Operator Manual-E4401-Specification Guide 90490

Specifications Guide
Agilent Technologies
ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzers
This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:
E4402B (9 kHz – 3.0 GHz)

E4404B (9 kHz – 6.7 GHz)
E4405B (9 kHz – 13.2 GHz)
E4407B (9 kHz – 26.5 GHz)
Manufacturing Part Number: E4401-90490

Printed in USA
January 2011
Supersedes: March 2005
© Copyright 2000 - 2011 Agilent Technologies

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Agilent Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material,
including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose. Agilent Technologies shall not be liable for errors
contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual. Familiarize
yourself with the symbols and their meaning before operating this instrument.
WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not

correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not
proceed beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earthing ground
incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted in a
socket outlet provided with a protected earth contact. Any interruption of the
protective conductor inside or outside of the product is likely to make the
product dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.
WARNING If this product is not used as specified, the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This product must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means for protection are intact) only.
CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of the
instrument. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
CAUTION Always use the three-prong ac power cord supplied with this product. Failure to
ensure adequate earth grounding by not using this cord may cause product damage.
CAUTION This instrument has autoranging line voltage input, be sure the supply voltage is
within the specified range.
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Warranty
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material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. During
the warranty period, Agilent Technologies Company will, at its option, either
repair or replace products which prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility
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uninterrupted or error-free.
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unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside of the environmental
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Contents
Table of Contents
1. Agilent E4402B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Phase Noise (Option 226) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FM Demodulation and Quasi Peak Detector (Option AYQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bluetooth FM Demodulation (Option 106). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Bluetooth Measurements Personality (Option 228) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
GSM with EDGE Measurement Personality (Option BAH, 252) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Noise Figure Measurement Personality and Hardware
(Option 219) Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Declaration of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Phase Noise (Option 226) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
FM Demodulation and Quasi Peak Detector (Option AYQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Bluetooth FM Demodulation (Option 106). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bluetooth Measurements Personality (Option 228) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
FM Demodulation (Option BAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
GSM with EDGE Measurement Personality (Option BAH, 252) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
(Option 219) Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Declaration of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Bluetooth FM Demodulation (Option 106) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
FM Demodulation (Option BAA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
External Mixing (Option AYZ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Bluetooth FM Demodulation (Option 106) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
FM Demodulation (Option BAA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
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Agilent E4402B Specifications and
Characteristics
1 Agilent E4402B Specifications and

Characteristics
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Agilent E4402B Specifications and Characteristics
About This Chapter
About This Chapter

This chapter contains specifications and characteristics for the Agilent E4402B
spectrum analyzer. The distinction between specifications and characteristics is
described as follows.
• Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product
warranty. (The temperature range is 0 °C to 55 °C, unless otherwise noted.)
• Characteristics describe product performance that is useful in the application of
the product, but is not covered by the product warranty.

• Typical performance describes additional product performance information that
is not covered by the product warranty. It is performance beyond specification
Characteristics
that 80% of the units exhibit with a 95% confidence level over the temperature
range 20 to 30 °C. Typical performance does not include measurement
uncertainty.
• Nominal values indicate the expected performance, or describe product
performance that is useful in the application of the product, but is not covered
by the product warranty.
The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to meet its specifications.
o The analyzer is within the one year calibration cycle.
o If Auto Align All is selected:
— After 2 hours of storage within the operating temperature range.
— 5 minutes after the analyzer is turned on with sweep times less than
4 seconds.
— After the front-panel amplitude reference is connected to the INPUT, and
Align Now RF has been run, after the analyzer is turned on. And, once
every 24 hours, or if ambient temperature changes more than 30 °C1.
o If Auto Align Off is selected:
— When the analyzer is at a constant temperature, within the operating
temperature range, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
— After the analyzer is turned on for a minimum of 90 minutes, the front panel
amplitude reference has been connected to the INPUT, and Align Now All
has been run.
— When Align Now All is run:

• Every hour
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 3 °C
1. 10 °C if Preamp (Option 1DS) is active.
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• If the 10 MHz reference changes

— When Align Now RF is run (with the front-panel amplitude reference
connected to the INPUT):
• Every 24 hours
• If the ambient temperature changes more than 30 °C1

o If Auto Align All but RF is selected:

amplitude reference has been connected to the INPUT, and Align Now RF
has been run.
Characteristics
• Every hour
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Frequency
Frequency
Specifications Supplemental Information
Frequency Range
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
(Option UKB)
dc Coupled 100 Hz to 3.0 GHz 30 Hz to 3.0 GHz, characteristic

ac Coupled 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 1 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Characteristics
Frequency Reference
Aging Rate ±2 × 10–6/year ±1.0 × 10–7/day, characteristic
Settability ±5 × 10–7
Temperature Stability ±5 × 10–6
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Frequency
High Stability Frequency

Reference (Option 1D5)
Aging Rate ±1 × 10–7/year ±5 × 10–10/day, 7-day average after

being powered on for 7 days,
characteristic
Temperature Stability

20 to 30 °C ±1 × 10–8
0 to 55 °C ±5 × 10–8
Characteristics
Warm-up (Internal frequency
reference selected)
After 5 minutes < ±1 × 10–7 of final frequency,a
characteristic

characteristic
a. Final frequency is defined as frequency 60 minutes after power-on with analyzer set to internal fre-
quency reference.
Frequency Readout Accuracy
(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication ×

frequency reference errora)
+ 0.5% of span
span
+ ----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz)
a. Frequency reference error = (aging rate × period of time since adjustment + settability + temperature
stability).
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Frequency
Marker Frequency Counter
Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to 100 kHz
Accuracya ±(marker frequency × frequency For RBW ≥ 1 kHz

reference errorb + counter
resolution)
a. Marker level to displayed noise level > 25 dB, RBW/ Span ≥ 0.002, frequency offset = 0 Hz.
b. Frequency reference error = (aging rate × period of time since adjustment + settability + temperature
stability).

Characteristics
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3 GHz
Resolution 2 Hz
Accuracya
Sweep type Lin ±(0.5% of span

span
+ 2 × ---------------------------------------- )
sweep points – 1
Sweep type Log ±2.0% of span, nominal
a. Applies to each sweep segment.
Sweep Time
Range
Span > 0 Hz 1 ms to 4000 sa,b,c sweep points – 1

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
100 kHz
Span = 0 Hz 10 μs to 4000 s a
Tracking Generator On 50 ms is the minimum sweep time

(Option 1DN)
Fast Time-domain Sweep 50 ns to 4000 sd e sweep points – 1

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option AYX) 20 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)
DSP and fast ADC 25 ns to 4000 sf sweep points – 1

----------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option B7D) 40 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
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Frequency
10 μs to 4000 sa c ±1%
(Option AYX)
50 ns to 4000 sd,g ±1%
(Option B7D)
25 ns to 4000 sf ±1%
Sweep Triggerg h Free Run, Single, Line, Videoi,

External, Delayed, Offsetj

(Option 1D6) Add Gate
Characteristics
(Option B7B) Add TV
(Option B7E) Add RF Burst Trigger
Delayed Triggerh k
Range 1 μs to 400 s
Resolution delay in seconds

---------------------------------------
65000
rounded up to nearest μs
Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% of delay))
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)
Relative level trigger mode
Peak carrier power rangelm 30 to –25 dBm, nominal
Preamp On 30 to –45 dBm, nominal

(Option 1DS)
Trigger level range 0 to –25 dB relative to signal peak
Absolute level trigger mode
Peak carrier power rangen,o 30 to –35 dBm, nominal
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 30 to –55 dBm, nominal
Offset Triggerj
Resolution sweep time

----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1
Range ±327 ms to ±12.3 ks Where ST = sweep time

and SP = sweep points
– 32766 × ST ( 32766 – SP ) × ST
------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1
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Frequency
Fast Time-domain sweep ±1.23 ms to ±245 ms – 32766 × ST ( 32766 – SP ) × ST

------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
(Option AYX) SP – 1 SP – 1
(For sweep times
sweep points – 1 to
----------------------------------------
20 MHz
sweep points – 1 )
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
DSP and fast ADC ± 13 ms to ±5.15 s

– 524031 × ST ( 524031 – SP ) × ST
(Option B7D) ---------------------------------- to ------------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1
(For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
40 MHz
Characteristics
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 5 ms to 2000 s.

b. For spans ≥ 10 MHz and ≤ 600 MHz, and stop frequency ≤ 3 GHz.
c. For firmware revisions prior to A.05.00, 1 ms to 4000 s.
d. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 20 μs to 2000 s.
e. For firmware revisions prior to A.05.00, 5 μs to 4000 s.
f. For firmware revisions prior to A.05.00, 2.5 μs to 4000 s.
g. Gate cannot be used simultaneously with delayed or TV trigger (Option B7B).
h. Auto align is suspended in video, external, gate, and delayed trigger modes while waiting for a trigger
event to occur.
i. Unavailable when RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR).
j. For firmware revision A.04.00 or later.
k. Delayed trigger is available with line, external trigger, and TV trigger (Option B7B).
l. With trigger level set to –6 dB.
m. For GSM-type signals (burst length 570 μs, burst period 4.63 ms, constant envelope). Ranges with other
types of signals may differ.
n. Nominal values apply for Bluetooth-type signals (burst length 625 μs, burst period 50 ms). Ranges with
other types of signals may differ.
o. With trigger level set 5 dB below peak signal level.
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Frequency
Sweep (trace) Points
Range
Span > 0 Hz 101 to 8192a
Span = 0 Hz 2 to 8192a,b
a. For firmware revisions prior to A.04.00, 401 points.

b. For firmware revisions prior to A.05.00, 101 to 8192 points.

Characteristics
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)
Range
–3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10
sequence, 5 MHza
(Option 1DR) Adds 10, 30, 100, 300 Hza,b
(Option 1DR and 1D5) Adds 1, 3 Hza,b
–6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz
(Option 1DR) Add 200 Hza,b
Accuracy
1 Hz to 3 Hz (–3 dB) RBWc ±10%

(Option 1DR and 1D5)
10 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) RBW ±10%

(Option 1DR)
1 kHz to 3 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±15%
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW ±20%

(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI) ±10%

(Option 1DR)
Shape
1 Hz to 3 Hz RBWc Digital, approximately Gaussian

(Option 1DR and 1D5) shape
10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW Digital, approximately Gaussian

(Option 1DR) shape
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW Synchronously tuned four poles,

approximately Gaussian shape
Chapter 1 15
Frequency
Selectivity (60 dB/3 dB bandwidth

ratio)
1 Hz to 3 Hz RBWc <5:1, nominal

10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW <5:1, nominal

(Option 1DR)
1 kHz to 5 MHz RBW <15:1, nominal

a. The Average detector is not compatible with the 5 MHz resolution bandwidths, nor with resolution
bandwidths <1 kHz.
b. Only available in spans ≤5 MHz, sweep times ≥ ( sweep points – 1 ) ⁄ 100 kHz and not usable with tracking
Characteristics
generator on (Option 1DN).

c. Firmware revision A.08.00 and later.
Video Bandwidth (VBW) (–3 dB)
Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 3 MHz, characteristic

sequence
(Option 1DR) Adds 1, 3, 10 Hz for RBW’s

<1 kHz
Accuracy ±30%, characteristic
Shape Post detection, single pole low-

pass filter used to average
displayed noise
Video bandwidths below 30 Hz are
digital bandwidths with
anti-aliasing filtering.
Stability
Noise Sidebands
(Offset from CW signal with 1 kHz
RBW, 30 Hz VBW and sample
detector)
Serial prefixes ≥ MY4510,

SG4510, US4510
≥1 kHz (Option 1DR, 1D5) ≤ −78 dBc/Hz, typical
≥10 kHz (Option 1DR) ≤ −98 dBc/Hz ≤ −101 dBc/Hz, typical
≥10 kHz ≤ −90 dBc/Hz ≤ −94 dBc/Hz, typical
16 Chapter 1
Frequency
≥1 MHz ≤ −125 dBc/Hz ≤ −127 dBc/Hz, typical

Serial prefixes < MY4510,
SG4510, US4510
Characteristics
(Option 120)
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz p–p in 100 ms
(Option 1D5) ≤100 Hz p–p in 100 ms
10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤2 Hz p–p in 20 ms

10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤10 Hz p–p in 20 ms,

(Option 1DR) characteristic
System-Related Sidebands, offset

from CW signal
≥30 kHz ≤ −65 dBc
Line-Related Sidebands, offset

from CW signal (Option 1DR)
<300 Hz ≤ −50 dBc, characteristic
Chapter 1 17
Frequency
>300 Hz to 30 kHz ≤ −55 dBc, characteristic
Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier

Characteristics
18 Chapter 1
Amplitude
Amplitude
Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector mode.
Measurement Range Displayed Average Noise Level to

Maximum Safe Input Level
Input Attenuator Range 0 to 65 dB, in 5 dB steps 0 to 75 dB, in 5 dB steps,

characteristic
Characteristics
Average Continuous Power +30 dBm (1 W)
(Input attenuator setting ≥5 dB)
Peak Pulse Power +50 dBm (100 W)

(for <10 μsec pulse width,
<1% duty cycle, and input
attenuation ≥30 dB)
dc 100 Vdc
(Option UKB)
dc coupled 0 Vdc
ac coupled 50 Vdc
1 dB Gain Compression
Total power at input mixer a,b
50 MHz to 3.0 GHz 0 dBm
Preamp On (Option 1DS)
Total power at the preampc –20 dBm, characteristic
a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB).
b. For resolution bandwidths 1 kHz to 30 kHz, the maximum input signal amplitude must be ≤ reference
level +10 dB.
c. Total power at the preamp (dBm) = total power at the input (dBm) – input attenuation (dB).
Chapter 1 19
Amplitude
Displayed Average Noise Level
(Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation,

sample detector, Reference Level =
–70 dBm)
1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 Hz RBW

30 Hz VBW 1 Hz VBW 30 Hz VBW 1 Hz VBW 1 Hz VBW
(Option 1DR) (typical) (Option 1DR) (Option 1DR
(typical) and 1D5)a
(typical)
30 Hz to 9 kHz (Option UKB) ≤ –93 dBm ≤ −103 dBm

Characteristics
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤ –109 dBm ≤ −119 dBm
100 kHz to 1 MHz ≤ –135 dBm ≤ −145 dBm
1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −136 dBm ≤ −146 dBm

(Option 120)
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −136 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −140 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −116 dBm ≤ −135 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −140 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 Hz RBW
(typical) and 1D5)a
(typical)
0 to 55 °C
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −132 dBm ≤ −151 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −132 dBm ≤ −151 dBm
2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ≤ −129 dBm ≤ −148 dBm
20 to 30 °C
a. Only available with firmware revision A.08.00 or later
20 Chapter 1
Amplitude
Display Range
Log Scale Ten divisions displayed;

0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/division and 1 to
20 dB/division in 1 dB steps
RBW ≥ 1 kHz Calibrated 0 to −85 dB from

Reference Level
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) Calibrated 0 to −120 dBa from

Reference Level
Linear Scale Ten divisions
Characteristics
Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBμV, dBμA, A, V,
and W
(Option BAA, 106) Add Hz
a. 0 to –70 dB range when span = 0 Hz, or when IF Gain is fixed:

(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF).
Marker Readout Resolution
Log scale
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB
RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR)
Linear scale 0.01% of Reference Level
Fast Sweep Times for Zero Span
(Option AYX)
For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
20 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
Log
Linear 0.3% of Reference Level for linear

scale
Chapter 1 21
Amplitude
(Option B7D)
For sweep times
----------------------------------------
40 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- < 40 MHz
sweep time
Log
Characteristics
Linear 0.2% of Reference Level
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- ≥ 40 MHz
sweep time
Log
Frequency Responsea
10 dB attenuation
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.12 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHzb
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.04 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHzb
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.04 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
(Option UKB)
100 Hz to 3.0 GHz

(dc coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
22 Chapter 1
Amplitude
30 Hz to 3.0 GHz
(dc coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB, characteristic
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

(ac coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB

0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
Characteristics
(ac coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz

(ac coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
0 dB attenuation
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.22 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.16 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
a. Frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.

b. This specification applies only to analyzers with serial numbers ≥ US39441006.
Input Attenuation Switching

Uncertainty at 50 MHz
Attenuator Setting
Chapter 1 23
Amplitude
0 dB to 5 dB ±0.3 dB
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.3 dB
20 to 65 dB attenuation ±(0.1 dB + 0.01 × Attenuator

Setting)
Attenuation Accuracy Relative to the 10 dB Attenuator Setting, Characteristic

Frequency Range
Characteristics
Attenuation dc–3.0 GHz
0 dB ±0.3 dB
5 dB ±0.3 dB
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.4 dB
20 dB ±0.4 dB
25 dB ±0.5 dB
30 dB ±0.5 dB
35 dB ±0.6 dB
40 dB ±0.6 dB
45 dB ±0.7 dB
50 dB ±0.7 dB
55 dB ±0.9 dB
60 dB ±0.9 dB
65 dB ±1.0 dB
24 Chapter 1
Amplitude
Preamp (Option 1DS) Refer also to Displayed Average

Noise Level specification
Gain +20 dB, nominala
Noise figure 5 dB, characteristic
a. Amplifier is between the input attenuator and the input mixer.

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
±0.34 dB ±0.13 dB, typical
Characteristics
At reference settingsa
Preamp Onb (Option 1DS) ±0.37 dB ±0.14 dB, typical
95 % Confidence Absolute c ±0.4 dB

Amplitude Accuracy Input
Frequency ≤ 3 GHz
−50 dBm ≤ Input Power ≤ 0dBm
−50 dBm ≤ Ref Level ≤ 0 dBm
−20 dBm ≤ (Input Power − Ref
Level) ≤ 0dBm
Input Attenuation = 10 dBm
10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz
20 to 30 °C
Overall Amplitude Accuracyd
20 to 30 °C ± (0.54 dB + Absolute Frequency

Response)
a. Settings are: reference level –20 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled (Option UKB); center fre-
quency 50 MHz; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; frequency scale
linear; sweep time coupled, sample detector, signal at reference level.
b. Settings are: reference level −30 dBm; input attenuation 0 dB; dc coupled (Option UKB); center fre-
linear; sweep time coupled, signal at reference level.
c. Absolute Amplitude Accuracy applies over the wide range of signal conditions and analyzer settings
listed with 95 % confidence. The value given is computed from the observation of a statistically signif-
icant number of instruments. The computation includes the root-sum-squaring of these terms: the abso-
lute amplitude accuracy of the internal 50 MHz amplitude reference; the relative amplitude accuracy
observed at 50 MHz at 26 quasi-random combinations of input power level, reference level and posi-
tion on the log curve; the frequency response relative to 50 MHz at 59 test frequencies, located between
the frequency response correction frequencies; the resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty relative
to the reference bandwidth of 1 kHz; and the uncertainties of tracing the measurements involved in
these observations to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. To this root-sum-squared
result is added the environmental effects of 20 to 30 °C variation. The 95th percentiles are determined
with 95 % confidence. Note that the observations of the 50 MHz amplitude accuracy are performed
immediately after invoking RF and IF alignments to minimize the effects of alignment drifts.
Chapter 1 25
Amplitude
d. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled (Option UKB); RBW 1 kHz;
VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; frequency scale linear;
sweep time coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 kHz.
RF Input VSWR (at tuned

frequency)
Attenuator setting 0 dB characteristic
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤3.0:1

Attenuator setting 5 dB
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.6:1

Characteristics
Attenuator setting 10 to 65 dB
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.4:1
(Option UKB) characteristic characteristic
Attenuator setting 0 dB (dc coupled) (ac coupled)
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤3.0:1 ≤3.0:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.1:1 ≤2.3:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.1:1 ≤1.6:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.4:1
Attenuator setting 10 to (dc coupled) (ac coupled)

65 dB
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.1:1 ≤2.1:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.1:1 ≤1.5:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.2:1 ≤1.2:1
Auto Alignmenta
Sweep-to-sweep variation ±0.1 dB, characteristic
a. Set Auto Align to Off and use Align Now, All to eliminate this variation.
26 Chapter 1
Amplitude
Resolution Bandwidth Switching

Uncertainty (at Reference Level)
1 kHz RBW Reference
3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.3 dB
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB
10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW ±0.3 dB

(Option 1DR)

(Option 1DR and 1D5)a
Characteristics
a. Firmware revision A.08.00 or later.
Reference Level
Range –149.9 dBm to maximum mixer

level + attenuator setting
Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB
Linear Scale ±0.12% of Reference Level
Accuracy (at a fixed frequency, a

fixed attenuator, and referenced to
−30 dBm (–10 dBm, Preamp On
(Option 1DS)))
Reference Level (dBm) – input

attenuator setting (dB) + preamp
gain (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB
Display Scale Switching

Uncertainty
Switching between ±0.15 dB at reference level

Linear and Log
Log Scale Switching No error
Chapter 1 27
Amplitude
Display Scale Fidelity
Log Maximum Cumulative
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
dB Below Reference Level
0 dB Reference 0 dB
> 0 to 10 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.08 dB, typical


Characteristics
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On
0 to 98 dBa below ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × dB from

reference level reference level)
> 98 to 120 dB below ±2.0 dB, characteristic

reference level
Auto range Offb

> 60 to 70 dB below ±1.5 dB

reference level
Span = 0 Hz


reference level
Log Incremental Accuracy
28 Chapter 1
Amplitude
0 to 80 dBa,c below reference ±0.4 dB/4 dB

level
Linear Accuracy ±2% of Reference Level
a. 0 to 30 dB for RBW = 200 Hz

b. The SCPI command for auto range off is:
(:DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y[:SCALe]:LOG:RANGe:AUTO OFF)
c. 0 to 50 dB for RBWs ≤ 300 Hz and span = 0 Hz, or when auto ranging is off.

Spurious Responses
Characteristics
Second Harmonic Distortion
Input Signal
10 MHz to 500 MHz < −65 dBc for −30 dBm signal at +35 dBm SHI (second harmonic
input mixera intercept)
500 MHz to 1.5 GHz < −75 dBc for −30 dBm signal at +45 dBm SHI
input mixera
Preamp On (Option 1DS) –5 dBm SHI, characteristic

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Third Order Intermodulation

Distortion
10 MHz to 100 MHz +7 dBm TOI (third order

intercept), characteristic
100 MHz to 3 GHz < −85 dBc for two −30 dBm +12.5 dBm TOI
signals at input mixera and >50 +16 dBm TOI, typical
kHz separation
Preamp On (Option 1DS) –16 dBm TOI, characteristic

10 MHz to 3 GHz
Other Input Related Spurious
>30 kHz offset < −65 dBc for −20 dBm signal at
input mixera
a. Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) − input attenuation (dB).
W-CDMA Adjacent Channel

Power Ratioa
Dynamic rangeb
Chapter 1 29
Amplitude
Offset frequency
5 MHz –60.0 dBc, characteristic
(Option 120)

(Option 120) With noise

correction Onc
Characteristics
a. Firmware revision A.07.00 or higher

b. Measured by selecting “Measure, ACP”, 20 to 30 °C, 3GPP (3.1 Dec 1999) W-CDMA signal with 1
DPCH,
channel power –9 dBm/3.84 MHz, integration bandwidth 3.84 MHz, carrier frequency 2 GHz, refer-
ence level –16 dBm, input attenuation 0 dB, RBW 30 kHz.
c. Noise correction can be turned On by selecting Meas Setup, More, Noise Corr On
30 Chapter 1
Amplitude
Specified Dynamic Range

Characteristics
Residual Responses (Input

terminated and 0 dB attenuation)
150 kHz to 3 GHz < −90 dBm
Chapter 1 31
Options
Options
Time Gated Spectrum Analysis (Option 1D6)
Gate Delay
Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% × (maximum of From gate trigger input to positive

gate delay or length))) edge of gate output
Characteristics
Gate Length
Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% × (maximum of From positive edge to negative

Resolution ((maximum of gate delay or length Dependent on the greater of gate

in seconds)/65000) rounded up to delay or gate length
nearest μs
Additional Amplitude Errora
Log Scale ±0.2 dB
Linear Scale ±0.1% of reference level
a. While in gate mode.
32 Chapter 1
Options
Tracking Generator (Option 1DN)

The spectrum analyzer/tracking generator combination will meet its specification
after a cable (8120-5148) and adapter are connected between RF OUT and INPUT
and Align Now, TG has been run.
Warm-up 5 minutes

Output Frequency Range 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Characteristics
Minimum Resolution BW 1 kHz Not usable with resolution

bandwidths ≤300 Hz
(Option 1DR)
Output Power Level
Range –2 to −66 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy (at 50 MHz ± 0.75 dB

with coupled source attenuator,
referenced to –20 dBm)
Vernier
Range 8 dB
Accuracy (with coupled

source attenuator, 50 MHz,
–20 dBm)
Incremental ±0.2 dB/dB
Cumulative ±0.5 dB, total
Output Attenuator Range 0 to 56 dB in 8 dB steps
Maximum Safe Reverse Level +30 dBm (1 W), 50 Vdc,

characteristic
Chapter 1 33
Options
Output Power Sweep
Range (−10 to −2 dBm) − (Source

Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Accuracy (zero span) <1 dB peak-to-peak

Output Flatness
Referenced to 50 MHz, –20 dBm

Characteristics
9 kHz to 10 MHz ±3 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz ±2 dB
Spurious Outputs
(–2 dBm output)
Harmonic Spurs
TG Output 9 kHz to 20 kHz ≤ −15 dBc
TG Output 20 kHz to 3 GHz ≤ −25 dBc
Non-harmonic Spurs
TG Output 2 GHz to 3 GHz ≤ −23 dBc
LO Feedthrough
LO Frequency ≤ −16 dBm

3.921409 GHz to
6.9214 GHz
Dynamic Range Maximum Output Power Level –

Output Tracking
Drift 1.5 kHz/5 minute, characteristic
34 Chapter 1
Options
Swept Tracking Error Usable in 1 kHz RBW after 5

minutes of warm-up
RF Power-Off Residuals
9 kHz to 3 GHz < −120 dBm, characteristic

Output Attenuator Repeatability
Characteristics
9 kHz to 300 MHz ±0.1 dB, characteristic
300 MHz to 2 GHz ±0.2 dB, characteristic
2 GHz to 3 GHz ±0.3 dB, characteristic
Output VSWR
0 dB attenuation <2.0:1, characteristic
≥ 8 dB attenuation <1.5:1, characteristic
Output Attenuator Accuracy
0 dB ±0.5 dB, characteristic
16 dB Reference
Tracking Generator Output Accuracy
Relative Accuracy (Referred to –20 dBm) =

Output Attenuator Accuracy + Vernier Accuracy + Output Flatness
Chapter 1 35
Options
Absolute Accuracy =
Relative Accuracy (Referred to –20 dBm) + Absolute Accuracy at 50 MHz
Characteristics
36 Chapter 1
Options
Phase Noise (Option 226)
Carrier Frequency Range Specifications Supplemental Information
E4402B 1 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Measurement Characteristics Specifications Supplemental Information
Measurements Log plot
Characteristics
Spot frequency
RMS noise
RMS jitter
Residual FM
Maximum number of decades 7 (whole decades only)
Filtering (ratio of video bandwidth None (VBW/RBW = 1.0)

to resolution bandwidth) Little (VBW/RBW = 0.3)
Medium (VBW/RBW = 0.1)
Maximum (VBW/RBW = 0.03)
Offset Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information
Range 10 kHz to 100 MHz The minimum offset is limited to

10 times the narrowest RBW of the
(Option1DR) 100 Hz to 100 MHz analyzer
(Option1DR and 1D5) 10 Hz to 100 MHz
Measurement Accuracy Specifications Supplemental Information
Amplitude Accuracya ±1.52 dBb

(carrier frequency 1 MHz to
3.0 GHz)
a. Amplitude accuracy is derived from analyzer specification and characteristics. It is based on a 1 GHz
signal at 0 dBm while running the log plot measurement with all other measurement and analyzer set-
tings at their factory defaults.
b. This does not include the effect of system noise floor. This error is a function of the signal (phase noise)
– SN ⁄ 10
to noise (analyzer noise floor) ratio, SN, in decibels. The function is Error = 10 × log ( 1 + 10 ).
For example, if the phase noise being measured is 10 dB above the measurement floor, the error due to
adding the analyzer’s noise to the UUT is 0.41 dB.
Chapter 1 37
Options
Amplitude Repeatability Standard Deviationa,b
No Little Medium Maximum

Filtering Filtering Filtering Filtering
No Smoothing
Offset
100 Hzd 5.9 dB 4.9 dB 4.0 dB 3.9 dB

1 kHzd 5.8 dB 4.7 dB 3.7 dB 3.5 dB
10 kHz 4.4 dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB 1.7 dB

Characteristics
100 kHz 3.9 dB 2.3 dB 1.7 dB 1.6 dB
1 MHz 3.2 dB 2.2 dB 1.4 dB 0.95 dB
4% Smoothingc
Offset
100 Hzd 1.8 dB 1.5 dB 1.2 dB 1.1 dB
1 kHzd 1.0 dB 0.58 dB 0.57 dB 0.49 dB
10 kHz 0.83 dB 0.54 dB 0.41 dB 0.29 dB
100 kHz 0.78 dB 0.51 dB 0.36 dB 0.20 dB
1 MHz 0.67 dB 0.23 dB 0.23 dB 0.20 dB
a. Amplitude repeatability is the nominal standard deviation of the measured phase noise. This table comes
from an observation of 30 log plot measurements using a 1 GHz, 0 dBm signal with the filtering and
smoothing settings shown. All other analyzer and measurement settings are set to their factory defaults.
b. The standard deviation can be further reduced by applying averaging. The standard deviation will
improve by a factor of the square root of the number of averages. For example, 10 averages will improve
the standard deviation by a factor of 3.162.
c. Smoothing can cause additional amplitude errors near rapid transitions of the data, such as with discrete
spurious signals and impulsive noise. The effect is more pronounced as the number of points smoothed
increases.
d. These offsets are available only when Option 1DR is installed.
38 Chapter 1
Options
Frequency Offset Accuracya ± 3.7% 0.053 octave
a. The frequency offset error in octaves causes an additional amplitude accuracy error proportional to the
product of the frequency error and slope of the phase noise. For example, a 0.01 octave frequency error
combined with an 18 dB/octave slope gives 0.18 dB additional amplitude error.
Nominal Phase Noise Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset Frequency
ESA E4402B, E4404B, E4405B, and E4407B Spectrum Analyzers

Characteristics
Chapter 1 39
Options
FM Demodulation and Quasi Peak Detector (Option AYQ)

The FM demodulation characteristics will apply after an Align Now, FM Demod
has been run.
Optimum Input Level ≥ (−60 dBm + attenuator setting − preamp

gain) and within 30 dB of the reference
level
FM Deviation
Range 10 kHz to 1 MHz
Resolution 300Hz, characteristic

Characteristics
Accuracya < (2% of FM deviation range + 2 ×

Resolution), characteristic
FM Rate < FM BW/100,
VBW ≥ (30 × FM Rate),
RBW > the maximum of
(30 × FM deviation) or
(30 × FM Rate)
Offset Errora 5% of FM Deviation Range + 300 Hz,

characteristic
FM Bandwidth (–3 dB)
FM Deviation Range
10 kHz to 40 kHz 0.5 × FM deviation range, characteristic
>40 kHz to 200 kHz 0.5 × FM deviation range, characteristic
>200 kHz to 1 MHz 0.4 × FM deviation range, characteristic
a. In time domain sweeps (span = 0 Hz)
40 Chapter 1
Options
Quasi-Peak Detector The quasi-peak detector provides

the quasi-peak amplitude of pulsed
radio frequency (RF) or continuous
wave (CW) signals.
The amplitude response conforms

to Publication 16 of CISPR Section
1, Clause 2, except as indicated in
the Relative Quasi-Peak Response
Table.

Relative Quasi-Peak Response to a CISPR Pulse (dB)
Characteristics
Frequency Band
Pulse Repetition 120 kHz EMI BW 9 kHz EMI BW 200 Hz EMI BW

Frequency 0.03 to 1 GHz 0.15 to 30 MHz 9 to 150 kHz
1000 Hz +8.0 ± 1.0 +4.5 ± 1.0 N/A
100 Hz 0 dB referencea 0 dB referencea +4.0 ± 1.0
60 Hz N/A N/A +3.0 ± 1.0
25 Hz N/A N/A 0 dB referencea
20 Hz −9.0 ± 1.0 −6.5 ± 1.0 N/A
10 Hz −14.0 ± 1.5 −10.0 ± 1.5 −4.0 ± 1.0
5 Hz N/A N/A −7.5 ± 1.5
2 Hz −26.0 ± 2.0 −20.5 ± 2.0 −13.0 ± 2.0
1 Hz −22.5 ± 2.0 −17.0 ± 2.0
Isolated Pulse −23.5 ± 2.0 −19.0 ± 2.0
a. Reference pulse amplitude accuracy relative to a 66 dBμV CW signal is <1.5 dB as specified in CISPR
Publication 16. CISPR reference pulse: 0.044 μVs for 30 MHz to 1.0 GHz, 0.316 μVs for 15 kHz to
30 MHz, and 13.5 μVs for 9 to 150 kHz.
Chapter 1 41
Options
Bluetooth FM Demodulation (Option 106)

has been run.
Optimum Input Level ≥ (–40 dBm + attenuator setting –

preamp gain) and within 10 dB of
the reference level
FM Deviation
Range ±200 kHz, nominal
Resolution Provides 400 Hz display

Characteristics
annotation resolution, nominal
Accuracya
Input level = –30 dBm ± 10 kHz, typical
Reference level = –30 dBm ± 4 kHz with video averaging On
FM Rate = 500 kHz sine and averages ≥ 25
VBW = 3 MHz,
RBW = 5 MHz,
FM Deviation = 140 kHz
Offset Errora ± 1 kHz, typical
FM Bandwidth (–3 dB) 1.2 MHz, nominal
a. In time domain sweeps (span = 0 Hz).
42 Chapter 1
Options
Bluetooth Measurements Personality (Option 228)

The demodulation related nominal values will apply after an Align Now,
FM Demod has been run.
In-Band Frequency Range
Bluetooth (ISM) Band 2400 to 2483.5 MHz

Output Power
(Option AYX or B7D)
Characteristics
Range at RF Input 30 to –40 dBm
(Option 1DS) 30 to –60 dBm
Absolute Amplitude Accuracy See “Absolute Amplitude

Accuracy” on page 55.
Average type Video, Power
Average mode Exponential, Repeat
Trigger source Video, RF bursta, External, Free

Run
Burst synch RF Amplitude, Preambleb, None
a. Requires Option B7E

b. Requires Option 106 Bluetooth FM demodulation.
Modulation Characteristicsa
(Option 106 and AYX or B7D)
FM Deviation
Accuracy ±4 kHz, nominal

(25 measurement averages, signal
level > –30 dBm)
Payload data 11110000, 10101010, auto-detect
Chapter 1 43
Options
Trigger source Video, RF burstb, External, Free

Run
Burst synch RF Amplitude, Preamblec, None
Limits Δf2/Δf1 lower, Δf1 max

lower/upper Δf2
a. The DUT must have frequency hopping disabled.

b. Requires Option B7E
c. Requires Option 106 Bluetooth FM demodulation.

Characteristics
Carrier Frequency Drift a

Measurement range ±100 kHz, nominal
Measurement accuracy ±4 kHz, nominal

level > –30 dBm)

Run
Burst synch Preamblec, None

44 Chapter 1
Options
Initial Carrier Frequency

Tolerance (ICFT) a
±4 kHz, nominal

Measurement accuracy
(25 measurement averages,
signal level > –30 dBm)
Characteristics

Run
Limits ICFT upper/lower

Chapter 1 45
Options
FM Demodulation (Option BAA)

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation
Resolution Provides 1 Hz display annotation

Characteristics
resolution
FM Deviation Range
10 kHz to 40 kHz 12 Hz, characteristic
>40 kHz to 200 kHz 60 Hz, characteristic
>200 kHz to 1 MHz 300 Hz, characteristic
Accuracya
FM Rate < FM BW/100, < (2% of FM deviation range + 2 ×
VBW ≥ (30 × FM Rate), Resolution), characteristic
(30 × FM Rate)
Offset Errora 5% of FM Deviation Range + 300

Hz, characteristic
FM Deviation Range
10 kHz to 40 kHz 7.5 × FM deviation range,

characteristic
>40 kHz to 200 kHz 1.3 × FM deviation range,

characteristic
>200 kHz to 1 MHz 0.3 × FM deviation range,

characteristic
46 Chapter 1
Options
TV Trigger and Picture On Screen (Option B7B)

Option BAA is required.
TV Trigger and Picture On TV Trigger initiates a sweep of the

Screen analyzer after the sync pulse of a
selected line of a TV video field.
Picture On Screen displays the TV
picture on the analyzer display.

Amplitude Requirements
TV Source: SA Top 50% of linear display,
characteristic
Characteristics
TV Source: EXT VIDEO IN 500 mVp–p to 2 Vp–p,
characteristic
Compatible Standards NTSC–M, NTSC–Japan, PAL–M,

PAL–B,D,G,H,I, PAL–N, PAL–N
Combination, SECAM-L
Field Selection Entire frame, even, odd
Sync Polarity Positive or negative
TV Trigger
Line Selection 1 to 525, or 1 to 625, standard

dependent
Chapter 1 47
Options
cdmaOne Measurement Personality (Option BAC)

Unless otherwise noted, all specifications are with RF input range auto, default
cdmaOne measurement settings, and in the in-band frequency range. Option B72 is
required.
Cellular bands 824 to 870 MHz

869 to 925 MHz
PCS bands 1715 to 1780 MHz

Characteristics
1805 to 1870 MHz
1850 to 1910 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz
Adjacent Channel Power Ratioa
Carrier power range at RF Input

30 to –20 dBm
Dynamic rangeb Referenced to average power of

carrier in 1.23 MHz BW
Offset Integration
Frequency BW
750 kHz 30 kHz –70.0 dBc, characteristic
1.25625 MHz 12.5 kHz –78.0 dBc, characteristic
1.98 MHz 30 kHz –75.5 dBc, characteristic
2.75 MHz 1 MHz –60.5 dBc, characteristic
Relative accuracyc See Display Scale Fidelity
Resolution 0.01 dB
a. This measurement is available with personality revisions of A.02.00 or later.

b. IS-97A nominal base station test model levels (fraction of carrier power); Pilot: 0.20 (–7.0 dBc), Sync:
0.0471 (–13.3 dBc), Paging: 0.1882 (–7.3 dBc), 6 Traffic channels: 0.09412 (–10.3 dBc)
c. Does not include uncertainty due to noise.
48 Chapter 1
Options
Channel Power Integration BW range 1 kHz to

(1.23 MHz Integration BW) 10 MHz
Absolute power accuracy for

in-band signal
(Mean channel power at RF Input,
plus any external attenuation,
excluding mismatch error)

Cellular Bands
30 to –5 dBm
Characteristics
20 to 30 °C ±0.90 dB ±0.39 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.23 dB
–5 to –25 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.86 dB ±0.37 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.13 dB
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.70 dB ±0.21 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.96 dB
–45 to –55 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.78 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.98 dB
–55 to –70 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.90 dB ±0.38 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.23 dB
PCS Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.74 dBa ±0.26 dBa, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.15 dBa
–5 to –25 dBm
0 to 55 °C ±1.03 dBa
–25 to –45 dBm

0 to 55 °C ±1.00 dBa
–45 to –55 dBm

Chapter 1 49
Options
0 to 55 °C ±1.02 dBa
–55 to –70 dBm

0 to 55 °C ±1.27 dBa
a. For Option UKB, add 0.10 dB.

Channel power relative power See Display Scale Fidelity

accuracy (same channel, different
Characteristics
Tx power, input attenuator fixed,

RF input range manual).
Receive Channel Power
Absolute Power Accuracy

Cellular bands
30 to 0 dBm ±1.09 dB ±0.58 dB, typical
0 to –85 dBm ±1.58 dB ±0.63 dB, typical
PCS bands
30 to 0 dBm ±1.01 dBa ±0.53 dBa, typical
0 to –85 dBm ±1.52 dBa ±0.58 dBa, typical
Preamp (Option 1DS)

Cellular bands
–80 to –100 dBm ±3.00 dB ±2.15 dB, typical
PCS bands
50 Chapter 1
Options
Occupied Bandwidth
Carrier power range 30 to –45 dBm
Frequency resolution of occupied 1.88 kHz

BW
Frequency accuracy of occupied BW ±15 kHz, characteristic

(1.23 MHz channel BW)

Frequency resolution of delta 3.75 kHz
frequency
Frequency accuracy of delta ± (35 kHz + frequency reference
Characteristics
frequency error × carrier frequency),
characteristic
Code Domain Power

(Requires Options 1D5, B7D, and
B7E. Measurement interval ≥1.25
ms unless otherwise noted.)
Carrier power range at

RF Input 30 to –13 dBm 30 to –65 dBma, characteristic
(Pilot channel power > –11 dBc)
Preamp (Option 1DS) 30 to –30 dBm 30 to –82 dBma, characteristic

Measurement interval range 0.5 ms to 26.67 ms
Code domain power
Display dynamic range 50 dB
Accuracy ±0.2 dB, typical

(Walsh channel power
within 20 dB of total power)
Displayed resolution 0.01 dB
Other reported power parameters Average active traffic, maximum

(dB referenced to total power) inactive traffic, average inactive
traffic, pilot, paging, sync channels
Carrier frequency error Excludes frequency reference

(Measurement interval ≥2.5 ms) error.
Input frequency error range ±100 kHz ±200 kHz, typical
Accuracy ±10 Hz ±7 Hz, typical
Displayed resolution Four digits
Estimated Rho
Chapter 1 51
Options
Range 0.9 to 1.0 0.5 to 1.0b
Accuracy ±0.02, characteristic

(With 9 channels active over
the specified range)c
Displayed resolution 0.0001
Pilot time offset From even second signal to start of

PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns
Characteristics
Code domain timing Pilot to code channel time

tolerance
Range ±200 ns
Accuracy ±7 ns, typical

(IS-97A nominal power
levels)d
Code domain phase Pilot to code channel phase

tolerance
Range ±200 mrad
Accuracy ±10 mrad, typical

(IS-97A nominal power levels)d
Displays Power Graph and Metrics, or

Power, Timing, and Phase Graphs
a. Performance may degrade outside of the specified carrier power range at RF input listed in the specifi-
cations column.
b. Performance may degrade outside of the estimated rho range listed in the specifications column.
c. The Active Set Threshold is less than all active channels, but greater than –20 dBc.
d. IS-97A nominal base station test model levels (fraction of carrier power); Pilot: 0.20 (–7.0 dBc), Sync:
Modulation Accuracy (Rho)

Carrier power range at RF Input 30 to –28 dBm 30 to –70 dBma, characteristic

Rho (waveform quality)
52 Chapter 1
Options
Range 0.9 to 1.0 0.5 to 1.0b, characteristic
Accuracy ±0.0016, typical
Carrier frequency error Excludes frequency reference error

(Measurement interval ≥2.5 ms)

Characteristics
PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns
EVM
Floor 3.8%, typical
Accuracyc ±1.1%, typical
Displayed Resolution 0.01%
Carrier feedthrough
Floor –51 dBc, typical

(Carrier feedthrough ≥ –43 dBc)
Magnitude error
Floor 3.8%, typical
Displayed resolution 0.01%
Phase error
Accuracyc ±0.65 degrees, typical
Displayed resolution 0.01 degrees
Displays Numeric results or

Numeric results and IQ graph
cations column.
b. Performance may degrade outside of the rho range listed in the specifications column.
Chapter 1 53
Options
c. Accuracy does not include the effects of the EVM floor. The measurement variance increases as the
result approaches the EVM floor.
Spur Close (In Band)
Carrier power range at RF Input 30 to –12 dBm
Dynamic range
Input power
30 to 25 dBm 55 dB
25 to 20 dBm 50 dB
Characteristics
20 to –12 dBm 46 dB
Relative accuracy ±(2.7 dB + 0.01 × (dB from ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × (dB from
reference level)) reference level)), typical
Out-of-Band Spuriousa Refer to the Amplitude

specifications section in this guide.
a. The out-of-band measurement is made with the user-defined tables with 20 frequency ranges each (up
to the top 10 spurs per range, 100 spurs maximum). Table parameters include frequency range, RBW,
video BW, detector type, and amplitude test limits.
Receiver Spurious Emissions
Spurious emission power range –20 to –83 dBm
Preamp On (Option 1DS) –40 to –101 dBm
Absolute spurious emission power

accuracy
–20 to –60 dBm ±2.2 dBa ±1.1 dBa, typical
–60 to –83 dBm ±3.9 dBa ±2.7 dBa, typical

54 Chapter 1
Options
External Correction
External attenuation,
external gain
Range –90 to 90 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB

Trigger
Trigger source Free run, external

(Actual available choices dependent
Characteristics
on measurement)
(Option B7D and B7E) Add RF Burst, frame
Delay trigger
Range 0 to 500 ms
Resolution 300 ns
RF burst trigger level 0 to –25 dBc

(Option B7E)
Trigger slope Positive/Negative

(External and RF burst)
Frame timing period 50 ns to 13.6533 s
Frame synchronizing source External frame sync Rear panel connector labelled EXT
FRAME SYNC (Option B7D)
Frame synchronizing slope Positive/Negative
Demod Trigger Source
Even second input Rear panel connector labelled

(Frame trigger only, Option B7D EXT FRAME SYNC
and B7E)
PN offset range 0 to 511 x 64 [chips]
Chapter 1 55
Options
GSM with EDGE Measurement Personality (Option BAH, 252)

GSM measurement settings, and in the in-band frequency range. Option 1D6 and
Option B72 are required.
In-Band Frequency Ranges a
GSM 900, P-GSM bands 890 to 915 MHz

935 to 960 MHz
GSM 900, E-GSM bands 880 to 915 MHz

Characteristics
925 to 960 MHz
GSM 900, R-GSM bands 876 to 915 MHz
921 to 960 MHz
DCS 1800 bands 1710 to 1785 MHz
1805 to 1880 MHz
PCS 1900 bands 1850 to 1910 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz
Alternative Frequency Ranges b
GSM 450 bands 450.4 to 457.6 MHz
460.4 to 467.6 MHz
GSM 480 bands 478.8 to 486 MHz
488.8 to 496 MHz
GSM 850 bands 824 to 849 MHz
869 to 894 MHz
a. Frequency ranges over which all specifications apply.

b. Frequency ranges with tuning plans.
Transmitter Power
(Requires Option B7D or AYX)

in-band signal
56 Chapter 1
Options
P-GSM, E-GSM, and R-GSM

Bands
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.99 dB ±0.44 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.49 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.92 dB ±0.38 dB, typical

0 to 55 °C ±1.23 dB
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.97 dB ±0.39 dB, typical
Characteristics
0 to 55 °C ±1.22 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.16 dB ±0.57 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.35 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.29 dB ±0.70 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.46 dB
DCS 1800 and PCS 1900 Bands
30 to –20 dBm
0 to 55 °C ±1.41 dBa
–20 to –30 dBm

0 to 55 °C ±1.08 dBa
–30 to –40 dBm

0 to 55 °C ±1.07 dBa
–40 to –50 dBm

0 to 55 °C ±1.20 dBa
–50 to –60 dBm

0 to 55 °C ±1.31 dBa
Chapter 1 57
Options
Transmitter Power Relative See Display Scale Fidelity

Power Accuracy (same channel,
different Tx power, input attenuator
fixed, RF input range manual).
GMSK Power versus Time and

EDGE Power versus Time
Carrier power range at RF Input 30 to –23 dBm 30 to −55 dBma, nominal

Characteristics
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 30 to –40 dBm 30 to −72 dBma, nominal
Time resolution accuracy ±1% of sweep time, nominal
Maximum record length 8 time slots
Burst to mask uncertainty ST ⁄ ( TP – 1 ) Where ST = sweep time b

(Requires Option B7D and B7E) ± 0.1 + ------------------------------- symbol
Tsym TP = trace points
and Tsym = 3.69 μs
Examples:
Meas Time=1 and TP=1601, gives
0.22 symbol
0.30 symbol
cations column.
b. Sweep Time value can be found on the key label in the Advanced settings menu, with GSM w/EDGE
personality software versions C.01.00 and later.
GMSK Output RF Spectrum and

EDGE Output RF Spectrum
Carrier power range at RF Input +30 to –4 dBm
Reference power accuracy Transmitter Power Accuracy

±0.13 dB
Relative accuracya
Due to modulation
Offsets ≤1200 kHz ±0.83 dB
Offsets ≥1800 kHz ±0.96 dB
Due to switching ±1.63 dB
58 Chapter 1
Options
Spectrum due to modulation Non-

displayed dynamic rangeb,c Option 120 Option 120
100 kHz offset d 67.5 dB 67.5 dB
400 kHz offset

GSM d 71.7 dB 76.3 dB
EDGE 67 dB, nominal e
Characteristics
600 kHz to 1200 kHz offset 72.8 dB 78.8 dB
1.8 MHz offset 69.9 dB 76.3 dB
6 MHz offset 70.1 dB 77.1 dB
Spectrum due to switching

transients displayed dynamic Non-Option Option 120
rangeb,c 120
400 kHz offset 62.5 dB 67.1 dB
a. Does not include uncertainty due to noise.

b. Previously available GSM measurements options for ESA specified dynamic range for CW signals only.
These specifications apply for GSM and EDGE signals.
c. Using default settings, the RBW filter has a corrected noise BW and impulse BW equivalent to five-pole
synchronously tuned filter.
d. The dynamic range for offsets under 400 kHz is not directly observable because the signal spectrum
obscures the result. These dynamic range specifications are derived from phase noise specifications.
e. The analyzer performance can be dominated by third-order distortion products. These products depend
on the mixer level. Their relative level will vary by 10 dB as the mixer level (input RF power minus
attenuation) varies over a 5 dB range. When the Input Attenuator is auto coupled, the resolution of the
attenuator keeps the mixer level in a 5 dB range. The indicated nominal performance was observed at
the worst-case mixer level. Increasing the input attenuation by 10 dB from the auto coupled setting will
improve the dynamic range for EDGE signals to very close to that for GSM signals at the 400 kHz off-
set. The optimum mixer level for dynamic range is approximately −15 dBm for EDGE at 400 kHz off-
set; the auto coupled setting is controlled to be in the −4 to −9 dBm range to optimize the trade off
between compression errors and noise for wider offsets.
Phase and Frequency Error

(Requires Option 1D5, B7D, and
B7E)
Chapter 1 59
Options
Carrier power range at RF Input 30 to –23 dBm 30 to –55 dBma, nominal
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 30 to –40 dBm 30 to –72 dBma, nominal

Phase error
Range 0 to 180°
Displayed resolution 0.01°
Accuracy (Averages ≥10)

Peak ±2.1° ±1.5°, typical
RMS ±1.1° ±0.6°, typical
Frequency error Excludes frequency reference error

Characteristics
Initial frequency error range ±100 kHz
Accuracy (Avg. Type = Mean,

Averages ≥10) ±10 Hz ±5 Hz, typical
I/Q offset range –10 to –46 dBc
Burst sync time uncertainty ±0.1 bit
Displays Numeric summary
cations column.
60 Chapter 1
Options
Transmit Band Spurious
Carrier power range at RF Input 30 to –12 dBm, typical
Dynamic range
Upper and lower adjacent
segments 55 dB, nominal
Upper and lower segments 44 dB, nominal
Relative accuracy ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 × (dB from

reference level)), nominal
Characteristics
Out-of-Band Spuriousa
Absolute Spurious Power Refer to the Amplitude

Accuracy specifications section in this guide.
Sensitivityb
RBW
1 kHz –95 dBm, nominal
1 MHz –57 dBm, nominal
a. The out-of-band spurious measurement is made in accordance with the tables defined in the appropri-
ate 3GPP specification document. The measurement is made over several frequency ranges (up to 10
spurs per range, 100 spurs maximum).
b. With input attentuation of 5 dB. For all other attenuation settings, add (input attenuation – 5) dB.
Chapter 1 61
Options
Receive Band Spurious
Spurious emission power rangea –20 to –73 dBm, nominal
Preamp On (Option 1DS) –40 to –91 dBm, nominal

accuracy
–20 to –60 dBm ±1.5 dBb, nominal
–60 to –73 dBm ±2.1 dBb, nominal
Preamp on (Option 1DS)

–40 to –70 dBm ±1.9 dB, nominal
Characteristics
a. Requires bandpass filter centered on receive band, peak detector mode, 0 dB attenuation, 100 kHz
RBW. Does not include insertion loss of bandpass filter.
b. For Option UKB, add 0.10 dB.
62 Chapter 1
Options
EDGE Error Vector Magnitude 3π/8 shifted 8PSK modulation

(EVM) (Requires Option 1DS, Specifications based on 200 bursts
B7D and B7E)
Carrier power range at RF Input 30 to −23 dBm 30 to –55 dBm a, nominal
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 30 to −40 dBm 30 to –72 dBm a, nominal
EVM
Operating range 0 to 25 % (nominal)

Floor (RMS) 0.8 % (nominal)
Accuracyb (RMS) ±0.75 % (nominal)
Characteristics
EVM range 1 % to 10 %
Input power +24 to −12 dBm
Frequency Error Excludes frequency reference error

Accuracy ± 5 Hz, nominal
IQ Origin Offset
DUT maximum offset −20 dBc
Maximum analyzer noise floor −45 dBc
cations column.
b. The accuracy specification applies when the Burst Sync is set to the Training Sequence. The definition
of accuracy for the purposes of this specification is how closely the result meets the expected results.
The expected result is 0.975 of the actual RMS EVM of the signal (per 3GPP TS 5.05, annex G).
Amplitude Range Control RF Input Autorange,

Manually set Max Total Pwr
Manually set Input Atten
External Gain/Attenuation
Correction
Base gain, base attenuation,
mobile gain, mobile attenuation
Range 0 to 81.9 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Trigger

(Actual available choices
dependent on measurement)
Chapter 1 63
Options
(Option B7D and B7E) Add RF burst and frame
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)
Peak carrier power rangea 30 to –25 dBm 30 to –30 dBm, typical
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 30 to –45 dBm 30 to –50 dBm, typical

a. With trigger level set to –6 dB.

Characteristics
Burst Sync
(Requires Option AYX or B7D)
Source RF amplitude, none

(Option B7D and B7E) Add training sequence
Training sequence code GSM defined 0 to 7

Auto (search) or Manual
Burst type Normal (TCH and CCH)

Sync (SCH)
Access (RACH)
64 Chapter 1
Options

(Option 219) Specifications.
+28 V PULSED Noise source drive

Used by option 219
Connector type 50 Ω BNC(f)
Output voltage

On 28.0 V ±0.1 V 60mA peak
Off <1V
Characteristics
SNS SERIES NOISE SOURCE For use with Agilent Technologies
SNS Series noise sources
Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculatora
10 MHz to 3 GHz Using internal preamp (Option

1DS), and RBW=1 MHz
Noise Source ENR Measurement Instrument

Range Uncertaintyb
4.5 to 6.5 dB 0 to 20 dB ±0.24 dB
12 to 17 dB 0 to 30 dB ±0.41 dB
20 to 22 dB 0 to 35 dB ±0.46 dB
3 to 26.5 GHzc No internal preamp
Instrument Uncertainty Nominally the same as for the 10

MHz to 3 GHz range;
External preamp cautiond
3 to 10 GHz Well-controlled preselectore
10 to 20 GHz Good preselector stabilityf
20 to 26.5 GHz Preselector Drift Effectsg
a. The figures given in the table are for the uncertainty added by the ESA instrument only. To compute
the total uncertainty for your noise figure measurement, you need to take into account other factors
including: DUT NF, Gain and Match; Instrument NF, Gain Uncertainty and Match; Noise source ENR
uncertainty and Match. The computations can be performed with the uncertainty calculator included
with the Noise Figure Measurement Personality. Go to Mode Setup then select Uncertainty Calcula-
tor. Similar calculators are also available on the Agilent web site; go to www.agilent.com/find/nfu.
Chapter 1 65
Options
b. "Instrument Uncertainty" is defined for noise figure analysis as uncertainty due to relative amplitude
uncertainties encountered in the analyzer when making the measurements required for a noise figure or
gain computation. The relative amplitude uncertainty is given by the relative display scale fidelity, also
known as incremental log fidelity. The uncertainty of the analyzer is multiplied within the computation
by an amount that depends on the Y factor to give the total uncertainty of the noise figure or gain mea-
surement.
See Agilent App Note 57-2, literature number 5952-3706E for details on the use of this specification.
Jitter (amplitude variations) will also affect the accuracy of results. The standard deviation of the mea-
sured result decreases by a factor of the square root of the Resolution Bandwidth used and by the
square root of the number of averages. ESA uses the 1 MHz resolution Bandwidth as default since this
is the widest bandwidth with uncompromised accuracy.
c. For this frequency range, the Instrument Noise Figure Uncertainty is still well controlled, but other
accuracy issues become critical. Because there is no internal preamplifier in this range, the Instrument
Noise Figure is much higher than in the range below 3 GHz. This causes the effect on total measure-
ment Noise Figure Uncertainty of the Instrument Gain Uncertainty to be much higher, and that Instru-
Characteristics
ment Gain Uncertainty is in turn much higher than in the range below 3 GHz because of the effects of
the preselector, explained in subsequent footnotes. As a result, when the DUT has high gain, the total
measurement Noise Figure Uncertainty computed with the Uncertainty Calculator can still be excel-
lent, but modest and low gain devices can have very high uncertainties of noise figure. Graphs that fol-
low demonstrate. The first graph shows the computed measurement NF uncertainty with no preamp,
and shows how much gain is required to achieve good accuracy. The second graph shows computed
measurement NF uncertainty when using an external preamp with 23 dB gain and 6 dB NF. Both
graphs were plotted using the uncertainty calculator with the assumptions shown.
d. An external preamp can reduce the total NF measurement uncertainty substantially because it will
reduce the effective noise figure of the measurement system, and thus it will reduce the sensitivity of
the total NF uncertainty to the Instrument Gain Uncertainty. But if the signal levels into such an exter-
nal preamp are large enough, that external preamp may experience some compression. The compres-
sion differences between the noise-source-on and noise-source-off states causes an error that must be
added to Instrument Noise Figure Uncertainty for use in the Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculator. Such
signal levels are quite likely for the case where the DUT has some combination of high gain, high noise
figure and wide bandwidth.
As an example, we will use the Agilent 83006A as the external preamplifier. The measurement will be
made at 18 GHz. The typical gain is 25 dB and the noise figure is 7 dB. We will assume the DUT has
20 dB gain, a 10 dB NF, and a passband from 5 to 30 GHz. We will use a noise source with 17 dB ENR.
When the noise source is on, the DUT output can be computed by starting with kT (−174 dBm/Hz) and
adding 10·log(30 GHz to 5 GHz) or 104 dB, giving −70 dBm for the thermal noise. Add to this the
ENR of the noise source (17 dB) combined with the NF of the DUT (10 dB) to give an equivalent input
ENR of 18 dB, thus −52 dBm input noise power. Add the gain of the DUT (20 dB) to find the DUT
output power to be −32 dBm. The noise figure of the external preamp may be neglected. The external
preamplifier gain of 25 dB adds, giving a preamplifier output power of −7 dBm. The typical 1 dB com-
pression point of this amplifier is +19 dBm. Therefore, the output noise is 26 dB below the 1 dB com-
pression point. This amplifier will have negligible compression.
As an approximation, the compression of a noise signal is under 0.1 dB if the average noise power is
kept 7 dB below the 1 dB CW compression point. The compression in decibels will usually double for
every 3 dB increase in noise power. Use cases with higher gain DUTs or preamplifiers with lower out-
put power capability could be compressed, leading to additional errors.
e. In this frequency range, the preselector is well-controlled and there should be no need for special mea-
surement techniques.
f. In this frequency range, the preselector usually requires no special measurement techniques in a lab
environment. But if the temperature changes by a few degrees, or the analyzer frequency is swept or
changed across many gigahertz, Agilent recommends centering the preselector at one user determined
critical frequency before a measurement. To adjust the preselector, follow the instructions in the Noise
Figure Measurement Personality Guide.
66 Chapter 1
Options
g. In this frequency range, the preselector may sometimes require special measurement techniques, even
in a lab environment. Agilent recommends centering the preselector at one user determined critical fre-
quency before a measurement. To adjust the preselector, follow the instructions in the Noise Figure
Measurement Personality Guide.

Characteristics
Chapter 1 67
Options
Noise Figure Error Range vs. DUT Gain, Non-warranted Frequency Range (>3 GHz)
Computed Measurement NF Uncertainty vs. DUT Gain, Non-warranted Frequency Range

Assumptions: Measurement Frequency 12 GHz, Instrument NF =28.7 dB, Instrument VSWR = 1.58, Instrument
Gain Uncertainty = 2.7 dB, Instrument NF Uncertainty = 0.41 dB, Agilent 346B Source with Uncertainty = 0.2
dB, Source VSWR = 1.25, DUT input/output VSWR = 1.5.
Characteristics

Assumptions: Same as above, with the addition of an external preamp that has a gain of 23 dB and a NF of 6 dB
(for example, 83006A). Also, the Agilent 346A Source is used. The 346A changes the instrument noise figure
uncertainty to 0.24 dB. With the external preamp, the preamp/analyzer combination NF is 8.86 dB. Instrument
VSWR now moves to the external preamp with VSWR = 2.6
.
68 Chapter 1
Options
Gain
10 MHz to 3 GHz

Range Uncertaintya
4.5 to 6.5 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
12 to 17 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB

20 to 22 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
3 to 26.5 GHzb
Characteristics
Instrument Uncertainty ±2.7 dB (nominal)c for
Measurement Range –20 to 40 dB
a. See the “Instrument Uncertainty” footnote b on page 66.

b. See footnotes d, e, f, and g for this frequency range in the Noise Figure section.
c. The performance shown would apply when there is a long time between the calibration step and the
DUT-measurement step in a NF or Gain measurement. Under special circumstances of small changes in
frequency (such as spot frequency measurements) and short time periods between the calibration time
and the measurement time, this error source becomes much smaller, approaching the Instrument Uncer-
tainty shown for the 10 MHz to 3 GHz frequency range. These special circumstances would be fre-
quency span ranges of under 1 GHz, with that frequency range unchanged for 30 minutes, and the time
between the calibration step and the DUT measurement step held to less than 10 minutes.
Chapter 1 69
Options
Instrument Noise Figure Uncertainty See Noise Figure
Instrument Gain Uncertainty See Gain
Instrument Noise Figure See graphs, Nominal Noise Figure

DANL +145.87 dB (nominal)b
Instrument Input Match See graphs, Nominal VSWR

a. The Noise Figure Uncertainty Calculator requires the parameters shown in order to calculate the total
uncertainty of a Noise Figure measurement.
b. Nominally, the noise figure of the spectrum analyzer is given by
Characteristics
NF = D - (K - L+N+B)
where D is the DANL (displayed average noise level) specification,
K is kTB (-173.88 dB in a 1 Hz bandwidth at 25 °C)
L is 2.51 dB (the effect of log averaging used in DANL verifications)
N is 0.52 dB (the ratio of the noise bandwidth of the RBW filter with which DANL is specified to an
ideal noise bandwidth)
B is ten times the base-10 logarithm of the RBW (in hertz) in which the DANL is specified. B is 30 dB
for the 1 kHz RBW. The actual NF will vary from the nominal due to frequency response errors.
70 Chapter 1
Options
Nominal Instrument Noise Figure
Nominal Instrument Noise Figure 10 MHz to 3 GHz Preamplifier On

Characteristics
Nominal Instrument Noise Figure 3 to 26.5 GHz
No Preamplifier; two example units
Chapter 1 71
Options
Nominal Instrument Input VSWR
Nominal Instrument Input VSWR 10 MHz to 3 GHz; Preamp On, Attenuation = 0 dB

VSWR of four instruments shown. Nine graphs are representative of different input coupling configurations of
E4401/2/5/7B models.
Characteristics
Nominal Instrument Input VSWR 3 to 26.5 GHz; No Preamp, Attenuation = 0 dB

VSWR of three instruments shown. Three graphs are representative of different input coupling configurations of
E4407B models
72 Chapter 1
General
General
Temperature Range
Operating 0 to 55 °C Floppy disk 10 to 40 °C
Storage –40 to 75 °C

Altitude Range
Characteristics
Operating Up to 4600 meters
Humidity Range
Operating maximum relative humidity 80%

for temperatures up to 31°C
decreasing linearly to 50% relative
humidity at 40°C
Audible Noise
(ISO 7779)
Sound Pressure at 25 °C <40 dBa, (<4.6 Bels power)
Military Specification Has been type tested to the

environmental specifications of
MIL-PRF-28800F class 3.
EMI Compatibility Conducted and radiated emission

is in compliance with CISPR Pub.
11/1990 Group 1 Class A.
(Option 060)a Conducted and radiated emission

11/1990 Group 1 Class Bb.
a. Option 060 is not compatible with Option B7B nor Option 1DP.
b. Meets Class A performance during dc operation.
Chapter 1 73
General
Immunity Testing
Radiated Immunity Testing was done at 3 V/m

according to IEC 801-3/1984.
When the analyzer tuned
frequency is identical to the
immunity test signal frequency,
there may be signals of up to −60
dBm displayed on the screen.
Electrostatic Discharge Air discharges of up to 8 kV were

applied according to IEC
801-2/1991. Discharges to center
pins of any of the connectors may
Characteristics
cause damage to the associated

circuitry.
Acoustic Noise
Emission/Geraeuschemission
LpA <70 dB LpA <70 dB

Operator position Am Arbeitsplatz
Normal position Normaler Betrieb
Per ISO 7779 Nach DIN 45635 t.19
Power Requirements
ac Operation
Voltage, frequency 90 to 132 Vrms, 47 to 440 Hz

195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz
Power Consumption, On <300 W
Power Consumption, Standby <5 W
dc Operation
Voltage 12 to 20 Vdc
Power Consumption <200 W
Power Consumption, Standby <100 mW
Measurement Speed
74 Chapter 1
General
Local Measurement and Display

Update ratea
Sweep points = 101 ≥ 45/s, characteristic
Remote Measurement and GPIB

Transfer Rateb c

(Option A4H)
≥ 30/s, characteristic
Characteristics
Sweep points =401
RF Center Frequency Tune,

Measure, and GPIB Transfer
Timeb d
(Option A4H)
Sweep points = 101 ≤ 75 ms, characteristic
a. Factory preset, auto align Off, segmented sweep Off, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, fre-
quency scale linear, and spans >10 MHz and ≤600 MHz.
b. Display Off (:DISPlay:ENABle OFF), and 32-bit integer data format (:FORMat:DATA INT,32), if
Option AYX or A4J is installed, disable sweep ramp, (:SYSTem: PORTs:IFVSweep: ENABle OFF),
markers Off, single sweep, measured with IBM compatible PC with 550 MHz Pentium® III running
Windows® NT 4.0, one meter GPIB cable, National Instruments PCI-GPIB card and NI-488.2 DLL.
c. Factory preset, auto align Off, segmented sweep Off, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, span= 20
MHz, fixed center frequency, average of 100 measurements.
d. Factory preset, auto align Off, segmented sweep Off, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, span= 20
MHz, and center frequency tune step size = 50 MHz.
Data Storage
Internala 8.0 MB, nominal
External 3.5" 1.44 MB, MS-DOS®

(10 to 40 °C) compatible floppy disk
a. For serial numbers prior to US41440000 or MY41440000, 1 MB without Option B72, 8 MB with
Option B72.
Memory Usage
State 20 kBa, nominal
Chapter 1 75
General
State plus 401-point trace 21 kBa, nominal
Applications memory usageb
Distance to Fault (Option 225) 0.6 MB, nominal
Phase noise (Option 226) 1.1 MB, nominal
Cable TV (Option 227) 1 MB, nominal
Bluetooth (Option 228) 1.32 MB, nominal

Modulation Analysis 1.7 MB, nominal

(Option 229)
Characteristics
HP 8566/68B Compatibility 0.24 MB, nominal

(Option 266)
8590 Compatibility 0.7 MB, nominal

(Option 290)
GSM (Option BAH) 3.2 MB, nominal
CDMA One (Option BAC) 2.8 MB, nominal
Noise Figure (Option 219) 1.6 MB, nominal
a. The size of state will increase depending on installed applications.

b. Some applications may share files which may reduce total memory usage.
Demod Tune and Listen Internal speaker, front-panel

earphone jack and front-panel
volume control.
Demod AM
(Option BAA) Add FM
(Option A4J or AYX) An uncalibrated demodulated

signal is available on the AUX
VIDEO OUT connector at the rear
panel.
(Option 106 or BAA) An uncalibrated demodulated

signal is available on the EXT
panel.
Weight (without options)
Net 15.5 kg (34.2 lb), characteristic
76 Chapter 1
General
Shipping 27.4 kg (60.4 lb), characteristic

Characteristics
Chapter 1 77
General
Displaya
Resolution 640 × 480
a. The LCD display is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may be up to six
bright points (white, blue, red or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points
are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the measurement integrity of the product in
any way.
Dimensions
Characteristics
78 Chapter 1
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel
INPUT 50 Ω
Connector Type-N female

Impedance 50 Ω, nominal
LO Emissions < –70 dBm, characteristic. Average
Characteristics
level of 1st LO, 3.9214 to 6.9214
GHz, present at INPUT 50 Ω
connector.
RF OUT 50 Ω, (Option 1DN)
AMPTD REF OUTa Amplitude Reference
Connector BNC female
Frequency 50 MHz
Frequency Accuracy Frequency reference errorb
50 Ω Amplitudec −20 dBm, nominal
a. Turn the amplitude reference on/off by pressing the keys: Input/Output, Amptd Ref Out.
stability).
c. The internal amplitude reference actual power is stored internally.
Chapter 1 79
Inputs and Outputs
PROBE POWER
Voltage/Current +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max.,

characteristic
−12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA max.,

characteristic

EXT KEYBOARDa Used for entering screen titles and

filenames only. Interface
compatible with most
Characteristics
IBM-compatible PC keyboards.
Connector 6-pin mini-DIN
a. The feature is not implemented in firmware revisions prior to A.04.00.
Speaker Front panel knob controls volume
Headphone Front panel knob controls volume
Connector 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) miniature audio

jack
Power Output 0.2 W into 4 Ω, characteristic
80 Chapter 1
Inputs and Outputs
Rear Panel
10 MHz REF OUT
Output Amplitude >0 dBm, characteristic

10 MHz REF IN
Characteristics
Connector BNC female Note: Analyzer noise sidebands
and spurious response performance
may be affected by the quality of
the external reference used.
Input Amplitude Range −15 to +10 dBm, characteristic
Frequency 10 MHz, nominal
EXT REF IN
(Option B7E)
Connector BNC, female
Input amplitude range –5 to 10 dBm
Frequency 1 to 30 MHz, selectable
Frequency lock range ±5 × 10–6 of specified external

reference input frequency
Chapter 1 81
Inputs and Outputs
10 MHz OUT
(Option B7E)
Level 0 dBm when Option 10 MHz Out

is On

Characteristics
GATE TRIG/EXT TRIG IN
External Trigger Input
Trigger Level Selectable positive or negative

edge initiates sweep in EXT TRIG
mode (5 V TTL)
Gate Trigger Input (Option 1D6)
Minimum Pulse Width >30 ns (5 V TTL)
GATE/HI SWP OUT
High Sweep Output
Level High = sweepa; Low = retrace (5 V

TTL)
Gate Output (Option 1D6)
Level High = gate on; Low = gate off

(5 V TTL)
a. High sweep may be high longer than the indicated sweep times.
82 Chapter 1
Inputs and Outputs
VGA OUTPUT
Connector VGA compatible, 15-pin mini

D-SUB
Format VGA (31.5 kHz horizontal, 60 Hz

vertical sync rates, non-interlaced)
Analog RGB

Characteristics
AUX IF OUT RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option A4J or AYX)
Frequency 21.4 MHz, nominal
Amplitude (for signal at reference −10 dBm (uncorrected),

level and for reference levels – characteristic
input attenuation + preamp gain of
–10 to –70 dBm)
AUX VIDEO OUT RBW ≥ 1 kHz

(Option A4J or AYX)
Amplitude Range (into >10 kΩ) 0 to 1 V (uncorrected),

characteristic
HI SWP IN
(Option A4J or AYX)
Input Open collector, low resets and

holds the sweep (5 V TTL)
HI SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
Chapter 1 83
Inputs and Outputs
Output High = sweepa, Low = retrace (5 V

TTL)
SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
Amplitude 0 to +10 V ramp, characteristic

Characteristics
GPIB Interface (Option A4H)
Connector IEEE-488 bus connector
GPIB Codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0,

DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28
Serial Interface (Option 1AX)
Connector 9-pin D-SUB male RS-232
Parallel Interface Printer port only

(Option A4H or 1AX)
Connector 25-pin D-SUB female
EXT VIDEO IN/TV TRIG EXT VIDEO IN is the Baseband

OUT a (Option B7B or BAA) composite video input for TV
trigger and picture on screen. TV
TRIG OUT is the TV trigger
output.
Connector BNC Female (75 Ω)
(Option BAA without Option B7B) Feature not implemented
84 Chapter 1
Inputs and Outputs
(Option BAA with Option B7B)

External Video Input Video
Amplitude 1 Vp–p, nominal, characteristic
TV Trigger Output Positive edge indicates start of

selected TV line after sync. pulse
Amplitude TTL (0 V and 3.4 V with 75 Ω

series resistance), characteristic
a. This connector is labelled EXT VIDEO IN on older spectrum analyzers and EXT VIDEO IN/TV TRIG

OUT on newer spectrum analyzers.
Characteristics
Chapter 1 85
Inputs and Outputs
EXT VIDEO OUT Baseband video output

RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option B7B or BAA)
Connector BNC female (75 Ω)
(Option BAA without Option B7B)
Amplitude 0 to 1 V (uncorrected),
characteristic
Amplitude
Characteristics
TV Source: SA 0 to 1 V (uncorrected),
characteristic
TV Source and EXT Same as level at EXT VIDEO

VIDEO IN IN/TV TRIG OUT, characteristic
(Option 106)
characteristic
EXT FRAME SYNC

(Option B7D)
Level 5 V TTL
86 Chapter 1
Regulatory Information
CAUTION This product is designed for use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree 2
per IEC 1010 and 664 respectively.
NOTE This product has been designed and tested in accordance with accepted industry
standards, and has been supplied in a safe condition. The documentation contains
information and warnings that must be followed by the user to ensure safe

operation and to maintain the product in a safe condition.
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European
Characteristics
Community.
The C-Tick mark is a registered trademark of the Australian
Spectrum Management Agency.
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada.
This is also a symbol of an Industrial Scientific and Medical
Group 1 Class A product (CISPR 11, Clause 4).
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the CSA

International.
This symbol indicates separate collection for electrical and
electronic equipment mandated under EU law as of August 13,
2005. All electric and electronic equipment are required to be
separated from normal waste for disposal (Reference WEEE
Directive 2002/96/EC).
Indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic
substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during
normal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the
product.
This symbol on all primary and secondary packaging indicates
compliance to China standard GB 18455-2001.
Declaration of Conformity
A copy of the Manufacturer’s European Declaration of Conformity for this
instrument can be obtained by contacting your local Agilent Technologies sales
representative.
Declaration of Compliance
This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with CAN/CSA 22.2
No. 61010-1-04 & UL Std. No. 61010-1 (2nd Edition).
Chapter 1 87
Characteristics
88 Chapter 1
Characteristics

Characteristics
89
About This Chapter
About This Chapter

uncertainty.

Characteristics
4 seconds.
has been run.
90 Chapter 2
About This Chapter

• Every hour
• Every 24 hours

has been run.
• Every hour

Characteristics
Chapter 2 91
Frequency
Frequency
Frequency Range
dc Coupled 9 kHz to 6.7 GHz
(Option UKB) 100 Hz to 6.7 GHz 30 Hz to 6.7 GHz, characteristic
Frequency Reference



Characteristics

characteristic
20 to 30 °C ±1 × 10–8
0 to 55 °C ±5 × 10–8

reference selected)
characteristic

characteristic
quency reference.
92 Chapter 2
Frequency

+ 0.5% of span
span
+ ----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz)
stability).

resolution)
stability).

Characteristics
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to

6.7 GHz
Resolution 2 Hz
Accuracya

span
+ 2 × ---------------------------------------- )
sweep points – 1
a. Applies to each sweep segment.
Sweep Time
Range
Chapter 2 93
Frequency

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
100 kHz
Span = 0 Hz 10 μs to 4000 s a

(Option 1DN)

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option AYX) 20 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)

----------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option B7D) 40 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
10 μs to 4000 sa c ±1%
(Option AYX)
50 ns to 4000 sd,e ±1%
(Option B7D)
25 ns to 4000 sf ±1%

Characteristics
(Option B7B) Add TV
Delayed Triggerh k

---------------------------------------
65000
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)

(Option 1DS)
94 Chapter 2
Frequency
Offset Triggerj

----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1

– 32766 × ST ( 32766 – SP ) × ST
------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1

------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
(For sweep times
----------------------------------------
20 MHz
----------------------------------------
100 kHz

– 524031 × ST ( 524031 – SP ) × ST

(Option B7D) ---------------------------------- to ------------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1
(For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
Characteristics
40 MHz
----------------------------------------
100 kHz

event to occur.
Chapter 2 95
Frequency
Range
Span > 0 Hz 101 to 8192a

Range
sequence, 5 MHza

Accuracy

Characteristics
10 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) RBW ±10%

(Option 1DR)
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW ±20%

(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI) ±10%

(Option 1DR)
Shape


(Option 1DR) shape

96 Chapter 2
Frequency

ratio)


(Option 1DR)
bandwidths <1 kHz.

Characteristics
Chapter 2 97
Frequency

sequence

<1 kHz

displayed noise
Stability
Noise Sidebands
detector)

SG4510, US4510

Characteristics
≥10 kHz (Option 1DR) ≤ −98 dBc/Hz ≤ −101 dBc/Hz, typical

SG4510, US4510
98 Chapter 2
Frequency
(Option 120)
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz p–p in 100 ms
(Option 1D5) ≤100 Hz p–p in 100 ms
10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤2 Hz p–p in 20 ms

10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤10 Hz p–p in 20 ms,


from CW signal

≥30 kHz ≤ −65 dBc
Characteristics
<300 Hz ≤ −50 dBc, characteristic
>300 Hz to 30 kHz ≤ −55 dBc, characteristic
Chapter 2 99
Frequency

Characteristics
100 Chapter 2
Amplitude
Amplitude


characteristic

dc

dc Coupled 0 Vdc
ac Coupled 50 Vdc
Characteristics
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz 0 dBm
level +10 dB.
Chapter 2 101
Amplitude

–70 dBm)

(typical) and 1D5)a
(typical)
30 Hz to 9 kHz ≤ –93 dBm ≤ −103 dBm

(Option UKB)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤ –109 dBm ≤ −119 dBm
100 kHz to 1 MHz ≤ –135 dBm ≤ −145 dBm

(Option 120)
≤ −112 dBm ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −118 dBm ≤ −138 dBm ≤ −148 dBm
3.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz

Characteristics
1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW 10 kHz RBW 1 Hz RBW

(typical and 1D5)a
(typical)
0 to 55 °C
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ≤ −127 dBm ≤ −146 dBm
20 to 30 °C
102 Chapter 2
Amplitude
Display Range


Reference Level

Reference Level

and W

Log scale

RBW ≥ 1 kHz
Characteristics
(Option AYX)
For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
20 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
Log

scale
Chapter 2 103
Amplitude
(Option B7D)
For sweep times
----------------------------------------
40 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- < 40 MHz
sweep time
Log
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- ≥ 40 MHz
sweep time
Log

Frequency Response
50 Ω, Absolutea/Relative
Characteristics
10 dB attenuation
(dc coupled)
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.14 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
(ac coupled)
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB ±0.10 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB ±0.08 dB, typical
104 Chapter 2
Amplitude
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
(Option UKB)
100 Hz to 3.0 GHz

(dc coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.00 dB
30 Hz to 3.0 GHz
(dc coupled)
Absolutea/Relative, Preamp On
(Option 1DS)
0 dB attenuation
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB

800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.35 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
Characteristics
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
Preselector centered for frequency

>3.0 GHz
10 dB attenuation
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz

(ac or dc coupled)
Absolutea
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.5 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.3 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.5 dB
Chapter 2 105
Amplitude
a. Absolute frequency response values are referenced to the amplitude at 50 MHz.

Attenuator Setting
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.3 dB

Setting)
Frequency Range
Attenuation dc–3.0 GHz 3.0–6.7 GHz
0 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB
5 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5
10 dB Reference Reference
15 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB
±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB
Characteristics
20 dB
25 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB
30 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB
35 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB
40 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB
45 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB
50 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB
55 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB
60 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB
65 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.6 dB

106 Chapter 2
Amplitude

Characteristics
Chapter 2 107
Amplitude
At reference settingsa ±0.34 dB ±0.13 dB, typical
95 % Confidence Absolute ±0.4 dB

Frequency ≤ 3 GHz
Level) ≤ 0dBm
20 to 30 °C
Overall Amplitude Accuracyc

Response)
a. Settings are: reference level –20 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled; center frequency 50 MHz;
RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; frequency scale linear; sweep
time coupled, sample detector, signal at reference level.
b. Settings are: reference level −30 dBm; input attenuation 0 dB; dc coupled; center frequency 50 MHz;
time coupled, signal at reference level.
c. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz;
Characteristics
amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; frequency scale linear; sweep time
coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 kHz.

frequency) characteristic characteristic
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤3.0:1
100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤3.0:1 ≤3.0:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1

(Option UKB)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.4:1 ≤2.3:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.6:1
108 Chapter 2
Amplitude
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.4:1
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.7:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1

(Option UKB)
Attenuator setting 10 to 65 dB (dc coupled) (ac coupled)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.3:1 ≤2.1:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.3:1 ≤1.5:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.3:1 ≤1.3:1
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.3:1 ≤1.5:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1

(Option UKB)
Auto Alignmenta

Characteristics
Chapter 2 109
Amplitude

1 kHz RBW Reference
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB

(Option 1DR)
Reference Level

Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB


Characteristics

(Option 1DS)))

gain (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB
110 Chapter 2
Amplitude

Uncertainty

Linear and Log
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 dB Reference 0 dB

Characteristics
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On


reference level
Auto range Offb


reference level
Chapter 2 111
Amplitude
Span = 0 Hz


reference level

level

Spurious Responses
Input Signal
Characteristics
input mixera
1.5 GHz to 2.0 GHz < −85 dBc for −10 dBm signal at +75 dBm SHI
input mixera
2.0 GHz to 3.35 GHz < −100 dBcb for −10 dBm signal at +90 dBm SHI
input mixera

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Distortion

kHz separation
112 Chapter 2
Amplitude
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz < −82 dBc for two −30 dBm +11 dBm TOI
signals at input mixera and +18 dBm TOI, typical
>50 kHz separation

10 MHz to 3 GHz
Inband Responses
input mixera
Out-of-band Responses < −80 dBc for –10 dBm signal at

input mixera
b. For signal below displayed average noise level.

Characteristics
Chapter 2 113
Amplitude

Power Ratioa
Dynamic rangeb
Offset frequency
(Option 120)

correction Onc

DPCH,

Characteristics
114 Chapter 2
Amplitude

Characteristics

150 kHz to 6.7 GHz < −90 dBm
Chapter 2 115
Options
Options
Gate Delay

Gate Length


nearest μs

Log Scale ±0.2 dB

Characteristics
116 Chapter 2
Options

Warm-up 5 minutes

(Option 1DR)
Output Power Level

Resolution 0.1 dB

Characteristics
Vernier
Range 8 dB

–20 dBm)

characteristic
Chapter 2 117
Options
Output Power Sweep

Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Output Flatness
Spurious Outputs
(–2 dBm output)
Harmonic Spurs

Characteristics
Non-harmonic Spurs
LO Feedthrough

3.921409 GHz to
6.9214 GHz

Output Tracking
118 Chapter 2
Options

minutes of warm-up
Output VSWR

Characteristics
16 dB Reference

Chapter 2 119
Options
Absolute Accuracy =
Characteristics
120 Chapter 2
Options

Spot frequency
RMS noise
RMS jitter
Residual FM


(Option1DR) 100 Hz to 100 MHz
Characteristics
analyzer

3.0 GHz)
– SN ⁄ 10
Chapter 2 121
Options
Amplitude Repeatability Specifications Supplemental Information
Standard Deviationa,b

No Smoothing
Offset
100 Hzc 5.9 dB 4.9 dB 4.0 dB 3.9 dB
1 kHzc 5.8 dB 4.7 dB 3.7 dB 3.5 dB
10 kHz 4.4 dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB 1.7 dB
100 kHz 3.9 dB 2.3 dB 1.7 dB 1.6 dB
1 MHz 3.2 dB 2.2 dB 1.4 dB 0.95 dB
4% Smoothingd
Offset
100 Hzc 1.8 dB 1.5 dB 1.2 dB 1.1 dB
1 kHzc 1.0 dB 0.58 dB 0.57 dB 0.49 dB

10 kHz 0.83 dB 0.54 dB 0.41 dB 0.29 dB
100 kHz 0.78 dB 0.51 dB 0.36 dB 0.20 dB
1 MHz 0.67 dB 0.23 dB 0.23 dB 0.20 dB

Characteristics
c. These offsets are available only when Option 1DR is installed.
d. Smoothing can cause additional amplitude errors near rapid transitions of the data, such as with discrete
increases.
122 Chapter 2
Options

Characteristics
Chapter 2 123
Options

has been run.

level
FM Deviation

(30 × FM Rate)

characteristic

FM Deviation Range

Characteristics
124 Chapter 2
Options

wave (CW) signals.

Table.
Frequency Band

1000 Hz +8.0 ± 1.0 +4.5 ± 1.0 N/A
60 Hz N/A N/A +3.0 ± 1.0

20 Hz −9.0 ± 1.0 −6.5 ± 1.0 N/A
10 Hz −14.0 ± 1.5 −10.0 ± 1.5 −4.0 ± 1.0
Characteristics
5 Hz N/A N/A −7.5 ± 1.5
2 Hz −26.0 ± 2.0 −20.5 ± 2.0 −13.0 ± 2.0
1 Hz −22.5 ± 2.0 −17.0 ± 2.0
Isolated Pulse −23.5 ± 2.0 −19.0 ± 2.0
Chapter 2 125
Options

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation

Accuracya
VBW = 3 MHz,
RBW = 5 MHz,


Characteristics
126 Chapter 2
Options

Output Power
(Option AYX or B7D)


Run

Characteristics
FM Deviation

level > –30 dBm)
Chapter 2 127
Options

Run

lower/upper Δf2



level > –30 dBm)

Characteristics
Run

128 Chapter 2
Options

Tolerance (ICFT) a


Run


Characteristics
Chapter 2 129
Options

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation

resolution
FM Deviation Range
Accuracya
(30 × FM Rate)

Hz, characteristic
Characteristics
FM Deviation Range

characteristic

characteristic

characteristic
130 Chapter 2
Options


characteristic
characteristic

TV Trigger

dependent
Characteristics
Chapter 2 131
Options

required.
869 to 925 MHz
1805 to 1870 MHz
1850 to 1910 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz

30 to –20 dBm

Characteristics
Offset Integration
Frequency BW
Resolution 0.01 dB

132 Chapter 2
Options

Range at RF Input 30 to ∠70 dBm

in-band signal
Cellular Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.82 dB ±0.39 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.09 dB
–5 to –25 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.78 dB ±0.37 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.69 dB ±0.21 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.94 dB
–45 to –55 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.77 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.96 dB
Characteristics
–55 to –70 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.89 dB ±0.38 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.21 dB
PCS Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.78 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.11 dB
–5 to –25 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.74 dB ±0.23 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.02 dB
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.71 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.99 dB
–45 to –55 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.79 dB ±0.33 dB, typical
Chapter 2 133
Options
0 to 55 °C ±1.01 dB
–55 to –70 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.91 dB ±0.43 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.26 dB


Cellular bands
PCS bands
Preamp (Option 1DS)

Characteristics
Cellular and PCS bands

134 Chapter 2
Options
Occupied Bandwidth

BW


frequency

characteristic
Code Domain Power



Characteristics
Code domain power



Estimated Rho
Chapter 2 135
Options
Range 0.9 to 1.0 0.5 to 1.0b


PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns

tolerance
Range ±200 ns

levels)d

tolerance
Range ±200 mrad


Characteristics
cations column.


136 Chapter 2
Options


PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns
EVM
Floor 3.8%, typical

Carrier feedthrough
Characteristics
Magnitude error
Floor 3.8%, typical
Phase error

cations column.
Chapter 2 137
Options
Dynamic range
Input power
30 to 25 dBm 55 dB
25 to 20 dBm 50 dB
20 to –12 dBm 46 dB

Characteristics

accuracy

138 Chapter 2
Options
External Correction
external gain
Resolution 0.01 dB

Characteristics
Chapter 2 139
Options
Trigger

on measurement)
Delay trigger
Range 0 to 500 ms
Resolution 300 ns

(Option B7E)



Characteristics

and B7E)
140 Chapter 2
Options

935 to 960 MHz
925 to 960 MHz
921 to 960 MHz
1805 to 1880 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz

460.4 to 467.6 MHz
Characteristics
488.8 to 496 MHz
869 to 894 MHz

Chapter 2 141
Options
Transmitter Power

in-band signal
excluding mismatch error

Bands
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.81 dB ±0.34 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.25 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.74 dB ±0.31 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.06 dB
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.79 dB ±0.31 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.95 dB ±0.47 dB, typical
Characteristics
0 to 55 °C ±1.15 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.09 dB ±0.60 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.27 dB
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.77 dB ±0.29 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.27 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.70 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.75 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.04 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.91 dB ±0.44 dB, typical
142 Chapter 2
Options
0 to 55 °C ±1.14 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.05 dB ±0.57 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.26 dB




± 0.1 + ------------------------------- symbol
Characteristics
(Requires Option B7D and B7E) Tsym TP = trace points
and Tsym = 3.69 μs
Examples:
0.22 symbol
0.30 symbol
cations column.


±0.13 dB
Chapter 2 143
Options
Relative accuracya
Due to modulation

400 kHz offset

GSM d 71.7 dB 76.3 dB


rangeb,c 120
Characteristics


B7E)
144 Chapter 2
Options

Phase error
Range 0 to 180°



Characteristics
cations column.
Chapter 2 145
Options
Dynamic range


Sensitivityb
RBW


Characteristics
146 Chapter 2
Options
Spurious emission power rangea

–20 to –73 dBm, nominal

accuracy


Characteristics
Chapter 2 147
Options

B7D and B7E)
EVM


IQ Origin Offset
cations column.
Characteristics

Correction
Range 0 to 81.9 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Trigger

148 Chapter 2
Options
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)
Burst Sync



Sync (SCH)
Access (RACH)
Characteristics
Chapter 2 149
Options


Used by option 219
Output voltage
On 28.0 V ±0.1 V 60mA peak
Off <1V


1DS), and RBW=1 MHz

Range Uncertaintyb
4.5 to 6.5 dB 0 to 20 dB ±0.24 dB
12 to 17 dB 0 to 30 dB ±0.41 dB
Characteristics
20 to 22 dB 0 to 35 dB ±0.46 dB

MHz to 3 GHz range;
150 Chapter 2
Options
surement.

Characteristics
Chapter 2 151
Options
Characteristics
152 Chapter 2
Options


Characteristics
.
Chapter 2 153
Options
Gain
10 MHz to 3 GHz

Range Uncertaintya
4.5 to 6.5 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
12 to 17 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
20 to 22 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
3 to 26.5 GHzb


Characteristics
154 Chapter 2
Options

NF = D - (K - L+N+B)

Characteristics
Chapter 2 155
Options

Characteristics
156 Chapter 2
Options


E4407B models
Characteristics
Chapter 2 157
General
General
Temperature Range
Altitude Range
Humidity Range

humidity at 40°C
Audible Noise
Characteristics
(ISO 7779)



158 Chapter 2
General
Immunity Testing


circuitry.
Acoustic Noise


Characteristics
Power Requirements
ac Operation

195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz
dc Operation
Measurement Speed
Chapter 2 159
General

Update ratea

Transfer Rateb,c
(Option A4H)

Timeb,d
(Option A4H)
quency scale linear, spans >10 MHz and ≤600 MHz, and stop frequency ≤3 GHz.
Option AYX or A4J is installed, disable sweep ramp, (:SYSTem:PORTs: IFVSweep:ENABle OFF),
Characteristics
c. Factory preset, auto align Off, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, and span
= 20 MHz, fixed center frequency, stop frequency ≤3 GHz, average of 100 measurements.
d. Factory preset, auto align Off, segmented sweep Off, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, span = 20
MHz, stop frequency ≤3 GHz, center frequency tune step size = 50 MHz.
Data Storage

Option B72.
Memory Usage
160 Chapter 2
General

(Option 229)

(Option 266)

(Option 290)


Characteristics
volume control.
Demod AM
(Option BAA) Add FM

panel.

panel.
Chapter 2 161
General

Characteristics
162 Chapter 2
General
Displaya
any way.
Dimensions

Characteristics
Chapter 2 163
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel
INPUT 50 Ω

Frequency 50 MHz
Characteristics
stability).
164 Chapter 2
Inputs and Outputs
PROBE POWER

characteristic
−12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA max.,

characteristic


Characteristics
jack
Chapter 2 165
Inputs and Outputs
Rear Panel
10 MHz REF OUT
10 MHz REF IN


EXT REF IN
(Option B7E)
Characteristics

166 Chapter 2
Inputs and Outputs
10 MHz OUT
(Option B7E)

is On

mode (5 V TTL)

Characteristics
GATE/HI SWP OUT
High Sweep Output

TTL)

(5 V TTL)
Chapter 2 167
Inputs and Outputs
VGA OUTPUT

D-SUB

Analog RGB

(Option A4J or AYX)

–10 to –70 dBm)
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
Characteristics
AUX VIDEO OUT

(Option A4J or AYX)

characteristic
HI SWP IN
(Option A4J or AYX)

HI SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
168 Chapter 2
Inputs and Outputs

TTL)
SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
PRESEL TUNE OUTPUT
Load Impedance (dc coupled) > 10 kΩ, nominal
Range 0 to +10 V, characteristic
Sensitivity 0.33 V/GHz of tuned frequency

> 3 GHz, characteristic

Characteristics

DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28

(Option A4H or 1AX)
Chapter 2 169
Inputs and Outputs

output.



Characteristics
170 Chapter 2
Inputs and Outputs

RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option B7B or BAA)
characteristic
Amplitude
characteristic

(Option 106)

characteristic
Characteristics
EXT FRAME SYNC
(Option B7D)
Level 5 V TTL
Chapter 2 171

Community.

International.
Characteristics

product.
representative.
172 Chapter 2
Characteristics
Characteristics
173
About This Chapter
About This Chapter

uncertainty.
4 seconds.
has been run.

Characteristics
174 Chapter 3
About This Chapter

• Every hour
• Every 24 hours

has been run.
• Every hour

Characteristics
Chapter 3 175
Frequency
Frequency
Frequency Range
dc Coupled 9 kHz to 13.2 GHz
(Option UKB) 100 Hz to 13.2 GHz 30 Hz to 13.2 GHz, characteristic
Band Harmonic Mixing Mode (Na)
0 (0 Hz to 3.0 GHz) 1–
1 (2.85 GHz to 6.7 GHz) 1–
2 (6.2 GHz to 13.2 GHz) 2–
a. N is the harmonic mixing mode. For negative mixing modes (as indicated by the “–”), the desired 1st
LO harmonic is higher than the tuned frequency by the 1st IF (3.9214 for the 9 kHz to 3 GHz band,
321.4 MHz for all other bands).
Frequency Reference


characteristic
Characteristics
20 to 30 °C ±1 × 10–8
0 to 55 °C ±5 × 10–8
176 Chapter 3
Frequency

reference selected)
characteristic

characteristic
quency reference.

+ 0.5% of span
span
+ ----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz + 1 Hz × Nb)
stability).
b. N is the harmonic mixing mode.

resolution)c
stability).
c. For firmware revisions prior to A.03.00, add 1 Hz x N, where N is the harmonic mixing mode. Agilent E4405B Specifications and

Characteristics
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to

13.2 GHz
Resolution 2 Hz x Na
Accuracyb
Chapter 3 177
Frequency

span
+ 2 × ---------------------------------------- )
sweep points – 1
a. N is the harmonic mixing mode.

b. Applies to each sweep segment.
Sweep Time
Range

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
100 kHz
Span = 0 Hz 10 μs to 4000 sa

(Option 1DN)

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option AYX) 20 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)

----------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option B7D) 40 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
10 μs to 4000 sa c ±1%
(Option AYX)
50 ns to 4000 sd,e ±1%
(Option B7D)
25 ns to 4000 sf ±1%


Characteristics
(Option B7B) Add TV
Delayed Triggerh k
178 Chapter 3
Frequency

---------------------------------------
65000
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)

(Option 1DS)
Offset Triggerj

----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1

– 32766 × ST ( 32766 – SP ) × ST
------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1

------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
(For sweep times
----------------------------------------
20 MHz
----------------------------------------
100 kHz

– 524031 × ST ( 524031 – SP ) × ST
(Option B7D) ---------------------------------- to ------------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1
(For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
40 MHz
Characteristics
----------------------------------------
100 kHz

Chapter 3 179
Frequency

event to occur.
Range
Span > 0 Hz 101 to 8192a

Range
sequence, 5 MHza
Accuracy

Characteristics
10 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) RBW ±10%

(Option 1DR)
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
180 Chapter 3
Frequency
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW ±20%

(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI) ±10%

(Option 1DR)
Shape


(Option 1DR) shape


ratio)


(Option 1DR)
bandwidths <1 kHz.

sequence

<1 kHz

Characteristics
displayed noise
Chapter 3 181
Frequency
Stability
Noise Sidebands
detector)

SG4510, US4510
≥1 kHz (Option 1DR, 1D5) ≤ −78 dBc/Hza, typical
≥10 kHz (Option 1DR) ≤ −98 dBc/Hza ≤ −101 dBc/Hza, typical
≥10 kHz ≤ −90 dBc/Hza ≤ −94 dBc/Hza, typical
≥1 MHz ≤ −125 dBc/Hza ≤ −127 dBc/Hza, typical

SG4510, US4510

(Option 120)
Characteristics
≥1 MHz ≤ −133 dBc/Hzb ≤ −136 dBc/Hz, typical
182 Chapter 3
Frequency
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz × N p–p in 100 ms
(Option 1D5) ≤100 Hz × N p–p in 100 ms
10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤2 Hz × N p–p in 20 ms

10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤10 Hz × N p–p in 20 ms,


from CW signal
≥30 kHz ≤ −65 dBca

<300 Hz ≤ −50 dBca, characteristic
>300 Hz to 30 kHz ≤ −55 dBca, characteristic
a. Add 20 Log(N) for frequencies > 6.7 GHz.

b. Applies only to frequencies ≤ 3 GHz

Characteristics
Chapter 3 183
Frequency

Characteristics
184 Chapter 3
Amplitude
Amplitude


characteristic

dc
dc Coupled 0 Vdc
ac Coupled 50 Vdc

Characteristics
Chapter 3 185
Amplitude
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz –3 dBm
level +10 dB.

–70 dBm)

(typical) and 1D5)a
(typical)
30 Hz to 9 kHz ≤ –93 dBm ≤ −103 dBm

(Option UKB)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤ –109 dBm ≤ −119 dBm
100 kHz to 1 MHz ≤ –135 dBm ≤ −145 dBm

(Option 120)
Characteristics
6.0 GHz to 12 GHz ≤ −111 dBm ≤ −130 dBm ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −137 dBm ≤ −147 dBm
12 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤ −107 dBm ≤ −126 dBm ≤ −114 dBm ≤ −134 dBm ≤ −144 dBm
186 Chapter 3
Amplitude
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW 10 kHz RBW 1 Hz RBW
(typical and 1D5)a
(typical)
0 to 55 °C
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ≤ −127 dBm ≤ −146 dBm
20 to 30 °C
Display Range


Reference Level

Reference Level

and W

Characteristics
Log scale
Chapter 3 187
Amplitude
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option AYX)
For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
20 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
Log

scale
(Option B7D)
For sweep times
----------------------------------------
40 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- < 40 MHz
sweep time
Log
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- ≥ 40 MHz
sweep time
Log

Characteristics
Frequency Response
50 Ω, Absolutea/Relative
188 Chapter 3
Amplitude
10 dB attenuation
(dc coupled)
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.14 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
(ac coupled)
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB ±0.10 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB ±0.08 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
(Option UKB)
100 Hz to 3.0 GHz

(dc coupled)
20 to 30 °C ±0.50 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.00 dB
30 Hz to 3.0 GHz
(dc coupled)
Absolutea/Relative, Preamp On
(Option 1DS)
0 dB attenuation
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Characteristics
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.35 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
Chapter 3 189
Amplitude
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB

>3.0 GHz
10 dB attenuation
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz

(ac or dc coupled)
Absolutea
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.5 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.3 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.5 dB
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz

(ac or dc coupled)
Absolutea
20 to 30 °C ±2.0 dB
0 to 55 °C ±3.0 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB

Characteristics
190 Chapter 3
Amplitude

Attenuator Setting
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.3 dB

Setting)
Frequency Range
Attenuation dc–3.0 GHz 3.0–13.2 GHz
0 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB
5 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5
10 dB Reference Reference
15 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB
20 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB
25 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB
30 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB
35 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB
40 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB
45 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB
50 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB
55 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB
60 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB
65 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.6 dB
Characteristics
Chapter 3 191
Amplitude


Frequency ≤ 3 GHz
Level) ≤ 0dBm
20 to 30 °C
Overall Amplitude Accuracyc

Response)
a. Settings are: reference level –20 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled; center frequency 50 MHz;
time coupled, sample detector, signal at reference level.
b. Settings are: reference level −30 dBm; input attenuation 0 dB; dc coupled; center frequency 50 MHz;
time coupled, signal at reference level.
c. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled; RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz;
amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; frequency scale linear; sweep time
coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 kHz.

Characteristics

frequency) characteristic characteristic
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤3.0:1
192 Chapter 3
Amplitude
100 kHz to 13.2 GHz ≤3.0:1 ≤3.0:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1

(Option UKB)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.4:1 ≤2.3:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.6:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.4:1
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.7:1
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1 ≤1.9:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1

(Option UKB)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.3:1 ≤2.1:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.3:1 ≤1.5:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.3:1 ≤1.3:1
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.3:1 ≤1.5:1
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.5:1 ≤1.7:1
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1

(Option UKB)
Auto Alignmenta
a. Set Auto Align to Off and use Align Now, All to eliminate this variation. Agilent E4405B Specifications and

Characteristics

1 kHz RBW Reference
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB
Chapter 3 193
Amplitude

(Option 1DR)
Reference Level

Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB

(Option 1DS)))

gain (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB

Characteristics
194 Chapter 3
Amplitude

Uncertainty

Linear and Log
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 dB Reference 0 dB
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On

reference level reference level) Agilent E4405B Specifications and

reference level
Characteristics
Auto range Offb


reference level
Chapter 3 195
Amplitude
Span = 0 Hz


reference level

level

Spurious Responses
Input Signal
input mixera
input mixera
input mixera
3.35 GHz to 6.6 GHz < −100 dBca for −10 dBm signal at +90 dBm SHI
input mixera

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Characteristics
Distortion

196 Chapter 3
Amplitude
kHz separation
>50 kHz separation
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz < −75 dBc for two −30 dBm +7.5 dBm TOI
>50 kHz separation

10 MHz to 3 GHz
Inband Responses
input mixera

input mixera
b. For signal below displayed average noise level.

Characteristics
Chapter 3 197
Amplitude

Power Ratioa
Dynamic rangeb
Offset frequency
(Option 120)

correction Onc

DPCH,
Characteristics
198 Chapter 3
Amplitude

150 kHz to 6.7 GHz < −90 dBm

Characteristics
Chapter 3 199
Options
Options
Gate Delay

Gate Length


nearest μs
Log Scale ±0.2 dB

Characteristics
200 Chapter 3
Options

Warm-up 5 minutes

(Option 1DR)
Output Power Level
Resolution 0.1 dB

Vernier
Range 8 dB

–20 dBm)


Characteristics

characteristic
Chapter 3 201
Options
Output Power Sweep

Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Output Flatness
Spurious Outputs
(–2 dBm output)
Harmonic Spurs
Non-harmonic Spurs
LO Feedthrough

3.921409 GHz to
6.9214 GHz


Characteristics
Output Tracking
202 Chapter 3
Options

minutes of warm-up
Output VSWR
16 dB Reference
40 dB ±0.8 dB, characteristic Agilent E4405B Specifications and

Characteristics

Chapter 3 203
Options
Absolute Accuracy =
Characteristics
204 Chapter 3
Options

Spot frequency
RMS noise
RMS jitter
Residual FM



3.0 GHz)
– SN ⁄ 10
Characteristics
Chapter 3 205
Options
Amplitude Repeatability Standard Deviationa,b

No Smoothing
Offset
100 Hzc 5.9 dB 4.9 dB 4.0 dB 3.9 dB
1 kHzc 5.8 dB 4.7 dB 3.7 dB 3.5 dB
10 kHz 4.4 dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB 1.7 dB
100 kHz 3.9 dB 2.3 dB 1.7 dB 1.6 dB
1 MHz 3.2 dB 2.2 dB 1.4 dB 0.95 dB
4% Smoothingd
Offset
100 Hzc 1.8 dB 1.5 dB 1.2 dB 1.1 dB
1 kHzc 1.0 dB 0.58 dB 0.57 dB 0.49 dB
10 kHz 0.83 dB 0.54 dB 0.41 dB 0.29 dB
100 kHz 0.78 dB 0.51 dB 0.36 dB 0.20 dB
1 MHz 0.67 dB 0.23 dB 0.23 dB 0.20 dB
c. These offsets are available only when Option 1DR is installed.
d. Smoothing can cause additional amplitude errors near rapid transitions of the data, such as with discrete
increases.
Characteristics
206 Chapter 3
Options

Characteristics
Chapter 3 207
Options

has been run.

level
FM Deviation

(30 × FM Rate)

characteristic
FM Deviation Range

Characteristics
208 Chapter 3
Options

wave (CW) signals.

Table.
Frequency Band

1000 Hz +8.0 ± 1.0 +4.5 ± 1.0 N/A
60 Hz N/A N/A +3.0 ± 1.0
20 Hz −9.0 ± 1.0 −6.5 ± 1.0 N/A
10 Hz −14.0 ± 1.5 −10.0 ± 1.5 −4.0 ± 1.0
5 Hz N/A N/A −7.5 ± 1.5
2 Hz −26.0 ± 2.0 −20.5 ± 2.0 −13.0 ± 2.0
1 Hz −22.5 ± 2.0 −17.0 ± 2.0
Isolated Pulse −23.5 ± 2.0 −19.0 ± 2.0

Characteristics
Chapter 3 209
Options

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation

Accuracya
VBW = 3 MHz,
RBW = 5 MHz,

Characteristics
210 Chapter 3
Options

Output Power
(Option AYX or B7D)


Run

FM Deviation Agilent E4405B Specifications and


Characteristics
level > –30 dBm)
Chapter 3 211
Options

Run

lower/upper Δf2



level > –30 dBm)

Run

Characteristics
212 Chapter 3
Options

Tolerance (ICFT) a


Run


Characteristics
Chapter 3 213
Options

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation

resolution
FM Deviation Range
Accuracya
(30 × FM Rate)

Hz, characteristic
FM Deviation Range

characteristic

characteristic

characteristic

Characteristics
214 Chapter 3
Options


characteristic
characteristic

TV Trigger

dependent

Characteristics
Chapter 3 215
Options

required.
869 to 925 MHz
1805 to 1870 MHz
1850 to 1910 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz

30 to –20 dBm

Offset Integration
Frequency BW

Resolution 0.01 dB
Characteristics

216 Chapter 3
Options

Range at RF Input 30 to ∠70 dBm

in-band signal
Cellular Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.82 dB ±0.39 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.09 dB
–5 to –25 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.78 dB ±0.37 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.69 dB ±0.21 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.94 dB
–45 to –55 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.77 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.96 dB
–55 to –70 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.89 dB ±0.38 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.21 dB
PCS Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.78 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.11 dB
–5 to –25 dBm Agilent E4405B Specifications and

20 to 30 °C ±0.74 dB ±0.23 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.02 dB
Characteristics
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.71 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.99 dB
–45 to –55 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.79 dB ±0.33 dB, typical
Chapter 3 217
Options
0 to 55 °C ±1.01 dB
–55 to –70 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.91 dB ±0.43 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.26 dB


Cellular bands
PCS bands
Preamp (Option 1DS)

Occupied Bandwidth

BW

Characteristics

frequency

characteristic
218 Chapter 3
Options
Code Domain Power



Code domain power



Estimated Rho
Range 0.9 to 1.0 0.5 to 1.0b


PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
±150 ns
Characteristics
Accuracy

tolerance
Range ±200 ns
Chapter 3 219
Options

levels)d

tolerance
Range ±200 mrad


cations column.
Characteristics
220 Chapter 3
Options




PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns
EVM
Floor 3.8%, typical
Carrier feedthrough
Floor –51 dBc, typical Agilent E4405B Specifications and

Characteristics
Magnitude error
Floor 3.8%, typical
Chapter 3 221
Options
Phase error

cations column.
Dynamic range
Input power
30 to 25 dBm 55 dB
25 to 20 dBm 50 dB
20 to –12 dBm 46 dB


Characteristics
222 Chapter 3
Options

accuracy

External Correction
external gain
Resolution 0.01 dB

Characteristics
Chapter 3 223
Options
Trigger

on measurement)
Delay trigger
Range 0 to 500 ms
Resolution 300 ns

(Option B7E)


and B7E)

Characteristics
224 Chapter 3
Options

935 to 960 MHz
925 to 960 MHz
921 to 960 MHz
1805 to 1880 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz
460.4 to 467.6 MHz
488.8 to 496 MHz
869 to 894 MHz


Characteristics
Chapter 3 225
Options
Transmitter Power

in-band signal

Bands
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.81 dB ±0.34 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.25 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.74 dB ±0.31 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.06 dB
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.79 dB ±0.31 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.95 dB ±0.47 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.15 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.09 dB ±0.60 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.27 dB
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.77 dB ±0.29 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.27 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.70 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
Characteristics
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.75 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.04 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.91 dB ±0.44 dB, typical
226 Chapter 3
Options
0 to 55 °C ±1.14 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.05 dB ±0.57 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.26 dB



and Tsym = 3.69 μs
Examples:
0.22 symbol
0.30 symbol
cations column.

Characteristics


±0.13 dB
Chapter 3 227
Options
Relative accuracya
Due to modulation

400 kHz offset

GSM d 71.7 dB 76.3 dB

rangeb,c 120


Characteristics

B7E)
228 Chapter 3
Options

Phase error
Range 0 to 180°


cations column.

Characteristics
Chapter 3 229
Options
Dynamic range


Sensitivityb
RBW
Characteristics
230 Chapter 3
Options


accuracy


Characteristics
Chapter 3 231
Options

B7D and B7E)
EVM


IQ Origin Offset
cations column.

Correction
Range 0 to 81.9 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Characteristics
Trigger

232 Chapter 3
Options
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)
Burst Sync



Sync (SCH)
Access (RACH)

Characteristics
Chapter 3 233
Options


Used by option 219
Output voltage
On 28.0 V ±0.1 V 60mA peak
Off <1V


1DS), and RBW=1 MHz

Range Uncertaintyb
4.5 to 6.5 dB 0 to 20 dB ±0.24 dB
12 to 17 dB 0 to 30 dB ±0.41 dB
20 to 22 dB 0 to 35 dB ±0.46 dB

MHz to 3 GHz range;

Characteristics
234 Chapter 3
Options
surement.
Characteristics
Chapter 3 235
Options
Characteristics
236 Chapter 3
Options


.

Characteristics
Chapter 3 237
Options
Gain
10 MHz to 3 GHz

Range Uncertaintya
4.5 to 6.5 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
12 to 17 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
20 to 22 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
3 to 26.5 GHzb


Characteristics
238 Chapter 3
Options

NF = D - (K - L+N+B)

Characteristics
Chapter 3 239
Options

Characteristics
240 Chapter 3
Options


E4407B models

Characteristics
Chapter 3 241
General
General
Temperature Range
Altitude Range
Humidity Range

humidity at 40°C
Audible Noise
(ISO 7779)



Characteristics

242 Chapter 3
General
Immunity Testing


circuitry.
Acoustic Noise

Power Requirements
ac Operation

195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz

dc Operation
Characteristics
Measurement Speed
Chapter 3 243
General

Update ratea

Transfer Rateb,c
(Option A4H)

Timec,d
(Option A4H)
quency scale linear, spans >10 MHz and ≤600 MHz, and stop frequency ≤3 GHz.
c. Factory preset, auto align Off, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, and span
d. Factory preset, auto align Off, segmented sweep Off, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, span = 20
Data Storage

Option B72.
Characteristics
Memory Usage
244 Chapter 3
General

(Option 229)

(Option 266)

(Option 290)


volume control.
Demod AM
(Option BAA) Add FM

panel.
panel.
Characteristics
Chapter 3 245
General

Characteristics
246 Chapter 3
General
Displaya
any way.
Dimensions

Characteristics
Chapter 3 247
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel
INPUT 50 Ω
Frequency 50 MHz
stability).
Characteristics
248 Chapter 3
Inputs and Outputs
PROBE POWER

characteristic
−12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA max.,

characteristic


jack

Characteristics
Chapter 3 249
Inputs and Outputs
Rear Panel
10 MHz REF OUT
10 MHz REF IN

EXT REF IN
(Option B7E)

Characteristics
250 Chapter 3
Inputs and Outputs
10 MHz OUT
(Option B7E)

is On

mode (5 V TTL)
GATE/HI SWP OUT
High Sweep Output

TTL)

(5 V TTL)
Characteristics
Chapter 3 251
Inputs and Outputs
VGA OUTPUT

D-SUB

Analog RGB

(Option A4J or AYX)

–10 to –70 dBm)

(Option A4J or AYX)

characteristic
HI SWP IN
(Option A4J or AYX)

Characteristics
HI SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
252 Chapter 3
Inputs and Outputs

TTL)
SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
PRESEL TUNE OUTPUT
Sensitivity 0.33 V/GHz of tuned frequency


DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28
Connector 9-pin D-SUB male RS-232 Agilent E4405B Specifications and

Characteristics

(Option A4H or 1AX)
Chapter 3 253
Inputs and Outputs

output.



Characteristics
254 Chapter 3
Inputs and Outputs

RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option B7B or BAA)
characteristic
Amplitude
characteristic

(Option 106)
characteristic
EXT FRAME SYNC

(Option B7D)
Level 5 V TTL

Characteristics
Chapter 3 255

Community.

International.
product.
Characteristics

representative.
256 Chapter 3
Characteristics

Characteristics
257
About This Chapter
Characteristics
About This Chapter

uncertainty.
4 seconds.
has been run.
258 Chapter 4
About This Chapter
Characteristics
• Every hour
• Every 24 hours

has been run.
• Every hour
Chapter 4 259
Frequency
Characteristics
Frequency
Frequency Range
9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
(Option UKB)
dc coupled 100 Hz to 26.5 GHz 30 Hz to 26.5 GHz, characteristic
ac coupled 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
Band Harmonic Mixing Mode (Na)
0 (0 Hz to 3.0 GHz) 1–
1 (2.85 GHz to 6.7 GHz) 1–
2 (6.2 GHz to 13.2 GHz) 2–
3 (12.8 GHz to 19.2 GHz) 4–
4 (18.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz) 4–
(Option UKB)
dc coupled 1 MHz to 3.0 GHz
ac coupled 10 MHz to 3.0 GHz
External Mixing (Option AYZ) 18 GHz to 325 GHz
Harmonic Mixing Mode (Na)
Band Preselected Unpreselected
K (18.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz) n/a 6–
A (26.5 GHz to 40.0 GHz) 8+ 8–
Q (33.0 GHz to 50.0 GHz) 10+ 10–
U (40.0 GHz to 60.0 GHz) 10+ 10–
V (50.0 GHz to 75.0 GHz) 14+ 14–
E (60.0 GHz to 90.0 GHz) n/a 16–
W (75.0 GHz to 110.0 GHz) n/a 18–
F (90.0 GHz to 140.0 GHz) n/a 20–
D (110.0 GHz to 170.0 GHz) n/a 24–
G (140.0 GHz to 220.0 GHz) n/a 32–
Y (170.0 GHz to 260.0 GHz) n/a 38–
260 Chapter 4
Frequency
Characteristics
J (220.0 GHz to 325.0 GHz) n/a 46–
a. N is the harmonic mixing mode. For negative mixing modes (as indicated by the “–”), the desired 1st
LO harmonic is higher than the tuned frequency by the 1st IF (3.9214 for the 9 kHz to 3 GHz band,
321.4 MHz for all other bands) For positive mixing modes, the desired 1st LO harmonic is lower than
the tuned frequency by 321.4 MHz.
Frequency Reference


characteristic
20 to 30 °C ±1 × 10–8
0 to 55 °C ±5 × 10–8

reference selected)
characteristic

characteristic
quency reference.
Chapter 4 261
Frequency
Characteristics

+ 0.5% of span
span
+ ----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1
+ 15% of RBW
+ 10 Hz + 1 Hz × Nb)
stability).
b. N is the harmonic mixing mode.

resolution)c
stability).
c. For firmware revisions prior to A.03.00, add 1 Hz x N, where N is the harmonic mixing mode.
Frequency Span
Range
Internal Mixing 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to

26.5 GHz
External Mixing 0 Hz (zero span), Minimum span =

(Option AYZ) 100 Hz
Resolution 2 Hz x Na
Accuracyb

span
+ 2 × ---------------------------------------- )
sweep points – 1
a. N is the harmonic mixing mode.

b. Applies to each sweep segment.
262 Chapter 4
Frequency
Characteristics
Sweep Time
Range

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
100 kHz
Span = 0 Hz 10 μs to 4000 sa

(Option 1DN)

---------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option AYX) 20 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)

----------------------------------------- to 4000 s
(Option B7D) 40 MHz
(For Span = 0 Hz,
RBW ≥ 1 kHz)
Accuracy
(Span = 0 Hz)
10 μs to 4000 sa c ±1%
(Option AYX)
50 ns to 4000 sd,e ±1%
(Option B7D)
25 ns to 4000 sf ±1%

(Option B7B) Add TV
Delayed Triggerh k

---------------------------------------
65000
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)
Chapter 4 263
Frequency
Characteristics

(Option 1DS)
Offset Triggerj

----------------------------------------
sweep points – 1

– 32766 × ST ( 32766 – SP ) × ST
------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1

------------------------------- to ---------------------------------------------
(For sweep times
----------------------------------------
20 MHz
----------------------------------------
100 kHz

– 524031 × ST ( 524031 – SP ) × ST
(Option B7D) ---------------------------------- to ------------------------------------------------
SP – 1 SP – 1
(For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
40 MHz
----------------------------------------
100 kHz

event to occur.
264 Chapter 4
Frequency
Characteristics
Range
Span > 0 Hz 101 to 8192a

Range
sequence, 5 MHza
Accuracy

10 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) RBW ±10%

(Option 1DR)
5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30%
9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) RBW ±20%

(EMI)
200 Hz (–6 dB) RBW (EMI) ±10%

(Option 1DR)
Shape

Chapter 4 265
Frequency
Characteristics

(Option 1DR) shape


ratio)


(Option 1DR)
bandwidths <1 kHz.

sequence

<1 kHz

displayed noise
Stability
Noise Sidebands
detector)

SG4510, US4510
266 Chapter 4
Frequency
Characteristics
≥10 kHz (Option 1DR) ≤ −98 dBc/Hza ≤ −101 dBc/Hza, typical

SG4510, US4510
(Option 120)
Residual FM
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤150 Hz × N p–p in 100 ms
(Option 1D5) ≤100 Hz × N p–p in 100 ms
10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤2 Hz × N p–p in 20 ms

10 Hz RBW, 10 Hz VBW ≤10 Hz × N p–p in 20 ms,

Chapter 4 267
Frequency
Characteristics

from CW signal
≥30 kHz ≤ −65 dBca

<300 Hz ≤ −50 dBca, characteristic
>300 Hz to 30 kHz ≤ −55 dBca, characteristic
a. Add 20 Log(N) for frequencies > 6.7 GHz.

b. Applies only to frequencies ≤ 3 GHz
268 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics
Amplitude

Input Attenuator Range 0 to 65 dB, in 5 dB steps

dc 0 Vdc
(Option UKB)
dc coupled 0 Vdc
ac coupled 50 Vdc
Chapter 4 269
Amplitude
Characteristics
level +10 dB.

–70 dBm)

(typical) and 1D5)a
(typical)
30 Hz to 9 kHz ≤ –93 dBm ≤ −103 dBm

(Option UKB)
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤ –109 dBm ≤ −119 dBm
100 kHz to 1 MHz ≤ –135 dBm ≤ −145 dBm

(Option 120)
6.0 GHz to 12 GHz ≤ −111 dBm ≤ −130 dBm ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −137 dBm ≤ −147 dBm
270 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics
12 GHz to 22 GHz ≤ −107 dBm ≤ −126 dBm ≤ −114 dBm ≤ −134 dBm ≤ −144 dBm
22 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤ −106 dBm ≤ −125 dBm ≤ −112 dBm ≤ −132 dBm ≤ −142 dBm
Preamp On (Option 1DS) 1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW 10 kHz RBW 1 Hz RBW
(typical and 1D5)a
(typical)
0 to 55 °C
10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −131 dBm ≤ −150 dBm
2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz ≤ −127 dBm ≤ −146 dBm
20 to 30 °C

(Option UKB) (dc coupled)
External Mixing (Option AYZ) 1 kHz RBW 10 Hz RBW

30 Hz VBW 1 Hz VBW
≤ −134 dBm + (Option 1DR)
external mixer ≤ −153 dBm +
conversion external mixer
loss, conversion
characteristic loss,
characteristic
Chapter 4 271
Amplitude
Characteristics
Display Range


Reference Level

Reference Level

and W

Log scale
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option AYX)
For sweep times
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- to
20 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
Log

scale
272 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics
(Option B7D)
For sweep times
----------------------------------------
40 MHz
sweep points – 1
----------------------------------------
100 kHz
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- < 40 MHz
sweep time
Log
For:
sweep points – 1
---------------------------------------- ≥ 40 MHz
sweep time
Log
Frequency Response
Absolutea/Relative
10 dB attenuation
9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.14 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.10 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.46 dB ±0.08 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±0.76 dB
(Option UKB)
(dc coupled)
100 Hz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
Chapter 4 273
Amplitude
Characteristics
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
30 Hz to 3.0 GHz
(ac coupled)
10 MHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB
Absolutea/Relative Preamp On
(Option 1DS)
0 dB attenuation
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.47 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.35 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
(Option UKB)
(dc coupled)
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.47 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
274 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics
(ac coupled)
10 MHz to 3.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
800 MHz to 1.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.35 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB

>3.0 GHz (Option UKB)
(ac or dc coupled)
10 dB attenuation
3.0 GHz to 6.7 GHz
Absolutea
20 to 30 °C ±1.5 dB ±0.38 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±2.5 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.3 dB
0 to 55 °C ±1.5 dB
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz
Absolutea
20 to 30 °C ±2.0 dB ±0.68 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±3.0 dB
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB
13.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz
Absolutea
20 to 30 °C ±2.0 dB ±0.86 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±3.0 dB
Chapter 4 275
Amplitude
Characteristics
Relative
20 to 30 °C ±1.8 dB
0 to 55 °C ±2.0 dB

Attenuator Setting
10 dB Reference
15 dB ±0.3 dB

Setting)
Frequency Range
Attenuation dc–3 GHz 3.0–13.2 GHz 13.2–19 GHz 19–22 GHz 22–26.5 GHz
0 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.0 dB
5 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.0 dB
10 dB Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
15 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB
20 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB
25 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.2 dB ±2.0 dB
30 dB ±0.5 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.2 dB ±2.0 dB
35 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.8 dB ±3.0 dB
40 dB ±0.6 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.8 dB ±3.0 dB
45 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.3 dB ±2.2 dB ±3.4 dB
50 dB ±0.7 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.3 dB ±2.2 dB ±3.4 dB
55 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB ±1.6 dB ±2.7 dB ±3.5 dB
60 dB ±0.9 dB ±1.1 dB ±1.6 dB ±2.7 dB ±3.5 dB
65 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.6 dB ±2.0 dB ±3.2 dB ±3.8 dB
276 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics

External Mixing (Option AYZ) IF INPUT absolute amplitude

accuracy + external mixer
conversion loss accuracyc

Frequency ≤ 3 GHz
Level) ≤ 0dBm
20 to 30 °C
Overall Amplitude Accuracyd

Response)
a. Settings are: reference level –20 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled (Option UKB); center fre-
linear; sweep time coupled, sample detector, signal at reference level.
b. Settings are: reference level −30 dBm; input attenuation 0 dB; dc coupled (Option UKB); center fre-
linear; sweep time coupled, signal at reference level.
c. Preselector centered with HP/Agilent 11974-Series mixers.
d. For reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB; dc coupled (Option UKB); RBW 1 kHz;
VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale log, log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level; frequency scale linear;
sweep time coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm; span ≤20 kHz; internal mixing.
Chapter 4 277
Amplitude
Characteristics

frequency)
9 kHz to 26.5 GHz ≤3.0:1,

characteristic
9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1,

characteristic
100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1,

characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1,

characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.3:1,

characteristic
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.6:1,

characteristic
Attenuator setting 10 to 65 dB
9 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.3:1,

characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.5:1,

characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.0:1,

characteristic
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.2:1,

characteristic
(Option UKB) characteristic characteristic
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1
100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤3.0:1 ≤3.0:1
100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1,

characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1,

characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.3:1,

characteristic
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.6:1,

characteristic
278 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.1:1 ≤2.3:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.1:1 ≤1.6:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.4:1 ≤1.4:1
100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1,

characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1,

characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.3:1,

characteristic
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.6:1,

characteristic
100 Hz to 100 kHz ≤1.1:1
100 kHz to 300 kHz ≤1.1:1 ≤2.1:1
300 kHz to 1.0 MHz ≤1.1:1 ≤1.5:1
1.0 MHz to 3.0 GHz ≤1.2:1 ≤1.2:1
100 kHz to 6.7 GHz ≤1.4:1,

characteristic
6.7 GHz to 13.2 GHz ≤1.7:1,

characteristic
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz ≤2.3:1,

characteristic
22.0 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤2.6:1,

characteristic
Auto Alignmenta
Chapter 4 279
Amplitude
Characteristics

1 kHz RBW Reference
5 MHz RBW ±0.6 dB

(Option 1DR)
Reference Level

Resolution
Log Scale ±0.1 dB

(Option 1DS)))

gain (dB)
–10 dBm to > –60 dBm ±0.3 dB
–60 dBm to > –85 dBm ±0.5 dB
–85 dBm to –90 dBm ±0.7 dB
280 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics

Uncertainty

Linear and Log
RBW ≥ 1 kHz
0 dB Reference 0 dB
Span > 0 Hz
Auto range On


reference level
Auto range Offb


reference level
Chapter 4 281
Amplitude
Characteristics
Span = 0 Hz


reference level

level

Spurious Responses
Input Signal
input mixera
input mixera
input mixera
input mixera
input mixera

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Distortion

282 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics
kHz separation
>50 kHz separation
>50 kHz separation
>50 kHz separation

10 MHz to 3 GHz
Inband Responses
input mixera

input mixera
b. or signal below displayed average noise level.
Chapter 4 283
Amplitude
Characteristics

Power Ratioa
Dynamic rangeb
Offset frequency
(Option 120)

correction Onc

DPCH,
284 Chapter 4
Amplitude
Characteristics

150 kHz to 6.7 GHz < −90 dBm
Chapter 4 285
Options
Characteristics
Options
Gate Delay

Gate Length


nearest μs
Log Scale ±0.2 dB
286 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Warm-up 5 minutes

(Option 1DR)
Output Power Level
Resolution 0.1 dB

Vernier
Range 8 dB

–20 dBm)

characteristic
Chapter 4 287
Options
Characteristics
Output Power Sweep

Attenuator Setting)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Output Flatness
Spurious Outputs
(–2 dBm output)
Harmonic Spurs
Non-harmonic Spurs
LO Feedthrough

3.921409 GHz to
6.9214 GHz

Output Tracking
288 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

minutes of warm-up
Output VSWR
16 dB Reference

Chapter 4 289
Options
Characteristics
Absolute Accuracy =
290 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

Spot frequency
RMS noise
RMS jitter
Residual FM



3.0 GHz)
– SN ⁄ 10
Chapter 4 291
Options
Characteristics
Amplitude Repeatability Specifications Supplemental Information
Standard Deviationa,b

No Smoothing
Offset
100 Hzd 5.9 dB 4.9 dB 4.0 dB 3.9 dB
1 kHzd 5.8 dB 4.7 dB 3.7 dB 3.5 dB
10 kHz 4.4 dB 2.4 dB 2.4 dB 1.7 dB
100 kHz 3.9 dB 2.3 dB 1.7 dB 1.6 dB
1 MHz 3.2 dB 2.2 dB 1.4 dB 0.95 dB
4% Smoothingc
Offset
100 Hzd 1.8 dB 1.5 dB 1.2 dB 1.1 dB
1 kHzd 1.0 dB 0.58 dB 0.57 dB 0.49 dB
10 kHz 0.83 dB 0.54 dB 0.41 dB 0.29 dB
100 kHz 0.78 dB 0.51 dB 0.36 dB 0.20 dB
1 MHz 0.67 dB 0.23 dB 0.23 dB 0.20 dB
c. Smoothing can cause additional amplitude errors near rapid transitions of the data, such as with discrete
increases.
d. These offsets are available only when Option 1DR is installed.
292 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Chapter 4 293
Options
Characteristics

has been run.

level
FM Deviation

(30 × FM Rate)

characteristic
FM Deviation Range
294 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

wave (CW) signals.

Table.
Frequency Band

1000 Hz +8.0 ± 1.0 +4.5 ± 1.0 N/A
60 Hz N/A N/A +3.0 ± 1.0
20 Hz −9.0 ± 1.0 −6.5 ± 1.0 N/A
10 Hz −14.0 ± 1.5 −10.0 ± 1.5 −4.0 ± 1.0
5 Hz N/A N/A −7.5 ± 1.5
2 Hz −26.0 ± 2.0 −20.5 ± 2.0 −13.0 ± 2.0
1 Hz −22.5 ± 2.0 −17.0 ± 2.0
Isolated Pulse −23.5 ± 2.0 −19.0 ± 2.0
Chapter 4 295
Options
Characteristics
External Mixing (Option AYZ)
LO OUTPUT
Frequency Range 2.9 to 7.1 GHz
Power When connected to external mixers

2.9 to 6.1 GHz with an HP/Agilent 5061-5458
20 to 30°C 15.5 to 17 dBm cable, provides 14.5 to 16 dBm at
the mixer, characteristic.
0 to 55°C 15 to 17.5 dBm
2.9 to 7.1 GHz 13 to 17.5 dBm
VSWR <1.9:1, characteristic
IF INPUT
Frequency Range 321.4 MHz ±5 MHz, characteristic

ac 10 dBm, characteristic
dc ±10 V, characteristic
VSWR <1.9:1, characteristic
Absolute Amplitude
Accuracya
For Reference Levels
from –10 to –60 dBm
Amplitude
Corrections 20 to 30°C 0 to 55°C
15 to 30 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB
>30 to 50 dB ±1.2 dB ±1.7 dB
>50 to 60 dB ±1.4 dB ±1.9 dB
1 dB Gain Compression –20 dBm, characteristic with –10

Levelb dBm reference level
Mixer Bias (IF INPUT)
Voltage
Maximum Range ±3.3 V, characteristic
Linear Compliant
Range ±2 V, characteristic
Current (0 Ω load)
Range ±10 mA
Resolution < 20 μA, characteristic
Accuracy ±10 mA ±(3% + Resolution), characteristic
296 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Output Impedance 490 Ω, nominal
a. Settings are: RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; scale linear or log; span 2 kHz; sweep time coupled, sample
detector, signal at reference level.
b. With amplitude corrections 0 dB.
Chapter 4 297
Options
Characteristics

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation

Accuracya
VBW = 3 MHz,
RBW = 5 MHz,
Offset Error ± 1 kHz, typical
298 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Output Power
(Option AYX or B7D)


Run

FM Deviation

level > –30 dBm)
Chapter 4 299
Options
Characteristics

Run

lower/upper Δf2



level > –30 dBm)

Run

300 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

Tolerance (ICFT) a


Run

Chapter 4 301
Options
Characteristics

has been run.

the reference level
FM Deviation

resolution
FM Deviation Range
Accuracya
(30 × FM Rate)

Hz, characteristic
FM Deviation Range

characteristic

characteristic

characteristic
302 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

characteristic
characteristic

TV Trigger

dependent
Chapter 4 303
Options
Characteristics

required.
869 to 925 MHz
1805 to 1870 MHz
1850 to 1910 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz

30 to –20 dBm

Offset Integration
Frequency BW
Resolution 0.01 dB

304 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics


in-band signal
Cellular Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.95 dB ±0.33 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.27 dB
–5 to –25 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.84 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.11 dB
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.87 dB ±0.29 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.12 dB
–45 to –55 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.95 dB ±0.36 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.14 dB
–55 to –70 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.07 dB ±0.46 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.39 dB
PCS Bands
30 to –5 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.93 dB ±0.25 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.32 dB
–5 to –25 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.78 dB ±0.23 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.06 dB
–25 to –45 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.77 dB ±0.25 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.05 dB
–45 to –55 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.85 dB ±0.32 dB, typical
Chapter 4 305
Options
Characteristics
0 to 55 °C ±1.07 dB
–55 to –70 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.97 dB ±0.42 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.32 dB


Cellular bands
PCS bands
Preamp (Option 1DS)

Occupied Bandwidth

BW


frequency

characteristic
306 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Code Domain Power



Code domain power



Estimated Rho
Range 0.9 to 1.0 0.5 to 1.0b


PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns

tolerance
Range ±200 ns
Chapter 4 307
Options
Characteristics

levels)d

tolerance
Range ±200 mrad


cations column.




PN sequence
Range –13.33 ms to +13.33 ms
Accuracy ±150 ns
308 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
EVM
Floor 3.8%, typical
Carrier feedthrough

Magnitude error
Floor 3.8%, typical
Phase error

cations column.
Dynamic range
Input power
30 to 25 dBm 55 dB
25 to 20 dBm 50 dB
20 to –12 dBm 46 dB
Chapter 4 309
Options
Characteristics


accuracy

External Correction
external gain
Resolution 0.01 dB
310 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Trigger

on measurement)
Delay trigger
Range 0 to 500 ms
Resolution 300 ns

(Option B7E)


and B7E)
Chapter 4 311
Options
Characteristics

935 to 960 MHz
925 to 960 MHz
921 to 960 MHz
1805 to 1880 MHz
1930 to 1990 MHz
460.4 to 467.6 MHz
488.8 to 496 MHz
869 to 894 MHz

312 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Transmitter Power

in-band signal

Bands
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.94 dB ±0.34 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.43 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.80 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.10 dB
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.83 dB ±0.28 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.09 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.99 dB ±0.44 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.19 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.13 dB ±0.57 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.31 dB
30 to –20 dBm
20 to 30 °C ±0.92 dB ±0.27 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.48 dB
–20 to –30 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.74 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.09 dB
–30 to –40 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.79 dB ±0.26 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.08 dB
–40 to –50 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±0.95 dB ±0.42 dB, typical
Chapter 4 313
Options
Characteristics
0 to 55 °C ±1.18 dB
–50 to –60 dBm

20 to 30 °C ±1.09 dB ±0.55 dB, typical
0 to 55 °C ±1.30 dB



and Tsym = 3.69 μs
Examples:
0.22 symbol
0.30 symbol
cations column.


±0.13 dB
314 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Relative accuracya
Due to modulation

400 kHz offset

GSM d 71.7 dB 76.3 dB

rangeb,c 120


B7E)
Chapter 4 315
Options
Characteristics

Phase error
Range 0 to 180°


cations column.
316 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Dynamic range


Sensitivityb
RBW
b. With input attenuation of 5 dB. For all other attenuation settings, add (input attenuation – 5) dB.
Chapter 4 317
Options
Characteristics


accuracy

318 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

B7D and B7E)
EVM


IQ Origin Offset
cations column.

Correction
Range 0 to 81.9 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Trigger

Chapter 4 319
Options
Characteristics
RF burst trigger
(Option B7E)
Burst Sync



Sync (SCH)
Access (RACH)
320 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

Used by option 219
Output voltage
On 28.0 V ±0.1 V 60mA peak
Off <1V


1DS), and RBW=1 MHz

Range Uncertaintyb
4.5 to 6.5 dB 0 to 20 dB ±0.24 dB
12 to 17 dB 0 to 30 dB ±0.41 dB
20 to 22 dB 0 to 35 dB ±0.46 dB

MHz to 3 GHz range;
Chapter 4 321
Options
Characteristics
surement.
322 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Chapter 4 323
Options
Characteristics


.
324 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics
Gain
10 MHz to 3 GHz

Range Uncertaintya
4.5 to 6.5 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
12 to 17 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
20 to 22 dB –20 to 40 dB ±0.83 dB
3 to 26.5 GHzb


Chapter 4 325
Options
Characteristics

NF = D - (K - L+N+B)
326 Chapter 4
Options
Characteristics

Chapter 4 327
Options
Characteristics


E4407B models
328 Chapter 4
General
Characteristics
General
Temperature Range
Audible Noise
(ISO 7779)
Altitude Range
Humidity Range

humidity at 40°C



Chapter 4 329
General
Characteristics
Immunity Testing


circuitry.
Acoustic Noise

Power Requirements
ac Operation

195 to 250 Vrms, 47 to 66 Hz
dc Operation
Measurement Speed
330 Chapter 4
General
Characteristics

Update rate

Transfer Ratea,b
(Option A4H)

Timea,c
(Option A4H)
a. Display Off (:DISPlay:ENABle OFF), and 32-bit integer data format (:FORMat:DATA INT,32), if
b. Factory preset, auto align Off, fixed center frequency, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, and span
c. Factory preset, auto align Off, segmented sweep Off, RBW = 1 MHz, frequency scale linear, span = 20
Data Storage

Option B72.
Memory Usage
Chapter 4 331
General
Characteristics

(Option 229)

(Option 266)

(Option 290)


volume control.
Demod AM
(Option BAA) Add FM

panel.

panel.
332 Chapter 4
General
Characteristics
Displaya
any way.
Dimensions
Chapter 4 333
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics
Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel
INPUT 50 Ω
(Option BAB) APC 3.5 male
Frequency 50 MHz
stability).
PROBE POWER

characteristic
−12.6 Vdc ±10% at 150 mA max.,

characteristic
334 Chapter 4
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics


jack
IF INPUT (Option AYZ)
Connector SMA female
Frequency 321.4 MHz, characteristic
LO OUTPUT (Option AYZ)
Connector SMA female
Impedance 50 Ω, nominal, must be

terminated with 50 Ω
Chapter 4 335
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics
Rear Panel
10 MHz REF OUT
10 MHz REF IN

EXT REF IN
(Option B7E)

336 Chapter 4
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics
10 MHz OUT
(Option B7E)

is On

mode (5 V TTL)
GATE/HI SWP OUT
High Sweep Output

TTL)

(5 V TTL)
Chapter 4 337
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics
VGA OUTPUT

D-SUB

Analog RGB

(Option A4J or AYX)

–10 to –70 dBm)

(Option A4J or AYX)

characteristic
HI SWP IN
(Option A4J or AYX)

HI SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
338 Chapter 4
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics

TTL)
SWP OUT
(Option A4J or AYX)
PRESEL TUNE OUTPUT
Sensitivity
Internal Mixing 0.33 V/GHz of tuned frequency

External Mixing (Option AYZ) 1.5 V/GHz of tuned L.O.

frequency, characteristic

DC1, C1, C2, C3 and C28
Chapter 4 339
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics

(Option A4H or 1AX)

output.



340 Chapter 4
Inputs and Outputs
Characteristics

RBW ≥ 1 kHz
(Option B7B or BAA)
characteristic
Amplitude
characteristic

(Option 106)
characteristic
EXT FRAME SYNC

(Option B7D)
Level 5 V TTL
Chapter 4 341
Characteristics

Community.

International.
product.
representative.
342 Chapter 4

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Specifications Guide

This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:

E4402B (9 kHz – 3.0 GHz)

Manufacturing Part Number: E4401-90490

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WARNING Warning denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure which, if not

2. Agilent E4404B Specifications and Characteristics

3. Agilent E4405B Specifications and Characteristics

4. Agilent E4407B Specifications and Characteristics

1 Agilent E4402B Specifications and

About This Chapter

the product, but is not covered by the product warranty.

— When Align Now All is run:

1. 10 °C if Preamp (Option 1DS) is active.

• If the 10 MHz reference changes

• If the ambient temperature changes more than 30 °C1

Agilent E4402B Specifications and

1. 10 °C if Preamp (Option 1DS) is active.

9 kHz to 3.0 GHz

dc Coupled 100 Hz to 3.0 GHz 30 Hz to 3.0 GHz, characteristic

ac Coupled 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

Preamp On (Option 1DS) 1 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Specifications Supplemental Information

Aging Rate ±2 × 10–6/year ±1.0 × 10–7/day, characteristic

Temperature Stability ±5 × 10–6

Specifications Supplemental Information

High Stability Frequency

Aging Rate ±1 × 10–7/year ±5 × 10–10/day, 7-day average after

Agilent E4402B Specifications and

After 15 minutes < ±1 × 10–8 of final frequency,a

Specifications Supplemental Information

Frequency Readout Accuracy

(Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication ×

Specifications Supplemental Information

Marker Frequency Counter

Resolution Selectable from 1 Hz to 100 kHz

Accuracya ±(marker frequency × frequency For RBW ≥ 1 kHz

Specifications Supplemental Information

Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3 GHz

Sweep type Lin ±(0.5% of span

Sweep type Log ±2.0% of span, nominal

a. Applies to each sweep segment.

Specifications Supplemental Information

Span > 0 Hz 1 ms to 4000 sa,b,c sweep points – 1

Tracking Generator On 50 ms is the minimum sweep time

Fast Time-domain Sweep 50 ns to 4000 sd e sweep points – 1

DSP and fast ADC 25 ns to 4000 sf sweep points – 1

Specifications Supplemental Information

Sweep Triggerg h Free Run, Single, Line, Videoi,

Agilent E4402B Specifications and

(Option B7E) Add RF Burst Trigger

Resolution delay in seconds

Accuracy ±(500 ns + (0.01% of delay))

Relative level trigger mode

Peak carrier power rangelm 30 to –25 dBm, nominal

Preamp On 30 to –45 dBm, nominal

Trigger level range 0 to –25 dB relative to signal peak

Absolute level trigger mode