User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Introduction and Measurement
- Phase Noise Basics
- Expanding Your Measurement Experience
- Starting the Measurement Software
- Using the Asset Manager
- Using the Server Hardware Connections to Specify the Source
- Setting GPIB Addresses
- Testing the 8663A Internal/External 10 MHz
- Testing the 8644B Internal/External 10 MHz
- Viewing Markers
- Omitting Spurs
- Displaying the Parameter Summary
- Exporting Measurement Results
- Absolute Measurement Fundamentals
- Absolute Measurement Examples
- Residual Measurement Fundamentals
- What is Residual Noise?
- Assumptions about Residual Phase Noise Measurements
- Calibrating the Measurement
- Measurement Difficulties
- Residual Measurement Examples
- FM Discriminator Fundamentals
- FM Discriminator Measurement Examples
- AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals
- AM Noise Measurement Examples
- Baseband Noise Measurement Examples
- Evaluating Your Measurement Results
- Advanced Software Features
- Reference Graphs and Tables
- Approximate System Noise Floor vs. R Port Signal Level
- Phase Noise Floor and Region of Validity
- Phase Noise Level of Various Agilent Sources
- Increase in Measured Noise as Ref Source Approaches DUT Noise
- Approximate Sensitivity of Delay Line Discriminator
- AM Calibration
- Voltage Controlled Source Tuning Requirements
- Tune Range of VCO for Center Voltage
- Peak Tuning Range Required by Noise Level
- Phase Lock Loop Bandwidth vs. Peak Tuning Range
- Noise Floor Limits Due to Peak Tuning Range
- Tuning Characteristics of Various VCO Source Options
- 8643A Frequency Limits
- 8644B Frequency Limits
- 8664A Frequency Limits
- 8665A Frequency Limits
- 8665B Frequency Limits
- System Specifications
- System Interconnections
- PC Components Installation
- Overview
- Step 1: Uninstall the current version of Agilent Technologies IO libraries
- Step 2: Uninstall all National Instruments products.
- Step 3: Install the National Instruments VXI software.
- Step 4: Install the National Instruments VISA runtime.
- Step 5: Install software for the NI Data Acquisition Software.
- Step 6: Hardware Installation
- Step 7. Finalize National Instruments Software Installation.
- Step 8: System Interconnections
- Step 9: Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package use default settings
- Step 10: Install the Agilent I/O Libraries
- Step 11: Install the E5500 Phase Noise Measurement software.
- Step 12: Asset Configuration
- Step 13: License Key for the Phase Noise Test Set
- Overview
- PC Digitizer Performance Verification
- Preventive Maintenance
- Service, Support, and Safety Information
- Safety and Regulatory Information
- Safety summary
- Equipment Installation
- Environmental conditions
- Before applying power
- Ground the instrument or system
- Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Maintenance
- Safety symbols and instrument markings
- Regulatory Compliance
- Declaration of Conformity
- Compliance with German noise requirements
- Compliance with Canadian EMC requirements
- Service and Support
- Return Procedure
- Safety and Regulatory Information
34 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide
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Introduction and Measurement
Designing to Meet Your Needs
The E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System is a high performance
measurement tool that enables you to fully evaluate the noise characteristics
of your electronic instruments and components with unprecedented speed and
ease. The phase noise measurement system provides you with the flexibility
needed to meet today’s broad range of noise measurement requirements.
In order to use the phase noise system effectively, it is important that you have
a good understanding of the noise measurement you are making. This manual
is designed to help you gain that understanding and quickly progress from a
beginning user of the phase noise system to a proficient user of the system’s
basic measurement capabilities.
Beginning
The section “E5505A Operation: A Guided Tour" on page 35 contains a
step-by-step procedure for completing a phase noise measurement. This
measurement demonstration introduces system operating fundamentals for
whatever type of device you plan to measure.
Once you are familiar with the information in this chapter, you should be
prepared to start Chapter 4, “Expanding Your Measurement Experience. After
you have completed that chapter, refer to Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your
Measurement Results for help in analyzing and verifying your test results.
NOTE
If you have just received your system or need help with connecting the hardware or
loading software, refer to your Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System
Installation Guide now. Once you have completed the installation procedures, return to
“E5505A Operation: A Guided Tour" on page 35 to begin learning how to make noise
measurements with the system.