Using The Mixers With The E4407B Spectrum Analyzer (Option Ayz); Set Up The Equipment - Agilent Technologies 11970 Series User Manual

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Using the Mixers with the E4407B Spectrum Analyzer (Option AYZ)

Using the Mixers with the E4407B Spectrum Analyzer
(Option AYZ)
The Agilent Technologies E4407B spectrum analyzer contains an extensive menu of functions that help
with millimeter measurements. The following examples explain how to connect external mixers to the
spectrum analyzer, choose the band of interest, store and activate conversion-loss factors, and how to use
the signal-identification functions.

Set up the equipment

1. Connect the signal source and harmonic mixer to the analyzer, as shown in
Figure 2-1 Harmonic Mixer Setup
Agilent 5061-5458 SMA type cables should be used to connect the mixer IF and
NOTE
LO ports to the analyzer. Do not over-tighten the cables. The maximum torque
should not exceed 112 N-cm (10 in-lb.)
2. On the analyzer, press
3. Select external mixing by pressing
4. The analyzer frequency band will be set to
, then press the desired band frequency range/letter key. For this example, we will use band
Mix Band
A, which ranges from 36.5 GHz to 40 GHz.
26
Preset , Factory Preset
Input/Output
26.5 - 40 GHz (A)
, if present.
, ,
Input Mixer Input Mixer
. To choose a different band, press
Figure 2-1.
(Ext).
Ext