Tektronix PSM5110 USB Power Sensor, 100 MHz - 8 GHz, -50 dBm to +20 dBm, 3.5mm

Tektronix PSM5110 USB Power Sensor

Frequency Range: 100 MHz - 8 GHz | Dynamic Range: -50 dBmt +20 dBm | Connector: 3.5mm

The Tektronix PSM5110 is an advanced USB power sensor designed to meet the high demands of RF and microwave power measurements with exceptional speed and accuracy. This versatile sensor is part of the PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series, offering a robust solution for a variety of measurement needs across a wide frequency range. Enhanced by Windows Power Meter application software, the PSM5110 ensures seamless operation for monitoring, controlling, and logging measurements directly through your PC.

Key Features and Specifications

• Available in 8 GHz, 18 GHz, 20 GHz, and 26.5 GHz models to tailor to specific measurement requirements.
• Compatible with both N and 3.5 mm connectors for flexible connectivity options.
• Dynamic range from as low as -60 dBm to as high as +20 dBm, accommodating various signal strengths.
• Exceptional measurement uncertainty as low as 2.6%, ensuring high reliability in data accuracy.
• Fast reading rates reaching up to 2000 readings per second for real-time analysis.

Advanced Measurement Capabilities

• Fully calibrated over the complete temperature range, eliminating the need for zeroing or recalibration prior to measurements.
• Supports average power, duty cycle corrected pulse power, and logging capabilities across all models.
• Provided software applications are compatible with Microsoft Windows, enhancing usability and functionality; includes:
  • Power Meter Application
  • High-speed Logging Application
  • LabVIEW Drivers and programming examples available for automated system integration.
• Features include Max Hold and Relative Measurement modes for optimized data collection.
• Incorporates offset, frequency response, and 75Ω minimum loss pad correction for improved accuracy.
• Flexible averaging modes ensure quick and stable measurements under various conditions.
• Integrates TTL trigger input and output for synchronization with external instruments.
• Pass/Fail limit mode to streamline quality control processes.
• Compact design facilitates easy installation and use in various applications.
• PSM3000 Series provides true average power measurements for accurate results regardless of signal shape or modulation.
• PSM4000 and PSM5000 Series enhance capabilities with:
  • Pulse power, duty cycle, peak power, and crest factor measurements.
  • Ability to measure peak, average, and minimum power on bursts with adjustable offset and duration.
• The PSM5000 Series features a Pulse Profiling Application for in-depth analysis of repetitive pulsed signals, providing:
  • Trace building and display of pulse envelope for detailed observation.
  • Full-trace and gated measurements including pulse, peak, average power, overshoot, crest factor, rise and fall time, pulse width, pulse repetition frequency, and duty cycle.
  • Statistical analysis capabilities such as CCDF and PDF on trace data for comprehensive evaluation.

Applications

• Ideal for general-purpose RF and microwave average power measurements.
• Characterization of repetitive pulsed signals, applicable in navigation, weather radar, and various other radar technologies.
• Accurate peak and average power measurements on modulated signals such as GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, HSPA, and WiMAX up to 10 MHz.
• Critical for peak and average power measurements of modulated pulsed communications signals.
• Utilized in level control feedback for signal sources.
• Essential for validation and characterization of power amplifiers, switches, and other RF/microwave components.