Wide operating frequency range calibrated lightwave detector (45 pages)
Summary of Contents for Keysight Technologies 423B
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Keysight 423B and 8470B Detectors Operating and Service Manual...
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FAR 27.401 or DFAR 227.7103-5 (c), adhered to, could result in personal injury or as applicable in any technical data. death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met. Keysight 423B and 8470B Operating and Service Manual...
Certification Keysight Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. Keysight Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, formerly NBS), to the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on the following Keysight websites: – www.keysight.com/find/detectors (product-specific information and support, software and documentation updates) – www.keysight.com/find/assist (worldwide contact information for repair and service) Keysight 423B and 8470B Operating and Service Manual...
Option 012: Furnished with stainless steel type-N male connectors (8470B only) Connectors – The mating RF input connectors used with the 423B and 8470B Option 012 must be type-N female connectors which comply with U.S. military standard MIL-C-39012. – The 8470B (standard) RF input connector must be an 7-mm connector.
2 If the contents are incomplete, if there is mechanical damage or defect, or if the instrument does not pass the electrical performance test, contact the nearest Keysight Technologies office. Any adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be performed by qualified personnel.
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Matched detector pair. Frequency response characteristics (exclusive of basic sensitivity) track within ±0.2 dB from 10 MHz to 12.5 GHz; ±0.3 dB from 12.4 GHz to 18 GHz at -30 dBm. Option 012 Furnished with stainless steel type-N male connector Keysight 423B and 8470B Operating and Service Manual...
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Sensitivity decreases with increasing temperature, typically: 0.5 dB from −20 to +25 °C; 0.5 dB from +25 to +40 °C; 1 dB from +40 to +55 °C; 1.25 dB from +55 to +75 °C; 1 dB from +75 to +85 °C. Keysight 423B and 8470B Operating and Service Manual...
Figure 1 Peak power measurement Reflectometer application For information about reflectometer systems and measurements refer to Keysight Technologies Application Note Index. Copies are available upon request. Harmony frequency comparison measurement application The detector can be used as a mixer in harmonic-frequency comparison measurements. Refer to Keysight Technologies Application Note Index for further information.
30× °C, the sensitivity slope is typically –0.04 dB/× °C. Match test (SWR) 1 To verify the detector's SWR specifications, use any system whose measurement accuracies for SWR (residual SWR) are known. Keysight 423B and 8470B Operating and Service Manual...
Service The 423B and 8470B does not have internal adjustments and should not be opened; it should only be repaired by service-trained personnel. Should it become necessary to return the 423B and 8470B for repair or service, contact your nearest Keysight Sales and Service Center. Refer to “Sales...
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