Agilent Technologies 8719ES User Manual page 104

Making Measurements
Using Ripple Limits to Test a Device
Figure 1-69 Filter Pass Band with Absolute Ripple Value for Band 1 Activated
Viewing the Ripple Value in Margin Format
When is selected, the margin by which the ripple value passed
RIPL VALUE [MARGIN ]
or failed is displayed. The ripple value margin is the user-defined maximum ripple minus
the absolute ripple value within the frequency band. This value is displayed in dB. A
positive value is the margin by which the ripple passes the ripple test in the frequency
band. A negative value is the margin by which the ripple fails the ripple test in the
frequency band.
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