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Calibration Guide
Agilent Technologies ESA Spectrum Analyzers
This manual provides documentation for the following instruments:
Agilent ESA-E Series
E4402B (9 kHz - 3.0 GHz)
E4404B (9 kHz - 6.7 GHz)
E4405B (9 kHz - 13.2 GHz)
E4407B (9 kHz - 26.5 GHz)
and
Agilent ESA-L Series
E4411B (9 kHz - 1.5 GHz)
E4403B (9 kHz - 3.0 GHz)
E4408B (9 kHz - 26.5 GHz)
Manufacturing Part Number: E4401-90493
Supersedes E4401-90475
Printed in USA
March 2005
© Copyright 2000-2005 Agilent Technologies, Inc.
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Notice 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 ar
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Where to Find the Latest Information Documentation is updated periodically. For the latest information about Agilent ESA Spectrum Analyzers, including firmware upgrades and application information, please visit the following Internet URL: http://www.agilent.com/find/esa. 3
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Contents 1. Calibrating Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2. Performance Verification Tests Tests included in this section: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy .
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Contents E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 19. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Agilent E4401B and E4411B . . . . . . . . . . . .143 20. Overall Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 21. Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 42. Tracking Generator Absolute Amplitude and Vernier Accuracy: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 43. Tracking Generator Level Flatness: Agilent E4401B and E4411B (Option 1DN or 1DQ) 343 44. Tracking Generator Level Flatness: Agilent E4402B, E4403B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, and E4408B (Option 1DN) . . . . 350 45. Tracking Generator Harmonic Spurious Outputs: Agilent E4401B and E4411B (Option 1DN or 1DQ)
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Contents Agilent E4403B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479 Agilent E4404B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 Agilent E4405B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 Agilent E4407B Performance Verification Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557 Agilent E4408B Performance Verification Test Record . .
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1Calibrating 9
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Calibrating Calibration verifies that the analyzer performance is within all specifications. It is time consuming and requires extensive test equipment. Calibration consists of all the performance tests. For a complete listing of the performance tests, see the performance verification tests table for your specific analyzer. Allow the analyzer to warm up in accordance with the temperature stability specifications before performing the tests in this chapter. None of these test procedures inv
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Calibration Cycle The performance tests in chapter 2 should be used to check the analyzer against its specifications once every year. Specifications are listed in the Specifications Guide. Performance Verification Test Tables The tables on the following pages list the performance tests in Chapter 2 , “Performance Verification Tests,” required for each model number. Perform all the tests marked with a dot in the “Std” (standard) column. If any options are ins
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-1 Agilent E4401B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name b 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy 2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output Accuracy 3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy 5. Frequency Span Accuracy 7. Noise Sidebands 9. System-Related Sidebands 10. Residual FM 11. Sweep Time Accuracy 12. Display Scale Fidelity 13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertain
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-2 Agilent E4402B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name b 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy 2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output Accuracy 3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy 6. Frequency Span Accuracy 7. Noise Sidebands 8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets 9. System-Related Sidebands 10. Residual FM 11. Sweep Time Accuracy 12. Display Scale Fidelity 13. I
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-2 Agilent E4402B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name 56. (This test has been deleted.) 57. (This test has been deleted.) c 58. GSM Phase and Frequency Error 59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH) a. Perform these tests for all E4402B analyzers. b. Perform this test only on analyzers not equipped with Option 1D5. c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Measuremen
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-3 Agilent E4403B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Performance Test Name Instrument Option: 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy 3. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy 6. Frequency Span Accuracy 7. Noise Sidebands 9. System-Related Sidebands 10. Residual FM 11. Sweep Time Accuracy 12. Display Scale Fidelity 13. Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty 15. Reference Level Accuracy 16. Resolution Bandwidth Swi
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-4 Agilent E4404B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name b 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy 2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output Accuracy 4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy 6. Frequency Span Accuracy 7. Noise Sidebands 8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets 9. System-Related Sidebands 10. Residual FM 11. Sweep Time Accuracy 12. Display Scale Fidelity 13. I
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-4 Agilent E4404B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name 56. (This test has been deleted.) 57. (This test has been deleted.) c 58. GSM Phase and Frequency Error 59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH) a. Perform these tests on all Agilent E4404B analyzers. b. Perform this test only on analyzers not equipped with Option 1D5. c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Me
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-5 Agilent E4405B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name b 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy 2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output Accuracy 4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy 6. Frequency Span Accuracy 7. Noise Sidebands 8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets 9. System-Related Sidebands 10. Residual FM 11. Sweep Time Accuracy 12. Display Scale Fidelity 13. I
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-5 Agilent E4405B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name 56. (This test has been deleted.) 57. (This test has been deleted.) c 58. GSM Phase and Frequency Error 59. Comms Absolute Power Accuracy (Options BAC or BAH) a. Perform these tests on all E4405B analyzers. b. Perform this test only if the analyzer is not equipped with Option 1D5. c. Perform this test only on instruments having Option BAH, GSM Meas
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Calibrating Calibration Cycle Table 1-6 Agilent E4407B Performance Verification Tests Calibration for Instrument Option: Performance Test Name b 1. 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy 2. 10 MHz High-Stability Frequency Reference Output Accuracy 4. Frequency Readout and Marker Frequency Count Accuracy 6. Frequency Span Accuracy 7. Noise Sidebands 8. Noise Sidebands - Wide Offsets 9. System-Related Sidebands 10. Residual FM 11. Sweep Time Accuracy 12. Display Scale Fidelity 13. I
