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Your First Measurement
Designed to Meet Your Needs
Designed to Meet Your Needs
As You Begin
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E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System Version A.02.00
The Agilent E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System is a high
performance measurement tool that enables you to fully evaluate the
noise characteristics of your electronic instruments and components
with unprecedented speed and ease. The phase noise measurement
system provides you with the flexibility needed to meet today's broad
range of noise measurement requirements.
In order to use the phase noise system effectively, it is important that
you have a good understanding of the noise measurement you are
making. This manual is designed to help you gain that understanding
and quickly progress from a beginning user of the phase noise system
to a proficient user of the system's basic measurement capabilities.
NOTE: If you have just received your system or need help with
connecting the hardware or loading software, refer to your E5500 (A
or B) installation guide now. Once you have completed the
installation procedures, return to
on page 3-3 to begin learning how to make noise measurements with
the system.
The "E5500 Operation; A Guided Tour" contains a step-by-step
procedure for completing a phase noise measurement. This
measurement demonstration introduces system operating
fundamentals for whatever type of device you plan to measure.
Once you are familiar with the information in this chapter, you
should be prepared to start
Measurement Experience". After you have completed that chapter,
refer to
Chapter
15, "Evaluating Your Measurement Results" for help
in analyzing and verifying your test results.
"E5500 Operation; A Guided Tour"
Chapter
5, "Expanding Your
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