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Figure 1 Digitizing analog signals right at the point of sensing provides great
measurement and applications fl exibility.
Introduction
Every once in a while, a new product
concept comes along which offers
engineers a novel way to use their
measurement creativity in order to
devise their own application setups. In
the case of RF and microwave power
measurements, Agilent’s traditional
sensor and meter combination has
served since World War II in the
1940s. With the new USB-based
power sensor, measurement
engineer can now remove the power
meter instrument from the
conventional measurement process.
We all live in an analog world, but
every engineer knows that it is always
advantageous to get analog
measurement data to be converted
into digital format just as close to the
measurement point as possible. One
of the most ubiquitous examples of
this in everyday life is the powerful
analog-to-digital converter, typifi ed by
the digitized voice converters in every
cell phone.
With an RF/microwave power sensor,
which converts its input into digital
formats, with full characterization of
true RMS power, a number of new
applications and measurements would
be immediately opened up to the
measurement engineers.
Introducing the Agilent Model U2000
Series USB Power Sensor
The U2000 Series USB Power Sensor
is able to display power
measurements on a PC or on other
instruments without requiring
a separate power meter. The U2000
Series provides the same functionality
and performance as a traditional
power meter and sensor. It is a
complete solution that simplifi es your
measurement setup and at the same
time meets all the measurement
needs.
Figure 2 The U2000 Series USB Power Sensor allows for immediate conversion
of RF/microwave power into digital data right at the point of power
sensing.
ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL
CONVERTER (ADC)
POWER-TO-DIGITAL
CONVERTER
(USB POWER SENSOR)
DIGITIZED VOICE
COMPLEX
RF/microwave
POWER
USB DIGITAL
FORMAT
MICROPHONE