• 30 MHz to 40 GHz Frequency Range
• Graph Mode for Plot of Pulse Profile
• Full GPIB Control

Specifications

• Frequency Range: 30 MHz to 40 GHz depending on detectors (see PEAK POWER SENSOR specifications)
• Power Range
  * Pulse: -20 dBm to +20 dBm
  * CW: -40 dBm to +20 dBm
  (See sensor specifications)
• Time Base Range: 1.2 ns/div to 20 ms/div (12 ns to 200 ms time window), using either the Data Entry Keyboard or the Control Knob.
  * Resolution: 0.1 ns
• Trigger Delay Range: 0 to 200 ms using either the Data Entry Keyboard or the Control Knob.
  * Resolution: 0.1 ns
• Triggering Modes
  * Internal: -10 dBm to +16 dBm
  * External (BNC): TTL levels, Maximum PRF 1 MHz
• Markers: Up to 4 markers/channel plus a Reference Power Level cursor
• Graph Display Mode: Plots the outline of the detected pulse on the electroluminscent display
• Input Channels
  * 8501A: Single Channel
  * 8502A: Dual Channel
• Auxiliary Outputs/Inputs (BNC)
  * Monitor: Provides a voltage proportional to the detected RF envelope.   Risetime is typically 20 ns, output impedance is nominally 50W
  * Analog Output: Provides a voltage proportional to detected power.  Scale Factor is 100 mV/dB
  * Trigger Input: TTL
  * RF Blanking: TTL open collector low during zeroing.  Used to control power source
  * Voltage Proportional to Freq (V / GHz): Allows direct entry of frequency from RF power sources equipped with a V µ F output
• GPIB Interface

PEAK POWER SENSORS

Frequency Ranges

• High Speed: (High Speed detectors can be used down to 500 MHz)
  16936, 16937: 750 MHz to 18.5 GHz
  17266: 750 MHz to 26.5 GHz
  17071: 750 MHz to 40 GHz
• Low Speed:
  16934, 16935: 30 MHz to 18.5 GHz
  17267: 30 MHz to 26.5 GHz

Risetime

• High Speed: < 15 ns, typically 10 ns
• Low Speed: < 750 ns, typically 500 ns

Power Range

• Measurement: -20 to +20 dBm (Pulse), -40 to +20 dBm (CW)
• Absolute Maximum: (Damage Limit) +23 dBm (200 mW)

Connectors

• 16936, 16934: Type N
• 16937, 16935: Type APC-7
• 17266, 17071, 17267: Type K (SMA compatible)

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