Keysight / Agilent 4396B RF Vector Network Analyzer
The Keysight / Agilent 4396B is a powerful RF vector network analyzer designed to deliver exceptional performance in both lab and production environments. This versatile instrument provides comprehensive measurements, including vector network, spectrum, and optional impedance analyses. Its ability to evaluate critical parameters such as gain, phase, group delay, distortion, spurious signals, and noise makes it an invaluable tool for assessing components and circuits with precision.
Operating within a frequency range of 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz, the Agilent 4396B features a remarkable resolution of 1 mHz. Its integrated synthesized source offers an output power ranging from -60 to +20 dBm, with a refined resolution of 0.1 dB. The analyser's dynamic magnitude and phase accuracy specifications stand at ±0.05 dB and ±0.3°, ensuring reliable measurements of gain, group delay flatness, and other critical characteristics that are increasingly important in contemporary electronic systems.
Key Features and Specifications
- Frequency Range: 2 Hz to 1.8 GHz, RBW ranging from 1 Hz to 3 MHz
- Wide Measurement Capabilities: Full vector network and spectrum measurement and analysis capabilities
- Dynamic Range: Wide dynamic range network measurement with rapid sweep speeds for efficiency
- Accuracy: Dynamic magnitude/phase accuracy of ±0.05 dB/±0.3° C for precision observations
- Spectrum Measurement: Extremely fast narrowband spectrum measurement for quick assessments
- Impedance Analysis: Optional impedance analysis feature and dedicated test kit available
- Spectrum Level Accuracy: ±1.0 dB level accuracy for precise spectrum analysis
- Sensitivity: Impressive 150 dBm/Hz sensitivity for in-depth spectrum analysis
- Automation: Built-in IBASIC for seamless test automation, enhancing productivity
- Advanced Features: Time-gated spectrum analysis option for selective frequency evaluations
- User Interface: Clear color TFT display coupled with a built-in disk drive/RAM disk for data management
