Anritsu Adds USB Power Sensor

May 29, 2007

Designed for measuring true RMS power, the model MA24106A is an accurate USB power sensor with 63-dB dynamic range from 50 MHz to 6 GHz. It provides a cost-effective alternative to benchtop power-meter and sensor combinations, using the display and controller of a personal computer by means of USB connection. Model MA24106A provides typical accuracy of +/-0.13 dB accuracy with calibration data stored directly in the sensor. It features 3.3-kV ESD protection and can handle power levels to 2 W (+33 dBm). The USB power sensor is ideal for measuring the average power of CW and modulated waveforms, including the complex signals used in 3G, 4G, and WiMAX systems. For more information on the USB true-RMS power sensor, visit the Anritsu website at: http://www.us.anritsu.com/

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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.