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Agilent N1913A and N1914A EPM Series Power Meters

Agilent N1913A and N1914A EPM Series Power Meters
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Agilent N1913A and N1914A EPM Series Power Meters E-Series and 8480 Series Power Sensors Consistent Results and Greater Capability Data Sheet As signals become more complex, it becomes more difficult to make fast, accurate power measurements. For years, you’ve depended on Agilent’s EPM Series power meters. Today, the Agilent N1913A and N1914A EPM power meters are versatile, user-friendly replacements for the E4418B/19B EPM Series. Best of all, you get these extras for about the same price as the EPM Series. Get consistent results and greater capability—with the new EPM power meters. Essential specifications • Frequency range: 9 kHz to 110 GHz • Power range: –70 dBm to +44 dBm (100 pW to 25 W, depending on the attached power sensor) • Measurement speed: Up to 400 readings/sec with E-Series sensors • Absolute accuracy: ±0.02 dB logarithmic, ±0.5% linear • Relative accuracy: ±0.04 dB logarithmic, ±1% linear Do more with new-generation EPM power meters • Get up to four channels1 to speed and simplify RF average power measurements • Measure faster with improved measurement speed of 400 readings/sec with the Agilent E-Series sensors • View test results more easily with the industry’s first color LCD readout in an average power meter • Go beyond GPIB with USB and LAN/LXI-C interfaces • Automate frequency/power sweep measurements with the optional external trigger in/out feature • Confirm battery power with a single-button push2—and get extra operating time with the optional spare battery • Easily replace existing 436A. 437B and 438A meters with optional 43x code compatibility3 • Enhance manufacturing test by connecting a large external monitor with the unique VGA output option 1. Additional two optional USB channels available (see Ordering Information, page 10) 2. Only applicable for models with battery option (see Ordering Information, page 10) 3. N1913A is backward compatible with the 436A and 437B, while N1914A is compatible with 438A

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Take a Closer Look N1914A front panel Soft keys provide menu selection Industry’s first high-resolution color LCD in an average power meter Arrow keys and Select allow positioning of the cursor for character selection and editing Numeric keypad Run/Stop enables single-shot measurements Display keys select the display format for the active window (single/split screen) USB port for additional sensor connection (Optional) Channel A&B sensor connectors Hard keys provide quick access to the most frequently used functions, such as Trigger and Acquisition Cal enables fully automatic digital...

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N1913A/14A Series Power Meter: Applications and Compatible Sensors for Average Power Measurements Signal characteristics > Modulated Wireless standards Mobile phone WLAN WPAN Pulse/ AM/FM averaged profiled Radar/ Mobile navigation radio Bluetooth® RFID ZigBee Wimax Wibro Diode sensors compensated for extended range: E4412A/3A Two-path diode-stack sensors: E9300 Series Typical application examples > * The N1913A/4A power meters are compatible with all 8480 Series power sensors, including discontinued models.

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N1913A/14A EPM Series Power Meters Performance Characteristics Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance and apply after a 30 minute warm-up. These specifications are valid over its operating/ environmental range unless otherwise stated and after performing a zero and calibration procedure. Supplemental characteristics (shown in italics) are intended to provide additional information, useful in applying the instrument by giving typical (expected), but not warranted performance parameters. These characteristics are shown in italics or labeled as “typical”, “nominal” or...

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N1913A/14A EPM Series Power Meters Performance Characteristics (continued) 1 mW power reference Power output 1.00 mW (0.0 dBm). Factory set to ±0.4 % traceable to the National Physical Laboratories (NPL), UK Connector type Measurement speed Using remote interface (over the GPIB, USB or LAN), three measurement speed modes are available as shown, along with the typical maximum measurement speed for each mode. • Normal: 20 readings/second • x2: 40 readings/second • Fast4: Fast4: 400 readings/second, for Agilent E- Series power sensors only Maximum measurement speed is obtained using binary...

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N1913A/14A EPM Series Power Meters Performance Characteristics (continued) Manual filter, 10-dB decreasing power step for normal and x2 modes (not across range switch points for E-Series and N8480 Series sensors). Table 3. Settling time Settling time with E-Series sensors (s) Settling time with N8480 Series sensors (s) Settling time with 8480 Series sensors (s) E-Series sensors In FAST mode (using free run trigger), within the range -50 dBm to +17 dBm, for a 10 dB decreasing power step, the settling time is: 1. Settling time: 0 to 99% settled readings over the GPIB. 2. When a power step...

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N1913A/14A EPM Series Power Meters Performance Characteristics (continued) Settling time (continued) Auto filter, 10 dB decreasing power step for normal and X2 modes (not across the range switch points for E-Series and N8480 Series sensors). Typical settling times Normal speed Typical settling times Sensor dynamic range Normal speed With E-Series E4412/13A sensors Typical settling times With N8480 Series sensors Normal speed Normal speed Typical settling times Sensor dynamic range Low power path Typical settling times With 8480 Series sensors Normal speed Sensor dynamic range With E-Series...

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N1913A/14A EPM Series Power Meters Performance Characteristics (continued) Power meter functions Accessed by key entry Either hard keys, or soft key menu, and programmable Zeros the meter. (Power reference calibrator is switched off during zeroing.) Calibrates the meter using internal (power reference calibrator) or external source. Reference cal factor settable from 1% to 150%, in 0.1% increments. Entered frequency range is used to interpolate the calibration factors table. Frequency range from 1 kHz to 999.9 GHz. Also settable in 1 kHz steps. Sets the calibration factor for the meter....

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