplitude Specifications (continued)

Display

Basic analyzer

Display range

Log scale

RBW ≥ 1 kHz RBW ≥ 300 Hz

Linear scale

Scale units Trace detectors Trace functions

Marker readout resolution

Log scale

0 to –85 dB 0 to –120 dB (1DR)

Linear scale

Reference level

Range

Resolution

Log scale

Linear scale

Accuracy

–10 to > –60 dBm –60 to > –85 dBm

–85 to > –90 dBm

0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1 to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps (10 display divisions)

Calibrated 0 to –85 dB from reference level Calibrated 0 to –120 dB

from reference level

10 divisions

dBm, dBmV, dBµV, dBµA, A, V, and W

Peak, negative peak, sample, rms

, video averaging

Clear/write, maximum hold, minimum hold, view, blank, operations, normalize

0.04

0.01% of reference level

–149.9 dBm to maximum mixer level + attenuator setting

±0.1 dB

±0.12% of reference level

For reference level (dBm) – input attenuator setting (dB) + preamp gain (dB)

±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.7 dB

Display scale switching uncertainty (referenced to 1 kHz RBW at reference level)

Linear to log switching

±0.15 dB at reference level

Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty (referenced to 1 kHz at reference level)

100 Hz, 300 Hz RBW 1 kHz to 3 MHz RBW

5 MHz RBW

a. 0 to –70 dB range when span = 0 Hz, or when IF gain fixed. b. Not available for RBW < 1 kHz or > 3 MHz. c. 50 Ω, accuracy (at a fixed frequency, a fixed attenuator, and referenced to –35 dBm.

±0.3 dB (1DR)

±0.3 dB ±0.6 dB

Amplitude Specifications (continued)

Basic analyzer

Input attenuator switching uncertainty (at 50 MHz)

Attenuator setting

0 to 5 dB 10 dB

15 to 60 dB

±(0.1 dB + 0.01 x attenuator setting)

Frequency response (10 dB input attenuation)

Absolutea 9 kHz to 3 GHz ±0.5 dB

3 to 6.7 GHz ±1.5 dB

6.7 to 13.2 GHz

13.2 to 26.5 GHz

Absolute amplitude accuracy

At reference settings Overall amplitude accuracy

±(0.6 dB + absolute frequency response)

Display scale ﬁdelity Log max cumulative

dB below reference level RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 dB reference

> 0 to 70 dB

Reference

±(0.3 dB + 0.01 x dB

from reference level)

±0.3 dB

±2 dB

±0.4 dB

RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) span > 0 Hz, auto range on

0 to 98 dB

> 98 to 120 dB

Log incremental accuracy

dB below reference level

0 to 80 dB

Linear accuracy

a. Frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz (20 to 30 °C). b. Settings are: reference level –25 dBm; (75 Ω reference level +28.75 dBmV); input attenuation 10 dB; center frequency 50 MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; frequency scale linear; sweep time coupled, sample detector, signal at reference level. c. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; frequency scale linear; sweep time coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤ 20 kHz (20 to 30 °C). d. 0 to 30 dB for RBW = 200 Hz.

±(0.3 dB + 0.01 x dB

from reference level)

±2.0 dB from reference level, characteristic

±0.4 dB/4 dB

±2% of reference level

Amplitude Specifications (continued)

Spurious responses

Third order intermodulation distortion

For two –30 dBm signals at input mixer

Basic analyzer

E4411B/03B/08B

and > 50 kHz separation

100 MHz to 26.5 GHz

< –75 dBc, +7.5 dBm TOI

Second harmonic distortion

2 to 750 MHz –40 dBm tone at input mixer

10 to 500 MHz –30 dBm tone at input mixer

500 MHz to 1.5 GHz –30 dBm tone at input mixer

1.5 to 2.0 GHz –10 dBm tone at input mixer

> 2 GHz –10 dBm tone at input mixer

< –75 dBc, +35 dBm SHI (E4411B)

< –60 dBc, +30 dBm SHI

< –70 dBc, +40 dBm SHI

< –80 dBc, +70 dBm SHI

≤ –95 dBc, +85 dBm SHI

Other input related spurious

Inband > 30 kHz offset

< –65 dBc for –20 dBm tone at input mixer

Out of band responses < –80 dBc for –10 dBm tone at input mixer

Residual responses (Input terminated and 0 dB attenuation)

50 Ω RF input impedance

150 kHz to 1.5 GHz/6.7 GHz

< –90 dBm

75 Ω RF input impedance (Option 1DP only

available on ESA-L custom conﬁguration for the E4411B)

1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < –36 dBmV

a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) - input attenuation (dB). b. Up to 1.5 GHz for models E4411B/03B. Up to 6.7 GHz for model E4408B.

Tracking Generator Specifications

Tracking generator speciﬁcations (Options 1DN and 1DQ)

Frequency range

E4411B Option 1DN, (50 Ω) 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz Option 1DQ, (75 Ω ) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz

RBW range 1 kHz to 5 MHz Output power level range

E4411B Option 1DN 0 to –70 dBm Option 1DQ +42.75 to –27.25 dBmV Output vernier range E4411B 10 dB Output attenuator range E4411B 0 to 60 dB, 10 dB steps Output ﬂatness E4411B Option 1DN, (50 W) 9 kHz to 10 MHz ±2.0 dB 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz ±1.5 dB Option 1DQ, (75 W) 1 to 10 MHz ±2.5 dB 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz ±2.0 dB

Effective source match (characteristic)

E4411B < 2.5:1

Spurious output

Harmonic spurs E4411B (0 dBm output) 9 kHz to 20 MHz < –20 dBc 20 MHz to 1.5 GHz < –25 dBc Non-Harmonic spurs E4411B < –35 dBc

Dynamic range Maximum output power – displayed average noise level Output power sweep range

E4411B Option 1DN (–15 to 0 dBm) - (source attenuator setting) Option 1DQ (+27.75 to +42.75 dBmV) - (source attenuator setting)

General Specifications

Temperature range

Operating Storage Disk drive

Basic analyzer

E4411B E4403B E4408B

0 to +55 ºC

–40 to +75 ºC

10 to +40 ºC

EMI compatibility

Conducted and radiated interference is in compliance with CISPR Pub. 11/1990 Group 1 Class Ba (Option 060)

Audible noise sound pressure at 25 ° C

Military speciﬁcations Power requirements

AC operation on (line |)

Standby (line ) DC operation

Data storage (nominal)

Internal External

Memory usage (nominal)

State

State plus 401- point trace

Weight (without options)

Conducted and radiated interference is in compliance with CISPR Pub. 11/1990 Group 1 Class A

< 40 dBa pressure and < 4.6 bels power (ISODP7779)

Type tested to the environmental speciﬁcations of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3 Type tested to the environmental speciﬁcations of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3

90 to 132 V rms, 47 to 440 Hz 195 to 250 V rms, 47 to 66 Hz

Power consumption < 300 W

Power consumption < 5 W

12 to 20 Vdc, < 200 W power consumption

200 traces or states/8.0 MB

3.5 in, 1.44 MB, MS-DOS

16 kB

20 kB

13.2 kg 15.5 kg 17.1 kg

29.1 lbs 34.2 lbs 37.7 lbs

Measurement speed

Local measurement rate

Remote measurement and

≥ 35/s ≥ 30/s ≥ 28/s

≥ 30/s ≥ 30/s ≥ 30/s

GPIB transfer

RF center freq tuning time

Display resolution

a. Meeting class A performance during DC operation. b. For serial numbers < US414400 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Option B72, 8 Mb with Option B72. c. 401 sweep points. The size of a state will increase depending on the installed application(s).

≤ 90 ms

640 x 480

d. The LCD display is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be up to six bright points (white, blue, red, or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the measurement integrity of the product in any way.

General Specifications (continued)

Inputs/outputs

Front panel

Input RF out Probe power External keyboard

Headphone

Power output

AMPT REF out IF INPUT (Option AYZ) LO OUTPUT (Option AYZ)

Rear panel

10 MHz REF OUT 10 MHz REF IN GATE TRIG/EXT TRIG IN GATE /HI SWP OUT

VGA OUTPUT

IF, sweep and video ports (Option A4J or AYX)

AUX IF OUT AUX VIDEO OUT HI SWP IN HI SWP OUT SWP OUT

GPIB interface (Option A4H) IEEE-488 bus connector Serial interface (Option 1AX) Parallel interface

(Option A4H or 1AX) 25-pin D-SUB (f) printer port only

I/O connectivity software

Dimensions and weight for the ESA family of analyzers.

Width to outside of instrument handle 416 mm (16.4 in) Width to outside of the shipping cover 373 mm (14.7 in) Overall height 222 mm (8.75 in) Depth from front frame to rear frame 409 mm (16.1 in) Depth with instrument handle rotated horizontal 516 mm (20.3 in)

E4411B

Instrument weight 13.2 kg (29.1 lbs) Shipping weight 25.1 kg (55.4 lbs)

E4403B

Instrument weight 15.5 kg (34.2 lbs) Shipping weight 27.4 kg (60.4 lbs)

E4408B

Instrument weight 17.1 kg (37.7 lbs) Shipping weight 31.9 kg (70.3 lbs)

50 Ω type N (f); 75 Ω BNC (f) (Option 1DP); 50 Ω APC 3.5 (m) (Option BAB) 50 Ω type N (f); 75 Ω BNC (f) (Option 1DQ) +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc at 150 mA maximum (characteristic) 6-pin mini-DIN, PC keyboards (for entering screen titles and ﬁle names) Front panel knob controls volume

0.2 W into 4 Ω (characteristic) 50 Ω BNC (f) (nominal) 50 Ω SMA (f) (nominal) 50 Ω SMA (f) (nominal)

50 Ω BNC (f), > 0 dBm (characteristic) 50 Ω BNC (f), –15 to +10 dBm (characteristic) BNC (f), 5 V TTL BNC (f), 5 V TTL

VGA compatible monitor, 15-pin mini D-SUB, (31.5 kHz horizontal, 60 Hz vertical sync rates, non-interlaced analog RGB 640 x 480)

BNC (f), 21.4 MHz, nominal –10 to –70 dBm (uncorrected) BNC (f), 0 to 1 V, characteristic (uncorrected) BNC (f), low stops sweep, (5 V TTL) BNC (f), (5 V TTL) BNC (f), 0 to +10 V ramp

RS-232, 9-pin D-SUB (m)

IO libraries suite (www.agilent.com/ﬁnd/iosuite/data-sheet)

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