Specifications

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The PNA-L is an integrated vector network analyzer equipped with
a built-in S-parameter test set, one or two synthesized sources
used for device stimulus, a hard disk drive, USB interfaces, and an
8.4” LCD color touch screen display. 40 and 50 GHz models have
2.4 mm ruggedized male 50-ohm connectors, while all other mod-
els have 3.5 mm ruggedized male 50-ohm connectors. Included
with each instrument is a mouse, keyboard (U.S.) and a 1-year
return-to-Agilent service warranty.
Test set and power configuration options
• Standard test set and power range (Option xx0)
The 13.5 and 20 GHz versions are available in 2- or 4-ports.
• Configurable test set and extended power range (Option xx5)
Adds front panel access loops and one or two 60 dB step
attenuators as shown in the figures below. This provides the
capability to improve instrument sensitivity for measuring
low-level signals, to reverse the directional couplers to achieve
even more dynamic range or to add components and other
peripheral instruments for a variety of measurement applications.
The 13.5 and 20 GHz versions are available in 2- or 4-ports.
• Configurable test set, extended power range and internal
second source (Option x46)
Available with 4-port models only, this option adds an internal
second source, nine front panel access loops and two 60 dB
step attenuators as shown in the figure below. This provides an
additional signal (fixed or swept) for two-tone third-order-intercept
(TOI) and intermodulation testing of amplifiers; or it can be used
as a fast swept-LO signal for fixed-IF testing of mixers and
converters. In either case, sweep speed is more than twenty times
faster than using an external source (Option 080 recommended.
Please note, Option 080 is needed in order to have independent
control of the two internal sources.).
2-port standard test set
2-port configurable test set and
extended power range
Source
Switch/splitter
Reference
receiver
Reference
receiver
Measurement
receivers
Port 1 Port 2
A B
R1 R2
Source
Switch/splitter
Reference
receiver
Reference
receiver
Measurement
receivers
Port 1 Port 2
60 dB
A
60 dB
B
R1 R2
Source
out
Rcvr
R1
in
SRC
out
Cplr
thru
Cplr
arm
Rcvr
A
in
Rcvr
R2
in
Source
out
Rcvr
B
in
Cplr
arm
Cplr
thru
SRC
out
Source
Switch
PORT 4
Coupler arm
Receiver D in
Source out
Coupler thru
PORT 3
Coupler arm
Receiver C in
Source out
Coupler thru
PORT 2
Coupler thru
Source out
Receiver B in
Coupler arm
PORT 1
Coupler thru
Source out
Receiver A in
Coupler arm
D
R
Reference
receiver
Source out
Receiver R in
C
A
B
60 dB
Source 1
Source 2
Test port 2Test port 1
Test port 4
Test port 3
60 dB 60 dB
R
A B C D
4-port standard test set
4-port configurable test set and
extended power range
4-port configurable test set, extended
power range and internal second source
Source
Switch
PORT 4
PORT 3
PORT 2
PORT 1
R
Reference
receiver
C
A
B
D
PNA-L Series Network Analyzer