Atec Agilent-E8364C User Manual

Agilent PNA Microwave Network Analyzers

Data Sheet

This document describes the performance and features of the Agilent Technologies PNA microwave network analyzers:

E8362C 10 MHz to 20 GHz

E8363C 10 MHz to 40 GHz

E8364C 10 MHz to 50 GHz

E8361C 10 MHz to 67 GHz

Note: For the complete and most current instrument, calibration kit and connector specifications, refer to the online Help file in the “manuals” library on our web site:

http://na.tm.agilent.com/pna

Some Definitions

All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25 °C ±5 °C range (unless otherwise stated) and 90 minutes after the instrument has been turned on.

Calibration: The process of measuring known standards to characterize a network analyzer’s systematic (repeatable) errors.

Characteristic (char.): 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 product warranty. A characteristic includes the same guardbands as a specification.

Corrected (residual): Indicates performance after error correction (calibration). It is determined by the quality of calibration standards and how well “known” they are, plus system repeatability, stability, and noise.

Nominal (nom.): A general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of performance. It is not covered by the product warranty.

Specification (spec.): Warranted performance. Specifications include guardbands to account for the expected statistical performance distribution, measurement uncertainties, and changes in performance due to environmental conditions.

Standard: When referring to the analyzer, this includes no options unless noted otherwise.

Typical (typ.): Expected performance of an average unit, which does not include guardbands. It is not covered by the product warranty.

Uncorrected (raw): Indicates instrument performance without error correction. The uncorrected performance affects the stability of a calibration.

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Table of Contents

E8362/3/4C

Corrected system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Receiver dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Corrected system performance

with 2.4 mm connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Corrected system performance

with 3.5 mm connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Uncorrected system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Test port output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Test port input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

E8361C

Corrected system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

System dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Corrected system performance

with 1.85 mm connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Corrected system performance

with 2.4 mm connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Uncorrected system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Test port output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Test port input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Microwave PNA Series

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Measurement throughput summary . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cycle time vs. IF bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cycle time vs. number of points . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cycle time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Data transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Frequency Converter Application (Option 083)

Cycle Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Measurement capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Source control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Trace functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Data accuracy enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

System capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

PNA Series simplified test set block diagram . . . . 58

Ordering guide for PNA Series

Network analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Test port cable specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Information resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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E8362/3/4C

Corrected system performance

The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the Agilent E8362/3/4C PNA Series microwave network analyzer with the following conditions:

Note: Samples of uncertainty curves are included in this Data Sheet. Please download our free uncertainty calculator (www.agilent .com/find/na_calculator) to generate the curves for your setup.

• 10 Hz IF bandwidth

• no averaging applied to data

• isolation calibration with an averaging factor of 8

System dynamic range

Description Specification (dB) Typical (dB) at direct Supplemental information at test port

Dynamic range

Standard configuration and standard power range (E8362/3/4C)

10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

500 MHz to 2 GHz 119 N/A

2 to 10 GHz 122 N/A

10 to 20 GHz 123 N/A

20 to 30 GHz 114 N/A

30 to 40 GHz 110 N/A

40 to 45 GHz 109 N/A

45 to 50 GHz 104 N/A

Extended configuration and standard power range (E8362/3/4C-Option 014)

10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

500 MHz to 2 GHz 119 138

2 to 10 GHz 122 137

10 to 20 GHz 121 136

20 to 30 GHz 111 123

30 to 40 GHz 107 119 Option 016 degrades

40 to 45 GHz 105 116 performance by 2 dB

45 to 50 GHz 100 111

4

5

94 N/A

4

5

94 132

1

2

receiver access input

79 N/A

79 129

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1. The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the source maximum output power. System dynamic range is a specification when the source is set to port 1, and a characteristic when the source is set to port 2. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.

2. The test port system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the test port noise floor and the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.

3. The direct receiver access input system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the direct receiver access input noise floor and the source

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maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account. This set-up should only be used when the receiver input will never exceed its damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode, the analyzer can have pre-defined frequency segments which will output a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required (i.e. devices with high insertion loss), and reduced power when receiver damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available in one-path transmission measurements.

4. Typical performance.

5. May be limited to 100 dB at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.

E8362/3/4C

Corrected system performance continued

System dynamic range

1

Description Specification (dB) Typical (dB) at direct Supplemental information at test port

2

receiver access input

3

Dynamic range

Standard configuration and extended power range and bias-tees (E8362/3/4C-Option UNL)

10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

5

92 N/A

79 N/A

500 MHz to 2 GHz 117 N/A

2 to 10 GHz 120 N/A

10 to 20 GHz 121 N/A

20 to 30 GHz 112 N/A

30 to 40 GHz 108 N/A Option 016 degrades

40 to 45 GHz 105 N/A performance by 2 dB

45 to 50 GHz 99 N/A

Configurable test set and extended power range and bias-tees

(E8362/3/4C-Option UNL and Option 014)

10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

5, 6

500 MHz to 2 GHz

6

2 to 10 GHz

10 to 20 GHz

120 135

7

119 134

79 129

92 130

6

117 136

20 to 30 GHz 109 121

30 to 40 GHz 105 117 Option 016 degrades

40 to 45 GHz 101 112 performance by 2 dB

45 to 50 GHz 95 106

1. The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the source maximum output power. System dynamic range is a specification when the source is set to port 1, and a characteristic when the source is set to port 2. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.

2. The test port system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the test port noise floor and the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.

3. The direct receiver access input system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the direct receiver access input noise floor and the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account. This set-up should only be used

when the receiver input will never exceed its damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode, the analyzer can have pre-defined frequency segments which will output a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required (i.e. devices with high insertion loss), and reduced power when receiver damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available in one-path transmission measurements.

4. Typical performance.

5. May be limited to 100 dB at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.

6. E8362C only: Option H11 decreases value by 1 dB.

7. E8362C only: Option H11 decreases value by 2 dB.

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Receiver dynamic range

1

Description Specification (dB) Typical (dB) at direct Supplemental information at test port

2

receiver access input

3

Dynamic range

Standard configuration and standard power range (E8362/3/4C) or standard configuration and extended power range and bias-tees (E8362/3/4C-Option UNL)

10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

5

94 N/A

82 N/A

500 MHz to 2 GHz 119 N/A

2 to 10 GHz 122 N/A

10 to 20 GHz 125 N/A

20 to 30 GHz 114 N/A Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

30 to 40 GHz 111 N/A Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

40 to 50 GHz 111 N/A Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

Configurable test set and standard power range (E8362/3/4C-Option 014) or configurable test set and extended power range and bias-tees (E8362/3/4C-Option 014 and Option UNL)

10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

5

94 132

82 132

500 MHz to 2 GHz 119 138

2 to 10 GHz 122 137

10 to 20 GHz 124 139

20 to 40 GHz 113 125 Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

40 to 45 GHz 110 122 Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

45 to 50 GHz 109 120 Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

1. The receiver dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the receiver maximum input level. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.

2. The test port receiver dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the test port noise floor and the receiver maximum input level. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.

3. The direct receiver access input receiver dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the direct receiver access input noise floor and the receiver maximum input level. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account. This set-up should only be used

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when the receiver input will never exceed its compression or damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode, the analyzer can have pre-defined frequency segments which will output a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required (i.e. devices with high insertion loss), and reduced power when compression or receiver damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available in one-path transmission measurements.

4. Typical performance.

5. May be degraded by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full

E8362/3/4C

Corrected system performance with 2.4 mm connectors

Standard configuration and standard power range (E8363/4C)

Applies to E8363/4C PNA Series analyzer, 85056A (2.4 mm) calibration kit, 85133F flexible test port cable set, and a full two-port calibration. (Specifications apply over environmental temperature of 23 °C ±3 °C, with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature.)

Description Specification (dB) 45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

Directivity 42 42 38 36 Source match 41 38 33 31 Load match 42 42 37 35 Reflection tracking ±0.001 (+0.02/°C) ±0.008 (+0.02/°C) ±0.020 (+0.02/°C) ±0.027 (+0.03/°C) Transmission tracking ±0.010 (+0.02/°C) ±0.049 (+0.02/°C) ±0.105 (+0.02/°C) ±0.170 (+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

10

1

0.1

Uncertainty (dB)

0.01

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

Uncertainty (linear)

0.01

0

E8363/4C full two port cal using 85056A

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

E8363/4C with 85056A

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

Phase

100

10

1

Uncertainty (degrees)

0.1

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

E8363/4C full two port cal using 85056A

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

Phase

10

8

6

4

Uncertainty (deg)

2

0

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

E8363/4C with 85056A

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

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E8362/3/4C

U

i

(dB)

Corrected system performance with 2.4 mm connectors continued

Fully Optioned (E8363/4C-Option 014/UNL/080/081/016)

Applies to E8363/4C PNA Series analyzer, 85056A (2.4 mm) calibration kit, 85133F flexible test port cable set, and a full two-port calibration. (Specifications apply over environmental temperature of 23 °C ±3 °C, with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature.)

Description Specification (dB) 45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

Directivity 42 42 38 36 Source match 41 38 33 31 Load match 42 42 37 35 Reflection tracking ±0.001 (+0.02/°C) ±0.008 (+0.02/°C) ±0.020 (+0.02/°C) ±0.027 (+0.03/°C) Transmission tracking ±0.019 (+0.02/°C) ±0.053 (+0.02/°C) ±0.109 (+0.02/°C) ±0.182 (+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

agnitude

E8363/4C fully optioned full two port cal using 85056A

10

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

1

nty

0.1

ncerta

S11 = S22 = 0

0.01

Source power = -17 dBm

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

Uncertainty (linear)

0.01

0

E8363/4C fully optioned with 85056A

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

Phase

E8363/4C fully optioned full two port cal using 85056A

100

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

10

1

Uncertainty (degrees)

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

0.1

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

Phase

10

8

6

4

Uncertainty (deg)

2

0

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

E8363/4C fully optioned with 85056A

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 40 GHz 40 to 50 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

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E8362/3/4C

Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors

Standard configuration and standard power range (E836xC)

Applies to E836xC PNA Series analyzer, 85052B (3.5 mm) calibration kit, 85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full two-port calibration. (Specifications apply over environmental temperature of 23 °C ±3 °C, with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature.) Data and traces above 20 GHz applicable to E8363C and E8364C network analyzers, when used with 85052B 26.5 GHz calibration kit. Data and traces above 20 GHz not applicable to E8362C.

Description Specification (dB) 45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

Directivity 48 44 44 Source match 40 31 31 Load match 48 44 44 Reflection tracking ±0.003 (+0.02/°C) ±0.006 (+0.02/°C) ±0.006 (+0.03/°C) Transmission tracking ±0.009 (+0.02/°C) ±0.088 (+0.02/°C) ±0.104 (+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

10

1

0.1

Uncertainty (dB)

0.01

E836xC full two port cal using 85052B

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

Uncertainty (linear)

0.01

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

E836xC with 85052B

Phase

100

10

1

Uncertainty (degrees)

0.1

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

E836xC full two port cal using 85052B

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

Phase

10

8

6

4

Uncertainty (deg)

2

E836xC with 85052B

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -12 dBm

0

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

0

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

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E8362/3/4C

Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors continued

Fully Optioned (E836xC-Option 014/UNL/080/081/016)

Applies to E836xC PNA Series analyzer, 85052B (3.5 mm) calibration kit, 85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full two-port calibration. (Specifications apply over environmental temperature of 23 °C ±3 °C, with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature.) Data and traces above 20 GHz applicable to E8363C and E8364C network analyzers, when used with 85052B 26.5 GHz calibration kit. Data and traces above 20 GHz not applicable to E8362C.

Description Specification (dB) 45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

Directivity 48 44 44 Source match 40 31 31 Load match 48 44 44 Reflection tracking ±0.003 (+0.02/°C) ±0.006 (+0.02/°C) ±0.006 (+0.03/°C) Transmission tracking ±0.017 (+0.02/°C) ±0.091 (+0.02/°C) ±0.106 (+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

E836xC fully optioned full two port cal using 85052B

10

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

1

0.1

Uncertainty (dB)

0.01

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

Uncertainty (linear)

0.01

E836xC fully optioned with 85052B

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

Phase

E836xC fully optioned full two port cal using 85052B

100

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

10

1

Uncertainty (degrees)

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

0.1

Transmission coefﬁcient (dB)

Phase

10

8

6

4

Uncertainty (deg)

2

E836xC fully optioned with 85052B

S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

45 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz

S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -17 dBm

-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

10

0

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

0

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Reﬂection coefﬁcient (linear)

E8362/3/4C

Uncorrected system performance 1

Description Specification Supplemental information Directivity Typical:

10 to 45 MHz 45 MHz to 2 GHz 24 dB 29 dB 2 to 10 GHz 22 dB 25 dB 10 to 20 GHz 16 dB 20 dB 20 to 40 GHz 16 dB 20 dB 40 to 45 GHz 15 dB 18 dB 45 to 50 GHz 13 dB 18 dB

Source match - standard Typical: 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 2 GHz 23 dB 27 dB 2 to 10 GHz 16 dB 19 dB 10 to 20 GHz 14 dB 19 dB 20 to 40 GHz 10 dB 14 dB 40 to 45 GHz 9 dB 13.5 dB 45 to 50 GHz 7.5 dB 10 dB

Source match - Option UNL, 014, or UNL and 014 Typical: 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 2 GHz 18 dB 22.5 dB 2 to 10 GHz 14 dB 18 dB 10 to 20 GHz 12 dB 15 dB 20 to 40 GHz 9 dB 11 dB 40 to 45 GHz 8 dB 13 dB 45 to 50 GHz 6 dB 9 dB

Load match - standard Typical: 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 2 GHz 23 dB 29 dB 2 to 10 GHz 14 dB 16 dB 10 to 20 GHz 10 dB 12 dB 20 GHz to 40 GHz 9 dB 12 dB 40 to 45 GHz 9 dB 13 dB 45 to 50 GHz 8 dB 10 dB

Load match - Option UNL, 014, or UNL and 014 Typical: 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 2 GHz 17 dB 21.5 dB 2 to 10 GHz 13 dB 16.5 dB 10 to 20 GHz 10 dB 13 dB 20 to 40 GHz 9 dB 11 dB 40 to 45 GHz 9 dB 13 dB 45 to 50 GHz 7 dB 9.5 dB

Reflection tracking Typical: 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 20 GHz ±1.5 dB 20 to 40 GHz ±1.5 dB 40 to 50 GHz ±2.0 dB

Transmission tracking

10 to 45 MHz2 ±3.0 dB 45 MHz to 2 GHz ±1.5 dB 2 to 10 GHz ±2.0 dB 10 to 20 GHz ±2.5 dB 20 to 40 GHz ±3.5 dB 40 to 45 GHz ±4.0 dB 45 to 50 GHz ±4.5 dB

2

11 dB 12 dB

2

11 dB 12 dB

2

11 dB 12 dB

2

11 dB 12 dB

2

±1.5 dB

3

23 dB 23 dB

Typical:

1. Specifications apply over environment temperature of 23 °C ±3 °C, with less than 1 °C deviation from the calibration temperature.

2. Typical performance.

3. Transmission tracking performance is strongly dependent on cable used. These typical specifications are based on the use of an Agilent through cable, part number 85133-60016.

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Uncorrected system performance 1 continued

Description Specification Supplemental information Crosstalk 10 to 45 MHz

1

- standard

2

65 dB 45 MHz to 1 GHz 85 dB 1 to 2 GHz 100 dB 2 to 20 GHz 110 dB 20 to 40 GHz 108 dB 40 to 45 GHz 105 dB 45 to 50 GHz 100 dB

Crosstalk 10 to 45 MHz

1

- Option UNL or 014

2

65 dB 45 MHz to 1 GHz 85 dB 1 to 2 GHz 100 dB 2 to 20 GHz 109 dB 20 to 40 GHz 106 dB 40 to 45 GHz 103 dB 45 to 50 GHz 98 dB

Crosstalk 10 to 45 MHz

1

- Option UNL and 014

2

65 dB 45 MHz to 1 GHz 85 dB 1 to 2 GHz 98 dB 2 to 10 GHz 108 dB 10 to 20 GHz 107 dB 20 to 40 GHz 104 dB 40 to 45 GHz 100 dB 45 to 50 GHz 95 dB

Crosstalk - Option 080 enabled 10 to 45 MHz

3

Typical:

65 dB 45 MHz to 1 GHz 85 dB 1 to 2 GHz 100 dB 2 to 10 GHz 109 dB 10 to 20 GHz 110 dB 20 to 40 GHz 106 dB 40 to 45 GHz 103 dB 45 to 50 GHz 98 dB

1. Measurement conditions: Normalized to a thru, measured with two shorts, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, averaging factor of 16, alternate mode, source power set to the lesser of the maximum power out or the maximum receiver power.

2. Typical performance.

3. 0 Hz offset.

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Test port output

Description Specification Supplemental information Standard 014 UNL UNL and 014 Frequency range

E8362C 10 MHz to 20 GHz E8363C 10 MHz to 40 GHz E8364C 10 MHz to 50 GHz

Nominal power

E8362C 0 dBm -5 dBm -5 dBm -5 dBm E8363/4C -12 dBm -17 dBm -17 dBm -17 dBm

Frequency resolution 1 Hz 1 Hz 1 Hz 1 Hz CW accuracy ± 1ppm ± 1ppm ± 1ppm ± 1ppm Frequency stability ±1 ppm, 0 to 40 °C, typical

±0.2 ppm/yr, typical

Power level accuracy 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 10 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB Variation from nominal 10 to 20 GHz ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB power in range 0 20 to 40 GHz ±3.0 dB ±3.0 dB ±3.0 dB ±3.0 dB (step attenuator at 0 dB). 40 to 45 GHz ±3.0 dB ±3.5 dB ±3.0 dB ±3.5 dB 45 to 50 GHz ±3.0 dB ±4.0 dB ±3.0 dB ±4.0 dB

Power level linearity 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 20 GHz ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 Test reference is at the 20 to 40 GHz ±1.0 dB 40 to 50 GHz ±1.0 dB

Power range

10 to 45 MHz 3 -25 to +2 dB -25 to +2 dBm -87 to +2 dBm -87 to +2 dBm 45 MHz to 10 GHz -25 to +5 dB -25 to +5 dBm -87 to +3 dBm -87 to +3 dBm 10 to 20 GHz -24 to +3 dB -25 to +2 dBm -86 to +1 dBm -87 to 0 dBm 20 to 30 GHz -23 to 0 dBm -25 to -2 dBm -85 to -2 dBm -87 to -4 dBm 30 to 40 GHz -23 to -4 dBm -25 to - 6 dBm -85 to -6 dBm -87 to -8 dBm 40 to 45 GHz -25 to -5 dBm -27 to -7 dBm -87 to -9 dBm -87 to -11 dBm 45 to 50 GHz -25 to -10 dBm -27 to -12 dBm -87 to -15 dBm -87 to -17 dBm

Power sweep range (ALC) 10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to 10 GHz 30 dB 30 dB 30 dB 30 dB 10 to 20 GHz 27 dB 27 dB 27 dB 27 dB 20 to 30 GHz 23 dB 23 dB 23 dB 23 dB power and decreases by 30 to 40 GHz 19 dB 19 dB 19 dB 19 dB power level indicated in 40 to 45 GHz 20 dB 20 dB 18 dB 16 dB the table. 45 to 50 GHz 15 dB 15 dB 12 dB 10 dB

Power resolution 0.01 dB 0.01 dB 0.01 dB 0.01 dB

2

3

1, 5, 7

3

1

±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB

6

±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB

4

±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 nominal power level

4

±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 ±1.0 dB 4 (step attenuator at 0 dB).

27 dB 27 dB 29 dB 29 dB

4

8

9

10

ALC range starts at

11

maximum leveled output

1. Test port output is a specification when the source is set to port 1 and a characteristic when the source is set to port 2.

2. Preset power.

3. Typical performance.

4. ±1.5 dB for power -23 dBm.

5. Power to which the source can be set and phase lock is assured.

6. Power level linearity is a specification when the source is set to port 1 and a typical when the source is set to port 2.

7. Test port power is specified into nominal 50 ohms.

8. Option H11 decreases maximum power level by 1 dB.

9. Option H11 decreases maximum power level by 2 dB.

10. Option H11 decreases power level by 1 dB.

11. Option H11 decreases power level by 2 dB.

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Description Specification Supplemental information Phase noise (1 kHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port)

10 MHz to 10 GHz -60 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -55 dBc typical 20 to 50 GHz -50 dBc typical

Phase noise (1 kHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) – Option 080 enabled 10 MHz to 10 GHz -60 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -60 dBc typical 20 to 50 GHz -50 dBc typical

Phase noise (10 kHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) 10 to 45 MHz 45 MHz to 10 GHz -70 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -65 dBc typical 20 to 40 GHz -55 dBc typical 40 to 50 GHz -55 dBc typical

Phase noise (10 kHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) – Option 080 enabled 10 to 45 MHz 45 MHz to 10 GHz -70 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -65 dBc typical 20 to 40 GHz -55 dBc typical 40 to 50 GHz -55 dBc typical

Phase noise (100 kHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) 10 MHz to 10 GHz -60 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -55 dBc typical 20 to 50 GHz -50 dBc typical

Phase noise (100 kHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) – Option 080 enabled 10 MHz to 10 GHz -75 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -70 dBc typical 20 to 50 GHz -65 dBc typical

Phase noise (1 MHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) 10 MHz to 10 GHz -106 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -103 dBc typical 20 to 50 GHz -90 dBc typical

Phase noise (1 MHz offset from center frequency, nominal power at test port) – Option 080 enabled 10 MHz to 10 GHz -103 dBc typical 10 to 20 GHz -97 dBc typical 20 to 50 GHz -85 dBc typical

Harmonics (2nd or 3rd) -23 dBc typical, in power range 0 Non-harmonic spurious (at nominal output power)

10 to 45 MHz frequency > 1 kHz 45 MHz to 20 GHz -50 dBc typical, for offset frequency > 1 kHz 20 to 40 GHz -30 dBc typical, for offset frequency > 1 kHz 40 to 50 GHz -30 dBc typical, for offset frequency > 1 kHz

-70 dBc typical

-50 dBc typical, for offset

1. Source output performance on port 1 only. Port 2 output performance is typical, except for power level accuracy which is characteristic.

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Description Specification Supplemental information Standard 014 UNL UNL and 014

Test port noise floor

10 Hz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 2 GHz < -114 dBm < -114 dBm < -114 dBm < -114 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -117 dBm < -117 dBm < -117 dBm < -117 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -120 dBm < -119 dBm < -120 dBm < -119 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -114 dBm < -113 dBm < -114 dBm < -113 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -114 dBm < -112 dBm < -114 dBm < -112 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 1 kHz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 2 GHz < -94 dBm < -94 dBm < -94 dBm < -94 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -97 dBm < -97 dBm < -97 dBm < -97 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -100 dBm < -99 dBm < -100 dBm < -99 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -94 dBm < -93 dBm < -94 dBm < -93 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -94 dBm < -92 dBm < -94 dBm < -92 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

Test port noise floor 10 Hz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 2 GHz < -113 dBm < -113 dBm < -113 dBm < -113 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -116 dBm < -116 dBm < -116 dBm < -116 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -118 dBm < -118 dBm < -118 dBm < -118 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -112 dBm < -112 dBm < -112 dBm < -112 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -111 dBm < -111 dBm < -111 dBm < -111 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 1 kHz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 2 GHz < -93 dBm < -93 dBm < -93 dBm < -93 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -96 dBm < -96 dBm < -96 dBm < -96 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -98 dBm < -98 dBm < -98 dBm < -98 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -92 dBm < -92 dBm < -92 dBm < -92 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -91 dBm < -91 dBm < -91 dBm < -91 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

Direct receiver access input noise floor

10 Hz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz < -127 dBm < -127 dBm 500 MHz to 2 GHz < -133 dBm < -133 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -132 dBm < -132 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -134 dBm < -134 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -125 dBm < -125 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -123 dBm < -123 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 1 kHz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz < -107 dBm < -107 dBm 500 MHz to 2 GHz < -113 dBm < -113 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -112 dBm < -112 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -114 dBm < -114 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -105 dBm < -105 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -103 dBm < -103 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

1

2

< -77 dBm < -77 dBm < -77 dBm < -77 dBm

3

< -89 dBm < -89 dBm < -89 dBm < -89 dBm

< -57 dBm < -57 dBm < -57 dBm < -57 dBm

3

< -69 dBm < -69 dBm < -69 dBm < -69 dBm

1,2

- Option 080 enabled

4

< -77 dBm < -77 dBm < -77 dBm < -77 dBm

3

< -88 dBm < -88 dBm < -88 dBm < -88 dBm

< -57 dBm < -57 dBm < -57 dBm < -57 dBm

3

< -68 dBm < -68 dBm < -68 dBm < -68 dBm

1,2

< -127 dBm < -127 dBm

< -107 dBm < -107 dBm

1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.

2. Typical performance.

3. Noise floor may be degraded by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) due to spurious receiver residuals.

4. 0 Hz offset.

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Description Specification Supplemental information Standard, 014, UNL UNL and 014

Direct receiver access input noise floor

1,2

- Option 080 enabled

10 Hz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz

3

< -126 dBm < -126 dBm

< -127 dBm < -127 dBm

500 MHz to 2 GHz < -132 dBm < -132 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -131 dBm < -131 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -133 dBm < -133 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -124 dBm < -124 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -122 dBm < -122 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 1 kHz IF bandwidth 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz

3

< -106 dBm < -106 dBm

< -107 dBm < -107 dBm

500 MHz to 2 GHz < -112 dBm < -112 dBm 2 to 10 GHz < -111 dBm < -111 dBm 10 to 20 GHz < -113 dBm < -113 dBm 20 to 40 GHz < -104 dBm < -104 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB 40 to 50 GHz < -102 dBm < -102 dBm Option 016 degrades performance by 2 dB

Receiver compression level (measured at test ports) 10 MHz to 20 GHz

20 to 30 GHz

< 0.1 dB at -5 dBm5 and < 0.45 dB at +5 dBm

< 0.1 dB at -9.5 dBm5 and < 0.45 dB at 0 dBm 30 to 40 GHz < 0.1 dB at -12.5 dBm 40 to 50 GHz < 0.1 dB at -12.5 dBm System compression level max output power See dynamic accuracy chart

Third order intercept – Tone spacing from 100 kHz to 5 MHz

Typical: 10 to 150 MHz 150 to 300 MHz +34 dBm 300 to 500 MHz +30 dBm 500 MHz to 20 GHz +24 dBm 20 to 40 GHz +18 dBm 40 to 50 GHz +15 dBm

Third order intercept – Tone spacing from 5 MHz to 20 MHz

Typical: 10 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 20 GHz +20 dBm 20 to 40 GHz +16 dBm 40 to 50 GHz +15 dBm

Third order intercept – Tone spacing from 20 MHz to 50 MHz

Typical: 10 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 20 GHz +26 dBm 20 to 40 GHz +20 dBm 40 to 50 GHz +19 dBm

4

5

and < 0.45 dB at -3 dBm

5

and < 0.45 dB at -3 dBm

+33 dBm

+20 dBm

+26 dBm

1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.

2. Typical performance.

3. Noise floor may be degraded by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) due to spurious receiver residuals.

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4. 0 Hz offset.

5. This compression level comes from the dynamic accuracy curve with -30 dB reference test port power.

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Description Specification Supplemental information Standard 014 UNL UNL and 014

Trace noise magnitude 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 20 GHz < 0.006 dB rms Ratio measurement, nominal 20 to 40 GHz < 0.006 dB rms power at test port 40 to 50 GHz < 0.006 dB rms

Trace noise magnitude – Option 080 enabled 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 20 GHz < 0.006 dB rms Ratio measurement, nominal 20 to 40 GHz < 0.007 dB rms power at test port 40 to 50 GHz < 0.008 dB rms

Trace noise phase 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 20 GHz < 0.060° rms Ratio measurement, nominal 20 to 40 GHz < 0.100° rms power at test port 40 to 50 GHz < 0.100° rms

Trace noise phase – Option 080 enabled 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 20 GHz < 0.060° rms Ratio measurement, nominal 20 to 40 GHz < 0.100° rms power at test port 40 to 50 GHz < 0.100° rms

Reference level magnitude

Range ±200 dB ±200 dB ±200 dB ±200 dB Resolution 0.001 dB 0.001 dB 0.001 dB 0.001 dB

Reference level phase

Range ±500° ±500° ±500° ±500° Resolution 0.01° 0.01° 0.01° 0.01°

Stability magnitude

Measured at the test port 10 to 45 MHz 45 MHz to 20 GHz ±0.02 dB/°C 20 to 40 GHz ±0.03 dB/°C 40 to 50 GHz ±0.04 dB/°C

Stability phase

Measured at the test port 10 to 45 MHz 45 MHz to 20 GHz ±0.2°/°C 20 to 40 GHz ±0.5°/°C 40 to 50 GHz ±0.8°/°C

Damage input level

Test port 1 and 2 30 dBm or ±40 VDC, typical R1, R2 in 15 dBm or ±15 VDC, typical A, B in 15 dBm or ±15 VDC, typical Coupler thru (Option 014 or UNL and 014) 30 dBm or ±40 VDC, typical

1

2

< 0.010 dB rms 1 kHz IF bandwidth

1

2

< 0.010 dB rms 1 kHz IF bandwidth

1

2

< 0.100° rms 1 kHz IF bandwidth

1

2

< 0.100° rms 1 kHz IF bandwidth

3

Typical ratio measurement:

3

Typical ratio measurement:

< 0.050 dB rms

1, 4

< 0.060 dB rms

< 0.350° rms

1, 4

< 0.350° rms

±0.05 dB/°C

±0.5°/°C

Coupler arm (Option 014 or UNL and 014) 30 dBm or ±7 VDC, typical Source out (reference) 20 dBm or ±15 VDC, typical Source out (test ports) 20 dBm or 0 VDC, typical

1. Typical performance.

2. Trace noise magnitude may be degraded to 20 mdB rms at harmonic frequencies of the first IF (8.33 MHz) below 80 MHz.

3. Stability is defined as a ratio measurement measured at the test port.

4. 0 Hz offset.

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Group delay

Description Specification Supplemental information (typical) Aperture (selectable) (frequency span)/(number of points – 1) Maximum aperture 20% of frequency span Range 0.5 Maximum delay Limited to measuring no more than 180° of

phase change within the minimum aperture.

1

x (1/minimum aperture)

The following graph shows characteristic group delay accuracy with type-N full 2-port calibration and a 10 Hz IF bandwidth. Insertion loss is assumed to be less than 2 dB and electrical length to be 10 m.

roup delay (typica

100

10

1

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0.1

Frequency = 1 GHz

Accuracy (nsec)

0.01

0.001

S11 = 0; S21 = 1; S12 = 0; S22 = 0

IF Bandwidth = 10 Hz; Average factor = 1

Cal power = -12 dBm; Meas power = -12 dBm; Electrical length = 10 m

0.01 0.1 1 10 100

Aperture (MHz)

In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy, in seconds, of a specific group delay measurement:

±Phase accuracy (deg)/[360 x Aperture (Hz)]

Depending on the aperture and device length, the phase accuracy used is either incremental phase accuracy or worse case phase accuracy.

1. 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).

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Dynamic accuracy (specifications)

Applies to input ports 1 and 2, accuracy of the test port input power reading relative to the reference

1

input power level. Also applies to the following conditions:

• IF bandwidth = 10 Hz

Magnitude

10

1

0.1

Accuracy (dB)

0.01

Magnitude

10

1

0.1

Accuracy (dB)

0.01

Magnitude

10

1

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-10 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

-20 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

-30 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

-40 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

Testport power (dBm)

-10 dBm (20-30 GHz)

-20 dBm (20-30 GHz)

-30 dBm (20-30 GHz)

-40 dBm (20-30 GHz)

Testport power (dBm)

-10 dBm (30 MHz-40 GHz)

-20 dBm (30 MHz-40 GHz)

-30 dBm (30 MHz-40 GHz)

-40 dBm (30 MHz-40 GHz)

E836xC

Phase

100

-10 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

-20 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

-30 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

-40 dBm (10 MHz-20 GHz)

10

1

Accuracy (degrees)

-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

0.1

Phase

100

10

1

Accuracy (degrees)

-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

0.1

Phase

100

10

-10 dBm (20 MHz-30 GHz)

-20 dBm (20 MHz-30 GHz)

-30 dBm (20 MHz-30 GHz)

-40 dBm (20 MHz-30 GHz)

-10 dBm (30-40 GHz)

-20 dBm (30-40 GHz)

-30 dBm (30-40 GHz)

-40 dBm (30-40 GHz)

E836xC

-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

Testport power (dBm)

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-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

Testport power (dBm)

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0.1

Accuracy (dB)

0.01

Magnitude

10

1

0.1

Accuracy (dB)

0.01

Testport power (dBm)

-10 dBm (40-50 GHz)

-20 dBm (40-50 GHz)

-30 dBm (40-50 GHz)

-40 dBm (40-50 GHz)

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-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

Testport power (dBm)

1. Dynamic accuracy is verified with the following measurements: compression over frequency, IF linearity at a single frequency of 1.195 GHz and a reference level of

-20 dBm for an input power range of 0 to -120 dBm.

1

Accuracy (degrees)

0.1

Phase

100

10

1

Accuracy (degrees)

0.1

Testport power (dBm)

-10 dBm (40-50 GHz)

-20 dBm (40-50 GHz)

-30 dBm (40-50 GHz)

-40 dBm (40-50 GHz)

Testport power (dBm)

-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

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-120-110-100-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010

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Corrected system performance

The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the Agilent E8361C PNA Series microwave network analyzer with the following conditions:

• 10 Hz IF bandwidth

• no averaging applied to data

System dynamic range

1

Description Specification (dB) Typical (dB) at direct Supplemental at test port

2

receiver access input

3

information Dynamic range Standard configuration (E8361C) 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

5

87 N/A

61 N/A

500 to 750 MHz 112 N/A 750 MHz to 2 GHz 111 N/A 2 to 10 GHz 111 N/A 10 to 24 GHz 114 N/A 24 to 30 GHz 103 N/A 30 to 40 GHz 104 N/A 40 to 45 GHz 96 N/A 45 to 50 GHz 100 N/A 50 to 60 GHz 97 N/A

60 to 67 GHz 67 to 70 GHz

4

94 N/A 94 N/A

Configurable test set (E8361C - Option 014 or Option 014 and 080) 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

5

87 102

61 99

500 to 750 MHz 112 125.5 750 MHz to 2 GHz 111 125.5 2 to 10 GHz 111 125 10 to 24 GHz 112 128 24 to 30 GHz 101 117.5 30 to 40 GHz 102 115 Option 016 degrades 40 to 45 GHz 94 109 performance by 2 dB 45 to 50 GHz 98 110.5 50 to 60 GHz 95 107 60 to 67 GHz 90 101 Option 016 degrades

67 to 70 GHz

4

90 100 performance by 3 dB

Configurable test set with extended power range (E8361C - Option 014 and UNL or Options 014, UNL and 080) 10 to 45 MHz

45 to 500 MHz

4

61 99

87 102 500 to 750 MHz 112 125.5 750 MHz to 2 GHz 111 124 2 to 10 GHz 111 124 10 to 24 GHz 112 125 24 to 30 GHz 101 114.5 30 to 40 GHz 99 112 Option 016 degrades 40 to 45 GHz 92 105 performance by 2 dB 45 to 50 GHz 94 106.5 50 to 60 GHz 91 103 60 to 67 GHz 84 95 Option 016 degrades

67 to 70 GHz

4

84 94 performance by 3 dB

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1. The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the source maximum output power. System dynamic range is a specification when the source is set to port 1, and a characteristic when the source is set to port 2. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account, as well as the insertion loss resulting from a thru cable connected between port 1 and port 2.

2. The test port system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the test port noise floor and the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account, as well as the insertion loss resulting from a thru cable connected between port 1 and port 2.

3. The direct receiver access input system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the direct receiver access input noise floor and the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account. This set-up should only be used when the receiver input will never exceed its damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode, the analyzer can have pre-defined frequency segments which will output a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required (i.e. devices with high insertion loss), and reduced power when receiver damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available in one-path trans mission measurements.

4. Typical performance.

5. May be limited to 100 dB at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.