Specifications

More detailed specifications at www.agilent.com/find/power
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Selection Guide Model Frequency Frequency Best Time Interval Additional features
range resolution Sensitivity resolution
(optional range) (single-shot LSD)
Two channel frequency 53131A 225 MHz 10 digits/s 20 mVrms 500 ps GPIB standard, full math, statistics,
counters w/time interval
1
(3, 5, 12.4 GHz) limit testing, auto pulse characterization
53132A 225 MHz 12 digits/s 20 mVrms 150 ps GPIB standard, full math, statistics,
(3, 5, 12.4 GHz) limit testing, auto pulse characterization
Single channel 53181A 225 MHz 10 digits/s 20 mVrms GPIB standard, full math, statistics,
frequency counter (1.5, 3, 5, 12.4 GHz) limit testing
CW Microwave counters 53150A 20 GHz 1 Hz -30 dBm GPIB standard, battery optional,
Simultaneous power measurement
53151A 26.5 GHz 1 Hz -30 dBm GPIB standard, battery optional,
Simultaneous power measurement
53152A 46 GHz 1 Hz -30 dBm GPIB standard, battery optional,
Simultaneous power measurement
CW Microwave counters/ 53147A 20 GHz 1 Hz -30 dBm GPIB and DVM standard, battery
power meter/DVMs optional,-70 dBm to +20 dBm
true power meter
53148A 26.5 GHz 1 Hz -30 dBm GPIB standard, battery optional,
-70 dBm to +20 dBm true power meter
53149A 46 GHz 1 Hz -30 dBm GPIB standard, battery optional,
-70 dBm to +20 dBm true power meter
1
Channel 2 can be used to make frequency, period,
ratio, and voltage measurements - measurements
on channel 1 and channel 2 are made sequentially.
Additional frequency counters
Agilent also offers frequency counters for VXI and the popular 34980A and
34970A data acquisition mainframes. More information is available for these
counters on the Agilent website.
Connectivity
Agilent provides IntuiLink a free software application for your PC. IntuiLink
allows you to easily transfer measurement data and images into familiar PC
applications like Microsoft Office Excel and Word. IntuiLink can be down-
loaded free of charge at www.agilent.com/find/intuilink IntuiLink supports
the 53131A, 53132A and the 53181A. Agilent offers the 82357A USB to GPIB
converter making it easy to connect your counter to a PC using USB.
Frequency Counters