Noise Figure And Gain - Keysight NFA Series Performance Verification And Calibration Manual

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Noise Figure and Gain

Noise Figure and Gain
Performance is dependent on the ENR
N8972A
Noise Figure Measurement Range
Instrument Uncertainty
Gain Measurement Range
Instrument Uncertainty
N8973A
Noise Figure Measurement Range
Instrument Uncertainty
Gain Measurement Range
Instrument Uncertainty
a. For measurement bandwidths below 4 MHz, and spacing between measurement points below
3 MHz, gain uncertainty may increase to a maximum of ±0.7 dB.
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1. Excess Noise Ratio
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of the noise source used:
Noise Source ENR
4 - 7 dB 12 - 17 dB
0 to 20 dB 0 to 30 dB
± < 0.1 dB ± < 0.1 dB
-20 to +40 dB
± < 0.17 dB
Noise Source ENR
4 - 7 dB 12 - 17 dB
0 to 20 dB 0 to 30 dB
± < 0.05 dB ± < 0.05 dB
-20 to +40 dB
± < 0.17 dB
20 - 22 dB
0 to 35 dB
± < 0.15 dB
20 - 22 dB
0 to 35 dB
± < 0.1 dB
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