HP 8510, User Manual

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Operating the HP 8510 for Pulsed-RF Measurements
This c hapter describ es the setup, measuremen t calibration, and measuremen t pro cess for
conguring the system and making frequency domain p oint-in-pulse measuremen ts and
pulse prole domain measuremen ts. These pro cedures use the in ternal pulse mo dulation and
in ternal measuremen t trigger capabilities of the HP 8510 Option 008. F amiliarize y ourself
with these capabilities b efore setting up measuremen ts that use external triggering tec hniques.
F or more detailed information on the standard features of the HP 8510, refer to the HP 8510
Op erating and Programming man ual.
System Connections
Figure 5-1 sho ws the cable connections for the recommended HP 85108 pulse conguration.
Notice that the RF source serv es as the 10 MHz frequency reference for the system, although
the reference can b e the LO source or the HP 8510. Many applications will also include bias
supplies, ampliers connected to the test set rear panel links, external pulse generators and
mo dulators, and a computer. V erify these basic connections and familiarize y ourself with
other equipmen t that may b e connected to the system.
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