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Power
Option 501-504 With Option UNB Option 506
250 kHz to 250 MHz +11 to –136 dBm +15 to –136 dBm +12 to –136 dBm
> 250 MHz to 1 GHz +13 to –136 dBm +17 to –136 dBm +14 to –136 dBm
> 1 to 3 GHz +10 to –136 dBm +16 to –136 dBm +13 to –136 dBm
> 3 to 4 GHz +7 to –136 dBm +13 to –136 dBm +10 to –136 dBm
> 4 to 6 GHz N/A N/A +10 to –136 dBm
Typical maximum available power
Level resolution 0.02 dB
Level range with Attenuator Hold active
Option 501-504 With Option UNB Option 506
250 kHz to 1 GHz 23 dB 27 dB 24 dB
> 1 to 3 GHz 20 dB 26 dB 23 dB
> 3 to 4 GHz 17 dB 23 dB 20 dB
> 4 to 6 GHz N/A N/A 20 dB
Level accuracy [dB]
Option 501-504
1,2
Power level
+7 to –50 to –110 to < –127 dBm
–50 dBm –110 dBm –127 dBm
250 kHz to 2.0 GHz ±0.5 ±0.5 ±0.7 (±1.5)
2.0 to 3 GHz ±0.6 ±0.6 ±0.8 (±2.5)
3 to 4 GHz ±0.7 ±0.7 ±0.9 (±2.5)
With Option UNB
2,3
Power level
+10 to –50 to –110 to < –127 dBm
–50 dBm –110 dBm –127 dBm
250 kHz to 2.0 GHz ±0.5 ±0.7 ±0.8 (±1.5)
2.0 to 3 GHz ±0.6 ±0.8 ±1.0 (±2.5)
3 to 4 GHz ±0.8 ±0.9 ±1.3 (±2.5)
Option 506
2, 4
Power level
+7 to –50 to –110 to < –127 dBm
–50 dBm –110 dBm –127 dBm
250 kHz to 2.0 GHz ±0.6 ±0.8 ±0.8 (±1.5)
2.0 to 3 GHz ±0.6 ±0.8 ±1.0 (±2.5)
3 to 4 GHz ±0.8 ±0.9 ±1.5 (±2.5)
4 to 6 GHz ±0.8 ±0.9 (±1.5)
Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics
1. Quoted specifications for 23 °C ± 5 °C. Accuracy
degrades by less than 0.03 dB/°C over full
temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.3 dB
above +7 dBm, and by 0.8 dB above +10 dBm.
2. Parentheses denote typical performance.
3. Quoted specifications for 23 °C ± 5 °C. Accuracy
degrades by less than 0.03 dB/°C over full
temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.2 dB
above +10 dBm, and by 0.8 dB above +13 dBm.
4. Quoted specifications for 23 °C ± 5 °C. Accuracy
degrades by less than 0.02 dB/°C over full
temperature range. Accuracy degrades by 0.2 dB
above +7 dBm.
Power [dB]
3000
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
Frequency [MHz]
4000
Option 501-504
5000 6000 0 1000 2000
Option 506
Option UNB
Output power