Agilent Technologies N9010A - Manual (Page 31)

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Agilent EXA Signal Analyzer
Frequency and Time
c. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy can be observed at slower sweep times than auto-coupled conditions.
Normal sweep rates cause the shape of the RBW filter displayed on the analyzer screen to widen by
nominally 6
%. This widening declines to 0.6% nominal when the Swp Time Rules key is set to Accu-
racy instead of Normal. The true bandwidth, which determines the response to impulsive signals and
noise-like signals, is not affected by the sweep rate.
Description Specification Supplemental information
Analysis Bandwidth
a
Standard 10 MHz
With Option B25
b
25 MHz
With Option B40 40 MHz
a. Analysis bandwidth is the instantaneous bandwidth available about a center frequency over which the
input signal can be digitized for further analysis or processing in the time, frequency, or modulation
domain.
b. Option B25 is standard for instruments ordered after May 1, 2011.
Description Specifications Supplemental Information
Preselector Bandwidth Relevant to many options, such as B25 Wide IF
Bandwidth, in Bands 1 and higher. Nominal.
Mean Bandwidth at CF
a Freq option
≤ 526 Freq option > 526
5 GHz 58 MHz 46 MHz
10 GHz 57 MHz 52 MHz
15 GHz 59 MHz 53 MHz
20 GHz 64 MHz 55 MHz
25 GHz 74 MHz 56 MHz
35 GHz 62 MHz
44 GHz 70 MHz
Standard Deviation 9% 7%
–3 dB Bandwidth –7.5% relative to –4 dB bandwidth, nominal
a. The preselector can have a significant passband ripple. To avoid ambiguous results, the –4 dB band-
width is characterized.