Product specs for Agilent 8565EC

Product Description:

Agilent 8565EC 9 kHz-50 GHz portable spectrum analyzer

The Agilent 8565EC spectrum analyzer is a wide band, very sensitive receiver. It works on the principle of "super-heterodyne receiver" to convert higher frequencies (normally ranging up to several 10s of GHz) to measurable quantities. The received frequency spectrum is slowly swept through a range of pre-selected frequencies, converting the selected frequency to a measurable DC level (usually logarithmic scale), and displaying the same on the CRT of the Agilent 8565EC. The CRT displays received signal strength (y-axis) against frequency ( x-axis).

Some applications for Agilent 8565EC Spectrum Analyzers include Site Monitoring: Verify that the frequency and signal strength of your transmitter is accurate. Interference: Before a system is installed you use a Agilent 8565EC spectrum analyzer to verify that the frequencies (you plan to use) are not occupied or if the presence of a very strong signal will interfere with your new setup. Interference can be created by a number of different situations. Other tests that utilize the Agilent 8565EC spectrum analyzer features include antenna isolation, co-channel interference, adjacent channel power, occupied bandwidth, intermodulation, microwave or satellite antenna alignment, and characterization of components.

Performance Characteristics of the 8565EC

Form Factor	Benchtop
Type	Analyzer
Input Impedance	50 MOhm
Minimum Frequency	9 kHz
Maximum Frequency	50 GHz
Zero Span	Yes
Minimum Span	100 Hz
Maximum Span	50 GHz
Minimum Sweep Time	50 ms
Maximum Sweep Time	2000 s
Minimum Resolution Bandwidth	1 Hz
Maximum Resolution Bandwidth	1 MHz
Resolution Bandwidth Steps	1/3/10
Minimum Video Bandwidth	1 Hz
Maximum Video Bandwidth	3 MHz
Video Bandwidth Steps	1/3/10
Minimum Single-Side-Band Noise	-118 dBc/Hz
Maximum Single-Side-Band Noise	-80 dBc/Hz
Maximum Safe AC Input	1 dBm
Maximum DC Input	0.2 V
Minimum Displayed Average Noise	-147 dBm
Maximum Displayed Average Noise	-90 dBm
Maximum Dynamic Range	148 dB
Maximum Amplitude Uncertainty	3 %
Trigger Source	External,Internal
Trigger Modes	Freerun,TTL
Demodulation	AM,FM
Connector type (main signal)	2.4mm(f)
2nd IF Input Connector Type	SMA(f)
1st Local Oscillator (LO) Output Connector	SMA(f)
Cal Output Connector Type	BNC(f)
Probe Power	Yes
External Frequency Reference	10 MHz
Noise Source Driver	No