Specifications

Measurement Solutions for Your Application

Filter and duplexer measurements

Dynamic range, IF bandwidth and sweep time

Dynamic range requirements vary among applications. Agilent offers a variety of network

analyzers with different dynamic ranges in different frequency ranges. For wide dynamic

range, Agilent's PNA series offers a configurable test set that bypasses the couplers and

improves dynamic range by approximately 15 dB. The PNA series offers 122 dB dynamic

range at test port. In addition, many analyzers offer segment sweep — a convenient

function that manages dynamic range and sweep speed. This function enables you to set

different IFBWs for the passband or rejection band, and the sweep speed can be

optimized for your measurement needs.

Calibration for filter testing

Agilent network analyzers provide various functions that help you perform efficient, accurate

filter evaluations, which can help shorten your design cycles. For instance, the adapter

removal calibration functions make it possible to accurately calibrate non-insertable devices.

Interpolated calibration is convenient if the measurement frequency is unknown.

Time domain, multiport, and balanced

measurement capabilities for advanced devices

Today’s wireless devices require test instruments that have advanced measurement

functionality. For example, a time-domain function is needed to easily tune coupled-cavity-

resonator bandpass filters. Duplexer or front-end modules for handsets often require

multiport and balanced measurement capabilities. For more details on multiport and

balanced testing, see page 19.