Tektronix Spectrum Analyzer manual Complex RF Problems, Require a New Type of Analysis

Complex RF Problems

Require a New Type of Analysis

Today’s RF signals change over time, often unpredictably. To effectively characterize these signals, you need a tool that can discover and trigger on both known and unpredictable events, capture the signals seamlessly into memory, and analyze the behavior of frequency, amplitude, and modulation parameters over time. Using traditional tools like swept spectrum analyzers and vector signal analyzers might provide snapshots of the signal in the frequency and modulation domains, but this is often not enough information to confidently describe the dynamic RF signals produced by the device under test. By providing insight into how parameters change over continuous time, the Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer adds another crucial dimension to all of these measurements.

Select Your Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Performance
RTSA	Frequency	Memory	Modulation	Real-Time Capture	Triggering
Model Series	Range	Depth	Analysis	Bandwidth	Modes
RSA3303A	DC-3 GHz	64 MB,	AM, FM	15 MHz	IF Level,
		256 MB optional	(ASK, FSK), PM,		Power and
			Pulse Analysis;		Opt. Frequency
			optional general purpose		Mask Trigger
			digital mod analysis
RSA3308A	DC-8 GHz	64 MB,	AM, FM	15 MHz	IF Level,
		256 MB optional	(ASK, FSK), PM,		Power and
			Pulse Analysis;		Opt. Frequency
			optional general purpose		Mask Trigger
			digital mod analysis
RSA3408A	DC-8 GHz	64 MB,	AM, FM	36 MHz	Power and
		256 MB optional	(ASK, FSK), PM,		Opt. Frequency
			Pulse Analysis;		Mask Trigger
			optional general purpose
			digital mod analysis
RSA6106A	9 kHz - 6.2 GHz	256 MB,	Amplitude, Frequency,	40 MHz	Power and
		1 GB optional	Phase vs Time and	110 MHz optional	Opt. Frequency
			Advance Signal (Pulse)Analysis		Mask Trigger
			optional general purpose
			digital mod analysis
RSA6114A	9 kHz - 14 GHz	256 MB,	Amplitude, Frequency,	40 MHz	Power and
		1 GB optional	Phase vs Time and	110 MHz optional	Opt. Frequency
			Advance Signal (Pulse)Analysis		Mask Trigger
			optional general purpose
			digital mod analysis

RSA3300A Series

With a single acquisition, the RSA3300A Series captures a continuous time record of changing RF events and enable time-correlated analysis in the frequency, time and modulation domains.

RSA3408A Series Get fast resolution to complex problems with enhanced triggering, more capture bandwidth and great analysis tools with the RSA3408A.

RSA6100A Series

The RSA6100A Series offers the revolutionary DPX® spectrum display with an intuitive live color view of signal transients changing over time in the frequency domain, giving you immediate confidence in the stability of your design, or instantly displaying a fault when

it occurs.

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