53132A AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, 53132A Datasheet
53132A
Specifications of 53132A
53132A Summary of contents
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... Data transfer rate 200 fully formatted measurements/second Agilent Technologies A family of universal and RF counters to meet your needs Agilent Technologies 53131A/ 132A/181A high-performance counters give you fast, precise frequency measurements at an affordable price. These counters feature an intuitive user interface and one-button ...
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... In addition, the 53132A offers advanced arming modes for time interval measurements. Agilent 53181A RF Counter Optimized for RF applications, the single-channel 10 digit/s 53181A measures frequency, period and peak voltage ...
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... Each counter comes with operat- ing, programming and service manuals, IntuiLink software, a power cord and a full 1-year warranty. High Oven Ultra High Oven (Option 010) (Option 012 for 53132A only < 2 < 2 -10 -10 < < < 1 < ...
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... Values shown are for X1 attenuator setting. Multiply all values by 10 (nominal) when using the X10 attenuator setting. 3. When the 53131A or 53132A are ordered with the optional rear terminals (Opt. 060), the channel 1 and 2 inputs are active on both front and rear of the counter. When the 53181A is ordered with the optional rear terminal, the channel 1 input is active on both front and rear of the counter ...
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... Trigger: Default setting is Auto Trigger at 50% Frequency t res or Gate Time Period Frequency Trigger Error res or Gate Time Period 53132A t 53181A t res res res 200 ps 650 ps N Gate Time = Frequency Frequency t acc ± Time Base Error ± Gate Time 53132A t 53181A t acc ...
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... Option 030 100 MHz to 3 GHz Option 050 200 MHz to 5 GHz Option 124 200 MHz to 12.4 GHz (Period selectable via GPIB only) Period (53131A, 53132A, 53181A) Channel 1 and 2 (53131A, 53132A) Channel 1 (53181A) Range 4. Channel 3 (53131A, 53132A) Channel 2 (53181A) Option 015 0. ...
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... Base Error Measurement) ± Trigger Level Timing Error ± 1.5 ns Differential Channel Error (53131A) ± (Time Base Error Measurement) ± Trigger Level Timing Error ± 900 ps Differential Channel Error (53132A) where t = 750 ps for the 53131A, 300 ps for the 53132A ...
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Fractional Time Base Error (see graph 3) Time base error is the maximum fractional frequency variation of the time base due to aging or fluctuations in ambient temperature or line voltage: ∆f ∆f ( Time Base Error = ------- aging ...
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Graph 1: Agilent 53131A/181A–Worst Case RMS Resolution 7 (Automatic or External Arming) The graphs may also be used to compute errors for Period Measurements. To find the Period error (DP), calculate the frequency of the input signal (F = 1/P) ...
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... Graph 4: Agilent 53132A–Worst Case RMS Resolution 7 (Automatic or External Arming) Graph 5: Agilent 53132A–Worst Case RMS Resolution 7 (Time or Digits Arming) Graph 6: Trigger Level Timing Error (Level Setting Error and Input Hysteresis) 7. Graphs and 5 do not reflect the effects of trigger error. To place an upper bound on the added ...
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Measurement Statistics Available Statistics Mean, Minimum, Maximum, Standard Deviation Number of Measurements 2 to 1,000,000. Statistics may be collected on all measurements or on only those which are between the limit bands. When the Limits function is used in conjunction ...
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... AB2 Chinese Other Options Opt. 001 Medium-stability timebase Opt. 010 High-stability timebase Opt. 012 Ultra-high stability timebase (53132A only) Opt. 015 1.5 GHz RF input Ch 2 for 53181A only Opt. 030 3 GHz RF input 53181A ) Opt. 050 5 GHz RF input with type N connector 53181A) Opt ...
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