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Theory of Operation

Information in This Chapter

Information in This Chapter
This chapter provides a general description of the operating theory of the PNA series
microwave network analyzers. Theory of operation is explained to the assembly level only;
component-level circuit theory is not provided. Simplified block diagrams are included for
each functional group. More detailed block diagrams are located at the end of
"Troubleshooting."
Chapter Five at-a-Glance
Section Title
Network Analyzer System
Operation
Source Group Operation
Signal Separation Group
Operation
Receiver Group Operation
Digital Processing and Digital
Control Group Operation
Power Supply Group
Operation
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Summary of Content
A summary of the theory of operation for the
analyzer.
A summary of the operation of the five
functional groups of the analyzer.
Operation of the assemblies associated with the
source group.
Operation of the assemblies associated with
signal separation, including the operation of
Option 014.
Operation of the assemblies associated with the
receiver group.
Operation of the assemblies associated with
digital processing and control.
Operation of the power supply assembly group.
PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
E8362A, E8363A, E8364A
Chapter 4,
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