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2.4
Measurement Guide
This section presents guidelines for practical applications of the 8650B. See Section 2.4.9 for mode restrictions.
2.4.1
Using the Power Sweep Calibrator
The Power Sweep Calibrator automatically calibrates the power sensor to the power meter. The power sweep
operates from -30 to +20 dBm (the complete, non-square-law operating region) and transfers the inherent
linearity of an internal, thermal-based detector to the balanced diode sensors. Output is NIST traceable at 50
MHz, 0 dBm to an accuracy of ±0.7% (±1.2% over one year).
(NIST:
National Institute of Standards and Technology).
2.4.2
807XXA Sensor Operation
The Series 807XXA power sensors are designed for the precise measurement of signals with wide modulation
bandwidths (up to 10 MHz). In terms of the various measurement modes (i.e., MAP, BAP, etc.), the 807XXA
sensors are operated exactly as the Series 804XXA and 806XXA sensors described in Appendix B.
NOTE:
Series 807XXA and 813XXA sensors require the installation of Option 12 (See Appendix C).
There is one distinction regarding the operation of the 807XXA sensors. Below 200 MHz, the modulation
bandwidth of the sensor is limited by a filter which is electronically switched in the sensor. This is done to keep
the RF signal out of the base band signal processing circuitry. When a 807XXA sensor is calibrated on the meter
for the first time (the meter reads
UNCALIBRATED
before calibration), the unit is set to the default setting of
MAP mode with frequency correction set to 1 GHz. This allows the sensor to measure signals with wide-
bandwidth modulation. For frequencies of 200 MHz or below, the frequency correction must be set to the
measurement frequency to avoid measurement error.
The Series 807XXA sensors are compatible with the 8651A/B and 8652A/B Power Meters.
CAUTION
Sensor diodes can be destroyed by momentary or continuous exposure to excess
input power. The maximum power (peak or average) that can be applied to the
detector elements without damage is printed on the side of the sensor housing.
For standard CW and peak power sensors, the maximum level is +23 dBm (200
mW). Standard sensors should not be used above +20 dBm (100 mW) because
this may degrade the sensor’s performance even if it does not burn out the
diodes.
When measuring pulsed signals, it is important to remember that the peak power may be much greater than the
average power (it depends upon the duty cycle). It is possible to overload the sensor with a pulsed signal even
though the
average
power of the signal is far below the maximum level.
To measure higher power levels, use a high power sensor; or reduce the signal amplitude using a directional
coupler or a precision attenuator.
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