Technical Specifications
Agilent Technologies
PNA Series Network Analyzers
E8361A/C
Manufacturing Part Number: E8361-90007
Printed in USA
Print Date: October 3, 2008
Supersedes: September 8, 2008
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Technical Specifications for the E8361A/C (Rev. 2008-10-03)
Definitions....................................................................................................................................3
Corrected System Performance .................................................................................................4
Table 1. System Dynamic Range............................................................................................................. 4
E8361A/C Corrected System Performance with 1.85mm Connectors ............................................. 6
Table 2. 85058B Calibration Kit E8361A/C - Standard Configuration and
Standard Power Range
Table 3. 85058B Calibration Kit E8361A/C - Fully Optioned (Option 014,
UNL, 016, 080, and 081
Table 4. N4694A Electronic Calibration Module E8361A/C - Standard Configuration and
Standard Power Range
Table 5. N4694A Electronic Calibration Module E8361A/C - Fully Optioned (Option 014,
UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
E8361A/C Corrected System Performance with 2.4mm Connectors ............................................. 26
Table 6. 85056A Calibration Kit E8361A/C - Standard Configuration and
Standard Power Range
Table 7. 85056A Calibration Kit E8361A/C - Fully Optioned (Option 014,
UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
Table 8. N4693A Electronic Calibration Module E8361A/C - Standard
Configuration and Standard Power Range
Table 9. N4693A Electronic Calibration Module E8361A/C - Fully
Optioned (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
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Table 10. Uncorrected System Performance ..............................................................................38
Table 11. Test Port Output.........................................................................................................42
Table 12: Test Port Input ...........................................................................................................46
Table 13. Dynamic Accuracy (Specification) ............................................................................54
Table 14. Test Port Input (Group Delay) ...................................................................................72
General Information.................................................................................................................73
Table 15. Miscellaneous Information................................................................................................... 73
Table 16. Front Panel Information ........................................................................................................73
Table 17. Rear Panel Information.......................................................................................................... 73
Table 18. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight...................................................................................... 76
Measurement Throughput Summary .....................................................................................77
Table 19 Typical Cycle Time (ms) for Measurement Completion .............................................77
Table 20. Cycle Time vs IF Bandwidth............................................................................................... 78
Table 21. Cycle Time vs Number of Points .......................................................................................78
Table 22. Data Transfer Time (ms)....................................................................................................... 79
Table 23: Measurement Receiver Inputs (Rcvr A In, Rcvr B In)................................................ 80
Table 25: Reference Outputs (Reference 1 Source Out, Reference 2 Source Out) ...............81
Table 26: Source Outputs (Port 1 Source Out, Port 2 Source Out)............................................. 82
Table 27: Coupler Inputs (Port 1 Cplr Thru, Port 2 Cplr Thru)................................................... 83
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Table 28: Coupler Outputs (Port 1 Cplr Arm, Port 2 Cplr Arm)................................................. 83
Test Set Block Diagrams ..........................................................................................................84
E8361A/C - Standard Configuration and Standard Power Range......................................................... 84
E8361A/C - Option UNL Standard Configuration with Extended Power Range and
Bias - Tees............................................................................................................................................. 84
E8361A/C - Option UNL Standard Configuration with Extended Power Range and
Bias - Tees, and Option 016, Receiver Attenuators .............................................................................. 85
Test Set with Option 014 Block Diagrams..............................................................................86
E8361A/C - Option 014 Configurable Test Set and Standard Power Range ....................................... 86
E8361A/C - Option 014 Configurable Test Set and Standard Power Range, and Option 081
Reference Channel Transfer Switch...................................................................................................... 87
E8361A/C - Option 014 Configurable Test Set, and Option UNL Extended Power Range and
Bias - Tees............................................................................................................................................. 88
E8361A/C - Option 014 Configurable Test Set, and Option UNL Extended Power Range and
Bias - Tees, and Option 081 Reference Channel Transfer Switch ........................................................ 89
E8361A/C - Option 014 Configurable Test Set and Option UNL, Extended Power Range and
Bias - Tees and Option 016 Receiver Attenuators ................................................................................ 90
E8361A/C - Option 014 Configurable Test Set, and Option UNL Extended Power Range and
Bias - Tees, and Option 016 Receiver Attenuators, and Option 081 Reference Channel
Transfer Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 91
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Definitions
All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25 °C ±5 °C range (unless otherwise stated) and 90 minutes
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 to characterize a network analyzer's systematic
(repeatable) errors.
Corrected (residual): 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): Indicates instrument performance without error correction. The uncorrected performance
affects the stability of a calibration.
Standard: When referring to the analyzer, this includes no options unless noted otherwise.
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Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the E8361A/C analyzer with the following
conditions:
Table 1. System Dynamic Range
Description Specification
Dynamic Range (in a 10 Hz BW)
Standard Configuration
(E8361A/C - Standard)
10 MHz to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 750 MHz 112 NA -750 MHz to 2 GHz 111 NA -2 GHz to 10 GHz 111 NA -10 GHz to 24 GHz 114 NA -24 GHz to 30 GHz 103 NA -30 GHz to 40 GHz 104 NA -40 GHz to 45 GHz 96 NA -45 GHz to 50 GHz 100 NA -50 GHz to 60 GHz 97 NA -60 GHz to 67 GHz 94 NA -67 GHz to 70 GHz
Configurable Test Set
(E8361A/C - Option 014 or Option 014 and 080)
10 MHz to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 750 MHz 112 125.5 -750 MHz to 2 GHz 111 125.5 --
2 GHz to 10 GHz 111 125 -10 GHz to 24 GHz 112 128 -24 GHz to 30 GHz 101 117.5
30 GHz to 40 GHz 102 115
40 GHz to 45 GHz 94 109
45 GHz to 50 GHz 98 110.5
50 GHz to 60 GHz 95 107
60 GHz to 67 GHz 90 101
67 GHz to 70 GHz
• 10 Hz IF bandwidth
• No averaging applied to data
(dB) at Test
b
Port
d
61 (typical) NA
e
87 NA --
d
94 (typical) NA --
d
61 (typical) 99 (typical) --
e
87 102 --
d
90 (typical) 100 (typical)
a
Typical (dB) at Direct
Receiver Access Input
Supplemental Information
c
Option 016 degrades performance
by 2 dB.
Option 016 degrades performance
by 3 dB.
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Table 1. System Dynamic Range
Description
Specification
(dB) at Test
Port
a
b
(Continued)
Typical (dB) at Direct
Receiver Access Input
Supplemental Information
c
Configurable Test Set & Extended Power Range
(E8361A/C - Option 014 & UNL or Option 014 & UNL & 080)
10 MHz to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 500 MHz
d
61 (typical) 99 (typical) --
e
87 102 --
500 MHz to 750 MHz 112 125.5 -750 MHz to 2 GHz 111 124 -2 GHz to 10 GHz 111 124 -10 GHz to 24 GHz 112 125 -24 GHz to 30 GHz 101 114.5
30 GHz to 40 GHz 99 112
Option 016 degrades performance
by 2 dB.
40 GHz to 45 GHz 92 105
45 GHz to 50 GHz 94 106.5
50 GHz to 60 GHz 91 103
60 GHz to 67 GHz 84 95
67 GHz to 70 GHz
a
The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the source maximum output power. System
Dynamic Range is a specification when the source is set to Port 1, and a characteristic when the source is set to Port 2. The effective
dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account as well as the insertion loss resulting from a thru
cable connected between Port 1 and Port 2..
b
The test port system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the test port noise floor and the source maximum output
power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account as well as the insertion loss
resulting from a thru cable connected between Port 1 and Port 2..
c
The direct receiver access input system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the receiver access input noise floor and
the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.
This set-up should only be used when the receiver input will never exceed its damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode,
the analyzer can have predefined frequency segments which will output a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required
(i.e. devices with high insertion loss), and reduced power when receiver damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The
extended range is only available in one-path transmission measurements.
d
Typical performance.
e
May be limited to 100 dB at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the
full dynamic range.
d
84 (typical) 94 (typical)
Option 016 degrades performance
by 3 dB.
Note: This E8361A/C document does NOT provide technical specifications for Receiver Dynamic Range.
Note: This E8361A/C document provides technical specifications for the following calibration kits and Ecal
modules only: 85056A, 85058B, N4693A, N4694A. Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from
http://www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator
to generate the curves for your PNA setup.
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E8361A/C Corrected System Performance with 1.85mm Connectors
Table 2. 85058B Calibration Kit
E8361A/C - Standard Configuration and Standard Power Range
Applies to the E8361A/C analyzers, 85058B (1.85mm) calibration kit, N4697F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also
applies to the following condition:
Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature
Directivity 35 35 41 38
Source Match 34 34 44 40
Load Match 35 35 41 37
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
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Typical performance.
Directivity 37 37 34 34
Source Match 34 34 44 40
Load Match 34 35 41 37
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
Specification (dB) Description
10 to
45 MHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.164
+0.02/°C
Specification (dB) Description
20 to
35 GHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.164
+0.02/°C
1
2 GHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.081
+0.02/°C
35 to
50 GHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.081
+0.02/°C
45 MHz to
2 to
10 GHz
±0.010
+0.02/°C
±0.036
+0.02/°C
50 to
60 GHz
±0.010
+0.02/°C
±0.036
+0.02/°C
10 to
20 GHz
±0.033
+0.03/°C
±0.063
+0.03/°C
60 to
67 GHz
±0.033
+0.03/°C
±0.063
+0.03/°C
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NOTE: The following graphs also apply to the “C” model of the analyzer.
Transmission Uncertainty (Specifications)
1
Typical performance.
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1
Typical performance.
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Reflection Uncertainty (Specifications)
1
Typical performance.
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1
Typical performance.
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Table 3. 85058B Calibration Kit
E8361A/C - Fully Optioned (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode, and Reference Channel
Transfer Switch
Applies to the, E8361A/C analyzers, 85058B (1.85mm) calibration kit, N4697F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also
applies to the following condition:
Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature
Directivity 35 35 41 38
Source Match 34 34 44 40
Load Match 34 35 41 37
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
1
Typical performance.
Directivity 37 37 34 34
Source Match 34 34 44 40
Load Match 34 35 41 37
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
Specification (dB) Description
10 to
45 MHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.177
+0.02/°C
Specification (dB) Description
20 to
35 GHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.177
+0.02/°C
1
45 MHz to
2 GHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.093
+0.02/°C
35 to
50 GHz
±0.019
+0.02/°C
±0.093
+0.02/°C
2 to
10 GHz
±0.010
+0.02/°C
±0.053
+0.02/°C
50 to
60 GHz
±0.010
+0.02/°C
±0.053
+0.02/°C
10 to
20 GHz
±0.033
+0.03/°C
±0.096
+0.03/°C
60 to
67 GHz
±0.033
+0.03/°C
±0.096
+0.03/°C
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NOTE: The following graphs also apply to the “C” model of the analyzer.
Transmission Uncertainty (Specifications)
* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1 Typical performance.
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Reflection Uncertainty (Specifications)
* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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Table 4. N4694A Electronic Calibration Module
E8361A/C - Standard Configuration and Standard Power Range
Applies to the, E8361A/C analyzers, N4694A (1.85mm) ECal module, N4697F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also
applies to the following condition:
Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature
Directivity 33 50 50 46
Source Match 25 38 39 35
Load Match 30 39 40 38
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
Directivity 44 42 41 38
Source Match 25 38 39 35
Load Match 30 39 40 38
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
Typical (dB) Specification (dB) Description
10 to
200 MHz
±0.050
+0.02/°C
±0.255
+0.02/°C
Specification (dB) Description
30 to
40 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.105
+0.02/°C
1
200 MHz to
2 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.118
+0.02/°C
40 to
50 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.118
+0.02/°C
2 to
20 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.135
+0.02/°C
50 to
60 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.135
+0.02/°C
20 to
30 GHz
±0.050
+0.03/°C
±0.139
+0.03/°C
60 to
67 GHz
±0.050
+0.03/°C
±0.139
+0.03/°C
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NOTE: The following graphs also apply to the “C” model of the analyzer.
Transmission Uncertainty (Specifications)
1
Typical performance.
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1
Typical performance.
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Reflection Uncertainty (Specifications)
1
Typical performance.
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1
Typical performance.
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Table 5. N4694A Electronic Calibration Module
E8361A/C - Fully Optioned (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode, and Reference Channel
Transfer Switch
Applies to the, E8361A/C analyzers, N4694A (1.85mm) ECal module, N4697F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also
applies to the following condition:
Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature
Directivity 33 50 50 46
Source Match 25 38 39 35
Load Match 30 39 39 38
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
1
Typical performance.
Directivity 44 42 41 38
Source Match 25 38 39 35
Load Match 30 39 39 38
Reflection Tracking
Transmission Tracking
Typical (dB) Specification (dB) Description
10 to
200 MHz
±0.050
+0.02/°C
±0.260
+0.02/°C
Specification (dB) Description
30 to
40 GHz
±0.050
+0.02/°C
±0.260
+0.02/°C
1
200 MHz to
2 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.121
+0.02/°C
40 to
50 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.121
+0.02/°C
2 to
20 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.139
+0.02/°C
50 to
60 GHz
±0.040
+0.02/°C
±0.139
+0.02/°C
20 to
30 GHz
±0.050
+0.03/°C
±0.138
+0.03/°C
60 to
67 GHz
±0.050
+0.03/°C
±0.138
+0.03/°C
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NOTE: The following graphs also apply to the “C” model of the analyzer.
Transmission Uncertainty (Specifications)
* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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Reflection Uncertainty (Specifications)
* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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* Configurable Test Set, Extended Power Range & Bias-Tees, Receiver Attenuators, Frequency Offset Mode,
and Reference Channel Transfer Switch (Option 014, UNL, 016, 080, and 081)
1
Typical performance.
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This document does not present specifications for the 85058E Calibration Kit. Please download our free
Uncertainty Calculator from http://www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator
85058E Calibration Kit or your PNA setup. View the equations
used to generate the uncertainty curve.
to generate the data and curves for the
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