Keysight (Agilent) E4401B Specifications Guide

Specifications Guide
Agilent Technologies ESA Spectrum Analyzers
This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:
Agilent ESA-E Series E4401B (9 kHz – 1.5 GHz) E4402B (9 kHz – 3.0 GHz) E4404B (9 kHz – 6.7 GHz) E4405B (9 kHz – 13.2 GHz) E4407B (9 kHz – 26.5 GHz)
and
Agilent ESA-L Series E4411B (9 kHz – 1.5 GHz) E4403B (9 kHz – 6.7 GHz) E4408B (9 kHz – 26.5 GHz)
Printed in USA
February 2000
© Copyright 2000 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Agilent Technologiesmakesnowarrantyofanykindwithregard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. Familiarize yourself with the symbols and their meaning before operating this instrument.
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.
WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective
earthing ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protected earth contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
WARNING If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided
by the equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not
correctly performed or adhered to, could 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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WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective
earthing ground incorporated in the power cord. The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
WARNING If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided
by the equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.
CAUTION Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product.
Failure to ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause product damage.
CAUTION This instrument has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply
voltage is within the specified range.
Warranty
This Agilent Technologies instrument product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During the warranty period, Agilent Technologies Company will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by Agilent Technologies. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent Technologies and Agilent Technologies shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to Agilent Technologies from another country.
Agilent Technologies warrants that its software and firmware designated by Agilent Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument. Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.
NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES
THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
Where to Find the Latest Information
Documentation is updated periodically.For the latest information about Agilent Spectrum Analyzers, including firmware upgrades and application information, please visit the following Internet URL: http//www.agilent.com/go/esa.
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Contents

1. Agilent E4401B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN or 1DQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
2. Agilent E4402B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
GSM Measurement Personality (Option BAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-54
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
3. Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
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Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
4. Agilent E4404B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
GSM Measurement Personality (Option BAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
5. Agilent E4405B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
GSM Measurement Personality (Option BAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
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6. Agilent E4407B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
External Mixing (Option AYZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
GSM Measurement Personality (Option BAH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
7. Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
8. Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN or 1DQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
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Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-30
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
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Agilent E4401B Specifications and Characteristics

About This Chapter

About This Chapter
This chapter contains specifications and characteristics for the E4401B spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and characteristics is described as follows.
• Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C, unless otherwise noted.)
• Characteristics describe product performance that is useful in the application of the product, but is not covered by the product warranty.
• Typical performance describes additional product performance information that is not covered by the product warranty. It is performance beyond an indicated specification, that most units will exhibit.
• Nominal values indicate the expected, but not warranted, value of a parameter.
The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to meet its specifications.
The analyzer is within the one year calibration cycle.If
Auto Align All is selected:
— After 2 hours of storage within the operating temperature range. — 5 minutes after the analyzer is turned on with sweep times less
than 4 seconds.
Auto Align Off is selected:
If
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, and
Align Now All has been run.
— When
Align Now All is run:
• Every hour
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
• If the 10 MHz reference changes
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If Auto Align All but RF is selected:
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the
operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, and
Align Now RF has been run.
— When
Align Now RF is run:
• Every hour
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
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Frequency

Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Range
50 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz 50 Ω,Preamp On (Option 1DS) 100 kHz to 1.5 GHz 75 (Option 1DP) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz 75 Ω, Preamp On
(Option 1DS, 1DP)
Frequency Reference
Aging Rate Settability Temperature Stability
High Stability Frequency Reference (Option 1D5)
Aging Rate
Settability
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Specifications Supplemental Information
±2 × 10-6/year ±1.0 × 10-7/day, characteristic ±5 × 10 ±5 × 10
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±1 × 10–7/year ±5 × 10
–10
/day, 7-day average after being powered on for 7 days, characteristic
±1 × 10
–8
Temperature Stability
20 to 30 °C 0 to 55 °C
±1 × 10 ±5 × 10
–8
–8
Warm-Up (Internal frequency reference selected)
After 5 minutes
< ±1 × 10–7of final frequency, characteristic
After 15 minutes
< ±1 × 10–8of final frequency, characteristic
a. Final frequency is defined as frequency 60 minutes after power-on with analyzer set to internal
frequency reference.
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Frequency Readout Accuracy
(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication ×
frequency reference errora)
+ 0.5% of span
span
--------------------------------------- -
+
sweep points 1
+ 15% of RBW + 10 Hz)
a. Frequency reference error = (aging rate × period of time since adjustment + settability + tempera-
ture stability).
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Marker Frequency Counter
Frequency
Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to
100 kHz
Accuracy
a
±(marker frequency ×
For RBW 1 kHz
frequency reference errorb + counter resolution)
a. Marker level to displayed noise level > 25 dB, RBW/ Span 0.002, frequency offset = 0 Hz. b. Frequency reference error = (aging rate × period of time since adjustment + settability + tempera-
ture stability).
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Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to
1.5 GHz Resolution 2 Hz Accuracy ±(0.5% of span
span
--------------------------------------- -
+ 2 × )
sweep points 1
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Sweep Time
Range
Tracking Generator On
(Option 1DN or 1DQ )
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1 ms to 4000 s
a
sweep points 1
--------------------------------------- ­100 kHz
to 4000 s
50 ms is the minimum sweep time
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Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Fast Time-domain Sweep
5 µs to 4000 s
(Option AYX)
(For Span = 0 Hz, RBW 1 kHz)
Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz)
1 ms to 4000 s
(Option AYX)
5 µs to
sweep points 1
--------------------------------------- ­100 kHz
Sweep Trigger
a
cd
±1% ±1%
Free Run, Single, Line, Video, External, Delayed, Offset
(Option 1D6) Add Gate (Option B7B) Add TV
Delayed Trigger
cf
Range 1 µs to 400 s Resolution
delay in seconds
--------------------------------------­65000
rounded up to nearest µs
b
e
sweep points 1
--------------------------------------- ­20 MHz
to 4000 s
Accuracy ±(500 ns +(0.01% of delay))
Offset Trigger
Resolution
e
sweep time
--------------------------------------- ­sweep points 1
Range ±320 ms to ±323 ks Where ST = sweep time
and SP = sweep points
Fast Time-domain sweep
(Option AYX)
±1.64 ms to ±249 ms
32766 ST×
------------------------------­SP 1
32766 ST×
------------------------------­SP 1
32766 SP()ST×
---------------------------------------------
to
32766 SP()ST×
---------------------------------------------
to
(For sweep times 5.0 µs
sweep points 1
to )
--------------------------------------- ­100 kHz
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 5 ms to 2000 s. b. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 20 µs to 2000 s. c. Gate cannot be used simultaneously with delayed or TV trigger. d. Auto align is suspended in video, external, gate, and delayed trigger modes while waiting for a
trigger event to occur. e. For firmware revision A.04.00 or later. f. Delayed trigger is available with line, external trigger, and TV trigger (Option B7B).
SP 1
SP 1
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Sweep (trace) Points
Range 101 to 8192
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Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)
Range
–3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10
sequence, 5 MHz
–6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz
Frequency
(Option 1DR)
–3 dB bandwidth –6 dB bandwidth (EMI)
Adds 10, 30, 100, 300 Hz Add 200 Hz
Only available in spans 5 MHz, sweep times
sweep points 1
, and not
--------------------------------------- ­100 kHz
usable with tracking generator on. (Option 1DN or Option 1DQ)
Accuracy
1 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±15% 5 MHz RBW ±30% 10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
±10%
(Option 1DR)
Shape
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW Synchronously tuned four
poles, approximately Gaussian shape
10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
(Option 1DR)
Digital, approximately Gaussian shape
Selectivity (60 dB/3 dB bandwidth ratio)
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW <15:1, characteristic 10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
<5:1, characteristic
(Option 1DR)
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Frequency
Video Bandwidth (VBW) (–3 dB)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10
sequence
(Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s
<1 kHz Accuracy ±30%, characteristic Shape Postdetection, singlepolelow-
Specifications Supplemental Information
Stability
Noise Sidebands (Offset from CW signal with 1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and sample detector)
10 kHz ≤−90 dBc/Hz
3 MHz, characteristic
pass filter used to average displayed noise
Videobandwidths below30 Hz are digital bandwidths with anti-aliasing filtering.
20 kHz ≤−100 dBc/Hz30 kHz ≤−102 dBc/Hz100 kHz ≤−112 dBc/Hz
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW 150 Hz p–p in 100 ms (Option 1D5) ≤100 Hz p–p in 100 ms 10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR and 1D5)
10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
System-Related Sidebands, offset from CW signal
30 kHz ≤−65 dBc
Line-RelatedSidebands, offset from CW signal
(Option 1DR)
2 Hz p–p in 20 ms
10 Hz p–p in 20 ms,
characteristic
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Specifications Supplemental Information
<300 Hz ≤−50 dBc, characteristic >300 Hz to 30 kHz ≤−55 dBc, characteristic
Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset From Carrier
Frequency
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Amplitude

Amplitude
Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector mode.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Measurement Range Displayed Average Noise
Level to Maximum Safe Input
Level Input Attenuator Range 0 to 60 dB, in 5 dB steps
Specifications Supplemental Information
Maximum Safe Input Level
Input attenuator setting 15 dB
Average Continuous Power or Peak Pulse Power
50 +30 dBm (1 W) 75 (Option 1DP) +75 dBmV (0.4 W)
dc 100 Vdc dc transients may
Input attenuator setting <15 dB
Average Continuous Power or Peak Pulse Power
50 +3 dBm (2 mW) 75 (Option 1DP) +59 dBmV (10 mW)
dc 100 Vdc dc transients may trigger
Signals > +33 dBm (2 W) nominal may trigger input protection, which disconnects the input path. (75 Ω: signals > +79 dBmV (1 W))
momentarily trigger input protection
Signals > +6 dBm (4 mW) nominal may trigger input protection, which automatically increases input attenuation to 15 dB. (75 Ω: signals > +61 dBmV (15 mW))
input protection
1 dB Gain Compression
Total power at input mixer
50 MHz to 1.5 GHz
50 0 dBm
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75 (Option 1DP) +46.75 dBmV
Preamp On (Option 1DS)
Total power at the preamp 50 75
a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB). b. For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the maximum input signal amplitude must be refer-
ence level +10 dB. (Option 1DP: For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the maximum input
signal amplitude must be reference level +5 dB).
c. Total power at the preamp
Displayed Average Noise Level
c
–20 dBm, characteristic
26.75 dBmV, characteristic
= total power at the input (dBm).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Amplitude
(Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, sample detector, Reference Level = –70 dBm) (75 : Reference Level = –21.24 dBmV)
50 1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
10 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
400 kHz to 10 MHz ≤−115 dBm ≤−134 dBm 10 MHz to 500 MHz ≤−119 dBm ≤−138 dBm 500 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤−117 dBm ≤−136 dBm
1.0 GHz to 1.5 GHz ≤−113 dBm ≤−132 dBm
50 Ω, Preamp On
(Option 1DS)
1 kHz RBW 30 Hz VBW
10 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
400 kHz to 10 MHz ≤−131 dBm ≤−149 dBm 10 MHz to 500 MHz ≤−135 dBm ≤−153 dBm 500 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤−133 dBm ≤−151 dBm
1.0 GHz to 1.5 GHz ≤−129 dBm ≤−147 dBm
75 Ω, (Option 1DP) 1 kHz RBW
30 Hz VBW
10 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤−63 dBmV ≤−82 dBmV
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
10 MHz to 500 MHz ≤−65 dBmV ≤−84 dBmV 500 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤−60 dBmV ≤−79 dBmV
1.0 GHz to 1.5 GHz ≤−53 dBmV ≤−72 dBmV
75 Ω, Preamp On
(Option 1DP and 1DS)
1 kHz RBW 30 Hz VBW
10 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR)
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤−80 dBmV ≤−98 dBmV 10 MHz to 500 MHz ≤−81 dBmV ≤−99 dBmV 500 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤−76 dBmV ≤−94 dBmV
1.0 GHz to 1.5 GHz ≤−69 dBmV ≤−87 dBmV
Specifications Supplemental Information
Display Range
Log Scale Ten divisions displayed;
0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1
to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps
RBW 1 kHz Calibrated 0 to 85 dB from
Reference Level
RBW 300 Hz(Option 1DR)
Calibrated 0 to 120 dBafrom
Reference Level Linear Scale Ten divisions Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, V, and W
(Option BAA) Add Hz
a. 0 to –70 dB range when span = 0 Hz, or when auto ranging is off:
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Marker Readout Resolution
Log scale
RBW 1 kHz
0 to 85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
RBW 300 Hz
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0to−120 dB from ref level 0.04 dB Linear scale 0.01% of Reference Level Fast Sweep Times for Zero
Span
Amplitude
(Option AYX)
5 µs to
a
sweep points 1
--------------------------------------- ­100 kHz
Log
0 to 85 dB from ref level 0.3 dB
Linear 0.3% of Reference Level for
linear scale
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 20 µs to <5 ms.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Response
50 Ω, Absolutea/Relative 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz
10 dB attenuation
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
0 dB, 5 dB, 15 to 60 dB
attenuation
±1.0 dB, characteristic
50 Ω, Absolutea/Relative Preamp On (Option 1DS)
100 kHz to 1.5 GHz
0 dB attenuation
20 to 30 °C ±1.0 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.5 dB
5 dB to 20 dB attenuation ±1.5 dB, characteristic
75 Ω, Absolutea/Relative
(Option 1DP)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
10 dB attenuation
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB 0, 5, 15 to 50 dB attenuation ±1.0 dB, characteristic 55 to 60 dB attenuation
1 MHz to 1 GHz ±1.0 dB, characteristic
1 GHz to 1.5 GHz ±1.25 dB, characteristic
75 Ω, Absolutea/Relative Preamp On (Option 1DS
and 1DP)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
0 dB attenuation
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB 5 dB to 20 dB attenuation ±2.0 dB, characteristic
a. Absolute flatness values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty at 50 MHz
Attenuator Setting
0 dB to 5 dB ±0.3 dB 10 dB Reference 15 dB ±0.3 dB 20 to 60 dB attenuation ±(0.1 dB + 0.01 × Attenuator
Setting)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Preamp (Option 1DS) Refer also to Displayed
Average Noise Level specification
Gain
+20 dB, nominal
a
Noise figure 4 dB, characteristic
a. Amplifier is before the input attenuator.
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Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
At reference settings
a
Preamp Onb(Option 1DS)
Overall Amplitude Accuracy
±0.34 dB ±0.5 dB
c
20 to 30 °C ± (0.54 dB + Absolute
Frequency Response)
a. Settings are: reference level 25 dBm; (75 reference level +28.75 dBmV); input attenuation
10 dB; center frequency 50 MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; sweep time coupled, sample detector, signal at reference level.
b. Settings are: reference level30 dBm; (75 reference level+18.75 dBmV); input attenuation 0 dB;
center frequency 50MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; sweep timecou­pled, signal at reference level.
c. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; scale log, log
range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; sweep time coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span 20 kHz.
Specifications Supplemental Information
RF Input VSWR (at tuned
frequency) Attenuator setting 50
0 to 5 dB attenuation 1.55:1, characteristic 10 to 60 dB attenuation 1.35:1, characteristic
75
1 MHz to 1.1 GHz
0 to 5 dB attenuation 1.55:1, characteristic 10 to 60 dB attenuation 1.35:1, characteristic
1.1 GHz to 1.5 GHz 0 to 60 dB attenuation 2.0:1, characteristic
Input protection is tripped Open input, characteristic Amptd Ref is On Open input, characteristic Auto Align All is selected Open input momentarily
during retrace, characteristic
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
Auto Alignment
a
Sweep-to-sweep variation ±0.1 dB, characteristic
a. Set Auto Align to Off and use Align Now, All to eliminate this variation.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty
(at Reference Level)
1 kHz RBW Reference 3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB 5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB
10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
±0.3 dB
(Option 1DR)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Reference Level
Range –149.9 dBm to maximum
mixer level + attenuator setting
Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level
50 Ω, Accuracy (at a fixed frequency, a fixed attenuator, and referenced to
35 dBm (–10 dBm, Preamp On (Option 1DS))
Reference Level (dBm) – input attenuator setting (dB) + preamp gain (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm –60 dBm to > –85 dBm –85 dBm to –90 dBm
±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.7 dB
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75 (Option 1DP), Accuracy (at a fixed frequency, a fixed attenuator, and referenced to
18.75 dBmV (38.75 dBmV, Preamp On (Option 1DS)))
Reference Level (dBmV) – input attenuator setting (dB) + preamp gain (dB)
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
38.75 dBmV to > –11.25 dBmV
–11.25 dBmV to > –26.25 dBmV
–26.25 dBmV to –41.25 dBmV
Display Scale Switching Uncertainty
Switching between Linear and Log
Log Scale Switching No error
Display Scale Fidelity
Log Maximum Cumulative
0 to 85 dB from Reference Level
±0.3 dB
±0.5 dB
±0.7 dB
±0.15 dB at Reference Level
±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from
Reference Level)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Specifications Supplemental Information
RBW 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Span > 0 Hz
0 to –98 dB from Reference Level
–98 to 120 dB from Reference Level
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±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from Reference Level)
±2.0 dB, characteristic
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
Span = 0 Hz
0 to –60 dB from Reference Level
–60 to 70 dB from
a
±(0.3 dB + 0.015 × dB from Reference Level)
±1.5 dB
Reference Level
Log Incremental Accuracy
0 to 80 dBb from reference
±0.4 dB/4 dB
level
Linear Accuracy ±2% of Reference Level
a. or when auto ranging is off: (:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF) b. 0 to –50 dB for RBWs 300 Hz and span = 0 Hz, or when auto ranging is off.
Specifications Supplemental Information
Spurious Responses
50 Second Harmonic Distortion
Input Signal
2 MHz to 750 MHz < 75 dBc for 40 dBm signal
at input mixer.
a
Preamp On (Option 1DS)
+35 dBm SHI (second harmonic intercept)
0 dBm SHI, characteristic
2 MHz to 750 MHz
Third Order Intermodulation Distortion
2 MHz to 10 MHz +5 dBm TOI (third order
intercept), characteristic
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 80 dBc for two 30 dBm
signals at input mixera and >50 kHz separation.
Preamp On (Option 1DS),
+10 dBm TOI +15 dBm TOI, typical, 20 to 30 °C
–16 dBm TOI, characteristic
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Other Input Related Spurious
30 kHz offset 1200 MHz < 65 dBc for20dBm signals
at input mixera≤1.5 GHz.
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Offset >1200 MHz < 45 dBc for 20 dBm signal
at input mixera≤1.5 GHz.
Noise Floor Degradation
Amplitude
Input frequency =
1210.7 MHz ± RBW
a. Mixer Power Level (dBm) = Input Power (dBm) Input Attenuation (dB).
Specifications Supplemental Information
Spurious Responses
75 Ω, (Option 1DP) Second Harmonic Distortion
Input signal
2 MHz to 750 MHz < 75 dBc for +8.75 dBmV
signal at input mixer.
a
Preamp On (Option 1DS), 2 MHz to 750 MHz
Third Order Intermodulation Distortion
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 80 dBc for two
+18.75 dBmV signals at input mixera and >50 kHz
separation.
< 62 dBc for 45 dBm signal at input mixer
a
< –40 dBc for with 0 dB input attenuation, characteristic
Preamp On (Option 1DS), 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Other Input Related Spurious
30 kHz offset 1200 MHz
< 65 dBc for +28.75 dBmV signal at input mixer
a
1.5 GHz.
Offset >1200 MHz < 45 dBc, for +28.75 dBmV
signal at input mixer
a
1.5 GHz.
Noise Floor Degradation
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< –28 dBc for two +18.75 dBmV signals at the Input with 0 dB input attenuation and > 50 kHz separation, characteristic
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Amplitude
Specifications Supplemental Information
Input frequency =
1210.7 MHz ± RBW
a. Mixer Power Level (dBm) = Input Power (dBm) Input Attenuation (dB)
< 62 dBc, for +3.75 dBmV signal at input mixer
Specified Dynamic Range
a
Residual Responses
(Input terminated and 0 dB attenuation)
50
150 kHz to 1.5 GHz < 90 dBm
75 Ω, (Option 1DP)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 36 dBmV
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Specifications Supplemental Information

Options

Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Gate Delay
Range 1 µs to 400 s
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Options
Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% ×
(maximum of gate delay or length)))
Gate Length
Range 1 µs to 400 s Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% ×
(maximum of gate delay or length)))
Resolution ((maximum of gate delay or
length in seconds)/65000) rounded up to nearest µs
Additional Amplitude
a
Error
Log Scale ±0.2 dB Linear Scale ±0.1% of reference level
a. While in gate mode.
From gate trigger input to positive edge of gate output
Frompositive edge tonegative edge of gate output
Dependent on the greater of gate delay or gate length
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Options

Tracking Generator (Option 1DN or 1DQ)

Specifications Supplemental Information
Warm-Up 5 minutes
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Frequency Range
50 (Option 1DN) 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz 75 (Option 1DQ) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Specifications Supplemental Information
Minimum Resolution BW 1 kHz Not usable with resolution
bandwidths 300 Hz
(Option 1DR)
Specifications Supplemental Information
Output Power Level
Range
50 (Option 1DN)
0 to 55 °C 20 to 30 °C
75 (Option 1DQ) +42.75 to 27.25 dBmV Resolution 0.1 dB Absolute Accuracy (at
50 MHz with coupled source attenuator)
50 (Option 1DN)
referenced to 0 dBm
75 (Option 1DQ)
referenced to +42.75 dBmV Vernier
0 to 70 dBm 2 to 70 dBm
± 0.5 dB
± 1.5 dB
Range 10 dB
Accuracy (with coupled
source attenuator)
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