The Keysight 8496A DC to 4 GHz manual step attenuator offers exceptional repeatability and reliability. Attenuation is provided in 10 dB steps from 0 to 110 dB. Precision gold-plated leaf springs ensure long life (over 5 million cycles) and very high attenuator repeatability (typically 0.01 dB). Custom step attenuator/switch combinations are possible. The 11716A/B/C interconnect kits provide quick connection of 8494/5/6/7 1 dB and 10 dB step attenuators in series for greater dynamic range with 1 dB steps. The Keysight 8496A Coaxial Step Attenuator was previously manufactured as the Agilent 8496A Coaxial Step Attenuator which replaced the HP 8496A Coaxial Step Attenuator.
Option 001: Both connectors Type N female
To improve measurement accuracy, NIST traceable data (SWR and attenuation) is available as Option 890.
Specifications
| Frequency range |
dc to 4 GHz |
| Attenuation range |
0 to 110 dB, 10 dB steps |
| Insertion loss at 0 dB |
0.6 dB + 0.09 dB/GHz |
| Maximum SWR |
1.5 |
| Repeatability life |
0.03 dB maximum, 5 million cycles per section |
| Maximum RF input power |
1 Watts (average), 100 Watts (peak) |