Tektronix PSM3310 USB Power Sensor, 10 MHz - 18 GHz, -55 dBm to +20 dBm, 3.5mm

Tektronix PSM3310 USB Power Sensor

The Tektronix PSM3310 USB Power Sensor is a state-of-the-art device specifically designed for fast and accurate RF and microwave power measurements. This compact power sensor excels in a frequency range of 10 MHz to 18 GHz and offers dynamic range capabilities from -55 dBmt to +20 dBm, making it an essential tool for engineers and technicians working in demanding environments.

Key Features and Specifications

• Operating Frequency: 10 MHz - 18 GHz
• Dynamic Range: As low as -60 dBm to as high as +20 dBm
• Uncertainty Level: As low as 2.6%
• Reading Rates: Up to 2000 Readings/s
• Available Models: 8 GHz, 18 GHz, 20 GHz, and 26.5 GHz with N and 3.5 mm connectors

Advanced Measurement Capabilities

• Calibrated over the full temperature range – no zero or calibration required prior to measurements, ensuring consistent and reliable data.
• Supports Average Power and Duty Cycle Corrected Pulse Power measurements, along with robust Measurement Logging across all models.
• Comes equipped with Microsoft Windows applications, including:
  • Power Meter Application
  • High-speed Logging Application
  • LabVIEW Drivers and Programming Examples for seamless integration into automated systems.
• Features Max Hold and Relative Measurement Modes for enhanced versatility.
• Incorporates Offset, Frequency Response, and 75 Ω Minimum Loss Pad Correction for improved accuracy.
• Flexible Averaging Modes for quick stabilization of readings.
• TTL Trigger Input and Output facilitate synchronization with external instruments.
• Pass/Fail Limit Mode to streamline performance assessments.
• Compact design allows for easy integration into various setups.
• The PSM3000 Series provides True Average Power Measurements for precise results, regardless of signal shape or modulation.
• Higher series models (PSM4000 and PSM5000) expand functionality to include:
  • Pulse Power, Duty Cycle, Peak Power, and Crest Factor Measurements.
  • Ability to measure Peak, Average, and Minimum Power on bursts with user-adjustable offset and duration.

Pulse Profiling and Advanced Analysis

• The PSM5000 Series features a Pulse Profiling Application that allows for the measurement of repetitive pulsed signals, providing comprehensive data analysis capabilities, including:
• Full trace and gated measurements encompassing Pulse, Peak and Average Power, Overshoot, Crest Factor, Rise and Fall Time, Pulse Width, Pulse Repetition Frequency, and Duty Cycle.
• Statistical analysis on trace data including Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) and Probability Density Function (PDF).

Applications

• General-purpose RF and Microwave Average Power Measurements.
• Characterization of repetitive pulsed signals used in Navigation, Weather, and Radar systems.
• Peak and Average Power Measurements for modulated signals such as GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, HSPA, and WiMAX.
• Level Control Feedback for signal sources enhancing system performance.
• Validation and characterization of power amplifiers, switches, and other RF and microwave components.