Agilent Technologies E7402A, E7405A, E7404A, E7403A, E7401A Making Stimulus Response Measurements

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Making Complex Measurements

Making Stimulus Response Measurements

Making Stimulus Response Measurements

What Are Stimulus Response Measurements?

Stimulus response measurements require a source to stimulate a device under test (DUT), a receiver to analyze the frequency response characteristics of the DUT, and, for return loss measurements, a directional coupler or bridge. Characterization of a DUT can be made in terms of its transmission or reflection parameters. Examples of transmission measurements include flatness and rejection. Return loss is an example of a reflection measurement.

A spectrum analyzer combined with a tracking generator forms a stimulus response measurement system. With the tracking generator as the swept source and the analyzer as the receiver, operation is the same as a single channel scalar network analyzer. The tracking generator output frequency must be made to precisely track the analyzer input frequency for good narrow band operation. A narrow band system has a wide dynamic measurement range. This wide dynamic range will be illustrated in the following example.

Using An Analyzer With A Tracking Generator

There are three basic steps in performing a stimulus response measurement, whether it is a transmission or a reflection measurement. The steps are to set all the analyzer settings, normalize, and measure.

The procedure below describes how to use a built in tracking generator system to measure the rejection of a band pass filter, a type of transmission measurement. Illustrated in this example are functions in the tracking generator menu such as adjusting the tracking generator output power. Normalization functions located in the trace menu are also used. Making a reflection measurement is similar and is covered in “Making a Reflection Calibration Measurement” on page 84.

Stepping Through a Transmission Measurement

1.To measure the rejection of a band pass filter, connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-1. This example uses a 200 MHz bandpass filter as the DUT.

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Contents Signal Analysis Measurement Guide Safety Information Warranty Limitation of Warranty Contents Demodulating and Listening to an AM Signal Making Basic Measurements What is in This Chapter Test Equipment Test Equipment Specifications Recommended ModelSignal Comparison Example Comparing SignalsPlacing a Marker on the 10 MHz Signal Using the Marker Delta Function Frequency and Amplitude Difference Between Signals Resolving Signals of Equal Amplitude Press SPAN, 2, MHz to bring the signal to center screen Resolving Signals ExampleUnresolved Signals of Equal Amplitude Or linked to the center frequency Resolving Small Signals Hidden by Large Set one source to 300 MHz at − 10 dBm 10 Signal Resolution with a 10 kHz Resolution Bandwidth 12 Signal Resolution with a 30 kHz Resolution Bandwidth Better Frequency Measurement Example Making Better Frequency Measurements13 Using Marker Counter Decreasing the Frequency Span Example Decreasing the Frequency Span Around the Signal14 Detected Signal 16 After Zooming In on the Signal Tracking Signal Drift Example Tracking Drifting Signals17 Signal With Default Span 19 Signal With 500 kHz Span 21 Using Signal Tracking to Track a Drifting Signal 22 Signal With Default Span 24 Signal With 500 KHz Span 25 Viewing a Drifting Signal With Max Hold and Clear Write Measuring Low Level Signals Example Measuring Low Level Signals26 Low-Level Signal 28 Using 0 dB Attenuation 29 Decreasing Resolution Bandwidth 30 30 kHz Video Bandwidth 31 Decreasing Video Bandwidth 32 Without Video Averaging 33 Using the Video Averaging Function Identifying Analyzer Generated Distortion Example Identifying Distortion ProductsDistortion from the Analyzer 34 Harmonic Distortion 36 RF Attenuation of 10 dB Identifying TOI Distortion Example Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion38 Third-Order Intermodulation Equipment Setup 39 Measuring the Distortion Product 40 Measuring the Distortion Product Signal-to-Noise Measurement Example Measuring Signal-to-Noise= 70 dB/Hz + 10 × log 30 kHz = -25.23 dB ⁄ 30 kHz Noise Measurement Example Making Noise Measurements42 Setting the Attenuation 43 Activating the Noise Marker 45 Increased Resolution Bandwidth 46 Noise Marker in Signal Skirt MHz 48 Viewing Power Between Markers 49 Measuring the Power in the Span Demodulating an AM Signal Example 50 Viewing an AM Signal 51 Measuring Modulation In Zero Span 52 Measuring Modulation In Zero Span 54 Measuring Time Parameters 55 Continuous Demodulation of an AM Signal Demodulating a FM Signal Example Demodulating FM Signals56 Establishing the Offset Point 57 Determining the Offset Demodulate the FM Signal 58 Demodulating a Broadcast Signal Making Complex Measurements Required Test Equipment What’s in This ChapterStepping Through a Transmission Measurement Using An Analyzer With a Tracking GeneratorMaking Stimulus Response Measurements What Are Stimulus Response Measurements?Transmission Measurement Test Setup Tracking Generator Output Power Activated Decrease the Resolution Bandwidth to Improve Sensitivity Measure the Rejection Range Measuring Device Bandwidth Tracking Generator Unleveled ConditionExample DB Bandwidth Measurement at -3 dB N dB Bandwidth Measurement at -60 dB Measuring Stop Band Attenuation Using Log SweepScale Type Log Tracking Generator Output Power Activated in Log Sweep 10 Normalized Trace After Reconnecting DUT 12 Minimum Stop Band Attenuation Example Making a Reflection Calibration MeasurementReflection Calibration 14 Short Circuit Normalized Measuring the Return LossVswr Demodulating and Listening to an AM Signal Example Demodulating and Listening to an AM SignalNext Pk Right, or Next Pk Left Sweep Time, 5, s 17 Continuous Demodulation of an AM Signal Demodulating and Listening to an AM Signal

E7402A, E7405A, E7404A, E7401A, E7403A specifications

Agilent Technologies, a leader in test and measurement solutions, offers a range of spectrum analyzers designed to meet the evolving demands of the electronics industry. The E7403A, E7401A, E7404A, E7405A, and E7402A are prominent models that embody advanced features and technologies, enhancing performance, accuracy, and user experience.

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