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Power Meters and Power Sensors

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Key Features
Designed for manufacturing
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Up to 100 MSa/s sampling rate and 1500 readings/s for high productivity with P-Series power meters
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Achieve super-fast measurement speed of 50,000 readings/s for higher manufacturing throughput
with U2040 and U/L2050/60 X-Series USB/LAN wide dynamic range power sensors
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Code-compatible with legacy power meter so you save time and effort in developing new codes
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Backward compatible with all legacy power sensors to protect sensor investment
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Wide selection of average and peak power sensors for various applications
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CCDF statistical measurement in graphical and tabular formats for wireless component manufacturing
Designed for R&D
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Calibration factors in EEPROM ensures accurate measurements
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Intuitive user interface enables quick setup time
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Graphical representation of delta measurements eases visualization and analysis
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Trace zoom helps in investigating glitches, overshoot, and rise/fall time
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Enable faster and easier testing with built-in wireless and radar presets for common signals such as
DME, GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, WLAN and LTE
100 MSa/s continuous sampling ensures signal glitches are not missed Time-gated peak, average and peak-toaverage ratio power measurements

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Designed for installation and maintenance and remote measurements
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Light weight and palm size V3500A, U2040 X-Series, U2050/60 X-Series, U2020 X-Series,
U8480 Series and U2000 Series USB power sensors bring greater convenience in field tasks
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Lightweight U2049XA and L2050/60 X-Series LAN power sensors for remote operation via LAN network
When you need to take power measurements on the road or up a base station tower, smaller, lighter and
fewer is better. With Keysight Technologies, Inc. USB/LAN power sensors, the only other thing you’ll
need is a laptop with BenchVue BV0007B Power Meter/Sensor Control and Analysis App.
Aerospace and defense applications
The U2020 X-series USB peak and average power sensors
(13 ns rise/fall time), and the N1911/2A P-series power
meters with the N1921/22A peak power sensors (13 ns
rise/fall time) allow you to capture pulsed radar signals and
evaluate several power and waveform parameters: peak,
min, average, and peak-to-average ratio power, rise time,
fall time, pulse width, pulse period, duty cycle, time to
positive occurrence, and time to negative occurrence time.
The U2049XA and L2065XT LAN power sensors with
Option TVA is meticulously designed by selecting
components with minimum outgassing properties. The sensor is also subject to temperature cycling in a
vacuum chamber to stabilize the materials and to remove outgassing particles.
Wireless applications
The U2040 and U/L2050/60 X-Series USB/LAN power
sensors have wide dynamic ranges (96/90 dB) and make
very fast measurements (50,000 readings/second). Both
these power sensors and the N1911/2A P-Series power
meters with the N1921/22A power sensors allow you to
easily set up and make the measurements with built-in
wireless presets for common signals such as DME, GSM,
EDGE, WCDMA, WLAN and LTE. You can also make CCDF
statistical measurements in graphical and tabular formats.

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Calibration lab applications
The N432A thermal power meter with the 478A/8478B
thermistor mount sensors provides metrology-class
accuracy for instrument calibration.
Various average power measurement solutions
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U8480 series USB thermocouple sensors have
wide frequency ranges, in particular, the U8489A
covers DC to 120 GHz. The power calibration of
broadband RF/μW measurements such as network
analyzers can be performed with a single
connection of the U8480 series.
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The E/V/W8486 waveguide power sensors with
N1913/14A EPM power meter offer power
measurements to microwave and millimeter
waveguide banded applications.
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The U2041/43 and U/L2050 X-Series USB/LAN
power sensors have the widest dynamic range of
96 dB and achieve very fast measurements at
50000 readings/second and meet various power
measurement needs in both R&D and
manufacturing applications.
•
The classic power meter and power sensor
configuration with the N1913A/14A EPM power
meters with the E9300 E-series power sensors fit
rack and stack style test systems.

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Power Measurement Software for Simplified Data Capture
BenchVue software
The Keysight BenchVue software for the PC accelerates testing by providing intuitive, multi instrument
measurement visibility and data capture with no programming necessary. You can derive answers faster
than ever by easily viewing, capturing, and exporting measurement data and screenshots.
The Power Meter/Sensor Control and Analysis App (BV0007B) for BenchVue enables control of power
meters and power sensors to data log and visualize measurements in a wide array of display formats. It
can control multiple meters/sensors from a single instance. Calibrations can be done fast with software
buttons. Presets allow quick analysis of power levels of industry standard communications signals. Trial
licenses can be started with one-click using the button to the left. Licenses may be purchased from
Keysight or directly from your preferred Keysight Distributor. This app supports Keysight’s USB/LAN
power sensors and some power meters. Measurement Display options include:
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Digital Meter View
: Displays precise and exact reading (up to 4 decimal points) measured by the instrument
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Analog Meter View
: Displays measured reading in analog form for easier visualization of large
measurement differences
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Strip Chart
: Displays measured reading in a graphical form (Power/time)
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CCDF View
: Displays the Complementary Cumulative distribution function
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Trace View
: Displays traces of modulated signal
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Multilist View
: Displays multiple power measurements
Highlights
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Visualize multiple measurements simultaneously
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Easily log data, screen images and system state
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Recall past state of your bench to replicate results
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Fast measurement data export in desired formats
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Quickly access manuals, drivers, FAQs and videos
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Monitor and control your bench from mobile devices
Key features and specifications
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Control and setup your Power meters and sensors
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Setup all necessary parameters for your critical measurements
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Control multiple power meters/sensors from one instance of the software
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Log and view measurement data in the format you need:
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With 6 different display types seeing what you care about has never been easier or more flexible
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Export results in three clicks:
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Export data quickly to popular tools such as MATLAB and Microsoft Excel or Word for documentation
or further analysis.

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Supported models
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U2021XA, U2022XA
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U2041XA, U2042XA, U2043XA, U2044XA, U2049XA
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U2051XA, U2052XA, U2053XA, U2054XA, U2055XA, U2061XA, U2062XA, U2063XA, U2064XA,
U2065XA, L2051XA, L2052XA, L2053XA, L2054XA, L2055XA, L2061XA, L2062XA, L2063XA,
L2064XA, L2065XA, L2065XT
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U2000A, U2000B, U2000H, U2001A, U2001B, U2001H, U2002A, U2002H, U2004A
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U8481A, U8485A, U8487A, U8488A, U8489A
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N1911A, N1912A, N1913A, N1914A
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N8262A
N8262A
P-Series modular power meter
N1911A/12A
P-Series power meters
E4416A/17A
EPM-P Series power meters
• 1U half-rack size
• 100 MSa/s continuous sampling, single-
shot 30 MHz VBW
• Wireless presets include WLAN, radar
and MCPA
• Code-compatible with N1911/12A
P-Series power meter
• 100 MSa/s continuous sampling, single-
shot 30 MHz VBW
• Includes time-gated and statistical
(CCDF) power measurements
• Wireless presets include WiMAX™,
HSDPA and DME
• 20 MSa/s continuous sampling, 5 MHz
VBW
• Bundled analyzer software for pulse and
statistical analysis
• Wireless presets include GSM,
Bluetooth® and W-CDMA
Average power measurement
N1913A/14A
EPM Series power meters
N432A
Thermistor power meter
N1913PM5B VDI Erickson
PM5B MM-Wave Power Metter
• Single, dual or four-channel
measurements
• Frequency range of 9 kHz to 120 GHz;
power range of –70 to +44 dBm
(depending on power sensor)
• Fast measurement speed of 400
readings/s
• Code-compatible with legacy E4418B/9B
EPM Series, 436A, 437B and 438A power
• Compatible with U2000 Series and U2040
X-Series and U2050 X-Series USB power
sensors
• High accuracy (≤ 0.2% ± 0.5 μW),
excellent for 1 mW transfer calibration
(with 478A-H75/H76 and 8478B)
• Built-in 6.5-digit ADC eliminates the need
for an external DMM
• Digital color LCD display and user-friendly
interface
• 75 GHz to 110 GHz, and up to 1.5 THz
with optional taper accessories
• Controlled by VNA firmware via USB
• Includes built-in calibration verification
feature
• Measures the output power of banded
mmWave signal sources
• Additional waveguide tapers are available
to enable measurement of power up to
1.5 THz

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Portable power measurement
V3500A handheld RF
power meter
U2000 Series USB
power sensors
U8480 Series USB
thermocouple power
sensors
U2020 X-Series USB
peak and average
power sensors
U2040 and U/L2050/60 X-
Series USB/LAN wide
dynamic range power
sensors
• 10 MHz to 6 GHz
• –60 to +20 dBm)
• Absolute accuracy up
to ± 0.21 dB
• Built-in display with
backlight and
integrated power
sensor
• Internal power
reference enables selfcalibration before use
• 3-ways power up
capability (via AA
batteries, USB
interface, and AC
power adaptor)
• 9 kHz to 6/18/24/
26.5 GHz
• –60 to +44 dBm
• Quick and easy set up
with USB connectivity
• Internal zeroing without
disconnecting from
device under-test
• DC to 18/33/50/67/
120 GHz
• –35 to +20 dBm
• Measurement speed of
900 readings/second
and power linearity of
< 0.8%
• Real time
measurement
uncertainty feature
• 50 MHz to 18/40/
50 GHz
• –40 to +20 dBm
(peak/gated), –45 to
20 dBm (average only
mode)
• 30 MHz VBW
• 25,000
readings/second
measurement speed
(buffer mode)
• Internal zero and
calibration
• Built-in trigger in/trigger
out
• 10 MHz to 6/18/33/40/50/
53 GHz
• –70 to +20/26 dBm
• 5 MHz VBW
• USB/LAN connectivity
sensors
• 50,000 readings/second
(fast/buffered mode)
• Variable Sampling Rate 1M
samples/sec and Long
Memory 1M samples data
storage (for U/L2060 XSeries only)
• Real-time measurement with
zero dead time to ensure
every single continuous
pulse is measured
• Average mode time-
selectivity function allows full
dynamic range for average
and time selectivity average
power measurement
Peak and average power sensors
• N1921A/22A P-Series power
sensors (VBW: 30 MHz)
• E9320 E-Series power sensors
(VBW: 300 kHz, 1.5 MHz,
5 MHz)
• E4410, E9300 E-Series power
sensors
• N8480 Series thermocouple
power sensors
• 848xD Series, E/V/W8486A
diode power sensors
• 478A/8478B thermistor power
sensors

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Power Meters Selection Chart for Wireless Communication
EPM-P E4416A/17A
(VBW: 5 MHz)
• E932x Peak-and-Average Sensors (300 kHz, 1.5 MHz, 5 MHz)
• * Also compatible with all average power sensors
P-Series N1911A/12A
(VBW: 30 MHz)
P-Series modular N8262A
(VBW: 30 MHz)
Power sensor options for the P-Series meters
• N1921A/22A Wideband Sensors (30 MHz)
• E932x Peak-and-Average Sensors (300 kHz,
1.5 MHz, 5 MHz)
• * Also compatible with all average power sensors
U2020 X-Series USB power sensors
(VBW: 30 MHz)
U2042/44/49 & U/L2060 X-Series
USB/LAN power sensors
(VBW: 5 MHz)
Average power measurement
N432A
thermistor power meter
U8480 Series
USB thermocouple power sensors
Power sensor options
• 848xD Diode Sensors
• N848x Thermocouple Sensors
• 8486 Waveguide Sensors
• E441x 1-Path Diode CW-only Sensors
• E930x 2-Path Diode True-Average Sensors
• Compatible with U2000 Series and U2040 X-Series
and U2050 X-Series USB power sensors
Power sensor options
• 478A and 8478B Thermistor
Sensor
U2000 Series USB power sensors
U2041/43 and U/L2050 X-Series
USB/LAN power sensors
V3500A handheld RF power meter

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Power Meters Selection Chart for Wireless Communication
®
Cellular
Video BW 5 MHz 20 MHz 30 MHz 100 MHz 150 MHz
Two-Way
Trunked
Personal Area
Network
Broadband
Mobile
Broadcast
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
W-CDMA
HSDPA/HSUPA (FDD)
LTE
TD-SCDMA
HSDPA (TD-SCDMA)
cdmaOne
cdma2000
1xEV-DO
iDEN/WiDEN
TETRA/TEDS
APCO 25
Navigation
RFID
ZigBee
Bluetooth 1.2 and EDR
Ultra-Wideband (Bluetooth Future)
ISDB-T
MediaFLO
T-DMB
WiBro
DVB-H
WiMA X
WLAN
MMDS
LMDS
MIMO
GPS
Pt-Pt
Radar
LTE Advanced

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Power Meters and Sensors Compatibility Table
N1911A/
12A &
N8262A
P-Series
Product
description/
Sensor tech.
U2040 and
U/L2050/60
X-Series
USB/LAN
wide
dynamic
range
sensors
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
LAN/TVAC Diode
Power Sensor
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+26 dBm (398 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
LAN TVAC Diode
Power Sensor
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
1. Support average power measurement only.

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N1911A/
12A &
N8262A
P-Series
Product
description/
Sensor tech.
U8480 Series
USB
thermocouple
sensors
USB
Thermocouple
Power Sensor
–35 dBm (316 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
U2020 X-
Series USB
sensors
–35 dBm (316 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
P-Series
Wideband
sensors
–35 dBm (316 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
E-Series
Peak-and-
Average
sensors
–65 dBm (320 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–60 dBm (1 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
E-Series True
Average
sensors
–60 dBm (1 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
E9301A
–30 dBm (1 µW) to
+44 dBm (25 W)
–50 dBm (10 nW) to
+30 dBm (1 W)
E-Series CW-
only sensors
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
N8480/8480
Series
Thermocouple
and Diode
sensors
Thermocouple
Power Sensor
–35 dBm (316 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–30 dBm (1 µW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–35 dBm (316 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
N8487A
High Power
Thermocouple
Sensor
–5 dBm (316 µW) to
+44 dBm (25 W)
–15 dBm (32 µW) to
+35 dBm (3 W)

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N8480/8480
Series
Thermocou
ple and
Diode
sensors
High Power
Thermocouple
Sensor
–15 dBm (32 µW) to
+35 dBm (3 W)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
–20 dBm (10 µW)
–70 dBm (100 pW) to
–20 dBm (10 µW)
Thermocouple
Waveguide Power
Sensor
–35 dBm (316 µW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–30 dBm (1 µW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–60 dBm (1 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–30 dBm (1 µW) to
+10 dBm (10 mW)
–60 dBm (1 nW) to
+20 dBm (100 mW)
–30 dBm (1 µW) to
+44 dBm (25 W)
–50 dBm (10 nW) to
+30 dBm (1 W)
U2001H
Related Keysight Literature
Power Meters and Power Sensors - Brochure
N432A Thermistor Power Meter - Data Sheet
N8262A P-Series Modular Power Meter and Power Sensors - Data Sheet
N1911A/N1912A P-Series Power Meters and N1921A/N1922A Wideband Power Sensor – Data Sheet
U2000 Series USB Power Sensors - Data Sheet
E4416A/E4417A EPM-P Series Power Meters and E-Series E9320 Peak and Average Power Sensors – Data Sheet
N1913A and N1914A EPM Series Power Meters E-Series and 8480 Series Power Sensors – Data Sheet
N8480 Series Thermocouple Power Sensors - Data Sheet
V3500A Handheld RF Power Meter – Data Sheet

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