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Spectrum Analyzer Scans 9 kHz to 7 GHz

Jan. 31, 2013
A low-cost spectrum analyzer offers basic performance and a host of automated measurements from 9 kHz to 7 GHz.

For those in need of a basic, “no-frills” spectrum analyzer, Agilent Technologies has announced their model N9322C with frequency range from 9 kHz to 7 GHz. In addition to providing simple operation with one-button measurements for occupied bandwidth (OBW) and adjacent-channel power ratio (ACPR), the instrument boasts excellent performance, with typical displayed average noise level (DANL) of -152 dBm and annual aging rate of only ±0.1 ppm for sustained accuracy over time. The spectrum analyzer, which has a third-order-intercept (TOI) point of +10 dBm, offers ±0.3 dB absolute amplitude accuracy. It has a 6.5-in. thin-film-transisor (TFT) color display screen and ±0.1 ppm annual aging rate for reduced frequency drift and more accurate measurements over time. The pricing for the analyzer starts at $11,413 (USD). A low-cost optional tracking generator, model N9322C, is also available for the analyzer, priced starting at $2484.

Agilent Technologies, Inc., 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95051; (877) 424-4536, (408) 345-8886, FAX: (408) 345-8475, e-mail: [email protected], www.agilent.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.

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