Agilent Technologies E1401-90493

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Performance Verification Tests

46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B,

E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN)

46. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious

The measurement for tracking generator harmonic spurious outputs

determines the maximum level of tracking generator harmonics. The

tracking generator output is connected to the input of a microwave

analyzer, then tuned to several different frequencies as the amplitude of

the second and third harmonics (relative to the fundamental) are

measured at each frequency.

There are no related adjustment procedures for this performance test.

Equipment Required

Microwave analyzer

Cable, Type-N, 62 cm (24 in)

Cable, BNC to BNC, 23 cm (9 in)

Adapter, Type-N (m) to BNC (f)

Procedure

NOTE The following steps are for an Agilent 8563E microwave analyzer, the

steps may be different if you are using another microwave analyzer.

1. Use the Type-N cable to connect the RF INPUT to the tracking

generator RF OUT as shown in Figure 2-66. Do not connect the

Type-N cable to the microwave analyzer yet. Connect the 10 MHz

Reference from the output of the microwave analyzer to the 10 MHz

Reference Input of the analyzer being tested.