Pna series network analyzer, Simplified test set block diagrams – continued – Atec Agilent-E8362C User Manual
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PNA Series Network Analyzer
Simplified test set block diagrams – continued
Source
Switch/splitter/leveler
Reference
receiver
Reference
receiver
Measurement
receivers
Cplr
arm
A
B
R1
R2
10 dB steps
10 dB steps
Receiver
attenuator
2
Rcvr B
in
Rcvr A
in
Cplr
arm
SRC
out
Cplr
thru
Source
out
Rcvr R2
in
Cplr
thru
SRC
out
Rcvr R1
in
Source
out
Option 081
DU
T
+40
dBm
+30
dBm
+15
dBm
+30
dBm
+30
dBm
+15
dBm
+15
dBm
+40
dBm
+15
dBm
preamp
Source attenuator
1
Source attenuator
1
+30
dBm
+30
dBm
1. Source attenuator for E8362/3/4C is 60 dB in 10 dB steps.
2. Receiver attenuator for E8362/3/4C is 35 dB in 5 dB steps.
Power levels shown on the diagram are damage levels. At a minimum, keep power levels 6 dB below damage level. For optimal
performance, keep the power level incident upon the receivers -20 dBm or less. This will keep the receivers out of compression.
High-power configuration (Model E836xCH85)