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Optimizing Measurement Results
Increasing Dynamic Range
Increasing Dynamic Range
Dynamic range is the difference between the analyzer’s maximum allowable input level
and minimum measurable power. For a measurement to be valid, input signals must be
within these boundaries. The dynamic range is affected by these factors:
• test port input p ower
• test port noise floor
• receiver crosstalk

Increase the Test Port Input Power

You can increase the analyzer's source output power so that the test device output power is
at the top of the measurement range of the analyzer test port.
Press and enter the new source power level, followed by .
CAUTION Do not exceed the maximum test port power level that is printed on
the front panel of your network analyz er. Exceeding this maximum
power level may damage your analyzer.

Reduce the Receiver Noise Floor

Refer to "Reducing Noise" on page 5-16.

Reduce the Receiver Crosstalk

Refer to "Reducing Receiver Crosstalk" on page 5-18.
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