Agilent Technologies 11970-90031 manual Recommended Test Equipment for 11970U

Performance Tests

Performance Tests

Performance Test Procedures

Table 3-4. Recommended Test Equipment for 11970U

Instrument	Critical Specifications	Recommended Model
Spectrum Analyzer	LO and IF ranges compatible with mixer	8566B
Synthesized Sweeper	Frequency: 13.3 to 20 GHz	8340A
	Output Level: > 9 dBm
Amplifier	Output Level: > 18 dBm leveled	11975A
	Frequency Range: 4 to 6 GHz
Amplifier	Frequency Range: 13.3 to 20 GHz	8349A
	Output Level >15 dBm
Power Meter	Compatible with Power Sensor	432A
Thermistor Mount	SWR: <2.0	Hughes1 45773H-1100
Thermistor Mount	SWR: <1.3 @ 6 GHz	478A
Directional Coupler2	Coupling: 20 dB	U752D
	Directivity: >30 dB
	Auxiliary Arm SWR: <1.2
Isolator	Insertion Loss: <2 dB	U365A
	Isolation: >20 dB
	SWR: <1.5
Frequency Tripler	Conversion Loss: <20 dB	Spacekom Microwave3
		TKa-1
Adapter	SMA female to Type N female	P/N 1250-1404
Adapter	SMA female to SMA female	P/N 1250-1158
Adapter (2 required)	Type N male to SMA female	P/N 1250-1250
Cables (4 required)	Connectors: SMA male	P/N 5061-5458
Cable	Connectors: SMA male	P/N 8120-4396
	Loss: <1.0 dB @ 20 GHz
Cable	Connectors: BNC male	11086A

1.Hughes Aircraft Co. Electron Dynamics Division, Torrance, CA

2.Calibration data for the coupling ration between the output arm and the auxil- iary arm is necessary for accurate measurements.

3.Honeywell, Inc. Spacekom Microwave Center, Santa Barbara, CA

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