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Specifications Guide
Agilent Technologies
ESA-L Series Spectrum Analyzers
This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:
ESA-L Series
E4403B (9 kHz – 3.0 GHz)
E4408B (9 kHz – 26.5 GHz)
E4411B (9 kHz – 1.5 GHz)
Manufacturing Part Number: E4403-90036
Supersedes: E4403-90032
Printed in USA
September 2003
© Copyright 2000 - 2003 Agilent Technologies
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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 th
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Warranty This Agilent Technologies instrument product is warranted against defects in 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 designated by Agilent Technologies. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent Technologies and Agilent Te
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Where to Find the Latest Information Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest information about Agilent Spectrum Analyzers, including firmware upgrades and application information, please visit the following Internet URL: http://www.agilent.com/find/esa 4
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Table of Contents Contents 1. Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 6 Table of Contents
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics 1 Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics 7
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter About This Chapter This chapter contains specifications and characteristics for the Agilent E4403B 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
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics About This Chapter 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 t
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Range 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Reference –6 –7 Aging Rate ±2 × 10 /year ±1.0 × 10 /day, characteristic –7 Settability ±5 × 10 –6 Temperature Stability ±5 × 10 Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Readout Accuracy (Start, Stop, Center, Marker) ±((frequency indication × a frequency reference error ) + 0.75% of span + 15% o
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Frequency Span Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3GHz Resolution 2 Hz Accuracy ±1.0% of span Specifications Supplemental Information Sweep Time a Range 4 ms to 4000 s Tracking Generator On 50 ms is the minimum sweep (Option 1DN) time Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz) a ±1% 4 ms to 4000 s b c Sweep Trigger Free Run, Single, Line, Video , d External, Delay
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information Sweep (trace) Points 401 Specifications Supplemental Information Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range –3 dB bandwidth 1 kHz to 3 MHz, in 1-3-10 sequence, 5 MHz a (Option 1DR) Adds 100, 300 Hz –6 dB bandwidth (EMI) 9 kHz and 120 kHz a (Option 1DR) Add 200 Hz Accuracy 100 Hz to 300 Hz (–3 dB) ±10% RBW (Option 1DR) 1 kHz to 3 MHz (–3 dB) ±15% RBW 5 MHz (–3 dB) RBW ±30% 9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB) ±20%
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Specifications Supplemental Information 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. Specific
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Frequency Noise Sidebands Normalized to 1 Hz Versus Offset from Carrier 14 Chapter 1 Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Amplitude Amplitude specifications do not apply for the negative peak detector mode. Specifications Supplemental Information 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 Specifications Supplemental Information Maximum Safe Input Level Average Continuous Power +30
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Displayed Average Noise Level (Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, sample detector, Reference Level = –70 dBm) 1 kHz RBW 100 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW 100 Hz RBW 30 Hz VBW 1 Hz VBW 30 Hz VBW 1 Hz VBW (Option 1DR) (typical) (Option 1DR) (typical) 1 MHz to 10 MHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −126 dBm 10 MHz to 1.0 GHz ≤ −117 dBm ≤ −125 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130 dBm 1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz ≤ −116 dBm ≤ −124 dBm ≤ −120 dBm ≤ −130
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information Marker Readout Resolution Log scale RBW ≥ 1 kHz 0 to −85 dB from ref level 0.04 dB RBW ≤ 300 Hz (Option 1DR) 0 to −120 dB from ref level 0.04 dB Linear scale 0.01% of Reference Level Specifications Supplemental Information a Frequency Response 10 dB attenuation 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz 20 to 30 °C ±0.5 dB 0 to 55 °C ±1.0 dB a. Frequency response values
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Attenuation Accuracy Relative to the 10 dB Attenuator Setting, Characteristic Frequency Range 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 Specifications Supplemental Information Absolute Amplitude Accuracy a ±0.4 dB At reference settings Overall Amplitude b Accu
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information RF Input VSWR (at tuned frequency) Attenuator setting 0 dB 100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤3.0:1, characteristic Attenuator setting 5 dB 100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.6:1, characteristic Attenuator setting 10 to 65 dB 9 kHz to 100 kHz ≤2.0:1, characteristic 100 kHz to 3 GHz ≤1.4:1, characteristic Specifications Supplemental Information a Auto Alignment Sweep-to-sweep va
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Agilent E4403B Specifications and Characteristics Amplitude Specifications Supplemental Information 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) Reference Level (dBm) – input attenuator setting (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 Specifications Supplemental Info
