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Enhanced RF analysers

13 June 2012 Test & Measurement

Agilent Technologies has enhanced its FieldFox RF analysers with options for time-domain analysis and channel-power measurements. These options give engineers the features they need to more easily and quickly test their RF communications infrastructure.

With FieldFox’s time-domain analysis (Option 010) engineers can determine the individual frequency response of one of a series of reflections. Using the powerful gating function, they can remove unwanted responses such as connector mismatch or cable discontinuities.

For R&D and manufacturing engineers who design circuits or fixtures, the time-domain capability is especially useful when testing devices such as transmission lines, fixtures and connectors. With it, engineers can measure, visualise and characterise device discontinuities (whether resistive, capacitive or inductive) using a suite of analysis tools, shortening the time it takes to remove or fix the cause of unwanted discontinuities.

The new channel-power meter (Option 311) is geared toward engineers and technicians in the wireless installation and maintenance arena. It provides a simple way to make channelised average power measurements, without requiring an external USB power sensor.

The channel-power meter provides better accuracy for banded power measurements, reducing errors caused by out-of-band signals. A large display, simple settings, and a price tag that is less than buying an external USB sensor make the channel power-meter option easy to use and suitable for cost-sensitive customers.



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