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Agilent Technologies E5502A User Manual (465 pages)

Phase Noise Measurement System

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Limited Warranty
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Notice of Warranty Claims
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Limitation of Warranty
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Exclusive Remedies
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Assistance
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Service and Support
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Table of Contents
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Getting Started with the Agilent Technologies E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Introduction
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Training Guidelines
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Welcome to the Agilent Technologies E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System Series of Solutions
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Introducing the Graphical User Interface
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System Requirements
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Your First Measurement
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Designed to Meet Your Needs
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As You Begin
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As You Progress
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E5500 Operation; a Guided Tour
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Required Equipment
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How to Begin
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Starting the Measurement Software
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Making a Measurement
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Beginning the Measurement
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Connect Diagram Example
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Making the Measurement
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Sweep-Segments
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Congratulations
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To Learn more
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Phase Noise Basics
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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What Is Phase Noise
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Expanding Your Measurement Experience
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Starting the Measurement Software
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Using the Asset Manager to Add a Source
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Using the Server Hardware Connections to Specify the Source
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Testing the Agilent/Hp 8663A Internal/External 10 Mhz
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Beginning the Measurement
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Sweep-Segments
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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Testing the Agilent/Hp 8644B Internal/External 10 Mhz
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Defining the Measurement
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Selecting Loop Suppression Verification
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Setup Considerations for the Agilent/Hp 8663A
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10 Mhz Measurement
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From the Define Menu, Choose Measurement; then Choose the Cal Tab from the Define Measurement Window
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In the Cal Dialog Box, Check Verify Calculated Phase Locked Loop Supression and Always Show Suppression Graph. Select if Limit Is Exceeded: Show Loop Suppression Graph
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Measurement Noise Floor
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The Signal Amplitude at the R Input (Signal Input) Port on the Agilent/Hp 70420A Sets the Measurement Noise Floor Level. Use the
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Beginning the Measurement
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Sweep-Segments
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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Viewing Markers
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Omitting Spurs
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Displaying the Parameter Summary
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Exporting Measurement Results
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Exporting Trace Data
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Exporting Spur Data
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Exporting X-Y Data
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Absolute Measurement Fundamentals
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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The Phase Lock Loop Technique
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Understanding the Phase-Lock Loop Technique
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The Phase Lock Loop Circuit
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What Sets the Measurement Noise Floor
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The System Noise Floor
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The Noise Level of the Reference Source
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Selecting a Reference
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Using a Similar Device
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Using a Signal Generator
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Tuning Requirements
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Estimating the Tuning Constant
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Tracking Frequency Drift
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Evaluating Beatnote Drift
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Changing the PTR
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The Tuning Qualifications
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Minimizing Injection Locking
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Adding Isolation
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Increasing the PLL Bandwidth
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Inserting a Device
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An Attenuator
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An Amplifier
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Evaluating Noise above the Small Angle Line
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Determining the Phase Lock Loop Bandwidth
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Absolute Measurement Examples
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Stable RF Oscillator
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Required Equipment
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Defining the Measurement
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Selecting Loop Suppression Verification
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Setup Considerations for the Stable RF Oscillator Measurement
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Beginning the Measurement
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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Free-Running RF Oscillator
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Required Equipment
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Defining the Measurement
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Selecting Loop Suppression Verification
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Setup Considerations for the Free-Running RF Oscillator Measurement
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Beginning the Measurement
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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RF Synthesizer Using DCFM
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Required Equipment
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Defining the Measurement
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Selecting Loop Suppression Verification
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Setup Considerations for the RF Synthesizer Using DCFM Measurement
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Following Graph to Determine the Amplitude Required to Provide a Noise Floor
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Beginning the Measurement
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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RF Synthesizer Using EFC
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Required Equipment
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Defining the Measurement
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Selecting Loop Suppression Verification
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Setup Considerations for the RF Synthesizer Using EFC Measurement
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Beginning the Measurement
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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Microwave Source
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Required Equipment
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Defining the Measurement
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Selecting a Reference Source
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Selecting Loop Suppression Verification
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Setup Considerations for the Microwave Source Measurement
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Beginning the Measurement
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Checking the Beatnote
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Making the Measurement
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Residual Measurement Fundamentals
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What Is Residual Noise
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The Noise Mechanisms
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Basic Assumptions Regarding Residual Phase Noise Measurements
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Frequency Translation Devices
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Calibrating the Measurement
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Calibration and Measurement Guidelines
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The Calibration Options
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User Entry of Phase Detector Constant
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Measured Beatnote
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Procedure
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Synthesized Residual Measurement Using Beatnote Cal
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Procedure
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Double-Sided Spur
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Single-Sided Spur
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Measurement Difficulties
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System Connections
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Residual Measurement Examples
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Amplifier Measurement Example
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Required Equipment
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Defining the Measurement
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Setup Considerations
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Beginning the Measurement
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Making the Measurement
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When the Measurement Is Complete
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FM Discriminator Fundamentals
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The Frequency Discriminator Method
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Basic Theory
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The Discriminator Transfer Response
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FM Discriminator Measurement Examples
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Introduction
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FM Discriminator Measurement Using Double-Sided Spur Calibration
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Required Equipment
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Determining the Discriminator
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(Delay Line) Length
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Defining the Measurement
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Setup Considerations
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Beginning the Measurement
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Making the Measurement
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When the Measurement Is Complete
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Discriminator Measurement Using FM Rate and Deviation Calibration
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Required Equipment
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Determining the Discriminator (Delay Line) Length
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Defining the Measurement
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Setup Considerations
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Beginning the Measurement
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Making the Measurement
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When the Measurement Is Complete
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AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals
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AM-Noise Measurement Theory of Operation
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Basic Noise Measurement
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Phase Noise Measurement
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Amplitude Noise Measurement
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AM Noise Measurement Block Diagrams
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AM Detector
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Calibration and Measurement General Guidelines
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Method 1
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User Entry of Phase Detector Constant
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Method 1, Example 1
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Method 1, Example 2
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Method 2: Double-Sided Spur
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Method 2, Example 1
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Method 2, Example 2
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Method 3: Single-Sided-Spur
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AM Noise Measurement Examples
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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AM Noise Using an Agilent/Hp 70420A Option 001
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Defining the Measurement
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Beginning the Measurement
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Making the Measurement
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When the Measurement Is Complete
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Baseband Noise Measurement Examples
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Baseband Noise Using a Test Set Measurement Example
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Defining the Measurement
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Making the Measurement
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Baseband Noise Without Using a Test Set Measurement Example
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Defining the Measurement
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Making the Measurement
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Evaluating Your Measurement Results
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Evaluating the Results
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Looking for Obvious Problems
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Comparing against Expected Data
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Gathering more Data
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Repeating the Measurement
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Doing more Research
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Outputting the Results
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Using a Printer
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Graph of Results
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Marker
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Omit Spurs
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Parameter Summary
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Problem Solving
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Discontinuity in the Graph
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Higher Noise Level
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Spurs on the Graph
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Small Angle Line
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Advanced Software Features
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Introduction
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Phase Lock Loop Suppression
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PLL Suppression Parameters
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Ignore out of Lock Mode
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PLL Suppression Verification Process
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PLL Suppression Information
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PLL Gain Change
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Maximum Error
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Accuracy Degradation
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Supporting an Embedded VXI PC
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Blanking Frequency and Amplitude Information on the Phase Noise Graph
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Security Level Procedure
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Error Messages and System Troubleshooting
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Graphs
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Tables
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Approximate System Phase Noise Floor Vs. R Port Signal Level
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Increase in Measured Noise as Ref Source Approaches UUT Noise
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Approximate Sensitivity of Delay Line Discriminator
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AM Calibration
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Voltage Controlled Source Tuning Requirements
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Tune Range of VCO Vs. Center Voltage
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Peak Tuning Range Required Due to Noise Level
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Phase Lock Loop Bandwidth Vs. Peak Tuning Range
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Noise Floor Limits Due to Peak Tuning Range
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Tuning Characteristics of Various VCO Source Options
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Agilent/Hp 8643A Frequency Limits
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How to Access Special Functions
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Description of Special Functions 120
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Agilent/Hp 8665A Frequency Limits
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Connect Diagrams
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E5501A Standard Connect Diagram
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E5501A Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5501A Opt. 201, 430, 440 Connect Diagram
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E5501A Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5502A Standard Connect Diagram
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E5502A Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5502A Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5503A Standard Connect Diagram
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E5503A Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5503A Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5504A Standard Connect Diagram
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E5504A Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5504A Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5501B Standard Connect Diagram
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E5501B Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5501B Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5502B Standard Connect Diagram
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E5502B Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5502B Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5503B Standard Connect Diagram
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E5503B Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5503B Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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E5504B Standard Connect Diagram
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E5504B Opt. 001 Connect Diagram
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E5504B Opt. 201 Connect Diagram
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System Specifications
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What You'll Find in this Chapter
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Specifications
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Reliable Accuracy
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Measurement Qualifications
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Tuning
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Phase Noise Customer Support
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Software and Documentation Updates
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Contacting Customer Support
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Connector Care and Preventive Maintenance
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Using, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF Connectors
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Repeatability
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RF Cable and Connector Care
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Proper Connector Torque
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Connector Wear and Damage
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SMA Connector Precautions
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Cleaning Procedure
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Removing and Reinstalling Instruments
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General Procedures and Techniques
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GPIB Connectors
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Bent Semirigid Cables
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