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2-38 Chapter 2
Performance Tests
10. Receiver Trace Noise
10. Receiver Trace Noise
Perform this test to verify the receiver trace noise on a CW signal in ratio mode.
Analyzer warmup time: 30 minutes.
Specifications
Required Equipment
Procedure
1. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 2-17.
Frequency Range Ratio
Trace Noise (Magnitude)
a
a. In CW Sweep mode, at −10 dBm into receiver, channel /R ratio measurement.
Trace Noise (Phase)
a
IF Bandwidth = 10 Hz
300 kHz to 3 GHz A/R < 0.001 dB rms < 0.006 °rms
300 kHz to 3 GHz B/R < 0.001 dB rms < 0.006 °rms
3 GHz to 6 GHz
b
A/R < 0.002 dB rms < 0.012 °rms
3 GHz to 6 GHz
b
B/R < 0.002 dB rms < 0.012 °rms
IF Bandwidth = 3 kHz
30 kHz to 3 GHz A/R < 0.006 dB rms < 0.038 °rms
30 kHz to 3 GHz B/R < 0.006 dB rms < 0.038 °rms
3 GHz to 6 GHz
b
b. Only for analyzers with Option 006.
A/R < 0.010 dB rms < 0.070 °rms
3 GHz to 6 GHz
b
B/R < 0.010 dB rms < 0.070 °rms
Description HP/Agilent Part or Model Number
2-Way power splitter, 50Ω 11667A Option 001
Attenuator, 10 dB 8491A Option 010
RF cable set, 50Ω, type-N 11851B