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10 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideTable 24. Test set signal Input Limits and Characteristics 182Checking the beatnote 182Figure 129. Oscilloscop

100 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceFigure 65 Parameter summaryAgilent N5502AAgilent 8644B; VCO tuned using DCFM.Agil

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 101Exporting Measurement ResultsThe Export Measurement Results function exports data

102 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceExporting Trace Data1On the File menu, point to Export Results, then click on Tra

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 103Exporting spur data1On the File menu, point to Export Results, then click on Spur

104 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceExporting X-Y data1On the File menu, point to Export Results, then click on X-Y D

105E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsThe Phase-Lock-Loop Technique 106What Set

106 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsThe Phase-Lock-Loop TechniqueThe phase lock loop measurement technique requires two s

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 107The system’s peak tuning range is derived from the tuning characteristics of the VCO

108 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement Fundamentalsenough together to create a beatnote that is within the system’s Capture Range. Once

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 109• Input Resistance of Tuning Port, (ohms) if the tuning constant is not to be measure

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 11Calibrating the Measurement 208Figure 147. General equipment setup for making residual phase noise measurements

110 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsWhat Sets the Measurement Noise Floor? The noise floor for your measurement is set by

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 111The Noise Level of the Reference Source Unless it is below the system’s noise floor,

112 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsSelecting a Reference Selecting an appropriate reference source is critical when you

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 113Using a Signal Generator When using a signal generator as a reference source, it is i

114 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement Fundamentals Other Signal GeneratorDCFM Calibrated for ±1VFM Deviation 0 10 RinCalculateOther Use

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 115Estimating the Tuning Constant The VCO tuning constant is the tuning sensitivity of t

116 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsTracking Frequency Drift The system’s frequency drift tracking capability for the pha

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 117Action If beatnote drift exceeds the limits of the Capture or drift tracking ranges s

118 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsChanging the PTR The peak tuning range (PTR) for the phase lock loop measurement is s

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 119As long as these qualifications are met, and the software does not indicate any diffi

12 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideFigure 162. Setup for residual phase noise measurement 231Defining the measurement 231Figure 163. Select the p

120 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsMinimizing Injection Locking Injection locking occurs when a signal feeds back into a

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 121computer informs you during the measurement if the possibility of accuracy degradatio

122 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsInserting a Device An attenuator You may find that some of your measurement setups re

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 123An amplifier If a source is not able to provide a sufficient output level, or if addi

124 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement FundamentalsEvaluating Noise Above the Small Angle LineIf the average noise level on the input si

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1251Once the beatnote is displayed;apress the press [[RANGE]]bpress [[AUTO RANGE OFF]]ca

126 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement Fundamentals4Press the [[DEFINE TRACE]] apress the [[and the MATH FUNCTION keys.Using the -->

Absolute Measurement Fundamentals5Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 127Tuning Range (PTR) necessary to provide a sufficient PLL bandwidth to make the measur

128 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide5Absolute Measurement Fundamentals

129E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies6Absolute Measurement ExamplesStable RF Oscillator 130Free-Running RF Oscil

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 13Defining the measurement 254Figure 182. Select the parameters definition file 254Figure 183. Select measuremen

130 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesStable RF Oscillator This measurement example will help you measure the phase noise of a

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1314Click the Open button. The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this exampl

132 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesSelecting a reference source1Using Figure 86 on page 133 as a guide, navigate to the Bloc

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1333When you have completed these operations, click the Close button.Selecting Loop Suppress

134 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples3When you have completed these operations, click the Close button.Setup considerations fo

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 135If the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measurement

136 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesVCO reference source This setup calls for a second signal source that is similar in type

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1374Connect your DUT and reference sources to the test set at this time. Confirm your connec

138 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples Table 15 Test set signal input limits and characteristics LimitsFrequency•50 kHz to 1.6

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 139Checking the beatnoteWhile the connect diagram is still displayed, use an oscilloscope (c

14 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideFigure 209. Setup diagram for the FM Discrimination measurement example 276Table 44. Test set signal input limits a

140 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 1Click the Continue button when you have completed the beatnote ch

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 141Four different curves are available for this graph. (For more information about loop supp

142 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples Figure 95 Typical phase noise curve for a stable RF oscillator

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 143Table 16 Parameter data for the stable RF oscillator measurement Step Parameters Data1 Ty

144 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples5 Te s t S e t Ta b•Input Attenuation•LNA Low Pass Filter•LNA GainDetector Maximum Inpu

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 145Free-Running RF Oscillator This measurement example will help you measure the phase noise

146 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples4Click the Open button. The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this exampl

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 147Figure 97 Enter source information Table 17 Tuning characteristics for various sourcesVCO

148 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesSelecting a reference source1Using Figure 98 as a guide, navigate to the Block Diagram ta

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1493When you have completed these operations, click the Close button.Setup considerations fo

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 15Method 2, example 2 298Figure 230. Double-sided spur AM noise setup (method 2, example 2) 298Figure 231. Measu

150 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesFigure 100 Noise floor for the free-running RF oscillator measurementFigure 101 Noise flo

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 151If the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measurement

152 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples3When the Connect Diagram dialog box appears, click on the hardware drop-down arrow and s

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 153Checking the beatnoteWhile the connect diagram is still displayed, Agilent recommends tha

154 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesThe beatnote frequency is set by the relative frequency difference between the two source

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1551Estimate the system’s capture range (using the VCO source parameters entered for this me

156 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples. • There are four different curves for this graph. (For more information about loop supp

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 157Figure 107 Typical phase noise curve for a free-running RF oscillator

158 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples Table 19 Parameter data for the free-running RF oscillator measurement Step Parameters D

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1595Test Set TabInput AttenuationLNA Low Pass Filter•LNA Gain•DC Block•PLL Integrator Attenu

16 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideFigure 253. Typical phase noise curve for a baseband using a test set measurement. 318Table 49. Parameter data for

160 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesRF Synthesizer Using DCFMThis measurement example will help you measure the absolute phas

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1614Click the Open button. The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this exampl

162 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesSelecting a reference source1Using Figure 110 as a guide, navigate to the Block Diagram t

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1633When you have completed these operations, click the Close button.

164 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesSelecting Loop Suppression Verification1Using Figure 111 as a guide, navigate to the Cal

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 165 Figure 112 Noise floor for the RF synthesizer (DCFM) measurementFigure 113 Noise floor c

166 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesIf the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measurement

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1673When the Connect Diagram dialog box appears, click on the hardware drop-down arrow and s

168 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesChecking the beatnoteWhile the connect diagram is still displayed, use an oscilloscope (c

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 169The beatnote frequency is set by the relative frequency difference between the two source

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 17Problem Solving 337Table 51. List of topics that discuss problem solving in this chapter 337Discontinuity in t

170 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 1Click the Continue button when you have completed the beatnote ch

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 171When the measurement is complete, refer to Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your Measurement Resul

172 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesTable 22 Parameter Data for the RF Synthesizer (DCFM) Measurement Step Parameters Data1 T

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1735Test Set Tab•Input Attenuation•LNA Low Pass Filter•LNA Gain•DC Block•PLL Integrator Atte

174 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesRF Synthesizer Using EFCThis measurement example will help you measure the absolute phase

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 175• The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this example have been pre-stored

176 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples.Figure 121 Enter Source InformationTable 23 Tuning Characteristics for Various Sources V

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 177Selecting a reference source1Using Figure 122 as a guide, navigate to the Block Diagram t

178 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesSetup considerations for the RF synthesizer using EFC measurementMeasurement noise floor

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 179 Figure 124 Noise floor for the RF synthesizer (EFC) measurementFigure 125 Noise floor ca

18 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16 Reference Graphs and TablesApproximate System Noise Floor vs. R Port Signal Level 362Figure 288. Noise floor for

180 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesIf the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measurement

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1813When the Connect Diagram dialog box appears, click on the hardware drop-down arrow and s

182 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesChecking the beatnoteWhile the connect diagram is still displayed, Agilent recommends tha

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 183Refer to Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your Measurement Results if you are not familiar with th

184 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesThere are four different curves for this graph. (For more information about loop suppress

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 185Figure 131 shows a typical phase noise curve for a RF synthesizer using EFC.Figure 131 Ty

186 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesTable 25 Parameter data for the RF synthesizer (EFC) measurement Step Parameters Data1 Ty

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 1876 Downconverter Tab•The downconverter parameters do not apply to this measurement example

188 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesMicrowave Source This measurement example will help you measure the absolute phase noise

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 189• The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this example have been pre-stored

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 19How to access special functions 378Figure 300. 8644B special functions keys 378 Description of special functio

190 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesFigure 133 Enter source informationTable 26 Tuning characteristics for various sources VC

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 191Selecting a reference source1Using Figure 134 on page 191, navigate to the Block Diagram

192 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesSetup considerations for the microwave source measurementMeasurement noise floor Figure 1

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 193If the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measurement

194 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples4Connect your DUT and reference sources to the test set at this time. Confirm your connec

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 195Checking the beatnoteWhile the connect diagram is still displayed, Agilent recommends tha

196 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesRefer to Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your Measurement Results” if you are not familiar with t

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 197Estimate the system’s capture range (using the VCO source parameters entered for this mea

198 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples• There are four different curves for this graph. (For more information about loop suppre

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 199Figure 142 shows a typical phase noise curve for a microwave source.Figure 142 Typical ph

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20 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18 System InterconnectionsMaking Connections 396System Connectors 397Table 71. E5505A connectors and adapters

200 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement ExamplesTable 28 Parameter data for the microwave source measurement Step Parameters Data1 Type a

Absolute Measurement Examples6Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2016 Downconverter TabInput FrequencyL.O. FrequencyI.F. FrequencyMillimeter FrequencyL.O. Po

202 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide6Absolute Measurement Examples

203E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies7Residual Measurement FundamentalsWhat is Residual Noise? 204Assumptions ab

204 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsWhat is Residual Noise? Residual or two-port noise is the noise added to a signal whe

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 205Figure 144 Multiplicative noise componentsDevice undertestSourceNoiselesssourceBase b

206 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsAssumptions about Residual Phase Noise Measurements The following are some basic assu

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 207Frequency translation devices If the DUT is a frequency translating device (such as a

208 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsCalibrating the Measurement In the E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System, residual ph

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 209Calibration and measurement guidelines The following general guidelines should be con

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 21Step 9: Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package use default settings 420Step 10: Install the Agil

210 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement Fundamentalstable will often knock a sensitive residual phase noise measurement out of quadrature

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 211User entry of phase detector constant This calibration option requires that you know

212 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsProcedure 1Connect circuit as per Figure 148, and tighten all connections.2Measure th

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2134Remove the power meter and reconnect the cable from the splitter to the Signal Input

214 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement Fundamentals8Once you have attained quadrature, you are ready to proceed with the measurement. Fi

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 215Measured ± DC peak voltageAdvantages• Easy method for calibrating the measurement sys

216 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement Fundamentals 3Adjust the phase difference at the phase detector as prompted by the phase noise so

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2176The system software will then prompt you to set the phase noise software’s meter to

218 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsProcedure 1Connect circuit as per Figure 153, and tighten all connections. 2Measure t

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 219optional variable phase shifter or line stretcher. Quadrature is achieved when the me

22 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideCleaning Procedure 458Table 76. Cleaning Supplies Available from Agilent 459General Procedures and Techniques

220 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsProcedure 1Connect circuit as per Figure 155 and tighten all connections. 2Offset the

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2213The Device Under Test (DUT) and the reference source should be locked by the same 10

222 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsAdvantages• Requires only one RF source. • Calibration is done under actual measureme

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2232Measure the power level that will be applied to the signal input port of the test se

224 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement Fundamentals4Measure the carrier-to-sideband ratio of the non-modulated side of the phase detecto

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 225AdvantagesCalibration is done under actual measurement conditions so all non-linearit

226 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement Fundamentals2Measure the power level that will be applied to the Signal Input port of the test se

Residual Measurement Fundamentals7Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 227coupler. This isolation can be improved at the expense of signal level by adding an a

228 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide7Residual Measurement FundamentalsMeasurement Difficulties Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your Measurement Results” contains t

229E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies8Residual Measurement ExamplesAmplifier Measurement Example 230

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 23Determining your instrument’s serial number 477Figure 340. Serial number location 477Shipping the instrument

230 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement ExamplesAmplifier Measurement ExampleThis example contains information about measuring the residu

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 231Defining the measurement1From the File menu, choose Open.2If necessary, choose the drive

232 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement Examples5From the Define menu, choose Measurement; then choose the Type and Range tab from the De

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2339Choose the Cal tab from the Define Measurement window. 10Select Derive detector constant

234 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement Examples12Choose the Graph tab from the Define Measurement window. 13Enter a graph description of

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 235Setup considerations for amplifier measurementConnecting cablesThe best results will be o

236 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement Examples1From the Measurement menu, choose New Measurement. See Figure 170.Figure 170 Selecting N

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2372When the Do you want to perform a New Calibration and Measurement? prompt appears, click

238 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement ExamplesCAUTIONThe test set’s signal input is subject to the limits and characteristics contained

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 239Making the measurement Calibrate the measurement using measured ± DC peak voltageRefer to

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240 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement ExamplesFigure 173 Residual connect diagram exampleFigure 174 Connection to optional oscilloscope

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2413Press the Continue button when ready to calibrate the measurement.4Adjust the phase diff

242 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement Examples7The system will now measure the noise data. The system can now run the measurement. The

Residual Measurement Examples8Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 243Figure 177 Typical phase noise curve for a residual measurementTable 38 Parameter data fo

244 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide8Residual Measurement Examples4 Block Diagram Tab•Carrier Source•Phase Shifter•DUT in Path•Phase Detector•Adjust the Qu

245E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies9FM Discriminator FundamentalsThe Frequency Discriminator Method 246

246 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide9FM Discriminator FundamentalsThe Frequency Discriminator MethodUnlike the phase detector method, the frequency discrim

FM Discriminator Fundamentals9Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 247The double-balanced mixer, acting as a phase detector, transforms the instantaneous phase

248 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide9FM Discriminator FundamentalsTo avoid having to compensate for sin (x)/x response, measurements are typically made at

FM Discriminator Fundamentals9Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 249Optimum sensitivityIf measurements are made such that the offset frequency of interest (

25E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies1Getting StartedIntroduction 26Documentation Map 27Additional Documentati

250 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide9FM Discriminator Fundamentals. 1To avoid having to correct for the sin(x)/x response choose the delay such that: A del

251E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesIntroduction 252FM Discriminator Mea

252 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesIntroductionThese two measurement examples demonstrates the FM Discriminator mea

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 253FM Discriminator Measurement using Double-Sided Spur CalibrationRequired Equipme

254 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examplesexample is negligible.) The test set Signal and Reference inputs requires +15 IC

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 255The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this example have been pre

256 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples6Choose the Sources tab from the Define Measurement window. aEnter the carrier (

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2578Choose the Block Diagram tab from the Define Measurement window. aFrom the Refe

258 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples9Choose the Graph tab from the Define Measurement window. 10Enter a graph descri

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 259Beginning the measurementFrom the View menu, choose Meter to select the quadratu

26 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide1Getting StartedIntroductionThis guide introduces you to the Agilent E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System software and

260 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples13When the Do you want to perform a New Calibration and Measurement? prompt appe

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 261Refer to Figure 192 on page 262 for more information about system interconnectio

262 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 1Press the Continue button when you are ready to make the

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2632Establish quadrature by adjusting the phase shifter until the meter indicates 0

264 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples3Apply modulation to the carrier signal, then press Continue.4Remove the modulat

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 265When the measurement is complete When the measurement is complete, refer to Chap

266 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples Table 42 Parameter data for the double-sided spur calibration example Step Para

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2676 Downconverter Tab The downconverter parameters do not apply to this measuremen

268 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesDiscriminator Measurement using FM Rate and Deviation CalibrationRequired equipm

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 269Determining the discriminator (delay line) lengthPerform the following steps to

Getting Started1Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 27Documentation MapTable 1 E5505A user’s guide mapLearning about the E5505A System Learning Phase Noise Ba

270 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples4Click the Open button. • The appropriate measurement definition parameters for

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2717Choose the Sources tab from the Define Measurement window. aEnter the carrier (

272 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples.11Choose the Block Diagram tab from the Define Measurement window. See Figure 2

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 27312Choose the Graph tab from the Define Measurement window. 13Enter a graph descr

274 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesSetup considerationsConnecting cablesThe best results will be obtained if semi-r

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 275Beginning the measurement 1From the View menu, choose Meter to select the quadra

276 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples3When the Do you want to perform a New Calibration and Measurement? prompt appea

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 277Refer to Figure 210 on page 278 for more information about system interconnectio

278 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 1Press the Continue button when you are ready to make the

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2792Establish quadrature by adjusting the phase shifter until the meter indicates 0

28 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide1Getting StartedAdditional DocumentationYou can access the complete set of PDF documents that support the E5505A system

280 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples4Remove the modulation from the carrier and connect your DUT. 5The system can no

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 281Figure 216 on page 281 shows a typical absolute measurement using FM discriminat

282 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement ExamplesTable 45 Parameter data for the rate and deviation calibration example Step Para

FM Discriminator Measurement Examples10Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2837•Graph Tab•Title•Graph Type•X Scale Minimum•X Scale Maximum•Y Scale Minimum•Y S

284 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide10FM Discriminator Measurement Examples

285E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsAM-Noise Measurement Theory of Operation

286 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsAM-Noise Measurement Theory of Operation Basic noise measurement The E5500A phase no

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 287Amplitude Noise Measurement The level of amplitude modulation sidebands is also cons

288 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsAM detectorFigure 219 AM Noise system with 70429A Opt K21 AM detectorFigure 220 AM n

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 289AM detector specifications Detector type low barrier Schottky diode Carrier frequenc

Getting Started1Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 29System OverviewThe E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System provides flexible sets of measurements on one-p

290 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals• The AC load on the detector is 50 Ω, set by the input impedance of the LNA in the

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 291Calibration and Measurement General Guidelines • The AM detector must be well shield

292 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsMethod 1: User Entry of Phase Detector Constant Method 1, example 1 Advantages • Eas

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2933Locate the drive level on the AM sensitivity graph (Figure 224), and enter the data

294 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsMethod 1, example 2 Advantages • Easy method of calibrating the measurement system.

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2953Measure the monitor output voltage on the AM detector with an oscilloscope or voltm

296 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsMethod 2: Double-Sided SpurMethod 2, example 1 Advantages • Requires only one RF sou

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 2974Reconnect the AM detector and enter the carrier-to-sideband ratio and modulation fr

298 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsMethod 2, example 2 Advantages • Will measure source without modulation capability •

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 299between –30 and –60 dB below the carrier with a modulation rate between 10 Hz and 20

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 3Contents1 Getting StartedIntroduction 26Documentation Map 27Table 1. E5505A user’s guide map 27Additional

30 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide1Getting StartedFigure 2 shows a typical configuration of an E5505A benchtop system.The E5505A replaces earlier Agilent

300 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement FundamentalsNOTEThe quadrature meter should be at zero volts due to the blocking capacitor at th

AM Noise Measurement Fundamentals11Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 301Method 3: Single-Sided SpurAdvantages • Will measure source without modulation capab

302 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide11AM Noise Measurement Fundamentalspage 302. The spur should be adjusted such that it is between –30 and –60 dBc, with

303E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies12AM Noise Measurement ExamplesAM Noise with N5500A Option 001 304

304 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide12AM Noise Measurement ExamplesAM Noise with N5500A Option 001This example demonstrates the AM noise measurement of an

AM Noise Measurement Examples12Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 3053In the File Name box, choose “AM_noise_1ghz_8644b.pnm.” See Figure 238. 4Click the Open

306 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide12AM Noise Measurement Examples. 7Choose the Sources tab from the Define Measurement window. 8Enter the carrier (center

AM Noise Measurement Examples12Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 30710Select Use automatic internal self-calibration as the calibration method. See Figure 2

308 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide12AM Noise Measurement Examples 15When you have completed these operations, click the Close button.Beginning the measur

AM Noise Measurement Examples12Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 3093When the Connect Diagram dialog box appears, click on the hardware drop-down arrow and

31E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies2Introduction and MeasurementIntroducing the GUI 32Designing to Meet Your Ne

310 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide12AM Noise Measurement ExamplesCAUTIONThe test set’s signal input is subject to the limits and characteristics in Tab l

AM Noise Measurement Examples12Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 311Figure 247 shows the system interconnections. Table 47 Test set signal input limits and

312 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide12AM Noise Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 5Press the Continue button when you are ready to make the measure

AM Noise Measurement Examples12Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 313Table 48 Parameter data for the AM noise using an N5500A Option 001 Step Parameters Data

314 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide12AM Noise Measurement Examples7Graph Tab•Title•Graph Type•X Scale Minimum•X Scale Maximum•Y Scale Minimum•Y Scale Maxi

315E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies13Baseband Noise Measurement ExamplesBaseband Noise with Test Set Measurement

316 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide13Baseband Noise Measurement ExamplesBaseband Noise with Test Set Measurement ExampleThis measurement example will help

Baseband Noise Measurement Examples13Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 317Beginning the measurement 1From the Measurement menu, choose New Measurement See F

318 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide13Baseband Noise Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 1Press Continue. • Figure 253 shows a typical phase noise c

Baseband Noise Measurement Examples13Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 319Table 49 lists the parameter data used for this measurement example.Table 49 Param

32 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and MeasurementIntroducing the GUIThe graphical user interface (GUI) gives the user instant access to all

320 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide13Baseband Noise Measurement ExamplesBaseband Noise without Test Set Measurement ExampleThis measurement example will h

Baseband Noise Measurement Examples13Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 321Beginning the measurement 1From the Measurement menu, choose New Measurement See F

322 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide13Baseband Noise Measurement ExamplesMaking the measurement 4Press the Continue button. (There is no need to select a c

Baseband Noise Measurement Examples13Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 323Table 50 Parameter data for the baseband without using a test set measurementStep

324 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide13Baseband Noise Measurement Examples

325E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsEvaluating the Results 326Gathering Mo

326 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsEvaluating the Results This chapter contains information to help you evaluate and

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 327Comparing against expected data If none of the problems listed appears on your gra

328 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsThe reference source It is important that you know the noise and spur characterist

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 329Figure 262 Measurement results and reference source noise10010 100K10K1K0-20-120-1

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 33System RequirementsFigure 3 E5500 graphical user interface (GUI)E5500_main_screen24 Jun 04

330 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsGathering More Data Repeating the measurement Making phase noise measurements is o

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 331Outputting the Results To generate a printed hardcopy of your test results, you mu

332 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsGraph of Results Use the Graph of Results to display and evaluate your measurement

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 333Figure 265 Add and delete markers

334 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsOmit Spurs Omit Spurs plots the currently loaded results without displaying any sp

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 335Parameter summaryThe Parameter Summary function allows you to quickly review the m

336 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement Results2The Parameter Summary Notepad dialog box appears (Figure 270). The data can be pr

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 337Problem SolvingDiscontinuity in the graph Because noise distribution is continuous

338 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsHigher noise levelThe noise level measured by the test system reflects the sum of

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 339.To list the marked spurs A list of spurs can be displayed by accessing the Spurs

34 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and MeasurementDesigning to Meet Your Needs The E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System is a high performanc

340 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement ResultsSmall angle lineCaution must be exercised where L(f) is calculated from the spectr

Evaluating Your Measurement Results14Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 341Figure 271L(f) Is only valid for noise levels below the small angle line10M 40M100

342 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide14Evaluating Your Measurement Results

343E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies15Advanced Software FeaturesIntroduction 344Phase-Lock-Loop Suppression

344 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesIntroduction The E5500 Phase Noise Measurement System software feature Advanced Functions a

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 345Phase-Lock-Loop Suppression Selecting “PLL Suppression Graph” on the View menu causes the s

346 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesMax errorThis is the measured error that still exists between the measured Loop Suppression

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 347Detector constantThis is the phase Detector Constant (sensitivity of the phase detector) us

348 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesIgnore-Out-Of-Lock Mode The Ignore Out Of Lock test mode enables all of the troubleshooting

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 349PLL Suppression Verification ProcessWhen “Verify calculated phase locked loop suppression”

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 35E5505A Operation: A Guided Tour This measurement demonstration introduces you to the system

350 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesThere are four different curves available for this graph:a“Measured” loop suppression curve

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 351Figure 275 Smoothed loop suppression curveFigure 276 Theoretical loop suppression curve

352 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesFigure 277 Smoothed vs. theoretical loop suppression curveFigure 278 Smoothed vs. Adjusted

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 353Figure 279 Adjusted theoretical vs. theoretical loop suppression curve

354 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesPLL gain changePLL gain change is the amount in dB by which the theoretical gain of the PLL

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 355Blanking Frequency and Amplitude Information on the Phase Noise GraphSecurity level procedu

356 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesUnsecured: all data is viewableWhen “Unsecured all data is viewable” is selected, all frequ

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 357Secured: Frequencies Cannot be Viewed When “Secured: Frequencies cannot be viewed” is selec

358 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software FeaturesSecured: Frequencies and Amplitudes cannot be viewedWhen “Secured: Frequencies and Amplitud

Advanced Software Features15Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 359Figure 287 Secured: frequencies and amplitudes cannot be viewed5505 d f t i d

36 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and MeasurementPowering the System OnThis section provides procedures for powering on a racked or benchtop

360 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide15Advanced Software Features

361E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies16Reference Graphs and TablesApproximate System Noise Floor vs. R Port Signal

362 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesApproximate System Noise Floor vs. R Port Signal LevelThe sensitivity of the phase noise m

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 363Phase Noise Floor and Region of ValidityCaution must be exercised when L(f) is calculated

364 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesPhase Noise Level of Various Agilent SourcesThe graph in Figure 290 indicates the level of

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 365Increase in Measured Noise as Ref Source Approaches DUT NoiseThe graph shown in Figure 291

366 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesApproximate Sensitivity of Delay Line DiscriminatorThe dependence of a frequency discrimin

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 367AM CalibrationThe AM detector sensitivity graph in Figure 293 is used to determine the equ

368 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesVoltage Controlled Source Tuning RequirementsPeak Tuning Range (PTR) ≈ Tune Range of VCO x

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 369Tune Range of VCO for Center VoltageThe graph in Figure 295 outlines the minimum to maximu

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 37Starting the Measurement Software1Place the E5500 phase noise measurement software disk in

370 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesPeak Tuning Range Required by Noise LevelThe graph in Figure 296 provides a comparison bet

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 371Phase Lock Loop Bandwidth vs. Peak Tuning RangeThe graph in Figure 297 illustrates the clo

372 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesNoise Floor Limits Due to Peak Tuning RangeThe graph in Figure 298 illustrates the equival

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 373Tuning Characteristics of Various VCO Source OptionsTable 55 Tuning parameters for several

374 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and Tables8643A Frequency Limits8643A mode keys• The [Mode 1] key provides the maximum FM deviation

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 375How to access special functionsPress the Special key and enter the special function number

376 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and Tables125: Wide FM deviation (8643A only)Mode 1 operation can be selected using this special fun

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 3778644B Frequency Limits8644B mode keys• The [Mode 1] key provides the maximum FM deviation

378 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesHow to access special functionsPress the Special key and enter the special function number

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 379 Description of special function 120120: FM synthesisThis special function allows you to h

38 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and MeasurementFigure 5 Phase noise measurement subsystem main screenE5500_main_screen24 Jun 04 rev 2NOTE

380 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and Tables8664A Frequency Limits8664A mode keys• The [Mode 2] key provides a median range of FM devi

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 381How to access special functionsPress the Special key and enter the special function number

382 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and Tables8665A Frequency Limits8665A mode keys• The [Mode 2] key provides a median range of FM devi

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 383How to access special functionsPress the Special key and enter the special function number

384 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and Tables124: FM Dly equalizerThis special function allows you to turn off FM delay equalizer circu

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 3858665B Frequency Limits8665B mode keys• The [Mode 2] key provides a median range of FM devi

386 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and TablesHow to access special functionsPress the Special key and enter the special function number

Reference Graphs and Tables16Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 387Description of special functions 120 and 124120: FM synthesisThis special function allows

388 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide16Reference Graphs and Tables

389E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies17System SpecificationsSpecifications 390Power Requirements 393

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 39Performing a Confidence TestThis first measurement is a confidence test that functionally c

390 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide17System SpecificationsSpecificationsThis section contains mechanical and environmental specifications, operating chara

System Specifications17Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 391Reliable accuracyThe E5505A phase noise system minimizes measurement uncertainty by assuring you

392 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide17System SpecificationsIf either of these conditions are not met, system measurement accuracy may be reduced.TuningThe

System Specifications17Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 393Power RequirementsThe flexibility of the E5505A system configuration results in a significant ra

394 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide17System Specifications

395E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies18System InterconnectionsMaking Connections 396System Connectors 397Syst

396 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18System InterconnectionsMaking ConnectionsUse the information in this section to connect your system hardware. It cont

System Interconnections18Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 397System ConnectorsTable 71 contains the connectors and adapters for the main E5505A system inst

398 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18System InterconnectionsSystem CablesTable 72 shows the E5505A system cables and their connections. Some cables are us

System Interconnections18Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 399Connecting InstrumentsThis section provides guidelines for connecting your phase noise system

4 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideLearning more 43Table 3. Parameter data for the N5500A confidence test example 43Powering the System Off 4

40 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and Measurement6Click the Close button.Beginning a measurement 1From the Measure menu, choose New Measurem

400 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18System InterconnectionsFigure 305 PC to test set connection, standard model+23dBm50kHz-1600 MHzMAXIMUM POWER20mA MAX

System Interconnections18Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 401Figure 306 PC to test set (options 001 and 201) and downconverter connection +23dBm1.2-26.5G

402 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18System Interconnections4Connect cables to other instruments with the appropriate connectors and adapters, using the t

System Interconnections18Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 403Figure 307 E5505A system connections with standard test setOptional referencesignal generator+

404 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18System InterconnectionsFigure 308 E5505A system connections with test set option 001 OUTPUTRF ANALYZER1.8- 6.6GHzAUX

System Interconnections18Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 405Figure 309 E5505A system connections with test set option 201 +23dBm1.2-26.5GHz +10dBm50kHz

406 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide18System Interconnections

407E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies19PC Components InstallationOverview 408Step 1: Uninstall the current versi

408 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationOverviewYour E5505A Phase Noise Measurement System system arrives with all necessary phase

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 409Step 6: Hardware InstallationTo install the PC digitizer software Step Action1 Make sure y

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 412When the Do you want to Perform a New Calibration and Measurement? dialog box appears, cli

410 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationStep 6a: Taking ESD precautionsStep 6b: Preparing for InstallationYou need a #1 POZIDRIV sc

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 411bCarefully slide the cover away from the front of the unit then lift it off.cUninstall the

412 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationStep 6c: Accessing PC expansion slotsFigure 313 shows a view of the expansion slots vertica

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4131Insert the PC digitizer card edge connector into the PCI connector. Gently rock the card i

414 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation2Screw the mounting bracket to the PC back-rail panel to secure the card.3Connect the digit

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 415Step 6e: Installing the GPIB interface card (PCB) Perform this installation with the PC dis

416 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation2Screw the mounting bracket to the PC back-rail panel to secure the card.Figure 319 Insert

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4173Replace the PC cover as described in the manufacturer’s documentation. For the system’s Ad

418 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationMaking Connections1Connect the following cables between the PC Digitizer card adapter and t

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 419Figure 322 Test set connection, standard model+23dBm50kHz-1600 MHzMAXIMUM POWER20mA MAXTUN

42 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and MeasurementMaking a measurement 1Press the Continue button. • Because you selected New Measurement to

420 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationStep 9: Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package use default settingsStep

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 421NOTEIf you re-install or upgrade the Agilent I/O Libraries at a later date, you must also r

422 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation5 Select Custom Installation and follow the instructions in the Setup.exe wizard.To install

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4236 Select Agilent VISA as the Primary VISA7 Accept Default settings for the remainder of the

424 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation8 This will rename the current visa file in “C:\WINDOWS\system32” to “visa32.dll.bak” Conti

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 425Step 10b: Run the Agilent Connection Expert Step Notes1 Select the second of the two GPIB C

426 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation2 Change the GPIB address to “22”, and unselect the “System Controller” tick box. Then clic

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 427Step 11: Install the E5500 Phase Noise Measurement software.Use this procedure to re-instal

428 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation4 Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.•Accept the default settings.5 When fi

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 429Step 12: Asset ConfigurationAn asset is any piece of hardware that you want to configure fo

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 43Congratulations You have completed a phase noise measurement. This measurement of the test

430 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation2 From the menu, select Options and deselect Demo Mode.•If the Asset Manager is in Demo Mod

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 431Configuring the Phase Noise Test SetNow that you have taken the Asset Manager out of Demo M

432 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation6 In the Interface field, select GPIBO from the pull-down list.•In the Select Interface and

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 43311 Type a comment in the Comment field, if desired.•The comment associates itself with the

434 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationYou have just used the Asset Manager to configure the N5500A test set. The process for conf

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 435Configuring the PC DigitizerThis procedure shows how to configure the PC Digitizer using As

436 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation3In the Choose Supporting ACM dialog, click on II PCI20428W-1, then click the Next button.

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 437Figure 327 Choose the interface and address for the PC digitizer

438 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components InstallationDefault GPIB addressesTable 74 shows the default GPIB address for each instrument in the sy

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4398From the Baseband Source pull-down list in the Select FFT Analyzer Options box, select (in

44 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and Measurement5 Graph TabTitleGraph TypeX Scale MinimumX Scale MaximumY Scale MinimumY Scale MaximumNorma

440 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation10You can type a comment in the Enter a Comment box (Figure 330). The comment associates it

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 441You have just used the Asset Manager to configure the PC digitizer. The process for configu

442 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation4Enter the license key for your phase noise test set and click the Set button. Use Licence_

PC Components Installation19Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 443cHighlight the keyword in the License_key.txt file and copy it to the dialog box as shown i

444 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide19PC Components Installation5Perform the PC Digitizer Performance Verification procedure in Chapter 20 to ensure that t

445E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies20PC Digitizer Performance VerificationVerifying PC Digitizer Card Output Perf

446 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide20PC Digitizer Performance VerificationVerifying PC Digitizer Card Output PerformanceThis procedure verifies the output

PC Digitizer Performance Verification20Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4474 Double-click Devices and Interfaces in the Configuration content frame.To veri

448 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide20PC Digitizer Performance Verification5 Double-click on Traditional NI-DAQ Devices, then select PCI-6111.6 Click the T

PC Digitizer Performance Verification20Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4497 Select the Analog Output Ta b.8 Select DC Voltage output mode.To verify the PC

Introduction and Measurement2Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 45Powering the System Off To power off a racked system1On the E5500 software menu, select Fil

450 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide20PC Digitizer Performance Verification9 Enter +10 V in the DC Voltage window.10 Click the Update Channel button.11 Con

PC Digitizer Performance Verification20Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 451PC Digitizer Card Input Performance VerificationThis procedure verifies the Inpu

452 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide20PC Digitizer Performance Verification2 Open the E5505A phase noise software.•Path: Start\Programs\Agilent Subsystems\

PC Digitizer Performance Verification20Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 4535 Select the FFT Analyzer Asset Control Panel.•Path: System\Asset Control Panels

454 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide20PC Digitizer Performance Verification

455E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies21Preventive MaintenanceUsing, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF Connectors 456Ge

456 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive MaintenanceUsing, Inspecting, and Cleaning RF ConnectorsTaking proper care of cables and connectors will p

Preventive Maintenance21Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 457• Inspect the connectors before connection; look for dirt, nicks, and other signs of damage or

458 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive MaintenanceSMA Connector PrecautionsUse caution when mating SMA connectors to any precision 3.5 mm RF conn

Preventive Maintenance21Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 459Table 76 Cleaning Supplies Available from AgilentProduct Part NumberAero-Duster 8500-6460Isopro

46 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide2Introduction and Measurement

460 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive MaintenanceGeneral Procedures and TechniquesThis section introduces you to the various cable and connector

Preventive Maintenance21Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 461Connector RemovalGPIB ConnectorsThese are removed by two captured screw, one on each end of the

462 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive MaintenanceWhen reconnecting this type of cable:• Carefully insert the male connector center pin into the

Preventive Maintenance21Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 463Instrument RemovalTo remove an instrument from the system, use one of the following procedures.

464 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive MaintenanceHalf-Rack-Width InstrumentTo remove a half-width instrument from a system rack 1 Power off the

Preventive Maintenance21Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 465Benchtop InstrumentFigure 339 Instrument lock links, front and rearInst_lock_links24 Feb 04 re

466 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive MaintenanceInstrument InstallationTo install or re-install an instrument in a system, use one of the follo

Preventive Maintenance21Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 467Half-Rack-Width instrumentBenchtop instrumentTo install the instrument in a rack Step Note1 Mak

468 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide21Preventive Maintenance

469Agilent TechnologiesAService, Support, and Safety InformationSafety and Regulatory Information 470Service and Support 476Return Procedure

47E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies3Phase Noise BasicsWhat is Phase Noise? 48Phase terms 49

470 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideAService, Support, and Safety InformationSafety and Regulatory InformationSafety summaryThe following general safety pr

Service, Support, and Safety InformationAAgilent E5505A User’s Guide 471Environmental conditionsBefore applying powerWARNINGDO NOT REMOVE AN INSTRUMEN

472 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideAService, Support, and Safety InformationGround the instrument or systemFuses and Circuit BreakersRefer to individual i

Service, Support, and Safety InformationAAgilent E5505A User’s Guide 473Agilent system cabinet power strips are equipped with a thermal circuit breake

474 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideAService, Support, and Safety InformationTerminal is at earth potential. Used for measurement and control circuits desi

Service, Support, and Safety InformationAAgilent E5505A User’s Guide 475Regulatory ComplianceEMCComplies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC IEC/E

476 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideAService, Support, and Safety InformationService and SupportAny adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must

Service, Support, and Safety InformationAAgilent E5505A User’s Guide 477Return ProcedureIn any correspondence or telephone conversations with Agilent

478 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideAService, Support, and Safety InformationShipping the instrumentUse the following procedure to package and ship your in

48 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide3Phase Noise BasicsWhat is Phase Noise?Frequency stability can be defined as the degree to which an oscillating source p

Phase Noise Basics3Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 49Phase termsThere are two types of fluctuating phase terms:• spurious signals• phase noiseSpurious sig

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 5Figure 33. Asset Manager window 64Figure 34. GPIB address dialog box 65Testing the 8663A Internal/External 10 M

50 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide3Phase Noise BasicsWhere BW (bandwidth is negligible with respect to any changes in versus the fourier frequency or of

Phase Noise Basics3Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 51 is usually presented logarithmically as a spectral density plot of the phase modulation sidebands in

52 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide3Phase Noise BasicsCaution must be exercised when is calculated from the spectral density of the phase fluctuations

53E5505A Phase Noise Measurement SystemUser’s GuideAgilent Technologies4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceStarting the Measurement Software 54Us

54 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceStarting the Measurement Software1Make sure your computer and monitor are turned o

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 55Using the Asset ManagerUse the Asset Manager to add assets to your E5505A system.

56 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience2Select Add in the Asset Manager window. See Figure 20.3From the Asset Type pull-d

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 574Click on the source to be added, then click the Next button (see Figure 22). 5Fro

58 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience8In the Set Model & Serial Numbers dialog box, type in your source name and it

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 5910In the Asset Manager window, select the source in the left window pane. Click th

6 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideFigure 54. Confirm measurement dialog box 87Figure 55. Connect diagram dialog box 88Table 9. Test set signal in

60 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceUsing the Server Hardware Connections to Specify the Source1From the System menu,

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 613From the Reference Source pull-down list, select Agilent 8663A. aA green check-ma

62 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience• Check your system hardware connections.• Click the green check-mark button on th

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 63Setting GPIB AddressesTable 4 shows the default GPIB addresses for the E5505A syst

64 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceTo change the GPIB address1On the E5500 main menu, select System/Asset Manager. Se

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 653Type the desired address in the dialog box. See Figure 34.4Click OK.5To exit the

66 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceTesting the 8663A Internal/External 10 MHzThis measurement example helps you measu

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 673Click the Open button. The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this

68 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceSelecting a reference source1Using Figure 37 as a guide, navigate to the Block Dia

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 69Selecting loop suppression verification1Using Figure 38 as a guide, navigate to th

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 7Figure 74. Reference source noise approaches DUT noise 111Selecting a Reference 112Figure 75. DUT noise approac

70 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceFigure 39 Noise floor for the 8663 10 MHz measurementFigure 40 Noise floor example

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 71If the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measu

72 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Connect your DUT and reference sources to the test set at this time and confirm y

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 73:Table 6 Test set signal input limits and characteristics LimitsFrequency 50 kHz t

74 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceStatus messagesThis section describes the status messages that appear on the displ

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 75Sweep segmentsWhen the system begins measuring noise, it places the noise graph on

76 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceMaking the measurement 1Click the Continue button when you have completed the beat

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 77There are four different curves for the this graph. (For more information about lo

78 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceTable 7 on page 79 contains the data stored in the parameter definitions file.Figu

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 79Table 7 Parameter data for the 8663A 10 MHz measurement Step Parameters Data1 Type

8 Agilent E5505A User’s GuideFigure 86. Selecting a reference source 133Selecting Loop Suppression Verification 133Figure 87. Selecting loop

80 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience7Graph Tab•Title•Graph Type•X Scale Minimum•X Scale Maximum•Y Scale Minimum•Y Scal

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 81Testing the 8644B Internal/External 10 MHzThis measurement example helps you measu

82 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience• The appropriate measurement definition parameters for this example have been pre

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 83Selecting a reference source1From the Define menu, choose Measurement; then choose

84 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience3When you have completed these operations, click the Close button.Selecting loop s

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 85Setting up the 8663A 10 MHz measurementThe signal amplitude at the R input (Signal

86 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceIf the output amplitude of your DUT is not sufficient to provide an adequate measu

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 87Beginning the measurement 1From the Measurement menu, choose New Measurement. See

88 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Connect your DUT and reference sources to the test set at this time. Confirm your

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 89Status messagesThis section describes the status messages that appear on the displ

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 9RF Synthesizer Using DCFM 160Required equipment 160Defining the measurement 160Figure 108. Select the para

90 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceZero beating sources... The center frequencies of the sources are now adjusted, i

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 91Refer to Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your Measurement Results” if you are not familiar

92 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceMaking the measurement 1Click the Continue button when you have completed the beat

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 93When the measurement is complete, refer to Chapter 14, “Evaluating Your Measuremen

94 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceTable 10 Parameter data for the 8644B 10 MHz measurement Step Parameters Data1 Typ

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 956Dowconverter Tab The downconverter parameters do not apply to this measurement ex

96 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceViewing MarkersThe marker function allows you to display the exact frequency and a

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 97Omitting Spurs The Omit Spurs function plots the currently loaded results without

98 Agilent E5505A User’s Guide4Expanding Your Measurement ExperienceFigure 63 Graph displayed without spurs

Expanding Your Measurement Experience4Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 99Displaying the Parameter SummaryThe Parameter Summary function allows you to quick