Field Probes Reach 60 GHz

Aug. 5, 2010

A pair of laser-powered field probes from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation provide excellent accuracy and linearity for monitoring applications to 60 GHz. Model FL7040 operates from 2 MHz to 40 GHz while model FL7060 spans 2 MHz to 60 GHz. Both have integrated microprocessors to support advanced control and communication functions while automatically correcting for measurement drift caused by temperature changes. The higher-frequency unit, for example, measures electric fields to 2 V/m over a 54-dB dynamic range and provides an isotropic response of 1.5 dB to 60 GHz. Because they are laser-powered, the probes don't require replacement or recharging of batteries. The probes communicate through fiber-optic cables to an F17000 interface at distances to 100 m.

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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.