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Computation of dBV
Another common unit of amplitude is dBV. A 0 dBV signal is defined as
1 Vrms signal. You can convert a dBm reading to a dBV reading by
subtracting 13 dB.
dBV
=
20 log
0.707107
×
V
p
1
V
=
20 log
V
p
0.316228
V
+
20
log
0.707107
×
0.316228
V
1
V
=
dBm
value
−
13.01
dB
dc Value
For efficiency reasons, the FFT computation produces a dc value that is
incorrect.
Aliasing
When using FFTs, it is important to avoid aliasing. Aliasing occurs when
there are insufficient samples on each cycle of the input signal to recognize
the signal. Aliasing occurs whenever the frequency of the input signal is
greater than or equal to the Nyquist frequency (sample frequency divided by
2).
When a signal is aliased, it shows up in the FFT spectrum as a signal of a
lower frequency. Because the frequency span goes from 0 to the Nyquist
frequency, the best way to prevent aliasing is to make sure that the
frequency span is greater than the frequencies present in the input signal.
Keep in mind that most periodic signals that are not sine waves have
frequency components that are much higher than the frequency of the signal.
Presetting FFT Parameters
The FFT vertical parameters, Magnify, Magnify span, and Center frequency
are set to the default values whenever the operand (or operator, if the FFT
magnitude operator is selected from the Math menu) is changed.
FFT Menu
FFT Basics
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Summary of Contents for 54710A
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Page 86: ...4 Applications ...
Page 96: ...6 Display 6 4 Scale 6 5 Offset 6 6 Input 6 6 Probe 6 7 Calibrate 6 10 Channel Menu ...
Page 98: ...Channel menu and menu map for the HP 54712A plug in Figure 6 1 Channel Menu 6 3 ...
Page 110: ...7 Thresholds 7 4 Top Base 7 6 Define time 7 8 Statistics 7 9 Define Measure Menu ...
Page 112: ...Define measure menu and menu map Figure 7 2 Define Measure Menu 7 3 ...
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Page 164: ...10 Messages ...
Page 178: ...12 Function 12 3 Define Function 12 4 Display 12 7 Math Menu ...
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Page 246: ...14 Setup Memory 14 3 Save 14 3 Recall 14 4 Default Setups 14 4 Setup Menu ...
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Page 274: ...17 Scale 17 3 Position 17 3 Reference 17 4 Windowing 17 5 Time Base Menu ...
Page 282: ...Trigger menu and menu map Figure 18 1 Trigger Menu 18 3 ...
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Page 322: ...20 Waveform 20 3 Pixel 20 6 Waveform Menu ...
Page 346: ...Limit test menu and menu map Figure 22 2 Limit Test Menu 22 3 ...
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Page 360: ...Mask menu map Figure 23 1 Mask Menu 23 3 ...
Page 370: ...Figure 23 3 Figure 23 4 Mask Menu Edit Mask 23 13 ...
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