AGILENT Technologies has introduced the E5072A vector network analyser, the latest unit in the ENA series.
Available as either a two-port, 30-kHz to 4.5-GHz or 8.5-GHz instrument, the E5072A is said to have improved performance over current RF network analysers.
It has a configurable test set and a wide output power level for full characterisation of devices. It is suited for RF antenna tests as well as high-power, power amplifier and high-rejection filter measurements.
The E5072A, available with a sweep time of 4 ms with 401 points, is designed for cost-sensitive manufacturing customers requiring higher performance than comparably priced RF network analysers.
The configurable test set allows users access to the instrument’s internal source and receivers, which extends its dynamic range of forward measurements up to 151 dB. It also allows users to add components in support of a wider range of applications.
The wide output power level of up to +20dBm allows users to measure the compression characteristics of active devices without added amplifiers. Characterisation of an active device’s linear and nonlinear region can be achieved with a single power sweep.
The Agilent ENA Series network analysers offer a wide range of LF to RF solutions, from very low cost basic S-parameter measurements to advanced multiport and balanced measurements.
With addition of the new E5072A, the ENA Series now expands its coverage to active component test for manufacturing customers.