Wideband Power Sensor Supports On-Site Testing

Jan. 24, 2007

When combined with the company's Site Analyzer, model 5000-EX ditgital power meter, or a personal computer, the model 5012 wideband power sensor from Bird Electronic Corporation can perform a wide range of power measurements for cellular site management applications. With an operating range of 350 MHz to 4 GHz and power measurement range of 0.15 to 150 W average power (400 W peak power), the power sensor can test for average power, peak power, crest factor (peak-to-average power), reflected power, and perform statistical analysis such as measurement of the complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF). For more information on the wideband power sensor, visit the Bird site at
http://www.bird-technologies.com

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Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.