LB480A Pulse Profiling USB PowerSensor+™

Data Sheet
Key PowerSensor+™ Specifications
50 MHz to 8 GHz (functional to 10 GHz)
- 60 dBm to +20 dBm
1.95% Total Error*
1.09:1 VSWR (-27 dB Return Loss)
* Measuring a well matched DUT (-20 dBm @ 1 GHz)

No Zero – No CalTM Measurement Capability

Time Gated Measurements: Pulse, Peak and Average
Power, Overshoot, Crest Factor; Rise and Fall Time, Pulse
Width; Pulse Repetition Frequency, Duty Cycle

Pulse (Modulation) Power Measurements: Duty Cycle,

Measured Pulse Power, Peak Power, Crest Factor Pulse Profiling Panel Test Setup for One Sensor
Measurements
Statistical Measurements: CDF, CCDF, PDF

CW and Average Measurements: Average Power, Duty

Cycle-Corrected Pulse Power, Data Logging

Description
The LB480A is an easy to use, high-performance, pulse-profiling,
pulse (modulation), and average power meter and sensor in one.
When ordered with option 004, it features a 10 MHz video
bandwidth for pulse profiling applications. It measures a -60
dBm signal compared to others that only measure down to -35
dBm, and provides superior in-class performance with high
speed measurements and temperature compensated accuracy.
Traditional user zero and user reference calibration have been
eliminated.
Get up and running quickly with the Pulse Profiling power panel.
Use the supplied drivers and programming examples for ATE
applications. Easily integrate the power sensor(s) into Lab View,
C, VB and other environments.
Integration and usability are further simplified because calibration
and zeroing are not required before use and, you have the
flexibility of selecting from a variety of connector types including
SMA, N, and 3.5 mm. Contact LadyBug Technologies for TNC
connectors. Measuring Opt 0W2 Wideband, Negative Detector,
Analog Video Output Signal
Option 004 provides selectable video bandwidth filters up to 10
MHz for pulse profiling applications. Option 001 provides a <3 Hz
bandwidth 0 to 1V analog recorder output signal. Option 0W2
provides a wideband, calibrated analog, negative detector video Applications
output signal ~ 1 to 0 Volts (requires option 004).
General purpose scalar measurements
Features
General average and pulse RF and microwave power
measurements requiring leading edge accuracy:
Superior in-class price and performance: Measure 10 MHz
signals at -60 dBm (25 dB lower than others) CW & pulsed signals
Fast - 10 to 100 times faster than competitive sensors Narrow and wide band signals: CDMA, W-CDMA, QAM,
OFDM, GSM, TDMA, QPSK, FSK, AM, FM, etc.
Compact - 1/10 the volume of competitive sensors
Recorders, power monitoring, and ALC loops
Ruggedized USB connector - does not fatigue or break like
competitive sensors Research & development, and manufacturing
Trigger on the RF input level Maintenance, repair, installation, and service
TM
No Zero – No Cal - Fully calibrated over temperature

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LB480A PowerSensor+™ Specifications

Parameter LB480A
Frequency Range 50 MHz to 8 GHz (functional to 10 GHz)
Dynamic Range
50 MHz to 6 GHz -60 dBm to +20 dBm
6 GHz to 8 GHz -50 dBm to +20 dBm
Accuracy Total Error (RSS) = √ (Mm² + CF² + L² + N² + T² + Z² ) Note 1
Calibration Factor NIST traceable
(Type N male)
50 MHz to 500 MHz 4.0%
500 MHz to 8 GHz 1.7%
(SMA & Type N Female)
50 MHz to 500 MHz 4.0%
500 MHz to 8 GHz 2.5%
(3.5 mm)
50 MHz to 500 MHz 4.0%
500 MHz to 8 GHz 2.5%

Linearity Note 3
(50 MHz to 100 MHz)
+15 to +20 dBm 7.00%
+10 to +15 dBm 5.00%
-60 to +10 dBm 4.00%
(100 MHz to 2 GHz)
+15 to +20 dBm 7.00%
+10 to +15 dBm 5.00%
-60 to +10 dBm 3.00%
(2 GHz to 8 GHz)
+15 to +20 dBm 5.00%
+10 to +15 dBm 3.00%
-60 to +10 dBm 2.00%
Noise 1 second integration
(-30 to +20 dBm) 0.22%
50 MHz – 100 MHz 0.22%
100 MHz - 6 GHz 0.04%
6 GHz - 8 GHz 0.04%
(-50 to -30 dBm)
50 MHz – 100 MHz 0.22%
100 MHz - 6 GHz 0.04%
6 GHz - 8 GHz 0.15%
(-60 to -50 dBm)
50 MHz – 100 MHz 0.44%
100 MHz - 6 GHz 0.15%
Zero Offset Note 3 {[(0.35 nW @ 25ºC) + |ΔT| x (0.025 nW / ºC)] ± 0.005 nW / month} Note 2

¹ Error term definitions: Mm (Mismatch); CF (Cal Factor); N (Noise); L (Linearity); T (Temperature); Z (Zero Offset). All error terms are
converted to percentages for RSS calculation.
2
Use the following formula to determine Zero Offset error (%): Z = (Zero Offset Power / Measured Power)100.
3
Linearity and Zero Offset are measured as a combined specification as LadyBug sensors require no meter zeroing or reference calibration
before use.

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LB480A PowerSensor+™ Specifications (continued)

Parameter LB480A
Accuracy (continued)
Match
(Type N)
50 MHz – 100 MHz 1.5:1 VSWR (14 dB Return Loss)
100 MHz to 250 MHz 1.18:1 VSWR (21.7 dB Return Loss)
250 MHz to 500 MHz 1.15:1 VSWR (23 dB Return Loss)
500 MHz to 8 GHz 1.15:1 VSWR (23 dB Return Loss)
(super SMA)
50 MHz – 100 MHz 1.5:1 VSWR (14 dB Return Loss)
100 MHz to 250 MHz 1.18:1 VSWR (21.7 dB Return Loss)
250 MHz to 500 MHz 1.09:1 VSWR (27 dB Return Loss)
500 MHz to 8 GHz 1.09:1 VSWR (27 dB Return Loss)
(3.5 mm)
50 MHz – 100 MHz 1.5:1 VSWR (14 dB Return Loss)
100 MHz to 250 MHz 1.18:1 VSWR (21.7 dB Return Loss)
250 MHz to 500 MHz 1.09:1 VSWR (27 dB Return Loss)
500 MHz to 8 GHz 1.09:1 VSWR (27 dB Return Loss)
Temperature (ºC)
40 - 50 1.00% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)
30 - 40 0.75% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)
20 - 30 0.00%
10 - 20 0.75% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)
0 - 10 1.00% (plus 1%, 0 dBm to 10 dBm; plus 3%, 10 dBm to 20 dBm)
Maximum Average Power +20 dBm (100 mW)
Damage Level +23 dBm (200 mW)
Maximum Pulse Power +20 dBm (100 mW)
Damage Level +23 dBm (200 mW)
Maximum Peak-to-Average Ratio
50 MHz to 6 GHz 80 dB
6 GHz to 8 GHz 70 dB
Internal Video Bandwidth
Power Meter Measurements 10 MHz
Pulse Profiling (standard) 100 kHz
Pulse Profiling (option 004) 100 kHz, 200 kHz, 300 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 3 MHz , 5 MHz, 10 MHz
10 % to 90% Rise Time (option 004) 54 ns (-70 to -20 dBm pulse measured @ 4 GHz)
10 % to 90% Fall Time (option 004) 44 ns (-70 to -20 dBm pulse measured @ 4 GHz)
Time Base +/- 50 ppm
Effective Sample Rate 48 MS/second

Measurements 2000/second
Pulse Profiling Power Measurements Pulse Power, Peak Power, Average Power, Droop, Rise Time, Fall Time, Overshoot, Pulse
(Time Gating to Analyze Pulse Parameters) Width, Pulse Repetition Frequency, Duty Cycle, Crest Factor (Peak-to-Average Ratio)
Pulse (Modulation) Power
Duty Cycle, Measured Pulse Power, Peak Power, Crest Factor (Peak-to-Average Ratio)
Measurements
Statistical Measurements CDF, CCDF, PDF
Average Power Measurements Average Power, Duty Cycle-Corrected Pulse Power, Data Logging
Display & Data Processing Capability Multiple sensors, displays, and traces
Markers 5 pairs
Gating 5 pairs
Scaling Linear, dB
Trace Averaging, offset, scaling, statistics

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LB480A PowerSensor+™ Specifications (continued)

Parameter LB480A

Trigger Standard
Resolution 20.8 ns
Delay 10 ms
Hold off 250 ms
Modes Single, Continuous
Source Internal, External
Trigger Rate 1 Hz to 750 KHz
Trigger Off Time 1 us minimum
Internal Trigger
Level Mode Manual, Auto
Signal Level Trigger Range
50 MHz to 6 GHz -45 dBm to +20 dBm
6 GHz to 8 GHz -40 dBm to + 20 dBm
Input TTL compatible, rising or falling edge
VIH , minimum high-level input 2.0 V at +/- 10 uA
VIL, maximum low-level input 0.8 V at +/- 10 uA
Connector type SMB male (shared with recorder output)
Absolute maximum levels 5.5 V maximum, -0.5 V minimum
Output (Not available with opt 0W2) TTL compatible, rising or falling edge
VOH , minimum high-level output 4.6 V at 1 mA
VOL, maximum low-level output 0.8 V at -1 mA
Connector type SMB male
Absolute maximum levels 5.5 V maximum, -0.5 V minimum
Recorder Out Option 001 (not available with opt 0W2)
Range
Operating 0 to 1 V typical
Maximum Output 5 V, if in trigger mode (option 003)
Output Impedance / Bandwidth 1 K ohm typical / 3 Hz typical
Sensitivity
Scale Linear or dB, factory default to Linear
Full Scale Value User settable, factory default to Linear
Connector type SMB male (shared with trigger input)
Wideband Video Detector Out Option 0W2 (Requires opt 004, not available with opt 001)
Range
Voltage Output 1 to 0 V typical (Negative Power Detecting)
Real-time Detected RF Power -45 to + 20 dBm typical
Output impedance / Bandwidth 50 ohm typical / 10 MHz typical
Sensitivity 0.15 dB/V typical
Connector type SMB male (replaces Trigger Output)
Recommended Calibration Cycle 1 year
Environment, operating
Temperature 0 ºC to 55 ºC
Humidity 15% - 95% non-condensing
Altitude 10,000 feet (3,000 meters)
Environment, storage
Temperature -25 ºC to 85 ºC
Humidity 15% to 95% non-condensing
Altitude 50,000 feet (15,000 meters)
Physical
Weight 2.9 oz (82 g), plus connector weight
Size 1.6” (40 mm) diameter by 2.3” (71 mm) long plus connector length

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Revisions to data sheet by date:

06/25/10:
1. Add opt 0W2.
2. Add revision page.

06/01/2012
1. Add 3.5 mm connectors
2. Add temperature sensitivity graph

01/06/2013:
1. add 50 MHz specs

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