Specifications Guide Agilent Technologies ESA-L Series Spectrum Analyzers This manual provides documentation for the following instruments: ESA-L Series E4403B (9 kHz – 3.0 GHz) E4408B (9 kHz – 26.5 GHz) E4411B (9 kHz – 1.
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter About This Chapter This chapter contains specifications and characteristics for the Agilent E4403B spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and characteristics is described as follows. Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics • Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C, unless otherwise noted.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter o If Auto Align Off is selected: — When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes. — After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the front panel amplitude reference has been connected to the INPUT, and Align Now All has been run.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Range Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz Specifications Supplemental Information Aging Rate ±2 × 10–6/year ±1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Span Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3 GHz Resolution 2 Hz Accuracy ±1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Sweep (trace) Points Supplemental Information 401 Specifications Supplemental Information Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Range –3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10 sequence, 5 MHz (Option 1DR) Adds 100, 300 Hz a –6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz Add 200 Hz a (Option 1DR) Accuracy 100 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) RBW (Option 1DR) ±10% 1 kHz to 3 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±15% 5
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence 3 MHz, characteristic (Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s <1 kHz Video Bandwidth (VBW) (–3 dB) ±30%, characteristic Shape Post detection, single pole lowpass filter used to average displayed noise Video bandwidths below 30 Hz are digital bandwidths with anti-aliasing filtering.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier 14 Chapter 1
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Amplitude Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector mode.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Displayed Average Noise Level (Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, sample detector, Reference Level = –70 dBm) Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics 1 kHz RBW 30 Hz VBW 100 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW (Option 1DR) 1 MHz to 10 MHz 1 kHz RBW 30 Hz VBW (typical) 100 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW (Option 1DR) (typical) ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −126 dBm 10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −125 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130 dBm 1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Marker Readout Resolution Log scale RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB 0 to −120 dB from ref level Linear scale 0.04 dB 0.01% of Reference Level Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Responsea 10 dB attenuation 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz 20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB a. Frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Attenuation Accuracy Relative to the 10 dB Attenuator Setting, Characteristic Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Range Attenuation dc–3.0 GHz 0 dB ±0.3 dB 5 dB ±0.3 dB 10 dB Reference 15 dB ±0.4 dB 20 dB ±0.4 dB 25 dB ±0.5 dB 30 dB ±0.5 dB 35 dB ±0.6 dB 40 dB ±0.6 dB 45 dB ±0.7 dB 50 dB ±0.7 dB 55 dB ±0.9 dB 60 dB ±0.9 dB 65 dB ±1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information RF Input VSWR (at tuned frequency) Attenuator setting 0 dB ≤3.0:1, characteristic 100 kHz to 3 GHz Attenuator setting 5 dB ≤1.6:1, characteristic 100 kHz to 3 GHz 9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1, characteristic 100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.4:1, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information Auto Alignmenta ±0.1 dB, characteristic Sweep-to-sweep variation a.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Reference Level Range –149.9 dBm to maximum mixer level + attenuator setting Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Resolution Log Scale ±0.1 dB Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level Accuracy (at a fixed frequency, a fixed attenuator, and referenced to −30 dBm) Reference Level (dBm) – input attenuator setting (dB) –10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB –60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Display Scale Fidelity Log Maximum Cumulative RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 to 85 dB Below Reference Level ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from reference level) Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) Span > 0 Hz Auto range On 0 to 98 dBa below reference level ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from reference level) ±2.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information 10 MHz to 500 MHz < −60 dBc for −30 dBm signal at input mixera +30 dBm SHI (second harmonic intercept) 500 MHz to 1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specified Dynamic Range Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Specifications Supplemental Information Residual Responses (Input terminated and 0 dB attenuation) 150 kHz to 3 GHz Chapter 1 < −90 dBm 23
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Options Options Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics The spectrum analyzer/tracking generator combination will meet its specification after a cable (8120-5148) and adapter are connected between RF OUT and INPUT and Align Now, TG has been run. Specifications Warm-up Supplemental Information 5 minutes Specifications Output Frequency Range Minimum Resolution BW Supplemental Information 9 kHz to 3.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Maximum Safe Reverse Level Supplemental Information +30 dBm (1 W), 50 Vdc, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information Output Power Sweep (−10 to −2 dBm) − (Source Attenuator Setting) Resolution 0.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Dynamic Range Supplemental Information Maximum Output Power Level – Displayed Average Noise Level Specifications Supplemental Information Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Output Tracking Drift 1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Supplemental Information Output Attenuator Accuracy 0 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic 8 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic 16 dB Reference ±0.5 dB, characteristic 32 dB ±0.6 dB, characteristic 40 dB ±0.8 dB, characteristic 48 dB ±1.0 dB, characteristic 56 dB ±1.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics General General Specifications Supplemental Information Operating 0 to 55 °C Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C Storage ∠40 to 75 °C Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Temperature Range Specifications Supplemental Information Audible Noise (ISO 7779) Sound Pressure at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power) Specifications Military Specification Has been type tested to the environmental specifications of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Power Requirements ac Operation Voltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz 195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz Power Consumption, On <5 W dc Operation Voltage 12 to 20 Vdc Power Consumption <200 W Power Consumption, Standby <100 mW Specifications Supplemental Information Measurement Speed Local Measurement and Display Update ratea ≥ 30/s, characteristic Remote Measurement and GPIB Transfer Rateb,
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Data Storage Internala 8.0 MB, nominal External (10 to 40 °C) 3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS compatible floppy disk Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Option B72, 8 MB with Option B72.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Displaya 640 × 480 Resolution a. The LCD display is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be up to six bright points (white, blue, red or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the measurement integrity of the product in any way.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Inputs and Outputs Front Panel Specifications Supplemental Information Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics INPUT 50 Ω Connector Type-N female Impedance 50 Ω, nominal LO Emissions < –70 dBm, characteristic. Average level of 1st LO, 3.9214 to 6.9214 GHz, present at INPUT 50 Ω connector.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information PROBE POWER +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max., characteristic Voltage/Current −12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA max., characteristic EXT KEYBOARDa Connector Supplemental Information Used for entering screen titles and filenames only. Interface compatible with most IBM-compatible PC keyboards. 6-pin mini-DIN a. The feature is not implemented in firmware revisions prior to A.04.00.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information BNC female Note: Analyzer noise sidebands and spurious response performance may be affected by the quality of the external reference used.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information ΡΒΩ ≥ 1 κΗζ AUX IF OUT (Option A4J) Connector BNC female 21.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information SWP OUT (Option A4J) Connector BNC female Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude 0 to +10 V ramp, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information GPIB Interface (Option A4H) Connector IEEE-488 bus connector GPIB Codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28 Specifications Supplemental Information 9-pin D-SUB male RS-232 Specifications Supple
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Regulatory Information Regulatory Information This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively. NOTE This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition.
Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Regulatory Information Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Declaration of Conformity 38 Chapter 1
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics 2 Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics 39
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter About This Chapter This chapter contains specifications and characteristics for the Agilent E4408B spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and characteristics is described as follows. • Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C, unless otherwise noted.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter o If Auto Align Off is selected: — When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes. — After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the front panel amplitude reference has been connected to the INPUT, and Align Now All has been run.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Range 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz Band Harmonic Mixing Mode (Na) 0 (0 Hz to 3.0 GHz) 1– 1 (2.85 GHz to 6.7 GHz) 1– 2 (6.2 GHz to 13.2 GHz) 2– 3 (12.8 GHz to 19.2 GHz) 4– 4 (18.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz) 4– a. N is the harmonic mixing mode. For negative mixing modes (as indicated by the “–”), the desired 1st LO harmonic is higher than the tuned frequency by the 1st IF (3.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Marker Frequency Counter Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to 100 kHz Accuracya ±(marker frequency × frequency reference errorb + counter resolution)c a. Marker level to displayed noise level > 25 dB, RBW/ Span ≥ 0.002, frequency offset = 0 Hz. b. Frequency reference error = (aging rate × period of time since adjustment + settability + temperature stability). c. For firmware revisions prior to A.03.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Sweep Time 4 ms to 4000 sa Range Tracking Generator On (Option 1DN) 50 ms is the minimum sweep time Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz) ±1% 4 ms to 4000 sa Sweep Triggerb Free Run, Single, Line, Videoc, External, Delayed, Offsetd Delayed Trigger,e Range 1 µs to 400 s Resolution delay in seconds-------------------------------------65000 rounded up to nearest µs ±(500 ns + (0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range –3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10 sequence, 5 MHz Adds 100, 300 Hz a (Option 1DR) –6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz Add 200 Hz a (Option 1DR) Accuracy ±10% 1 kHz to 3 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±15% 5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30% 9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI) ±20% 200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI) (Option 1DR) ±10% Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics 100 H
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Video Bandwidth (VBW) (–3 dB) Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence (Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s <1 kHz 3 MHz, characteristic Accuracy ±30%, characteristic Shape Post detection, single pole lowpass filter used to average displayed noise Video bandwidths below 30 Hz are digital bandwidths with anti-aliasing filtering.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Chapter 2 47
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Amplitude Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector mode.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Displayed Average Noise Level (Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, sample detector, Reference Level = –70 dBm) 1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW 100 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW (Option 1DR) 1 MHz to 10 MHz 1 kHz RBW 30 Hz VBW (typical) 100 Hz RBW 1 Hz VBW (Option 1DR) (typical) ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −127 dBm 10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −116 dBm ≤ −124 dBm ≤ −119 dBm ≤ −129 dBm 1.0 GHz to 2.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Marker Readout Resolution Log scale RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) 0 to −120 dB from ref level Linear scale 0.04 dB 0.01% of Reference Level Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Response Absolutea/Relative 10 dB attenuation Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz 20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Relative 20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB 0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB 13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz Absolutea 20 to 30 °C ±2.0 dB 0 to 55 °C ±3.0 dB Relative 20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB 0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB a. Absolute frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Attenuation Accuracy Relative to the 10 dB Attenuator Setting, Characteristic Frequency Range Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Attenuation dc–3 GHz 3.0–13.2 GHz 13.2–19 GHz 19–22 GHz 22–26.5 GHz 0 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.0 dB 5 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.0 dB 10 dB Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference 15 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB 20 dB ±0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information RF Input VSWR (at tuned frequency) Attenuator setting 0 dB ≤3.0:1, characteristic 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz Attenuator setting 5 dB 9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1, characteristic 100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1, characteristic 6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1, characteristic 13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.3:1, characteristic 22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.6:1, characteristic Attenuator setting 10 to 65 dB ≤1.3:1, characteristic 6.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty (at Reference Level) 1 kHz RBW Reference 3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB 5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB 100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW (Option 1DR) ±0.3 dB Specifications Supplemental Information Reference Level Range –149.9 dBm to maximum mixer level + attenuator setting Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Resolution Log Scale ±0.1 dB Linear Scale ±0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Display Scale Fidelity Log Maximum Cumulative RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 to 85 dB Below Reference Level ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from reference level) RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) Span > 0 Hz Auto range On 0 to 98 dBa below reference level ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from reference level) ±2.0 dB, characteristic > 98 to 120 dB below reference level Auto range Off b ±(0.3 dB + 0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Spurious Responses Second Harmonic Distortion Input Signal 10 MHz to 500 MHz < −60 dBc for −30 dBm signal at input mixera +30 dBm SHI (second harmonic intercept) 500 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −70 dBc for −30 dBm signal at input mixera +40 dBm SHI < −80 dBc for −10 dBm signal +70 dBm SHI 1.5 GHz to 2.0 GHz Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics at input mixera 2.0 GHz to 3.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Out-of-band Responses Supplemental Information < −80 dBc for –10 dBm signal at input mixera a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm – input attentuation (dB) b. or signal below displayed average noise level. Specified Dynamic Range Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Specifications Supplemental Information Residual Responses (Input terminated and 0 dB attenuation) 150 kHz to 6.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Options Options Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) The spectrum analyzer/tracking generator combination will meet its specification after a cable (8120-5148) and adapter are connected between RF OUT and INPUT and Align Now, TG has been run. Specifications Warm-up 5 minutes Specifications Output Frequency Range Minimum Resolution BW Supplemental Information 9 kHz to 3.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Maximum Safe Reverse Level Supplemental Information +30 dBm (1 W), 50 Vdc, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information Output Power Sweep Range (−10 to −2 dBm) − (Source Attenuator Setting) Resolution 0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Dynamic Range Supplemental Information Maximum Output Power Level – Displayed Average Noise Level Specifications Supplemental Information Output Tracking Drift 1.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Supplemental Information Output Attenuator Accuracy 0 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic 8 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic 16 dB Reference 24 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic 32 dB ±0.6 dB, characteristic 40 dB ±0.8 dB, characteristic 48 dB ±1.0 dB, characteristic 56 dB ±1.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics General General Specifications Supplemental Information Temperature Range Operating 0 to 55 °C Storage –40 to 75 °C Specifications Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C Supplemental Information Audible Noise (ISO 7779) Sound Pressure at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power) Specifications Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Military Specification Has been type tested to the environmental specifications of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Power Requirements ac Operation Voltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz 195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz Power Consumption, On Power Consumption, Standby <300 W <5 W dc Operation Voltage 12 to 20 Vdc Power Consumption <200 W Power Consumption, Standby <100 mW Specifications Supplemental Information Measurement Speed ≥ 28/s, characteristic Remote Measurement and GPIB Transfer Rateb,c ≥ 28/s,
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Data Storage Internala 8.0 MB, nominal External (10 to 40 °C) 3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS compatible floppy disk a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Option B72, 8 MB with Option B72. Specifications Supplemental Information Memory Usage State 20 kB a, nominal State plus 401-point trace 21 kB a, nominal Applications memory usage 8590 Compatibility (Option 290) 0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Displaya 640 × 480 Resolution a. The LCD display is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be up to six bright points (white, blue, red or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the measurement integrity of the product in any way.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Inputs and Outputs Front Panel Specifications Supplemental Information INPUT 50 Ω Connector Type-N female (Option BAB) APC 3.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Used for entering screen titles and filenames only. Interface compatible with most IBM-compatible PC keyboards. EXT KEYBOARDa Connector Supplemental Information 6-pin mini-DIN a. The feature is not implemented in firmware revisions prior to A.04.00.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information 10 MHz REF IN Connector BNC female Note: Analyzer noise sidebands and spurious response performance may be affected by the quality of the external reference used.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information RBW ≥ 1 kHz AUX IF OUT (Option A4J) Connector BNC female Frequency 21.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information SWP OUT (Option A4J) Connector BNC female Amplitude 0 to +10 V ramp, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information PRESEL TUNE OUTPUT Connector BNC female Load Impedance (dc coupled) > 10 kΩ, nominal Range 0 to +10 V, characteristic Sensitivity 0.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Regulatory Information Regulatory Information CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively. NOTE This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition.
Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Regulatory Information Agilent E4408B Specifications and Characteristics Declaration of Conformity 72 Chapter 2
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics 3 73
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter About This Chapter This chapter contains specifications and characteristics for the Agilent E4411B spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and characteristics is described as follows. • Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C, unless otherwise noted.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter o If Auto Align All but RF is selected: — When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the operating temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes. — After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes and Align Now RF has been run.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Range 50 Ω 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz 75 Ω (Option 1DP) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Reference Aging Rate ±2 × 10–6/year Settability ±5 × 10–7 Temperature Stability ±5 × 10–6 Specifications ±1.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Span Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 1.5 GHz Resolution 2 Hz Accuracy ±1.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Sweep (trace) Points Specifications Supplemental Information Specifications Supplemental Information 401 Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range –3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10 sequence, 5 MHz Adds 100, 300 Hz a (Option 1DR) –6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz Add 200 Hz a (Option 1DR) Accuracy 100 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) RBW (Option 1DR) ±10% 1 kHz to 3 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±15% 5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30% 9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW (EM
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Video Bandwidth (VBW) (–3 dB) Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence (Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s <1 kHz 3 MHz, characteristic Accuracy ±30%, characteristic Shape Post detection, single pole lowpass filter used to average displayed noise Video bandwidths below 30 Hz are digital bandwidths with anti-aliasing filtering.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier 80 Chapter 3
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Amplitude Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector mode.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information 1 dB Gain Compression Total power at input mixer a,b 50 MHz to 1.5 GHz 50 Ω 0 dBm 75 Ω (Option 1DP) +46.75 dBmV a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB). b. For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the maximum input signal amplitude must be ≤ reference level +10 dB.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Display Range Log Scale Ten divisions displayed; 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1 to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps RBW ≥ 1 kHz Calibrated 0 to −85 dB from Reference Level RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) Calibrated 0 to −120 dBa from Reference Level Linear Scale Ten divisions Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, dBµA, A, V, and W a.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Responsea 50 Ω 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz 10 dB attenuation 20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB, characteristic 0 dB, 5 dB, 15 to 60 dB attenuation 75 Ω (Option 1DP) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz 10 dB attenuation 20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB, characteristic 0, 5, 15 to 50 dB attenuation 55 to 60 dB attenuation 1 MHz to 1 GHz ±1.0 dB, characteristic 1 GHz to 1.5 GHz ±1.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Absolute Amplitude Accuracy At reference settingsa ±0.4 dB Overall Amplitude Accuracyb 20 to 30 °C ± (0.6 dB + Absolute Frequency Response) a. Settings are: reference level −25 dBm; (75 Ω reference level +28.75 dBmV); input attenuation 10 dB; center frequency 50 MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; sweep time coupled, signal at reference level. b.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Auto Alignmenta ±0.1 dB, characteristic Sweep-to-sweep variation a. Set Auto Align to Off and use Align Now, All to eliminate this variation. Specifications Supplemental Information Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty (at Reference Level) Reference 3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB 5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB 100 Hz to 300 Hz RBW (Option 1DR) ±0.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Reference Level Range –149.9 dBm to maximum mixer level + attenuator setting Resolution Log Scale ±0.1 dB Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level 50 Ω, Accuracy (at a fixed frequency, a fixed attenuator, and referenced to −35 dBm) Reference Level (dBm) – input attenuator setting (dB) –10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB –60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB –85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Display Scale Fidelity Log Maximum Cumulative RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 to 85 dB Below Reference Level ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from reference level) RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) Span > 0 Hz Auto range On 0 to 98 dBa below reference level ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from reference level) ±2.0 dB, characteristic > 98 to 120 dB below reference level Auto range Offb 0 to 60 dBa below reference level ±(0.3 dB + 0.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Spurious Responses 50 Ω Second Harmonic Distortion Input Signal 2 MHz to 750 MHz < −75 dBc for −40 dBm signal at input mixera +35 dBm SHI (second harmonic intercept) Third Order Intermodulation Distortion 2 MHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz +14.5 dBm TOI (third order intercept), typical < −75 dBc for two −30 dBm signals at input mixera and >50 kHz separation. +7.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Third Order Intermodulation Distortion 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −75 dBc for two +18.75 dBmV signals at input mixera and >50 kHz separation. Other Input Related Spurious 30 kHz ≤ offset < −65 dBc for +28.75 dBmV signal at input mixera ≤1.5 GHz. ≤1200 MHz Offset >1200 MHz < −45 dBc, for +28.75 dBmV signal at input mixera ≤1.5 GHz. Noise Floor Degradation Input frequency = 1210.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specified Dynamic Range Specifications Supplemental Information Residual Responses (Input terminated and 0 dB attenuation) 50 Ω 150 kHz to 1.5 GHz < −90 dBm Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics 75 Ω, (Option 1DP) 1 MHz to 1.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Options Options Tracking Generator (Option 1DN or 1DQ) Specifications Warm-up Supplemental Information 5 minutes Specifications Supplemental Information Output Frequency Range 50 Ω (Option 1DN) 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) 1 MHz to 1.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Supplemental Information Vernier Range 10 dB Accuracy (with coupled source attenuator) 50 Ω (Option 1DN) referenced to 0 dBm ±0.75 dB, for 0 to −10 dBm 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) referenced to 42.75 dBmV ±0.9 dB, for +42.75 to +32.75 dBmV Output Attenuator Range 0 to 60 dB in 10 dB steps Specifications Supplemental Information Maximum Safe Reverse Level 50 Ω (Option 1DN)a +20 dBm (0.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Supplemental Information Output Flatness Referenced to 50 MHz, 0 dB attenuator 50 Ω (Option 1DN) 9 kHz to 10 MHz ±2 dB 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz ±1.5 dB 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) 1 MHz to 10 MHz ±2.5 dB 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz ±2 dB Specifications Supplemental Information Spurious Outputs 50 Ω (Option 1DN) (0 dBm output) 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) (+42.75 dBmV output) Harmonic Spurs 9 kHz to 20 MHz < −20 dBc 20 MHz to 1.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Options Specifications Supplemental Information RF Power-Off Residuals 50 Ω (Option 1DN) 100 kHz to 1.5 GHz < −120 dBm, characteristic 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 65 dBmV, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information ±0.2 dB, characteristic Output Attenuator Repeatability Specifications Supplemental Information Output VSWR 50 Ω (Option 1DN) <2.5:1, characteristic 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) <2.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Options Tracking Generator Output Accuracy 75 Ω (Option 1DQ) Relative Accuracy (Referred to +42.75 dBmV) = Output Attenuator Accuracy + Vernier Accuracy + Output Flatness Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Absolute Accuracy = Relative Accuracy (Referred to +42.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics General General Specifications Supplemental Information Temperature Range Operating 0 to 55 °C Storage –40 to 75 °C Specifications Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C Supplemental Information Audible Noise (ISO 7779) Sound Pressure at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power) Specifications Military Specification Has been type tested to the environmental specifications of MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Power Requirements ac Operation Voltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz 195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz Power Consumption, On Power Consumption, Standby <300 W <5 W dc Operation Voltage 12 to 20 Vdc Power Consumption <200 W Power Consumption, Standby <100 mW Specifications Supplemental Information Measurement Speed Local Measurement and Display Update ratea,b ≥ 35/s, characteristic Remote
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Data Storage Internala 8.0 MB, nominal External (10 to 40 °C) 3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS compatible floppy disk a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Option B72, 8 MB with Option B72. Specifications Supplemental Information Memory Usage State 20 kBa, nominal State plus 401-point trace 21 kBa, nominal Applications memory usage 8590 Compatibility (Option 290) 0.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics General Specifications Supplemental Information Displaya 640 × 480 Resolution a. The LCD display is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be up to six bright points (white, blue, red or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the measurement integrity of the product in any way.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Inputs and Outputs Internal Specifications Supplemental Information Amptd Ref a Amplitude reference Frequency 50 MHz Frequency Accuracy Frequency reference errorb 50 Ω Amplitude −25 dBmc, nominal 75 Ω Amplitude (Option 1DP) +28.75 dBmVc, nominal a. Turn the amplitude reference signal on/off by pressing the keys: Input/Output, Amptd Ref. b.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information PROBE POWER +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max., characteristic Voltage/Current −12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA max., characteristic Specifications Used for entering screen titles and filenames only. Interface compatible with most IBM-compatible PC keyboards. EXT KEYBOARDa Connector Supplemental Information 6-pin mini-DIN a. The feature is not implemented in firmware revisions prior to A.04.00.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information 10 MHz REF IN Connector BNC female Note: Analyzer noise sidebands and spurious response performance may be affected by the quality of the external reference used.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Supplemental Information RBW ≥ 1 kHz AUX IF OUT (Option A4J) Connector BNC female Frequency 21.
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Inputs and Outputs Specifications Connector Supplemental Information BNC female Amplitude 0 to +10 V ramp, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information GPIB Interface (Option A4H) Connector IEEE-488 bus connector GPIB Codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28 Specifications Supplemental Information Serial Interface (Option 1AX) Connector 9-pin D-SUB male Specifications Parallel Interface (Option A4H or 1AX) Connector
Agilent E4411B Specifications and Characteristics Regulatory Information Regulatory Information CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2 per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively. NOTE This product has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010, Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus, and has been supplied in a safe condition.
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