Instruments Combine Meters and Sensors

Sept. 20, 2006

The LB4XX Series USB power sensors from LadyBug Technologies LLC combine a power sensor and detector electronics for making power measurements from 10 MHz to 10 GHz. The tiny instruments are just 2.25 inches long but measure power levels from -65 to +20 dBm. They are supplied with a stand-alone Windows-compatible software package and connect to a personal computer via a USB cable. They are also compatible with the LabVIEW graphical measurement software from National Instruments (www.ni.com). For more information on these tiny sensors/meters, visit the company's web site at www.ladybug-tech.com.

About the Author

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.