Specifications

Options

Time-domain capability - Option 010

Optional time-domain capability is available with the PNA Series network analyzer.

Time domain is most often used for locating reflections inside anechoic chambers.

Time domain displays reflections versus time or distance inside an anechoic chamber.

Knowing the distance of a reflection from the source antenna helps the operator locate

the reflection source, and helps to identify and mitigate the reflection. Figure 34 shows

the time-domain response of a compact antenna test range; the various reflection

sources are identified.

Figure 34. Time-domain plot .

Configurable test set - Option 014

PNA E836xC

Provides six front panel access loops. Three access loops are for port one and three for

port two. The loops provide access to the signal path between (a) the source output and

the reference receiver, (b) the source output and directional coupler thru arm and (c) the

coupled arm of the directional coupler and the port receiver. This option improves

instrument sensitivity for measuring low-level signals by allowing the user to bypass the

internal couplers and enter the test signal directly into the receiver port of the analyzer.

(See PNA Series Microwave Data Sheet, literature number 5988-7988EN, for a basic

block diagram.)

Frequency offset - Option 080

This option enables the PNA Series microwave network analyzers to set the source

frequency independently from where the receivers are tuned. This ability is useful for

antenna measurements where the measurement system contains remote mixers and for

RCS measurements in pulse mode.

IF access - Option H11

PNA E836xC

Provides IF gating hardware and hardware to enable antenna and broadband millimeter-

wave measurements to 110 GHz. For each of the PNA’s measurement receivers, IF

gates (enabled with pulsed measurement capability, Option 008) and external IF inputs

areadded.Inaddition,accesstothePNA’sinternalRFandLOsourceisprovidedfor

remote mixing applications. Option H11 is useful for antenna measurements with external

mixers. Use external IF access for up to 20 dB more sensitivity when making antenna

measurements with a remote mixer configuration. Pulsed antenna applications also

require the Pulse measurement capability (Option 008). Broadband measurements to

110 GHz require an N5260A millimeter-wave test set controller and test heads. Option H11

requiresOptions014,080,081,andUNL.

1. Up to 67 GHz.

Transmitting antenna

Receiving antenna

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