Measurement applications. Agilent Technologies E8364C

PNA-X Series Network Analyzer

PNA-X Noise Figure Options Summary

Overview

Description

Required options

Option 028

Noise fi gure application using standard receivers only, for all

PNA-X models.

080

No

No

Option 029

Noise fi gure application using standard or low-noise receivers, for N5241/42A models.

080 plus one of: 219, 224, 419,

423, or H85

Yes

Yes

Includes low-noise receivers

Includes fi lters for LO-harmonic rejection

Includes source tuner bypass switch

Use standard receivers for noise fi gure measurements

1

Vector noise calibration available

(using ECal as tuner)

Scalar noise calibration available

Recommended ECal for vector noise calibration

S-parameter, conversion gain/loss measurements

Max freq (GHz)

Noise fi gure measurements, amplifi ers

Max frequency, using low-noise receivers (GHz)

Max frequency, using standard receivers (GHz) 1

Calibration accessories for low-noise receivers

Calibration accessories for standard receivers

Noise fi gure measurements, converters

Max input frequency (GHz)

Max output frequency, using low-noise receivers (GHz)

Max output frequency, using standard receivers (GHz)

1

Calibration accessories for low-noise receivers

Calibration accessories for standard receivers

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

N4691B-M0F (41/42A),

N4693A-M0F (44/45A)

13.5/26.5/43.5/50

N/A

13.5/26.5/43.5/50

N/A

Cal kit or ECal, power meter

13.5/26.5/43.5/50

N/A

13.5/26.5/43.5/50

N/A

Cal kit or ECal, power meter

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N4691B-M0F

13.5/26.5

13.5/26.5

13.5/26.5

Cal kit or ECal, 346C noise source

Cal kit or ECal, power meter

13.5/26.5

13.5/26.5

13.5/26.5

Cal kit or ECal, 346C noise source, power meter

Cal kit or ECal, power meter

Option H29

Noise fi gure application using standard or low-noise receivers, for N5244/45A models.

080, 423

Yes, up to 26.5 GHz

Yes, up to 26.5 GHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N4693A-M0F

43.5/50

26.5

43.5/50

Cal kit or ECal, 346C noise source

Cal kit or ECal, power meter

43.5/50

26.5

43.5/50

Cal kit or ECal, 346C noise source, power meter

Cal kit or ECal, power meter

1. External preamp and filter(s) required if DUT gain + NF < 30 dB

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