7-2013

Test & Measurement
Agilent Technologies Announced Industry‘s Highest-
Performance Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
In addition to its high sensitivity
of -157 dBm at 10 GHz (no
preamp), the PXA also provides
the ability to vary the resolution
bandwidth within a measurement
span. With this combination of
capabilities, users are better able
to resolve closely spaced signals,
identify intermittent low-level
signals and further improve POI.
Agilent Technologies Inc.
announced the availability of
real-time spectrum analysis
(RTSA) for its PXA X-Series
signal analyzers. Agilent‘s RTSA
delivers unmatched probability
of intercept (POI), analysis bandwidth,
sensitivity, and frequency
range-capabilities that make it
the best way for system developers
and signal analysts to see,
capture and understand highly
elusive signals. In applications
such as radar, electronic warfare
and military communications,
POI is the key benchmark
for RTSA. When configured for
real-time spectrum analysis, the
PXA can detect intermittent
signals with durations as short
as 3.57 µs, which is the best
POI currently available. To help
detect more signals in less time,
Agilent‘s real-time PXA provides
an industry-leading 75-dB
spurious-free dynamic range
across analysis bandwidths of
up to 160 MHz.
This enables users to place deep
and wide measurements anywhere
within a measurement
range of 50 GHz.
For deeper analysis and thorough
characterization of complex
signals, a real-time PXA
seamlessly integrates with Agilent
89600 VSA software. This
combination of capabilities enables
users to find the root cause
of signal problems with advanced
troubleshooting tools that
support measurements in the
time, frequency and modulation
domains. The software also
provides connections to Agilent
instruments such as vector signal
generators and arbitrary waveform
generators to play back
captured signals as inputs to a
device under test.
■ Agilent Technologies Inc
www.agilent.com
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