Using This Chapter; Where To Find More Information - Agilent Technologies 8753ET User Manual

Operating Concepts

Using This Chapter

Using This Chapter
This chapter provides conceptual information on how specific functions of the network analyzer operate.
The following topics are discussed:
• "System Operation" on page 7-3
• "Processing" on page 7-6
• "Output Power" on page 7-10
• "Sweep Time" on page 7-12
• "Source Attenuator Switch Protection" on page 7-14
• "Channel Stimulus Coupling" on page 7-15
• "Sweep Types" on page 7-16
• "S-Parameters" on page 7-21
• "Analyzer Display Formats" on page 7-25
• "Electrical Delay" on page 7-35
• "Noise Reduction Techniques" on page 7-36
• "Measurement Calibration" on page 7-39
• "Calibration Routines" on page 7-55
• "Modifying Calibration Kits" on page 7-57
• "TRL*/LRM* Calibration (ES Models Only)" on page 7-66
• "GPIB Operation" on page 7-76
• "Limit Line Operation" on page 7-79
• "Knowing the Instrument Modes" on page 7-81

Where to Find More Information

• Operation concepts relating to mixer measurements and time domain measurements can be found in
Chapter 2 , "Making Mixer Measurements"
• Descriptions of all instrument functions are located in the "Hardkey/Softkey Reference" chapter of the
reference guide.
• Procedures for using instrument functions, making measurements, recording measurement results, and
performing calibrations are located in
for Increased Measurement Accuracy."
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and Chapter 3 , "Making Time Domain Measurements."
Chapter 1 , "Making Measurements" and Chapter 6 , "Calibrating