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Chapter 1
Preparing for Calibration and Performance Verification Test
Recommended Test Equipment
Recommended Test Equipment
The following tables list the recommended test equipment for the
performance tests. The tables also list recommended equipment for the
Noise Figure Analyzer adjustment procedures.
When performing the performance test manually any recommended
equipment that meets the critical specifications given in the table can be
substituted for the recommended model when manually testing.
NOTE
Substitution is not permitted when using the automated performance
verification and adjustment software.
Table 1-1
Recommended Test Equipment
Equipment description
Critical specification for equipment
substitution
Recommended
model
Universal Counter
Time Interval Range: 25 ms to 100 ms
Single Operation Range: +2.5 to -2.5 Vdc
53132A
Frequency Standard
Frequency: 10 MHz Timebase Accuracy:
< 1 x 10
-10
/day
5071A
Vector Network Analyzer 1
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3753ES or
8753ET, opt 004
Vector Network Analyzer 2
3 GHz to 26.5 GHz
8722ES or
8722ET, opt 004
Type N Calibration Kit
Impedance: 50
Ω
UUT: N8972A and N8973A
85032B
3.5mm Calibration Kit
Impedance: 50
Ω
Frequency Band: 10 MHz to 3 GHz
UUT: N8974A and N8975A
85033D
Summary of Contents for N8972A
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