User`s guide

Agilent Technologies E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System -i
Notice ..................................................... ii
SoftwareLicenseTerms ....................................iii
WhatYou’llFindinThisManual….............................. v
LimitedWarranty ............................................vi
Software ................................................vi
Media ..................................................vi
NoticeofWarrantyClaims..................................vi
LimitationofWarranty.....................................vi
ExclusiveRemedies .......................................vi
Assistance...............................................vi
Service and Support . ........................................ vii
1. Getting Started with the Agilent Technologies E5500 Phase Noise
Measurement System
WhatYou’llFindinThisChapter… ............................1-1
Introduction................................................1-2
TrainingGuidelines .........................................1-3
2. Welcome to the Agilent Technologies E5500 Phase Noise Measurement
System Series of Solutions
WhatYou’llFindinThisChapter… ............................2-1
IntroducingtheGraphicalUserInterface .........................2-2
SystemRequirements ........................................2-4
3. Your First Measurement
WhatYou’llFindinThisChapter… ............................3-1
DesignedtoMeetYourNeeds .................................3-2
AsYouBegin ...........................................3-2
AsYouProgress .........................................3-2
E5500Operation;AGuidedTour ..............................3-3
RequiredEquipment......................................3-3
HowtoBegin ...........................................3-3
StartingtheMeasurementSoftware .............................3-4
MakingaMeasurement ......................................3-5
BeginningtheMeasurement................................3-7
ConnectDiagramExample ................................3-8
MakingtheMeasurement..................................3-8
Sweep-Segments ........................................3-9
Congratulations .........................................3-9
ToLearnMore ..........................................3-9
4. Phase Noise Basics
WhatYou’llFindinThisChapter ..............................4-1
WhatisPhaseNoise? ........................................4-2
5. Expanding Your Measurement Experience
WhatYou’llFindinThisChapter ..............................5-1
StartingtheMeasurementSoftware .............................5-2
UsingtheAssetManagertoAddaSource ........................5-3