Average Noise Level - Keysight 85024A User's And Service Manual

5 Performance Tests

Average Noise Level

Specifications (at 25 °C ±5 °C)
Description
This test procedure uses a power meter to measure the power level of the probe
output when the probe tip is connected through 50 ohms to ground.
Procedure
1 Connect the power sensor to the power meter and allow the power meter to
2 Calibrate and zero the power meter.
3 Enable averaging on the power meter.
4 Connect the power cable on the RF probe to a power source, allow the probe
5 Connect the probe tip adapter to the tip of the probe. (This effectively grounds
6 Connect the RF probe to the power sensor using a type-N barrel.
7 Read the power meter. If the reading is unstable, visually determine the
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warm up for five minutes.
to warm up for at least three minutes.
the probe tip).
approximate peak value over a period of about twenty seconds. Record that
value on the test record.
<17 mV RTI (or –23 dBm at probe output)
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