N8485A Agilent Technologies Test Equipment, N8485A Datasheet
N8485A
N8485A Summary of contents
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The N8480 Series thermocouple power sensors are amongst Agilent’s most accurate and reliable sensors, plus they include EEPROM, and extended frequency and power ranges. Features • High accuracy with excellent linearity and noise specifications • Wide dynamic range in a ...
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Specification Definitions There are two types of product specifications: • Warranted specifications • Characteristic specifications Warranted specifications Warranted specifications are covered by the product warranty and apply over °C, unless otherwise noted. Warranted specifications include measurement uncertainty ...
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... N8481A N8482A N8485A N8485A - Option 33 N8487A N8488A N8486AR N8486AQ N8481B N8482B N8481H N8482H Option CFT N8481A N8482A N8485A N8485A - Option 33 N8487A N8486AR N8486AQ N8481B N8482B N8481H N8482H Damage level Sensor model Damage level (average power) N8481A N8482A N8485A N8487A +25 dBm N8488A ...
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... N8485A N8487A N8488A N8486AR N8486AQ N8481B N8482B N8481H N8482H 1. Only applicable for N8485A Option 033 2. SWR for 50 MHz calibration port. Type-N (m) coaxial connector is used in the 50 MHz calibration. Frequency band MHz MHZ 50 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 12.4 GHz 12 GHz 100 to 300 kHz ...
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... Frequency GHz Typical SWR, 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz (25 °C ± 10 °C) for N8485A sensor 1.30 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.10 1. Frequency GHz Typical SWR, 10 MHz to 70 GHz (25 °C ± 10 °C) for N8488A power sensor 1.04 1 ...
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Performance Characteristics (continued) 1.22 1.20 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04 26.5 29 31.5 34 Frequency GHz Typical SWR, 26 GHz (25 °C ± 10 °C) for N8486AR power sensor 1.028 1.026 1.024 1.022 1.020 1.018 ...
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... Performance Characteristics (continued) Power linearity* The N8480 Series power sensors’ linearity is negligible except for the power range specified in the table below. Sensor model N8481A, N8482A, N8485A, N8487A, N8488A, N8486AR, N8486AQ N8481B, N8482B N8481H, N8482H * After zero and calibration at ambient environment conditions 1 0 ...
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... Performance Characteristics (continued) Zero set, zero drift and measurement noise Sensor Sensor model option N8481A, N8482A, Standard N8485A, N8487A, N8486AR, N8486AQ Option CFT N8488A Standard Option CFT N8481B, N8482B Standard Option CFT N8481H, N8482H Standard Option CFT the abbreviation for relative humidity 2 ...
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Performance Characteristics (continued) Switching point The N8480 Series power sensors (excluding Option CFT) have two measurement ranges: a lower power range and an upper power range. The power meter automatically selects the proper power level range. To avoid unnecessary switching ...
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Performance Characteristics (continued) Settling time 1 Manual filter, 10-dB decreasing power step for normal and x2 modes (not across switching point) Number of averages 1 Settling time (s) Normal speed 0.15 x2 speed 0.15 1. Settling time 99% ...
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... Performance Characteristics (continued) Calibration factor uncertainty The typical measurement uncertainties listed are not to be taken as the maximum CF measurement uncertainties. Frequency N8481A N8481B N8481H N8482A N8482B N8482H N8485A N8487A N8486AR N8486AQ 100 kHz to 10 MHz — — MHz 0.82 1. 500 MHz 0.77 1 ...
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... Performance Characteristics (continued) Calibration factor uncertainty (continued) The typical measurement uncertainties listed are not to be taken as the maximum CF measurement uncertainties. Frequency N8481A N8481B N8481H N8482A N8482B N8482H N8485A N8487A N8486AR N8486AQ 100 kHz to 10 MHz — — MHz 1.47 1. 500 MHz 1 ...
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... Performance Characteristics (continued) Calibration factor uncertainty (continued) The typical measurement uncertainties listed are not to be taken as the maximum CF measurement uncertainties. Frequency N8481A N8481B N8481H N8482A N8482B N8482H N8485A N8487A N8486AR N8486AQ 100 kHz to 10 MHz — — MHz 4.46 3. 500 MHz 1 ...
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Performance Characteristics (continued) Typical CF and SWR versus frequency The chart below shows supplemental characteristics intended to provide addi- tional information, useful in applying the power sensor by giving typical but not warranted performance parameters. 100 ...
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... Programming language Safety and EMC compliance Calibration interval 1 Warranty 1. See “Ordering Information” for available options N8481A/2A 130 mm L N8485A 121 mm L N8487A 121 mm L N8488A 115 mm L N8486AR 152 mm L N8486AQ 152 mm L N8481B/82B 114 283 mm L N8481H/82H 174 mm L N8481A/2A: Net: 0.181 kg (0.40 lb) Shipping: 0.90 kg (1.98 lb) N8485A: Net: 0.183 kg (0.40 lb) ...
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... Standard N8481A model with EEPROM feature N8482A Standard N8482A model with EEPROM feature N8485A Standard N8485A model with EEPROM feature N8485A-033 Standard N8485A model with EEPROM feature N8487A Standard N8487A model with EEPROM feature N8488A Standard N8488A model with EEPROM feature N8481B ...
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... Accessories, calibration and documentation options Connectors Description Option 100 Type-N (male) connector for N8481A/N8482A/N8481B/N8482B/N8481H/N8482H 3.5 mm (male) connector for N8485A 2.4 mm (male) connector for N8487A 1.85 mm (male) connector for N8488A Waveguide connector for N8486AR/N8486AQ Option 200 APC-7 (male) connector for N8481A only ...
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Where Does the N8480 Fit in Agilent’s Average Power Sensors Offering? Signal characteristics > Typical application Metrology examples > lab Themocouple sensors ● 8480A/B/H, N8480A/B/H, R/Q8486A, N8486AR/AQ Diode sensors ● 8480D, V8486A, W8486A Diode sensors compensated ● for ...
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... U2002H U200XH Series U2001H –50 to +30 dBm U2000H 848XA Series –30 to +20 dBm 8483A (75 ohm) N8488A N848XA Series N8487A –35 to +20 dBm N8485A N8481A N8482A E9300A E930XA Series E9301A –60 to +20 dBm E9304A U2004A U2002A U200XA Series –60 to +20 dBm U2001A ...
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Compatible Power Meters The N8480 Series power sensors perform accurate, repeatable average power measurements with the following power meters: Agilent N1911A/12A P-Series power meters • Single (N1911A) and dual (N1912A) channels • High resolution color display • 30 MHz video ...
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Compatible Power Meters To get your existing power meters up-and-running in supporting the N8480 Series, just download their firmware upgrades online at www.agilent.com > Technical Support > Drivers & Software > Firmware Update Power meter EPM Series power meters EPM-P ...
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