User`s guide

58 N9320A Spectrum Analyzer
3 Functions and Measurements
Measuring Stop Band Attenuation of a Lowpass Filter
When measuring filter performance, it is useful to look at
the stimulus response over a wide frequency range. Setting
the analyzer y- axis (amplitude) to Log scale type presents
the measurement data in a usable format for determining
filter characteristics.
The following example uses the tracking generator to
measure the stop band attenuation of a 370 MHz low pass
filter.
1 To measure the response of a low pass filter, connect the
equipment as shown in Figure 20. This example uses a
370 MHz low pass filter.
Figure 20 Transmission Measurement Test Setup
2 Press > Preset. (With Preset Type of Factory)
3 Set the start and stop frequencies and resolution bandwidth:
Press > Start Freq > 100 > MHz
Press > Stop Freq > 1 > GHz
Press > Scale Type > Log
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Tune
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N9320A SPECTRUM ANALYZER 9 kHz - 3.0 GHz
PROBE POWER
RF IN 50
50VDC MAX
30dBm 1W MAX
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DUT
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