The PNA Series IF access option provides network analyzer IF signal path access for applications including antenna measurements, point-in-pulse, and extended frequency coverage beyond 67 GHz.
With Option H11 IF Access, antenna-test professionals can use an externally generated 8.33 MHz IF, bypassing the PNA's internal first converter to achieve maximum sensitivity with remote mixing for antenna measurements. By combining IF access with frequency-offset capability and advanced triggering that supports synchronization with external signal generators, users can attain exceptionally accurate antenna and radar cross section (RCS) measurements faster than previously possible.
Option H11 also adds internal receiver gates for use in pulsed-RF and pulsed antenna test applications. Combined with Option H08, these gates augment the PNA's average-pulse measurement capability by enabling point-in-pulse testing, with pulse widths smaller than 100 ns.
When an E8361A/C PNA network analyzer is equipped with option H11 and the N5260A millimeter-wave controller, it can be configured for broadband measurements from 10 MHz to 110 GHz.