Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Network analyser with integral second source
Agilent Technologies's new PNA-X microwave network analyser opearates in 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz range.
The PNA-X microwave network analyser from Agilent Technologies provides engineers with a novel single-connection means of making two-tone and swept LO measurements in the 10MHz to 26.5GHz range. The analyser has an internal second source and a signal-combining network. The PNA-X is suitable for engineers in the aerospace/defense and wireless communications industries developing and testing high-performance active devices such as amplifiers, mixers and convertors.
It is configurable in 2- or 4-port versions and is believed to be the only 2-port network analyser ot have an internal second source.
A new signal-routeing architecture allows it to be transformed from a pure network analyzer to an RF measurement hub for amplifiers and frequency convertors.
With two internal signal sources -- each with high output power (+16 dBm), low harmonics (-59 dBc), a wide power sweep range (40 dB), and a built-in pulse modulator and signal combiner, the PNA-X can perform amplifier intermodulation distortion, hot S22, traditional S-parameter and pulsed-S-parameter measurements along with harmonic and compression measurements.
The analyzer's integrated second source can be used as a fast fixed-IF or swept-LO signal for testing mixers and converters.
Speed improvements up to 35 times faster can be realised using the PNA's internal source as compared to using a traditional external source.
The PNA-X also has internal signal-routeing switches which provide increased flexibility for adding signal-conditioning hardware or additional test equipment for single-connection measurements.
This capability, coupled with the analyser's improved source performance, unmatched receiver compression (0.1 dB at +12 dBm) and stability, simplifies test setup and reduces the number of system calibrations required, while ensuring faster, more accurate measurements.
The PNA-X is believed to be the only network analyser with internal pulse modulators and generators for fast, simplified pulse measurements.
This enables pulse measurements to be taken 30 times faster compared with other analysers that require external generators and modulators.
The PNA-X network analyser's enhanced user interface comprising a large touch-screen display, eight soft keys and simplified hard-key arrangement make operation without a mouse easier than ever before.
These features also make it easier for engineers to read multiple measurements at the same time.
The new PNA-X exploits all existing features and capabilities of the PNA Series of network analysers, including: advanced connectivity via LAN, USB and GPIB; an easy-to-use Windows-based open architecture; an embedded help system; a frequency converter measurement application (FCA); and an automatic port extension.
It is also 100-percent code compatible with existing PNA Series analyzers.
An optional ECal feature enables fast, precision, single-connection calibration.
The PNA-X microwave network analyser from Agilent Technologies provides engineers with a novel single-connection means of making two-tone and swept LO measurements in the 10MHz to 26.5GHz range. The analyser has an internal second source and a signal-combining network. The PNA-X is suitable for engineers in the aerospace/defense and wireless communications industries developing and testing high-performance active devices such as amplifiers, mixers and convertors.
It is configurable in 2- or 4-port versions and is believed to be the only 2-port network analyser ot have an internal second source.
A new signal-routeing architecture allows it to be transformed from a pure network analyzer to an RF measurement hub for amplifiers and frequency convertors.
With two internal signal sources -- each with high output power (+16 dBm), low harmonics (-59 dBc), a wide power sweep range (40 dB), and a built-in pulse modulator and signal combiner, the PNA-X can perform amplifier intermodulation distortion, hot S22, traditional S-parameter and pulsed-S-parameter measurements along with harmonic and compression measurements.
The analyzer's integrated second source can be used as a fast fixed-IF or swept-LO signal for testing mixers and converters.
Speed improvements up to 35 times faster can be realised using the PNA's internal source as compared to using a traditional external source.
The PNA-X also has internal signal-routeing switches which provide increased flexibility for adding signal-conditioning hardware or additional test equipment for single-connection measurements.
This capability, coupled with the analyser's improved source performance, unmatched receiver compression (0.1 dB at +12 dBm) and stability, simplifies test setup and reduces the number of system calibrations required, while ensuring faster, more accurate measurements.
The PNA-X is believed to be the only network analyser with internal pulse modulators and generators for fast, simplified pulse measurements.
This enables pulse measurements to be taken 30 times faster compared with other analysers that require external generators and modulators.
The PNA-X network analyser's enhanced user interface comprising a large touch-screen display, eight soft keys and simplified hard-key arrangement make operation without a mouse easier than ever before.
These features also make it easier for engineers to read multiple measurements at the same time.
The new PNA-X exploits all existing features and capabilities of the PNA Series of network analysers, including: advanced connectivity via LAN, USB and GPIB; an easy-to-use Windows-based open architecture; an embedded help system; a frequency converter measurement application (FCA); and an automatic port extension.
It is also 100-percent code compatible with existing PNA Series analyzers.
An optional ECal feature enables fast, precision, single-connection calibration.
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