Amplitude Specifications
Amplitude range
Displayed average noise level to + 137 dBµV
Maximum safe input level
(input attenuator set at ≥10 dB)
Average continuous power +30 dBm
Peak pulse power
HP 8591EM +30 dBm
HP 8593EM, 8594EM, +50 dBm <10 µs 1 %
8595EM and 8596EM duty cycle ≥30 dB
input attenuation
DC
HP 8591EM 25 Vdc
HP 8593EM 0 Vdc
HP 8594EM, 8595EM 0 Vdc (dc coupled)
8596EM 50 Vdc (ac coupled)
Displayed average noise level
400 kHz to 1 GHz 30 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW
HP 8591EM –23 dBµV –8 dBµV
HP 8593EM –20 dBµV –5 dBµV
HP 8594EM
400 kHz to 5 MHz –15 dBµV 0 dBµV
5 MHz to 1 GHz –20 dBµV –5 dBµV
HP 8595EM –18 dBµV –3 dBµV
HP 8596EM –18 dBµV –3 dBµV
Frequency response
9 kHz to 1 GHz
HP 8591EM, 8593EM, ±1.5 dB
8594EM, 8595EM
and 8596EM
Calibrator output
300 MHz –20 dBm ±.4 dB
Option specifications
Option 010 tracking generator
Frequency range
HP 8591EM 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz
HP 8593EM, 8594EM, 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
8595EM and 8596EM
Output level
HP 8591EM 0 to –70 dBm
HP 8593EM, 8594EM, –1 to –66 dBm
8595EM and 8596EM
Output flatness
HP 8591EM ±1.75 dB
HP 8593EM, 8594EM, ±2.0 dB
8595EM and 8596EM
Weight
HP 8591EM 14.5 kg (32 lbs)
HP 8593EM, 8594EM, 16.4 kg (36 lbs)
8595EM and 8596EM
Input/Output
Front panel connectors
Input 50 Ω type N
Option 026 APC 3.5 mm male
Option 027 50 Ω type N female
Cal output 50 Ω BNC –20 dBm 300 MHz
Comb out 100 MHz ±0.007 %, SMA
Probe power +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc and Gnd
(150 mA max each)
Rear panel connectors
Earphone 1/8 inch monaural jack
Interface HP-IB and parallel
Keyboard 5 pin DIN, HP C1405 Option ABA
and Option 003 IBM AT
keyboard compatible
High sweep in/out BNC, high TTL = sweep
Aux video out 50 Ω BNC, 0-1 V
Aux IF output 50 ΩBNC, –10 tp 60 DBM, 21.4 MHz
Ext. trigger input BNC TTL levels, positive edge trigger
Ext. ref. in 50 Ω BNC, 10 MHz, –2 to + 10 dBm
10 MHz ref. output 50 ΩBNC, 10 MHz, 0 dBm
Aux interface 9 pin “D” subminiature
Monitor out 50 Ω BNC, NTSC, 15.75 kHz,
60 Hz or PAL, 15625 kHz, 50 Hz