User`s guide
11 Specifications and Characteristics
260 N1911A/1912A P-Series Power Meters User’s Guide
Measurement Speed
Pulse Characteristic
These pulse characteristics are only applicable when a P- Series wideband 
sensor is used.
5 
Applies to frequencies >500 MHz (See Figure 11-158).
6 
Applies only when Off is selected for video bandwidth.
7 
The Minimum Pulse Width is the recommended minimum pulse width viewable on the power 
meter, where power measurements are meaningful and accurate, but not warranted. 
8
 Based on 10 samples per period.
Maximum Sample Rate and Capture Length
Measurement speed using remote 
interface
≥
 1500 readings per second
Rise Time and Fall Time
≤ 
13 ns
5,6
Minimum Pulse Width
50 ns
7
Overshoot
≤
 5 %
Maximum Pulse Repetition Rate
10 MHz
8
Maximum Sampling Rate
100 Msamples/second, 
continuous sampling
Maximum Capture Length
1 second










