N8481A AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, N8481A Datasheet
N8481A
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N8481A Summary of contents
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... The N8480 sensor eliminates cumber- some keying-in of the calibration factor (CF), eliminates manual input errors, and saves you time and effort. CF, linearity, and temperature corrections are all stored in the sen- sors’ EEPROM—auto-downloaded on calibration. The N8480 Series streamlines the calibration procedure making overall testing faster and more efficient ...
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... Conditions The power meter and power sensor meet their specifications when: • Stored for a minimum of two hours at a stable temperature within the operating temperature range and turned on for at least 30 minutes • The power meter and power sensor are within their recommended calibration periods • ...
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... 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 N8486AR N8486AQ N8481B +49 dBm N8482B N8481H +40 dBm N8482H Frequency range 10 MHz to 18 GHz 100 kHz to 6 GHz 10 MHz to 26 ...
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... Performance Characteristics (continued) Maximum SWR Sensor model N8481A N8482A 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 ...
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... Frequency GHz Typical SWR, 10 MHz to 18 GHz (25 °C ± 10 °C) for N8481A sensor 1.20 1.18 1.16 1.14 1.12 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04 1. Frequency GHz Typical SWR, 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz (25 °C ± 10 °C) for N8485A sensor 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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... N8481B, N8482B N8481H, N8482H * After zero and calibration at ambient environment conditions 1 0.5 0 – –0.5 –1 Input power (dBm) Typical N8481A/2A/5A/7A/8A and N8486AR/AQ power linearity at 25 °C, after zero and calibration with associated measurement uncertainty 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 –0 –0.4 – ...
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... Upper 20% to 70% Lower 20 N/A 5 N/A 5 Upper 20% to 70% Lower 20 N/A 20% to 70% Upper 20% to 70% Lower 20 N/A 20% to 70% Example: N8481A power sensor, normal mode, number of averages = 4 Measurement noise calculation: < 2.75 = < 220 3.89 2.75 1.94 1 0.85 4.6 3.25 2.3 1. Zero Zero Measurement set ...
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... Below this power, the lower power range is selected. Power range in range setting Sensor N8481A/82A/85A/87A/88A and N8486AQ/AR excluding Option CFT N8481/2B excluding Option CFT N8481/2H excluding Option CFT 1. Recommended for pulse signals measurement with period of more than one second ...
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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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... Connector 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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... Ordering Information Power sensors Standard power sensors Description N8481A 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 ...
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... 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 Cables Description 11730A For EPM Series power meters: 1 ft), grey 11730B ...
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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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... 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 U2000A ...
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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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