Agilent Technologies 6516A User Manual

This document describes the performance and features of Agilent’s 50 and 75 ohm 8712E series RF vector network analyzers:• 8712ET transmission/reflect

108712ET/8714ET 85032B/E (Type-N, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, T/R CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationa(in dB)300 kHz 1.3 GHz to 1.3 GHz to 3 GHzDirectivity 50 47So

118712ET/8714ET with Attenuator Option 1E1a85032B/E (Type-N, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, T/R CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationb(in dB)300 kHz 1.3 GHz to 1.3 GHz

128712ES/8714ES with Option 1ECa85036B/E (Type-N, 75 Ω) Cal Kit, T/R CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationb(in dB)300 kHz 1.3 GHz to 1.3 GHz to 3 GHzDir

138712ET/8714ET with Option 1ECa(without Attenuator) 85036B/E (Type-N, 75 Ω) Cal Kit, T/R CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationb(in dB)300 kHz 1.3 GHz

148712ET/8714ET with Options 1EC and 1E1a85036B/E (Type-N, 75 Ω) Cal Kit, T/R CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationb(in dB)300 kHz 1.3 GHz to 1.3 GHz to

158712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES (Type-N, 50 Ω) 8712ET/8714ET8712ET/8714ETDescription 8712ES/8714ES with Attenuator(without Attenuator)Option 1E1a300 kHz 1

168712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES Test Port OutputDescription Specification (in dB) Supplemental InformationFrequencyRange:8712ET/ES 300 kHz to 1.3 GHz8714ET/

17Test Port Output, continued8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES Test Port OutputDescription Specification (in dB) Supplemental InformationOutput Power (continued

188712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES Test Port InputDescription Specification Supplemental InformationFrequency Range8712ET/ESNarrowband 300 kHz to 1.3 GHzBroadb

8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES Test Port InputSpecification Typical(in dBm) (in dBm)Description System Bandwidths:Fine Fine Med Wide Wide(15 Hz) (15 Hz) (400

2All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25° C ±5° C range (unlessotherwise stated) and 60 minutes after the instrument has been turned on

208712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES Test Port InputSpecification Typical(in dB) (in dB)Description System Bandwidths:Fine Fine Med Wide Wide(15 Hz) (15 Hz) (400

21Dynamic Accuracy (Specification)a,b8712ET/8714ET:Magnitude PhaseDynamic Accuracy (Specification)a,b8712ES/8714ES:Magnitude PhaseTest Port Input, con

22Power Accuracy (Characteristic)a8712ET/8714ET: 8712ES/8714ES:Magnitude Magnitude0.1110-50-40-30-20-10010Test Port Power (dBm)Accuracy (dB)75 Ω

23General Information8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES General InformationDescription Specification Supplemental InformationDisplay RangeMagnitude 200 dB (at 20

248712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES General InformationDescription Specification Supplemental InformationRear PanelAuxiliary Input:Connector Female BNCImpedance

258712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES General InformationMeasurement Speed ConditionsaTypicalCal Number Measurement Number Frequency Cycle Recall Data Measurement

26General Information, continuedData transfer timesThe tables below show the various data transfer speeds that can be expected using different data fo

27Block diagramsSimplified Block Diagram for the 8712ET and 8714ETSimplified Block Diagram for the 8712ES and 8714ESREAR PANELExternal DetectorsInput

28MeasurementNumber of display measurementsTwo measurement displays are available, with independentcontrol of display parameters including format type

29Product features, continuedHTTP The instrument's built-in web page can be accessed withany standard web browser using http (hypertext transferp

3System Performance, 2-Port Calibration (7-mm, 50 Ω)8712ES/8714ES 85031B (7-mm, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, User 2-Port CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationa(in dB

30Programming with IBASICAs a standard feature, all 8712ET/ES and 8714ET/ES net-work analyzers come with the Instrument BASIC programming language (IB

31Key options75 ohms (Option 1EC) Provides 75 ohm system impedance.Step attenuator (Option 1E1) Adds a built-in 60 dB step attenuator totransmission/r

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4System Performance, 2-Port Calibration (Type-N, 50 Ω)8712ES/8714ES 85032B/E (Type-N, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, User 2-Port CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationa(

5System Performance, 2-Port Calibration (3.5 mm, 50 Ω)8712ES/8714ES 85033D (3.5 mm, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, User 2-Port CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationa(in

6System Performance, 2-Port Calibration (7-16, 50 Ω)8712ES/8714ES85038A (7-16, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, User 2-Port CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationa(in dB)3

7System Performance, 2-Port Calibration (Type-N, 75 Ω)8712ES/8714ES with Option 1ECa85036B/E (Type-N, 75 Ω) Cal Kit, User 2-Port CalibrationDescriptio

8System Performance, 2-Port Calibration (Type-F, 75 Ω)8712ES/8714ES with Option 1ECa85039B (Type-F, 75 Ω) Cal Kit, User 2-Port CalibrationDescriptionS

98712ES/8714ES 85032B/E (Type-N, 50 Ω) Cal Kit, T/R CalibrationDescriptionSpecificationa(in dB)300 kHz 1.3 GHz to 1.3 GHz to 3 GHzDirectivity 50 47Sou