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N8973A Noise Figure Analyzer 10 MHz to 3 GHz

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Description

The Agilent N8973A is a high performance noise figure analyzer designed to make fast, accurate and repeatable noise figure measurement.

With the N8973A ease of use features, you can set up complex measurements simply and easily giving you repeatable and reliable results you can trust.

The N8973A offers simultaneous noise figure and gain measurements with the ability to view, print and save the data/display in multiple formats.

The N8973A also has the ability to characterize amplifiers and frequency translating devices, including LO control over dedicated 2nd GPIB.

The N8973A offers increased measurement accuracy and faster measurement speed over previous Agilent noise figure meters, as well as six user selectable measurement bandwidths.

Key Points

Frequency range 10 MHz to 3.0 GHz in a one box solution

N-type (m) connector

SNS series noise source compatibility: N4000A N4001A, N4002A

Extend the NFA solution up to 110 GHz with special block downconverters

Specifications

Frequency:
Frequency range:10 MHz to 3.0 GHz
Measurement bandwidth (nominal):4 MHz, 2 MHz, 1 MHz, 400 kHz, 200 kHz, 100 kHz

Noise figure and gain:

noise figure:
10 MHz to < 500 MHz: < 4.9 dB + (0.0025 * freq in MHz)
500 MHz to < 2.3 GHz: < 7.4 dB + (0.00135 * freq in MHz)
2.3 GHz to 3.0 GHz: 4.9 dB + (0.0015 * freq in MHz)
> 3.0 GHz to 13.2 GHz: < 12.0 dB
> 13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz: < 16.0 dB

RF input:
Connector:N female, 50 OHM nominal
Maximum operating input power:-10 dBm
Maximum protected input level:±20 Vdc; +15 dBm peak (or average) at RF

Measurement:
Sweep:
Number of points: 2 to 401, or fixed frequency

Measurement speed (nominal):
8 averages:< 50 ms/measurement
64 averages:< 42 ms/measurement

General specifications:
Weight (typical, without options):15.5 kg (34.2 lbs.)

Power requirements:
On (line 1): 90 to 132 V rms, 47 to 440 Hz; 195 to 250 V rms, 47 to 66 Hz; Power consumption< 300 W
Standby (line 0): < 5 W

Dimensions:
Without handle: 222mm(H) x 410mm(D) x 375mm(W)
With handle (max): 222mm(H) x 515mm(D) x 409mm(W)

Temperature range:
Operating: 0° C to +55° C
Storage: -40° C to +70° C