User`s guide

Chapter 1 1-31
System Verification and Performance Tests
Performance Tests
Output Power Linearity
Before the output power linearity readings are made, a power meter
calibration is performed. The power meter calibration accurately sets the
output power of the analyzer’s source to 0 dBm. This “corrected” 0 dBm
output is then used as the reference for measuring the other output
power levels from the source.
Power Meter Calibration
1. Zero and calibrate the power meter.
2. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 1-11 with the following
exceptions:
• If your analyzer is a standard 8753ES (operation to 3 GHz),
connect only the 8482A power sensor to the power meter.
• If your analyzer has Option 006 (operation to 6 GHz), connect both
power sensors to the power meter. At this time, connect only the
8482A power sensor to the analyzer.
Figure 1-11 Setup for Power Meter Calibration on Port 1