Specifications
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S-parameter test sets
Description
Combining the 8510C network analyzer with
an 8514B, 8515A, or 8517B results in a system for making
full S-parameter measurements. The dual port architec-
ture of the test sets develops a separate reference chan-
nel for each incident port. RF switching is done with a
single built-in electronic switch.
Test set general information
Ordering information
The following options are available on the test sets:
Option 001: Add IF switching. Allows four test sets with
different addresses to be connected to the 8510 at
the same time. The test set in use is selected from the
8510C front panel. The 20 MHz IF signal is daisychained
from the test sets to the 8510. IF switching
is performed automatically without reconnections.
Option 002: Delete step attenuators and bias tees
(8514B, 8515A, 8517B only). If attenuators are not
required, but bias is required, bias can be applied exter-
nally using the 11612A/B bias tees.
Option 003: Forward configuration (8514B only).
Forward coupler configuration; optimization for forward
dynamic range.
Option 004: High power configuration (8517B only).
Optimized for testing of high power devices (up to 1 watt)
by moving the port 2 step attenuator before the b2
sampler.
Option 007: High power and high dynamic range configu-
ration (8517B only). Adds broadband amplifiers at the input,
and before each sampler. Requires 8510C firmware revi-
sion 7.0.
8514B 8515A 8517B 85110A 85110L 85105A/85104A
Frequency range (GHz) 0.045 to 20 0.045 to 26.5 0.045 to 50 2 to 20 0.045 to 2 33 to 50 40 to 60 50 to 75 75 to 110
Test ports (port 1 or 2)
Nominal operating
power level (dBm) 2 to –6 –5 to –25 +2 to –29 0 to –3 0 0 0 0 –3
+5 to –16
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Connector type 3.5 mm (m) 3.5 mm (m) 2.4 mm (m) 3.5 mm (m) 7 mm WR-22 WR-19 WR-15 WR-10
Impedance, DC bias 50 Ω nominal, 500 mA, 40 Vdc maximum Waveguide impedance, no bias
Attenuation range
(incident signal) 0 to 90 dB, in 10 dB steps 0 to 60 dB, in 0 to 90 dB, in 10 dB steps N/A N/A N/A N/A
10 dB steps
RF input connector
(rear panel)
Max. input power +16 dBm +14 dBm +16 dBm +14 dBm +14 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm
Connector type 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 2.4 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f)
1. 8517B Option 007