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Amplitude Specifications

Amplitude specifications do not apply for Analog+

mode and negative peak detector mode except as

noted in “Amplitude Characteristics.”

Amplitude Range

Displayed average noise level
to +30 dBm
8591E (Opt. 001) Displayed average noise level to
+72 dBmV
Maximum Safe Input Level (input attenuator ≥10 dB)
Average Continuous Power +30 dBm (1 W)
8591E (Opt. 001) +72 dBmV (0.2 W)
Peak Pulse Power
8591E +30 dBm (1 W)
8591E (Opt. 001) +72 dBmV (0.2 W)
8593E, 94E, 95E, 96E +50 dBm (100 W) for < 10 µs pulse
width and <1 % duty cycle, input
attenuation ≥30 dB.
dc
8591E 25 Vdc
8591E (Opt. 001) 100 Vdc
8593E 0 Vdc
8594E, 95E, 96E 0 V (dc coupled)
50 V (ac coupled)

Gain Compression

>10 MHz ≤0.5 dB (total power at input mixer2 = –10 dBm)

Displayed Average Noise Level

(Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, 1 Hz/30 Hz VBW, sample-
detector)
8591E 30 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW
400 kHz to 1 MHz ≤–130 dBm ≤–115 dBm
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz ≤–130 dBm ≤–115 dBm
1.5 GHz to 1.8 GHz ≤–128 dBm ≤–113 dBm
8591E (Opt. 001)
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz ≤–78 dBmV ≤–63 dBmV
1.5 GHz to 1.8 GHz ≤–76 dBmV ≤–61 dBmV
8593E
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤–127 dBm ≤–112 dBm
2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz ≤–129 dBm ≤–114 dBm
6.0 GHz to 12.8 GHz ≤–117 dBm ≤–102 dBm
12.4 GHz to 19.4 GHz ≤–113 dBm ≤–98 dBm
19.1 GHz to 22 GHz ≤–107 dBm ≤–92 dBm
8593E (Opt. 026/027)
19.1 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤–102 dBm ≤–87 dBm
8594E
400 kHz to<5 MHz ≤–122 dBm ≤–107 dBm
5 MHz to 2.9 GHz ≤–127 dBm ≤–112 dBm
8595E
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤–125 dBm ≤–110 dBm
2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz ≤–127 dBm ≤–112 dBm
8596E
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤–125 dBm ≤–110 dBm
2.75 GHz to 6.5 GHz ≤–127 dBm ≤–112 dBm
6.0 GHz to 12.8 GHz ≤–115 dBm ≤–100 dBm
Sensitivity 30 Hz RBWThird Order IntermodSecond Order Distortion30405060708090100–70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0 +10
19.1 TO 22 GHz
6.0 TO 12.8 GHz
400 kHz TO 6.5 GHz
12.4 TO 19.4 GHz
>2.75 GHz

Nominal Dynamic Range

Agilent 8593E (Option 130)

Mixer Level (dBm)

Dynamic Range (dB)

(30 Hz Res BW)
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz
2. Mixer Power Level (dBm) = Input Power (dBm) Input Atten. (dB)