54100A series Network Analyzers provide characterization of devices such as amplifiers, antennas, attenuators, adapters, RF bridges, duplexers, couplers, attenuators, cables, waveguide transmission lines, isolators, circulators, mixers, receivers, transceivers, up/down converters, multiplexers, power dividers, VCOs, switches, and filters. Advanced hardware and software features speed productivity and improve accuracy. Speed tuning processes with automated bandwidth search functions. Fast recall mode quickly steps through test procedures and sophisticated limit line controls quickly identify conformance to specifications. Low source harmonics and high directivity SWR autotesters assure accuracy.
Features
Fast, accurate measurement of transmission, return loss, precision
return loss, SWR, group delay, absolute power, and distance-tofault
Crystal-based source for exceptional stability and accuracy
Built-in automation features including distance-to-fault
Built-in floppy disk drive
Rugged, reliable chassis
Transmission gain (loss), group delay and power measurements
The basic configuration requires a single detector. For very low
transmission loss devices (<0.25 dB), a second detector should be
used to monitor any source power variations.
Transmission and return loss (or SWR)
Return loss or Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) measurements require a
high directivity SWR autotester to separate the incident signal from
the RF sweep source and reflected signal from the device under test.
The configuration below will simultaneously display transmission and
return loss characteristics.
