Reference Guide
HP 8753ES Option 011
Network Analyzer
HP Part Number 08753-90480
Printed in USA
August 1999
© Copyright 1999
Hewlett-Packard Company
Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Hewlett-Packardshallnot be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this
material.
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Certification
Hewlett-Packard Company certifies that this product met its published specifications at
the time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certifies that its
calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of
Standards and Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institute's calibration facility, and
to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Regulatory and Warranty Information
The regulatory and warranty information is located in the user’s guide.
Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available
for Hewlett-Packard products. For any assistance, contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard
sales or service office. See the user’s guide for the nearest office.
Safety Notes
The following safety notes are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with
each of the notes and its meaning before operating this instrument. All pertinent safety
notes for using this product are located in the user’s guide.
WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if
not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss
of life. Do not proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, would result in damage to or destruction of
the instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated
conditions are fully understood and met.
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How to Use This Guide
SOFTKEY
This guide uses the following conventions:
Front-Panel Key
Screen Text This represents text displayed on the instrument’s screen.
This represents a key physically located on the
instrument.
This represents a “softkey,” a key whose label is
determined by the instrument’s firmware.
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Documentation Map
The Installation and Quick Start Guide provides procedures for
installing, configuring, and verifying the operation of the analyzer. It
also will help you familiarize yourself with the basic operation of the
analyzer.
The User’s Guide shows how to make measurements, explains
commonly-used features, and tells you how to get the most
performance from your analyzer.
The Reference Guide provides reference information, such as
specifications, menu maps, and key definitions.
The Programmer’s Guide provides general HP-IB programming
information, a command reference, and example programs. The
Programmer’s Guide contains a CD-ROM with example programs.
The CD-ROM provides the Installation and Quick Start Guide, the
User’s Guide, the Reference Guide, and the Programmer’s Guide in
PDF format for viewing or printing from a PC.
The Service Guide provides information on calibrating,
troubleshooting,and servicing your analyzer. The Service Guide is not
part of a standard shipment and is available only as Option 0BW, or
by ordering HP part number 08753-90485. A CD-ROM with the
Service Guide in PDF format is included for viewing or printing from
a PC.
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Contents
1. HP 8753ES Option 011 Specifications and Characteristics
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Corrected System Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Instrument Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Speed Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Power Meter Calibration Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
2. Front/Rear Panel
Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Analyzer Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Rear Panel Features and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
3. Menu Maps
Menu Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
4. Hardkey/Softkey Reference
Key Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Where to Look for More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Guide Terms and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Analyzer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
5. Error Messages
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Error Messages in Alphabetical Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Error Messages in Numerical Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23
6. Options and Accessories
Using This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Analyzer Options Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 1D5, High Stability Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 002, Harmonic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 006, 6 GHz Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 010, Time Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 075, 75 W Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 1CM, Rack Mount Flange Kit Without Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Option 1CP, Rack Mount Flange Kit With Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Service and Support Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Accessories Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Measurement Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Test-Port Cables: Type-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Calibration Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
RF electronic calibration modules and PC software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Verification Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Test sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Minimum Loss Pads and Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Test Configuration Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
RF Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
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Power Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Power Sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Keyboard Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
7. Preset State and Memory Allocation
Preset State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Memory Allocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Types of Memory and Data Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Volatile Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Non-Volatile Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Determining Memory Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Storing Data to Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Conserving Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Using Saved Calibration Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
8. Understanding the CITIfile Data
Format
Using This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
The CITIfile Data Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Description and Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
File and Operating System Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Definition of CITIfile Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
A CITIfile Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
The CITIfile Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
An Array of Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
CITIfile Keyword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
CITIfile Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Example 2, An 8510 Display Memory File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Example 3, 8510 Data file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Example 4, 8510 3-Term Frequency List Cal Set File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
CITIfile Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Useful Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Computing Frequency Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Expressing CITIfile Data in Other Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Example Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
9. Determining System Measurement Uncertainties
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Sources of Measurement Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Sources of Systematic Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Sources of Random Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Determining Expected System Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Determining Cable Stability Terms (CR1, CR2, C
TM1
, C
TM2
, C
TP1
, C
) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
TP2
Measurement Uncertainty Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Forward Reflection Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Forward Transmission Uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Reverse Reflection Uncertainty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Reverse Transmission Uncertainty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
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Specifications and Characteristics
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HP 8753ES Option 011 Specifications and Characteristics
Definitions
Definitions
All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25 °C ±5 °C range (unless otherwise
stated) and 1/2 hour after the instrument has been turned on.
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.
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.
Typical (typ.): Expected performance of an average unit which does not include
guardbands. It is not covered by the product warranty.
Nominal (nom.): A general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of performance. It
is not covered by the product warranty.
Calibration: The process of measuring known standards from a calibration kit to
characterize a network analyzer’s systematic (repeatable) errors.
Corrected (residual) Performance: 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.
Uncorrected (raw) Performance: Indicates instrument performance without error
correction. The uncorrected performance affects the stability of a calibration.
Option 011: This includes all options available with Option 011 unless noted otherwise.
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HP 8753ES Option 011 Specifications and Characteristics
Corrected System Performance
Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made using 10 Hz IF bandwidth,
no averaging, and at an environmental temperature of 25 ±5 °C, with less than 1°C
deviation from the calibration temperature. Assumes that an isolation calibration was
performed with an averaging factor of 16.
Table 1-1 System Dynamic Range, All Device Connector Types
HP 8753ES Option 011, All Options, All Cal Kits, All Cables, 10 Hz IF BW
Description Specification Supplemental
Information
System Transmission Dynamic Range
Channels A and B
300 kHz to 16 MHz 100 dB
16 MHz to 3 GHz 110 dB
3 GHz to 6 GHz (Option 006 only) 105 dB
Channel R
300 kHz to 3 GHz 35 dB
3 GHz to 6 GHz (Option 006 only) 30 dB
a
a. The System Transmission Dynamic Range is calculated as the difference
between the receiver noise floor and the lesser of either: the source maximum
output or the receiver maximum input.
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Instrument Specifications
Instrument Specifications
Source
Table 1-2 Source
HP 8753ES Option 011 Source
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Frequency
Range
Option 011 300 kHz to 3.0 GHz 300 kHz to 3 GHz, typ.
Option 011 with Option 006 30 kHz to 6.0 GHz 10 kHz to 6 GHz, typ.
Resolution 1 Hz
Stability
Option 011 ±7.5 ppm, 0˚ to 55˚C, typ.
±3 ppm/year
Option 011 with Option 1D5 ±0.05 ppm, 0˚ to 55˚C, typ.
±0.5 ppm/year
CW Accuracy ±10 ppm at 25˚C ±5˚C
Output Power (above 300 kHz)
Level Accuracy
Maximum Leveled Power
Option 011 +20 dBm, char.
Option 011 and 006 +18 dBm, char.
Power Range
Option 011 −5 to +20 dBm
Option 011 and 006 −5 to +18 dBm
Power Sweep Range
Option 011 25 dB 33 dB, typ.
Option 011 and 006 23 dB 31 dB, typ.
a
b
c
±1.0 dB at +10 dBm output level
a. Absolute power accuracy at a given power level. Includes absolute accuracy and relative
flatness across frequency.
b. At any given frequency, the achievable power while remaining leveled. Applies to CW
mode only.
c. Power to which the source can be set and phase lock is assured.
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HP 8753ES Option 011 Specifications and Characteristics
Instrument Specifications
Table 1-3 Source
HP 8753ES Option 011 Source
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Output Power (above 300 kHz)
Power Resolution 0.01 dB
Linearity
−5 to +15 dBm ±0.25 dB relative to +10 dBm output level
+15 to +20 dBm ±0.5 dB relative to +10 dBm output level
Option 011 and 006
−5 to +13 dBm ±0.25 dB relative to +10 dBm output level
+13 to +18 dBm ±0.5 dB relative to +10 dBm output level
Impedance
Standard 50 Ω, nom.
Return Loss
300 kHz to 3 GHz > 16 dB, typ.
3 GHz to 6 GHz > 14 dB, typ.
Signal Purity
2nd Harmonic 16 MHz to 1.5 GHz (source freq.)
at maximum output power
power
at +0 dBm output power < −40 dBc, typ.
at −10 dBm output power < −50 dBc, typ.
3rd Harmonic 16 MHz to 1 GHz (source freq.)
at maximum output power
power
at +0 dBm output power < −40 dBc, typ.
at −10 dBm output power < −50 dBc, typ.
Non-harmonic Spurious
Mixer Related
at +10 dBm output power < −30 dBc, typ.
at −10 dBm output power < −55 dBc, typ.
a
16 MHz to 3 GHz
(Option 006, source freq.)
< −25 dBc (Option 002
< −25 dBc, char. (non-Option 002)
only)
16 MHz to 2GHz
(Option 006, source freq.)
< −25 dBc (Option 002
< −25 dBc, char. (non-Option 002)
only)
a. Change in source output power for a given change in source power setting at any given
frequency.
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Instrument Specifications
Receiver
Table 1-4 Receiver
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Frequency Range
Option 011 300 kHz to 3.0 GHz 300 kHz to 3 GHz, typ.
Option 011 and 006 30 kHz to 6.0 GHz 10 kHz to 6 GHz, typ.
Frequency Response
300 kHz to 3 GHz ±1 dB at −10 dBm
3 GHz to 6 GHz ±2 dB at −10 dBm
Frequency Response (Ratio)
Amplitude
300 kHz to 3 GHz ±0.5 dB, typ.
3 GHz to 6 GHz ±2.0 dB, typ.
Phase
300 kHz to 3 GHz ±3°−10 dBm, all inputs
3 GHz to 6 GHz ±10°−10 dBm, all inputs
Stability (Ratio Measurement)
Magnitude
300 kHz to 3 GHz 0.02 dB/°C, typ.
3 GHz to 6 GHz 0.04 dB/°C, typ
Phase
300 kHz to 3 GHz 0.05 deg/°C, typ
3 GHz to 6 GHz 0.20 deg/°C, typ
Impedance
Option 011 50 Ω, nominal.
30 kHz to 300 kHz 7 dB, typ.
300 kHz to 2 MHz 20 dB
2 MHz to 1.3 GHz 24 dB
1.3 GHz to 3 GHz 19 dB
3 GHz to 6 GHz 15 dB
Maximum Input Level
Option 011 0 dBm
Compression See dynamic accuracy chart
Damage Level
Option 011 > +20 dBm or > 25 Vdc, typ.
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HP 8753ES Option 011 Specifications and Characteristics
Instrument Specifications
Table 1-4 Receiver (Continued)
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Noise Floor
Option 011
300 kHz to 3 GHz
3 kHz IF Bandwidth ≤−90 dBm
10 Hz IF Bandwidth ≤−110 dBm ≤−120 dBm, typ.
3 GHz to 6 GHz
3 kHz IF Bandwidth ≤−85 dBm
10 Hz IF Bandwidth ≤−105 dBm ≤−115 dBm, typ.
a. RMS value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
a
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HP 8753ES Option 011 Specifications and Characteristics
Instrument Specifications
Table 1-5 Receiver
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Internally Generated Harmonics (Option 002 Only)
2nd Harmonic 16 MHz to 3 GHz
at +0 dBm input level < −15 dBc
at −10 dBm input level < −30 dBc, typ.
at −30 dBm input level < −45 dBc, typ.
3rd Harmonic 16 MHz to 2 GHz
at +0 dBm input level < −30 dBc
at −10 dBm input level < −50 dBc, typ.
at −30 dBm input level < −50 dBc, typ.
Harmonic Measurement Accuracy
300 kHz to 3 GHz ±1.5 dB
3 GHz to 6 GHz ±3 dB
Harmonic Measurement Dynamic Range
Standard −40 dBc, typ.
output at −10 dBm and input
at < −15 dBm
Minimum R Level
300 kHz to 3 GHz −35 dBm
3 GHz to 6 GHz −30 dBm
Input Crosstalk
300 kHz to 1 GHz −100 dB
1 GHz to 3 GHz −90 dB
3 GHz to 4.5 GHz −82 dB
4.5 GHz to 6 GHz −75 dB
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Table 1-6 Receiver
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Frequency Offset Operation
Frequency Range
Option 011 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Option 011 and Option 006 300 kHz to 6 GHz
R Channel Input Requirements
300 kHz to 3 GHz 0 to −35 dBm
3 GHz to 6 GHz 0 to −30 dBm
LO Spectral Purity and
Accuracy
Maximum Spurious Input < −25 dBc, typ.
Residual FM < 20 kHz, typ.
Frequency Accuracy −1 to +1 MHz of nominal
External Source Mode
Frequency Range at − 25 dBm R channel power
Option 011 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Option 011 and Option 006 300 kHz to 6 GHz
R Input Requirements
Power Level 0 to −25 dBm, typ.
R Input Spectral Purity
Requirement
Maximum Spurious Input < −30 dBc, typ.
Residual FM < 20 kHz, typ.
Settling Time
Auto 500 ms, typ.
Manual 50 ms, typ.
Frequency Readout Accuracy 0.1%, auto, typ.
Input Frequency Accuracy
Requirement
Manual −0.5 to 5 MHz, typ.
a
frequency, typ.
b
level
a. The RF source characteristics in this mode are dependent on the stability of the external
LO source. The RF source tracks the LO to maintain a stable IF signal at the R channel
receiver input.
b. Measurement accuracy is dependent on the stability of the input signal.
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Table 1-7 Receiver
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver
Description Specification
System Bandwidths
3000 Hz 10 Hz
Trace Noise
Magnitude
300 kHz to 3 GHz < 0.006 dB rms < 0.001 dB rms
3 GHz to 6 GHz < 0.010 dB rms < 0.002 dB rms
Phase
300 kHz to 3 GHz < 0.038° rms < 0.006° rms
3 GHz to 6 GHz < 0.070° rms < 0.012° rms
a. Trace noise is defined for a channel/R ratio measurement with 20 dB of
padding and a 6 dB power splitter on the source with equal length/loss
cables to the channel and R receivers, and a power of −10 dBm into the
receivers.
a
Table 1-8 Receiver
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver
Description Specification Supplemental
Information
Reference Level
Magnitude
Range ±500 dB
Resolution 0.001 dB
Phase
Range ±500°
Resolution 0.01°
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Table 1-9 Receiver
HP 8753ES Option 011 Receiver (A and B Channel)
Dynamic Accuracy (Specification)
For inputs A and B, accuracy of the test port input power reading relative to the reference input
power level.
• Inputs: test port A and B
• For test port powers > −50 dBm and < 0 dBm, magnitude dynamic accuracy is
0.02 dB + 0.001 dB/dB from the reference power, phase dynamic accuracy is
0.132 deg + 0.0066 deg/dB from the reference power.
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Table 1-10 Test Port Input
HP 8753ES Option 011 R-Channel Input
Dynamic Accuracy (Typical)
Accuracy of the R-channel power reading relative to the R-channel reference power level.
These curves apply when the calibrated power level and the measurement power level are not the
same.
• Inputs: R-channel
• For Option 075 and 014, for test port powers up to the maximum source power.
300 KHz to 3 GHz 3 to 6 GHz
Magnitude Dynamic Accuracy
for Test Port Powers
> −35 dBm and < −10 dBm .02 dB + .001 dB/dB
from the reference power
> 0 dBm and < 100 dBm .02 dB + .02 dB/dB
above 0 dBm
Phase Dynamic Accuracy for
Test Port Powers
> −35 dBm and < −10 dBm .132 deg + .0066 deg/dB
from the reference power
> −10 dBm and < 0 dBm .132 deg + .132 deg/dB
above 0 dBm
.02 dB + .001 dB/dB
from the reference power
.02 dB + .03 dB/dB
above 0 dBm
.132 deg + .0066 deg/dB
from the reference power
.132 deg + .198 deg/dB
above 0 dBm
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General Information
Table 1-11 General Information
HP 8753ES Option 011 General Information
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Display Range
Magnitude ±200 dB (at 20 dB/div), max
Phase ±180°, max
Polar 10 pico units, min
1000 units, max
Display Resolution
Magnitude 0.001 dB/div, min
Phase 0.01°/div, min
Reference Value Range
Magnitude ±500 dB, max
Phase ±360 °, max
Reference Level Resolution
Magnitude 0.001 dB, min
Phase
Marker Resolution
Magnitude 0.001 dB, min
Phase
Polar 0.01 mUnit, min; 0.01, min
0.01°, min
0.01°, min
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Table 1-12 General Information
HP 8753ES Option 011 General Information
Description Supplemental Information
System Bandwidths
IF bandwidth settings 6000 Hz, nom.
3700 Hz, nom.
3000 Hz, nom.
1000 Hz nom.
300 Hz, nom.
100 Hz, nom.
30 Hz, nom.
10 Hz, nom.
Rear Panel
External Auxiliary Input
Connector Female BNC
Range ±10 V, typ.
External Trigger Triggers on a positive or negative TTL transition or contact
closure to ground.
Damage Level < −0.2 V; > +5.2 V, typ.
Limit Test Output Female BNC.
Damage Level < −0.2 V; > +5.2 V, typ.
Test Sequence Output Outputs a TTL signal which can be set to a TTL high pulse
(default) or low pulse at end of sweep; or a fixed TTL high or
low. If limit test is on, the end of sweep pulse occurs after the
limit test is valid. This is useful when used in conjunction with
test sequencing.
Test Set Interconnect 25-pin-D-sub (DB-25) female; use for external special test sets
(K36, K39, etc.)
Measure Restart Floating closure to restart measurement.
External AM Input ±1 volt into a 5 kΩ resistor, 1 kHz maximum, resulting in
approximately 8 dB/volt amplitude modulation.
High Stability Frequency
Reference Output (10 MHz)
(Option 1D5)
Frequency 10.0000 MHz, char.
Frequency Stability
(0 °C to 55 °C)
Daily aging rate (after 30 days)
Yearly aging rate ±0.5 ppm/year, char.
Ouput ≥0 dBm, char.
Output Impedance 50 Ω, nom.
±0.05 ppm, char.
< 3 x 10−9/day, char.
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Table 1-13 General Information
HP 8753ES Option 011 General Information
Description Specification Supplemental Information
Rear Panel
External Reference In
Input Frequency 1, 2, 5, and 10 MHz ±200 Hz at 10 MHz
Input Power −10 dBm to +20 dBm, typ.
Input Impedance 50 Ω, nom.
VGA Video Output 15-pin mini D-Sub; female. Drives
VGA compatible monitors.
HPIB Type-57, 24-pin; Microribbon
female
Parallel Port 25-pin D-Sub (DB-25); female;
may be used as printer port or
general purpose I.O. port
RS232 9-pin D-Sub (DB-9); male
Mini-DIN Keyboard/Barcode Reader 6-pin mini DIN (PS/2); female
Line Power A third-wire ground is required.
Frequency 47 Hz to 66 Hz
Voltage at 115 V setting 90 V to 132 V 115 V, nom.
Voltage at 220 V setting 198 V to 265 V 230 V, nom.
VA Maximum 350 VA max
Front Panel
RF Connectors Type-N
Probe Power 3-pin connector; male
Positive Supply 400 mA, max +15 V ±2%, char.
the maximum combined load for
both probe connectors, char.
Negative Supply 300 mA, max −12.6 V ±5%, char.
the maximum combined load for
both probe connectors, char.
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Table 1-14 General Information
HP 8753ES Option 011 General Information
Description Specification
Front Panel
Display Pixel Integrity
Red, Green, or Blue Pixels Red, green, or blue "stuck on" pixels may
appear against a black background. In a
properly working display, the following will
not occur:
• complete rows or columns of stuck pixels
• more than 5 stuck pixels (not to exceed a
maximum of 2 red or blue, and 3 green)
• 2 or more consecutive stuck pixels
• stuck pixels less than 6.5 mm apart
Dark Pixels Dark "stuck on" pixels may appear against a
white background. In a properly working
display, the following will not occur:
• more than 12 stuck pixels (not to exceed a
maximum of 7 red, green, or blue)
• more than one occurrence of 2
consecutive stuck pixels
• stuck pixels less than 6.5 mm apart
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Table 1-15 General Information
HP 8753ES Option 011 General Information
Description Specification Supplemental Information
General Environmental
RFI/EMI Susceptibility Defined by CISPR Pub. 11 and
FCC Class B standards.
ESD Minimize using static-safe
work procedures and an
antistatic bench mat
(HP part number 9300-0797).
Dust Minimize for optimum
reliability.
Operating Environment
Temperature 0 °C to +55 °C Instrument powers up, phase
locks, and displays no error
messages within this
temperature range.
Error-corrected temperature
range
Humidity 5% to 95% at +40 °C
(non-condensing)
Altitude 0 to 4.5 km (15,000 ft)
Storage Conditions
Temperature −40 °C to +70 °C
Humidity 0% to 95% RH at +65 °C
(non-condensing)
Altitude 0 to 15.24 km (50,000 ft)
Cabinet Dimensions
Height x Width x Depth 222 x 425 x 457 mm, nom.
Weight
Shipping 32 kg (77 lb), nom.
Net 24 kg (53lb), nom.
Internal Memory - Data Retention Time with 3 V, 1.2 Ah Battery
70 °C 250 days (0.68 year), typ.
40 °C 1244 days (3.4 years), typ.
25 °C 10 years, typ.
see system specifications
(8.75 x 16.75 x 18 in, nom.)
Cabinet dimensions exclude
front and rear protrusions.
a
a. Analyzer power is switched off.
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Speed Parameters
Table 1-16 HP 8753ES Option 011 Measurement and Data Transfer Speed
Performance
Typical Time for Completion (ms)
Description Number of Points
51 201 401 1601
Typical Time for Completion (in ms), Start 1 GHz, Span 10 MHz, IFWB=6000
Uncorrected 32 70 121 423
1-port and Enhanced Response cal
2-port cal
b
a
Typical Time for Completion (in ms), Start 30 kHz, Stop 3 GHz, IFWB=6000
Uncorrected 202 270 304 615
1-port and Enhanced Response cal
2-port cal
b
a
Typical Time for Completion (in ms), Start 30 kHz, Stop 6 GHz, IFWB=6000
Uncorrected 310 380 415 658
1-port and Enhanced Response cal
2-port cal
b
a
35 71 127 440
62 139 240 848
202 270 304 615
402 540 607 1237
310 380 415 658
618 757 829 1315
Time Domainc (increase over uncorrected sweep time)
Conversions 12 42 86 378
Gating (Frequency Domain) 14 40 80 349
HP-IB Data Transferd:
Binary (Internal) 10 16 21 58
IEEE754 floating point format
32 bit 11 19 28 83
64 bit 13 26 42 141
ASCII 35 112 214 831
a. S11 1-port calibration, with a 6 kHz IF bandwidth. Includes system retrace time, but
does not include bandswitch time. Time domain gating is assumed off.
b. S21 measurement with full 2-port calibration, using a 6 kHz IF bandwidth. Includes
system retrace time and RF switching time, but does not include bandswitch time. Time
domain gating is assumed off.
c. Option 010 only, gating off.
d. Measured with HP Omnibook 7100 Pentium computer.
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Table 1-17 HP 8753ES Option 011 Recall and Sweep Speed Performance
Total Time,
typical (secs)
Raw
Operations Channel Points
Error Correction
ON
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 201 On 0.389 0.260 0.250 0.126
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 201 Off 0.340 0.210 0.201 0.077
Sweep only (no Recall) Single Chan. 201 N/A 0.139 0.134 N/A N/A
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 1601 On 1.480 1.347 0.632 0.506
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 1601 Off 1.102 0.969 0.254 0.128
Sweep only (no Recall) Single Chan. 1601 N/A 0.848 0.841 N/A N/A
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 201 On 0.539 0.389 0.357 0.215
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 201 Off 0.489 0.328 0.308 0.154
Sweep only (no Recall) Dual Chan. 201 N/A 0.182 0.174 N/A N/A
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 1601 On 2.386 2.219 1.208 1.049
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 1601 Off 2.007 1.839 0.829 0.669
Sweep only (no Recall) Dual Chan. 1601 N/A 1.178 1.170 N/A N/A
Error Correction
OFF
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 201 On 0.240 0.147 0.170 0.082
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 201 Off 0.227 0.134 0.157 0.069
Sweep only (no Recall) Single Chan. 201 N/A 0.070 0.065 N/A N/A
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 1601 On 0.675 0.587 0.252 0.168
Recall and Sweep Single Chan. 1601 Off 0.581 0.491 0.157 0.073
Sweep only (no Recall) Single Chan. 1601 N/A 0.423 0.419 N/A N/A
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 201 On 0.306 0.170 0.235 0.104
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 201 Off 0.281 0.145 0.211 0.080
Sweep only (no Recall) Dual Chan. 201 N/A 0.071 0.066 N/A N/A
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 1601 On 0.802 0.692 0.377 0.273
Recall and Sweep Dual Chan. 1601 Off 0.613 0.503 0.188 0.084
Sweep only (no Recall) Dual Chan. 1601 N/A 0.424 0.419 N/A N/A
Instrument State: CF = 1 GHz, Span = 2 MHz, IF BW = 6 kHz. HP-IB commands sent for timing
are Recall;OPC?;SING; or, for sweep only, OPC?;SING;.
Offset
Blank
Off
BlankOnBlank
Recall-Only
Time, typical
(secs)
Blank
Off
On
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Table 1-18 Sweep Time vs. IF Bandwidth
IF Bandwidth
Typical Sweep Time (seconds)
6000 0.070
3700 0.095
3000 0.121
1000 0.248
300 0.704
100 2.022
30 6.987
10 21.365
a. Preset condition, CF = 1 GHz, Span = 100 MHz; includes retrace time, 201 points.
Table 1-19 Sweep Time vs. Number of Points
Number of Points
Typical Sweep Time (seconds)
51 0.039
101 0.057
201 0.095
401 0.171
801 0.323
1601 0.625
a
a
a. Preset condition, CF = 1 GHz, Span = 100 MHz, Correction off; includes retrace time.
Measurement speed can be improved by selecting the widest IF bandwidth setting of
6000 Hz.
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Power Meter Calibration Accuracy
Table 1-20 Power Meter Calibration Sweep Speed and Accuracy
Power Desired at
Test Port
+5 dBm
−15 dBm
−30 dBm
a. Sweep speed applies to every sweep in continuous correction mode, and to the first
sweep in sample-and-sweep mode. Subsequent sweeps in sample-and-sweep mode
will be much faster.
b. The accuracy values were derived by combining the accuracy of the power meter and
linearity of the analyzer's internal source, as well as the mismatch uncertainty
associated with the power sensor.
Number of
Readings
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Sweep Time
Setting (seconds)
33
64
95
48
92
123
194
360
447
Characteristic
a
Accuracy (dB)
±0.7
±0.2
±0.1
±0.7
±0.2
±0.1
±0.7
±0.2
±0.1
b
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