8003 Precision Scalar Analyzer
4-8
Manual 20791, Rev. C, June 2001
Refer to the CW Linearity Data and the Swept Linearity Data sections of the 8003 Performance
Verification Test Data Sheets located on pages 4-14 through 4-17. These sections facilitate the
collection of data for the CW and Swept power linearity tests. The tolerance is already entered for the
various steps, and includes an allowance for specified zero set errors at low power levels.
4.3.2.2
Setup Parameters
The following setup parameters should be accomplished prior to performing the Power Linearity test:
1.
The 8003 and sensor should be calibrated.
2.
The 8003 is placed in the CW mode by pressing the
DEFINE
key and toggling the
CW/SWEPT
softkey if necessary.
[DEFINE]
[CW]
3.
A “Readout” display is obtained by pressing the
DISPLAY
key and toggling the
GRAPH/READOUT
softkey as required.
[DISPLAY]
[READOUT1]
4.
Set the 8003 to display linear units of power (mW) by pressing the
DISPLAY
key and
selecting the appropriate
UNITS
soft-key labels.
[DISPLAY]
[UNITS]
[LINEAR]
5.
The CW Averaging is set to 4 by entering the key sequence shown to the left.
[DISPLAY]
[AVG]
[4]
[ENTER]
[AVG ON]
4.3.2.3
Test Procedure
[CAL]
[ZERO SENSOR]
[ SENSOR A/B/C ZERO]
Extreme care is required in the following procedure since the accuracy requirements are critical to ensure the
most accurate test results.
Power readings are determined using the thermistor power meter in the same general way as given in the Power
Reference Level test. That is, P1 and P2 north Power Meter reading column of the Performance verification
Test Data Sheet tables are calculated each time for the respective values of V
COMP
, V
0
, and V
1
read on the
DVM.
1.
Set the step attenuator to 70 dB. Turn the source power output off, and then zero the 8003.
(The 8003 is zeroed by pressing
CAL
key located in the “Function” section on the front panel,
and then following the softkey label instructions).
NOTE:
To ensure accurate and repeatable measurements, the 432A power meter should be
zeroed just before taking each reading that will be used to calculate P1 in the Power Meter
column of the Performance Verification Test Data Sheets on pages 4-14 through 4-17.
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