Boonton Electronics 4500B Datasheet

Data Sheet

4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

Taking performance to a new peak

The Boonton Model 4500B is the instrument of choice for
capturing, displaying, analyzing and characterizing RF power
in both the time and statistical domains. Applications include
pulsed RF such as RADAR, TDMA and GSM, pseudorandom or
noise-like signals such as CDMA and WLAN and modulated
time slotted signals such as GSM-EDGE and TD-SCDMA.

The 4500B features 100 psec timebase resolution, video
bandwidth greater than 50 MHz (sensor dependent),
flexible triggering and greater than 80 dB dynamic range
(sensor dependent) without any range switching to cover
the most demanding peak power measurement applications.
The 4500B also features continuous statistical analysis of
power (optional) at acquisition rates up to 25 MSa/s, a text
display of up to 15 automatic measurements per channel
as well as envelope and persistence views to provide fast
in-depth signal analysis. Convenient I/O including USB ports
for storing data such as instrument setups, trace waveforms
and bitmap image files.

4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer

FEATURES

• 8.4" TFT color LCD display

• Displays up to 4 measurement channels, 2 memory
channels and 1 math channel simultaneously

• Automatic peak-to-peak, delay-by-time and
delay-by-events triggering

• Statistical analysis including gated CCDF and PDF with
linear or log presentation (optional)

• Text view of up to 15 time and power measurements
per channel

• Envelope, persistence and roll mode displays

• GPIB, USB and LAN

• Peak Power Sensors available with high video bandwidth,
fast risetime, and wide dynamic range

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Large Display

View multiple channels
and measurements
on the 8.4" color TFT
display

High Bandwidth
Sensors

Peak power sensors
are available, some with
video band-width
greater than 50 MHz and
risetimes less than 7 nsec

Dual Trigger
System

Internal and external
trigger with auto
peak-to-peak and
B trigger delay by
time or events qualifier

Intuitive User
Interface

Easy to navigate,
soft menu driven

Convenient I/O

Windows based
connectivity such as
USB for data storage
directly to a flash drive

Accurate
Auto-Calibration

Precision 1 GHz RF
step calibrator for
superior linearity
and absolute level
accuracy

Powerful Automatic
Measurements

One button text key automatically
displays up to 15 power and time
measurements per channel

Superior Time
Capture

View signals from
5 nsec/div to 1 hr/div with
100 psec resolution

Fast Data
Analysis

Statistical displays of
PDF, CDF and CCDF
including time-gated
analysis (optional)

Interactive Control

Most settings can be
selected and updated
interactively with instant
visual feedback

Wide Dynamic Range

Peak power sensors are
available up to 40 GHz,
some with 80 dB dynamic
range

Precise
Measurements

Markers and time gates
allow for the analysis
of specific portions of
a waveform

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Clear Views

Persistence, envelope
and roll mode displays
aid visual analysis