Using The Mixers With The E4440A, E4446A, Or E4448A Psa Series Spectrum Analyzer (Option Ayz); Set Up The Equipment - Agilent Technologies 11970 Series User Manual

Operation
Using the Mixers with the E4440A, E4446A, or E4448A PSA Series Spectrum Analyzer (Option
AYZ)
Using the Mixers with the E4440A, E4446A, or E4448A
PSA Series Spectrum Analyzer (Option AYZ)
The Agilent Technologies PSA Series spectrum analyzers contain an extensive menu of functions that
help with millimeter measurements. Prior to starting this procedure, refer to
Requirements" on page 11
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 2-4 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.
30
for instrument requirements for the PSA Series spectrum analyzers.
,
Preset Factory Preset
Input/Output
26.5 - 40 GHz (A)
, if present.
, Input Mixer , Input Mixer
. To choose a different band, press
"Spectrum Analyzer Retrofit
Figure 2-4.
(Ext).
Ext