4 high level noise, 5 stability, 6 frequency resolution, accuracy, and stability – Atec Anritsu-ME7838A User Manual
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VectorStar ME7838A BB/mm-Wave VNA
Broadband Specifications and Performance
ME7838A BB/mm-Wave VNA TDS
PN: 11410-00593 Rev. D
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2.4 High Level Noise
Noise measured at 1 kHz IF bandwidth, at maximum power or compression limit (whichever is less), with through transmission. RMS. Typical.
Frequency (GHz)
Magnitude (dB)
Phase (deg.)
70 to 500 kHz
< 0.04
< 0.4
0.5 to 2 MHz
< 0.005
< 0.05
2 to 10 MHz
< 0.005
< 0.05
0.01 to 2.5
< 0.005
< 0.05
2.5 to 24
< 0.006
< 0.06
24 to 54
< 0.005
< 0.06
54 to 80
< 0.005
< 0.06
80 to 110
< 0.008
< 0.09
110 to 120
a
a. 110 to 125 GHz frequency range is available as operational.
< 0.010
< 0.20
120 to 125
a
< 0.025
< 0.30
2.5 Stability
Ratioed measurement at maximum leveled power and with nominally a full reflect or a stable thru over the normal specified temperature range.
Typical.
Frequency (GHz)
Magnitude (dB/°C)
Phase (deg./°C)
70 to 300 kHz
< 0.04
< 0.4
0.3 to 2 MHz
< 0.04
< 0.4
2 to 10 MHz
< 0.04
< 0.4
0.01 to 2.5
< 0.03
< 0.3
2.5 to 24
< 0.03
< 0.3
24 to 54
< 0.03
< 0.4
54 to 80
< 0.03
< 0.4
80 to 110
< 0.03
< 0.5
110 to 120
a
a. 110 to 125 GHz frequency range is available as operational.
< 0.06
< 1.0
120 to 125
a
< 0.1
< 1.0
Resolution
Accuracy
Stability
1 Hz
± 5 x 10
–7
Hz/Hz
(at time of calibration)
< 5 x 10
–9
/°C over 0 °C to 50 °C temperature
< 1 x 10
–9
/day aging, instrument on
2.6 Frequency Resolution, Accuracy, and Stability
2.7 Uncorrected (Raw) Port Characteristics
Typical performance with either ME7838A or ME7838A with Option 062.
Frequency (GHz)
Directivity (dB)
Port Match (dB)
<10 MHz
10
a
a. Raw directivity is degraded below 300 kHz, 2.2 to 2.5 GHz and in narrow bands within 10 to 34 GHz.
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0.01 to 2.5
9
a
10
2.5 to 30
5
a
12
30 to 40
5
a
5
40 to 54
10
5
54 to 80
10
10
80 to 110
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110 to 120
b
b. 110 to 125 GHz frequency range is available as operational.
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7
120 to 125
b
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