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This data sheet provides the specified and typical performance of the FieldFox family of portable
analyzers. This data sheet should be used in conjunction with the technical overviews and configu-
ration guide, for a complete description of the analyzers.
Agilent FieldFox Handheld Analyzers
4/6.5/9/14/18/26.5 GHz
Data Sheet
Carry precision with you.
N9913A
NN99991144AA
N9915A
N9916A
NN99991177AA
N9918A
N9925A
N99992266A
N9927A
N9928A
N9935A
NN99993366AA
N9937A
N9938A
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Table of contents
Cable and antenna analyzer and vector network analyzer ............................................................3
Time domain, Option 010 .................................................................................................................. 15
DC bias variable-voltage source, Option 309 ................................................................................ 27
General information ........................................................................................................................... 27
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1 The maximum drift expected in the frequency reference applicable when the ambient temperature changes ± 5 ºC from the temperature
when the GPS signal was last connected.2 VNA mode only. Recommend using averaging in CAT mode.
Cable and antenna analyzer and vector network analyzerThe performance listed in this section applies to the cable and antenna analyzer (referred to as CAT) and vector network analyzer
(VNA) capabilities available in the following models (may require options – see configuration guide):
Distance-to-fault, 100 meter cable, 1-port cal, 1001 points 850 μs/pt
VNA
S11 and S21, 30 kHz to 26.5 GHz, enhanced response cal, 100 kHz IF bandwidth, 1001 points 850 μs/pt
Measurements
CAT Distance-to-fault (dB), return loss, VSWR, distance-to-fault (VSWR), cable loss (1-port), insertion loss
(2-port)1 , distance-to-fault (linear or Rho)
VNA T/R S11, S212
VNA S-parameters S11, S21, S22, S123
Number of traces Four traces available, Tr1, Tr2, Tr3, Tr4
Display formats Single-trace
Dual-trace overlay (both traces on one graticule)
Dual-trace split (each trace on separate graticule)
Three-trace split (each trace on separate graticule)
Quad-trace split (each trace on separate graticule)
Trace formats Log magnitude, linear magnitude, VSWR, phase, Smith chart, polar, group delay, unwrapped phase,
real impedance, imaginary impedance
Frequency settings Start, stop, center, span
Frequency sweep type Linear
Sweep trigger Continuous, single
CAT mode distance-to-
fault settings
Start distance, stop distance. Units: meters or feet
Sweep time Set sweep time in seconds
Averaging Sweep and point averaging
2 to 1000
Smoothing 0.25 to 25% of trace width
Computes the moving average of adjacent data points. Smoothing aperture defines the trace width
(number of points) to be averaged.
Group delay
Aperture (selectable) Frequency span / (number of points -1)
Maximum aperture 25% of frequency span
Minimum delay Limited to measuring no more than 180 degrees of phase change within the minimum aperture.
Electrical delay 0 to 10 seconds
1 All measurements standard on N991xA analyzers except insertion loss (2-port). Insertion loss (2-port) requires Option 210.
All measurements available on N992xA analyzers with Option 305.2 Standard on N992x VNAs. Option 210 required on N991xA analyzers.3 Option 211 required to obtain all four S-parameters.
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Measurements continued
Port extension For both port 1 and port 2, delay settings. Port extensions apply to all measurements.
Title Add custom titles to the display
Display data Display data, memory, data and memory, or data math
One memory trace per data trace. Total of 4 memory traces
Trace math Vector division or subtraction of current linear measurement values and memory data
Scale Autoscale, scale, reference level, reference position
Autoscale: Automatically selects scale resolution and reference value to center the trace.
Autoscale all: Scales all visible traces.
Display range Start, stop, center, span
Return loss, log magnitude -1000 to 1000 dB
Log magnitude resolution 0.01 dB
Phase -180 to +180 degrees (unwrapped phase can show larger values)
Phase resolution 0.01 degrees
Phase offset -360 to +360 degrees
VSWR 1.01 to 1000
VSWR resolution 0.01
Data markers Each trace has six independent markers that can be displayed simultaneously.
Delta markers are available for each marker.
Marker formats Default marker format is the trace format. In Smith chart or polar format, [Real + Imag] or [Mag and
Phase] formats are also available.
Marker functions Peak, Next Peak, Peak Left, Peak Right, Mkr→ Center, Mkr→Delay, Min Search, Peak Excursion, Peak
Threshold, Target, Bandwidth (BW, Q, Loss), Tracking CAT mode only: Tracking 3 peaks (CAT mode),
Marker→ Start distance, Marker→ Stop distance
Marker table On/Off
Marker types Normal, delta, data trace and memory trace markers
Marker coupling On/Off (coupling between traces)
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ACalibration types
CalReady, 1-port Each FieldFox has a highly accurate calibration at the test port, at room temperature, traceable to
national standards labs.
QuickCal, 1-port Uses internal and a subset of external standards. Optimum error correction with Type-N and 7/16
connectors, and up to 18 GHz.
SOL, 1-port Traditional short, open and load 1-port calibration for reflection measurements.
Frequency response Simultaneous magnitude and phase correction of frequency response errors for either reflection or
transmission measurements.
Enhanced response (also
known as one-path, two-port)
Corrects for frequency response and source match for transmission measurements, and reflection
frequency response, directivity and source match for reflection measurements. Partial correction for
load match for low-loss reciprocal devices.
CalReady, 2-port Full 12-term error correction at test port, at room temperature. Highly accurate calibration, traceable
to national standards labs.
QuickCal, 2-port Full 12-term error correction using internal and a subset of external standards. Optimum error correc-
tion with Type-N and 7/16 connectors, and up to 18 GHz.
SOLT or offset short, 2-port Traditional short, open, load and thru (or using offset short standards) for calibration. Full 12-term
error correction.
QSOLT calibration, 2-port Full 12-term error correction. Requires fewer connections, compared to traditional SOLT (4 compared
to 7). Applicable to insertable devices.
Unknown thru calibration,
2-port
Full 12-term error correction. Applicable to both insertable and non-insertable devices. Easily charac-
terize non-insertable devices such as Type-N to 3.5 mm, or female-female devices with unknown thru
calibration.
Guided calibration wizard FieldFox’s calibration wizard recommends a calibration type and calibration kit based on selected
parameters and connector types. Alternatively, users can select their own calibration type and calibra-
tion kit.
Interpolated error correction With any type of accuracy enhancement applied, interpolated mode recalculates the error coefficients
when the test frequencies are changed. The number of points can be increased or decreased and
the start/stop frequencies can be changed, but the resulting frequency span must be a subset of the
original calibration frequency span.
Connectors Type-N 50 ohm, Type-N 75 ohm, 7/16, TNC, 3.5 mm, 2.4 mm, waveguide bands: X-band WR-90, P-band
WR-62, K-band WR-42
Custom coaxial or waveguide calibration kits can be added to any FieldFox analyzer.
Distance-to-fault Available in CAT mode, standard on N991xA analyzers, Option 305 on N992xA analyzers.
Range Range = velocity factor x speed of light x (number of points -1) / frequency span x 2
Number of points auto coupled according to start and stop distance entered.
Range resolution Resolution = range / (number of points -1)
Number of points settable by user
Transform modes Bandpass, low-pass
Window types Maximum, medium, and minimum
Alias-free range indicator for
bandpass mode On/Off
Dispersion compensation Yes
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Corrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
CalReady, Type-N test ports; applies to N9913/4/5/6/7A and N9925/6/7A1
0.01
0.1
1
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-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Transmission magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
S11=S22=0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e unce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Transmission magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
S11=S22=0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
0.01
0.1
1
10
-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Reflection magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
S21 = S12 = 0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
0.1
1
10
100
-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e unce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Reflection magnitude (dB)
≤ 500M Hz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
S21 = S12 = 0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
1 Uncertainties shown based on a factory calibration using data-based calibration kits.
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ACorrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
Full 2-port calibration, 85518A or 85519A Type-N (m) 4-in-1 calibration kit, spec
Corrected performance ≤ 0.5 GHz 0.5 to 2 GHz 2 to 9 GHz 9 to 18 GHz
Directivity 44 dB 42 dB 35 dB 32 dB
Source match 37 dB 36 dB 33 dB 30 dB
Load match 38 dB 37 dB 31 dB 27 dB
Reflection tracking ± 0.05 dB ± 0.06 dB ± 0.07 dB ± 0.1 dB
Transmission tracking ± 0.07 dB ± 0.1 dB ± 0.18 dB ± 0.5 dB
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
2 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
S11=S22=00.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
( d
egre
es)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 t0 2 GHz
2 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
2 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
S21=S12=0
0.1
1
10
100
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
2 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
S21=S12=0
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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Corrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
Full 2-port calibration, 85054D Type-N (m) calibration kit, spec
Corrected performance ≤ 0.5 GHz 0.5 to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 18 GHz
Directivity 40 dB 40 dB 36 dB 34 dB
Source match 38 dB 33 dB 33 dB 27 dB
Load match 37 dB 35 dB 32 dB 27 dB
Reflection tracking ± 0.006 dB ± 0.006 dB ± 0.009 dB ± 0.027 dB
Transmission tracking ± 0.08 dB ± 0.1 dB ± 0.15 dB ± 0.43 dB
0.01
0.1
1
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-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
( d
B)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 3 GHz
3 to 8 GHz
8 to 18 GHz
S11=S22=00.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
( d
egre
es)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 3 GHz
3 to 8 GHz
8 to 18 GHz
S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
( d
B)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 18 GHz
S21=S12=0
0.1
1
10
100
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
( d
egre
es)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 18 GHz
S21=S12=0
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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ACorrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
Full 2-port QuickCal calibration with load, Type-N (m) device1
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
500 MHz to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
* S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
500 MHz to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
* S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
500 MHz to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 GHz
* S21=S12=0
1
10
100
-50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
500 MHz to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 18 G Hz
* S21=S12=0
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
1 Uncertainties shown based on a factory calibration using data-based calibration kits.
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Corrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
CalReady, 3.5 mm test ports; applies to N9918A, N9928A1
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Transmission magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S11 =S22 = 0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e unce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)Transmission magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
0.01
0.1
1
10
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Reflection magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S21 = S12 =0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
0.1
1
10
100
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e unce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Reflection magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S21 = S12 = 0
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 14 GHz
14 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
1 Uncertainties shown based on a factory calibration using data-based calibration kits.
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ACorrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
Full 2-port calibration, 85520A or 85521A 3.5 mm (m) 4-in-1 OSLT calibration kit, spec
Corrected performance ≤ 0.5 GHz 0.5 to 9 GHz 9 to 18 GHz 18 to 26.5 GHz
Directivity 42 dB 36 dB 32 dB 32 dB
Source match 37 dB 30 dB 28 dB 27 dB
Load match 37 dB 30 dB 28 dB 24 dB
Reflection tracking ± 0.035 dB ± 0.13 dB ± 0.14 dB ± 0.21 dB
Transmission tracking ± 0.07 dB ± 0.29 dB ± 0.33 dB ± 0.52 dB
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
18 to 26.5 GHz
S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
100
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
18 to 26.5 GHz
S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
(dB
)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
18 to 26.5 GHz
S21=S12=0
0.1
1
10
100
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 9 GHz
9 to 18 GHz
18 to 26.5 GHz
S21=S12=0
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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A
Corrected measurement uncertaintyPower level of -15 dBm, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, no averaging, and 30-minute warm-up time. Includes uncertainties due to drift,
noise, compression, and dynamic accuracy. Coverage factor of x1 applied to uncertainties, for ease of comparison with other
industry handheld analyzers.
Full 2-port calibration, 85052D 3.5 mm calibration kit, spec
Corrected performance ≤ 0.5 GHz 0.5 to 8 GHz 8 to 20 GHz 20 to 26.5 GHz
Directivity 42 dB 38 dB 36 dB 30 dB
Source match 37 dB 31 dB 28 dB 25 dB
Load match 38 dB 33 dB 29 dB 24 dB
Reflection tracking ± 0.005 dB ± 0.006 dB ± 0.009 dB ± 0.012 dB
Transmission tracking ± 0.07 dB ± 0.135 dB ± 0.32 dB ± 0.50 dB
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
(d
B)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
100
-90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
( d
egre
es)
Transmission Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S11=S22=0
0.1
1
10
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Mag
nit
ude
Unce
rtai
nty
( d
B)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S21=S12=0
0.1
1
10
100
-40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0
Phas
e U
nce
rtai
nty
(de
gree
s)
Reflection Magnitude (dB)
≤ 500 MHz
0.5 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
20 to 26.5 GHz
S21=S12=0
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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Time domain, Option 010The performance listed in this section applies to the time domain capabilities available in the following models:
Specification (spec)Specifications include guardbands to account for the expected statistical performance distribution, measurement uncer-
tainties, and changes in performance due to environmental conditions. Warranted performance. FieldFox must be within its
calibration cycle. No warm-up required.
TypicalExpected performance of an average unit; does not include guardbands. It is not covered by the product warranty. FieldFox
must be within its calibration cycle.
NominalA general, descriptive term or design parameter. It is not tested, and not covered by the product warranty. FieldFox must be
within its calibration cycle.
Models Frequency range
N9913A 100 kHz to 4 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9914A 100 kHz to 6.5 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9915A, N9935A 100 kHz to 9 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9916A, N9936A 100 kHz to 14 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9917A, N9937A 100 kHz to 18 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9918A, N9938A 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
The spectrum analyzer is tunable to 0 Hz or DC.
The preamplifier covers the full band. Nominal gain of 20 dB.
Frequency reference -10 to 55 ºC
Accuracy ± 0.7 ppm (spec) + aging
± 0.4 ppm (typical) + aging
Accuracy, when locked to GPS ± 0.010 ppm (spec)
Aging rate ± 1 ppm/yr for 20 years (spec), will not exceed ± 3.5 ppm
Frequency span Spec
Range 0 Hz (zero span), 10 Hz to maximum frequency
range of instrument
Resolution 1 Hz
Accuracy ±(2 x RBW centering + horizontal resolution) ±(2 x RBW centering +2 x horizontal resolu-
tion) for detector = Normal
Frequency readout accuracy
Start, stop, center, marker
± (readout frequency x frequency reference
accuracy + RBW centering + 0.5 x horizontal
resolution)
Horizontal resolution = frequency span/
(trace points – 1)
RBW centering:
5% x RBW, FFT mode (nominal)
16% x RBW, step mode (nominal)
Marker frequency counter
Accuracy ± (marker frequency x frequency reference
accuracy + counter resolution)
Resolution 1 Hz
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Sweep Acquisition, span > 0 Hz Spec
Range 1 to 5000. Number of data acquisitions per measurement. Value is normalized to the minimum required to achieve amplitude accuracy with CW signals.
Auto coupled. For pulsed RF signals, manually increase the sweep acquisition value to maximize the pulse spectrum envelope.
Resolution 1
Sweep time readout Measured value representing time required to tune receiver, acquire data, and process trace.
Trace update Nominal
Span = 20 MHz, RBW/VBW = 3 kHz 1.7 updates per second
Span = 100 MHz, RBW/VBW auto coupled 12 updates per second
Sweep time, zero-span Nominal
Range
Minimum 1 μs
Maximum
RBW = 5 MHz 10 ms
RBW = 3 MHz 20 ms
RBW = 1 MHz 50 ms
RBW = 300 kHz 100 ms
RBW = 100 kHz 300 ms
RBW = 30 kHz 10 s
RBW = 10 kHz 100 s
RBW ≤ 3 kHz 600 s
Resolution 100 ns
Readout Entered value representing trace horizontal scale range.
Trigger (in zero span) Spec
Trigger type Free run, video, external
Trigger slope Positive edge, negative edge
Trigger delay Range: 0 to 10 s
Resolution: 100 ns
Auto trigger Forces a periodic acquisition in the absence of a trigger event
Auto trigger range 0 s (off) to 10 s
Trace points101, 201, 401, 601, 801, 1001 (defaults to 401)
Tracking generator or independent source The specifications in this section apply to the tracking generator or independent source capabilities available in the following models:
FieldFox microwave combination analyzers: N9913A, N9914A, N9915A, N9916A, N9917A, N9918A. Included with Option 233. To
obtain stimulus/response measurements in tracking generator mode, Option 210 must be ordered also.
FieldFox microwave spectrum analyzers: N9935A, N9936A, N9937A, N9938A. Included with Option 220.
Note: Traditional tracking generators track the receiver frequency. In FieldFox analyzers, the tracking generator frequency
can be set to either track the receiver frequency, or act as an independent CW source.
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Spectrum analyzer IF output
Center frequency 33.75 MHz
IF bandwidth 5 MHz (default), 25 MHz
Connector SMB male
Conversion loss
0 to 27 dB nominal
The loss increases approximately linearly as frequency increases, with
~27 dB loss at 26.5 GHz. Conversion loss is defined from RF input to SA
output with -10 dBm input power, 0 dB attenuation, and preamp off.
AM/FM tune and listen
Audio demodulation types AM, FM narrow, FM wide
Audio bandwidth 16 kHz
Receiver IF bandwidth
AM 35 kHz
FM narrow 12 kHz
FM wide 150 kHz
Listen time range 0 to 100 seconds
Preamplifier, Option 235
Preamplifier Full band; nominal gain 20 dB
Interference analyzer and spectrogram, Option 236
Interference analyzer
Spectrogram Overlay, full screen, top, or bottom with active trace
Waterfall
Markers Time, delta time
Trace playback and recording
Record all spectrum analyzer measurements
Store data internally or on USB or SD card
Playback recorded data using FieldFox
Frequency mask trigger allows recording to occur upon trigger
The capabilities listed in this section apply to the interference analyzer capabilities available with Option 236 in the following
Using the built-in power meter option, FieldFox is able to make very accurate channel power measurements. The channel
bandwidth can be set wide to simulate average power meter measurement. This measurement function provides the flexibility to
make user definable channel power measurements.
Setup parameters: Center frequency, including selection of radio standards and channel selection, span or channel width
Functions: Relative/absolute measurements, offsets, units of dBm or watts, or dB or %, minimum and maximum limits
Models Frequency range
N9913A 100 kHz to 4 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9914A 100 kHz to 6.5 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9915A, N9925A, N9935A 100 kHz to 9 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9916A, N9926A, N9936A 100 kHz to 14 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9917A, N9927A, N9937A 100 kHz to 18 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
N9918A, N9928A, N9938A 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz Usable to 5 kHz
Amplitude accuracy
Spec (23 ± 5 ºC) Typical (23 ± 5 ºC) Spec (-10 to 55 ºC) Typical (-10 to 55 ºC)
100 kHz to 18 GHz ± 0.8 dB ± 0.35 dB ± 1.0 dB ± 0.50 dB
> 18 GHz to 26.5 GHz ± 1.0 dB ± 0.50 dB ± 1.2 dB ± 0.60 dB
External USB power sensor support, Option 302 The external USB power sensor option supports the Agilent Technologies U2000 Series USB average power sensors, and
allows the user to make absolute power measurements. For specifications, visit: http://www.agilent.com/find/usbsensor
Setup parameters: Frequency
Functions: Relative/absolute measurements, offsets, units of dBm or watts, or dB or %, minimum and maximum limits
Built-in GPS receiver, Option 307
GPS receiver The internal GPS receiver can be used as a frequency reference.1
Modes Off, internal, external
Sync clock On, off
Functionality Geo-location: latitude, longitude, altitude, time, sync time/date
Connector for antenna SMA (f), 3.3 V
1 External GPS USB receivers can be used to provide geo-location data. However, they cannot be used for frequency reference locking.
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DC Bias variable-voltage source, Option 309
Nominal
Connector SMB (m)
Voltage +1 to +32 V
Resolution 0.1 V
Maximum current1 0.65 A
DC current readout resolution 0.01 A
Maximum power1 7 watts
Display read out Voltage, current
General information Calibration cycle 1 year
Weight 3.0 kg or 6.6 lbs. including battery
Dimensions: H x W x D292 x 188 x 72 mm
11.5” x 7.4” x 2.8”
Environmental
MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Operating humidity
Random vibration
Functional shock
Bench drop
Maximum humidity 95%
Altitude – operating 9144 m or 30,000 ft (using battery)
Altitude – Non-operating 15,240 m or 50,000 ft
Altitude – AC to DC adapter 3000 m or 9840 ft
Intrusion protect IP 30 IEC/EN 60529
Temperature range
Operating, AC power, spec-10 to 55 ºC
14 to 131 °F
Operating, battery, spec-10 to 50 ºC
14 to 122 °F
Operating, battery, typical-10 to 55 ºC
14 to 131 °F
Storage, spec2 -51 to 71 ºC
-60 to 160 °F
Complies with European EMC directive 2004/108/EC
IEC/EN 61326–1
CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class B, Group 1 limit of CISPR 11:203/EN 55011:2007
AS/NZS CISPR 11
ICES/NMB–001
Complies with European low voltage directive 2006/95/EC
IEC/EN 61010–1 2nd Edition
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010–1–04
USA: UL 61010–1 2nd Edition
Explosive environmentThis product has been type tested to meet the requirements for operation in explosive
environments in accordance with MIL-STD-810G, Method 511.5, Procedure I.”
1 Battery life will be reduced when DC source is used. A trip function turns off the power supply when the rated current or power is exceeded.2 The battery packs should be stored in an environment with low humidity. Extended exposure to temperature above 45 ºC could degrade
battery performance and life.
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General information continued Power supply
External DC input 15 to 19 VDC, 40 watts maximum when battery charging
External AC power adapter Efficiency level IV, 115 VAC
Input 100 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 1.25-0.56 A
Output 15 VDC, 4 A
Power consumption 14 watts typical
Battery
Lithium ion 10.8 V, 4.6 A-h
Operating time 3.5 hours (typical)
Charge time: A fully discharged battery takes about 1.5 hours to recharge to 80%. Four hours to 100%.
Discharge temperature limits -10 to 60 ºC, ≤ 85% RH
Charge temperature limits 0 to 45 ºC, ≤ 85% RH
Storage temperature limits
-20 to 50 ºC, ≤ 85 % RH
The battery packs should be stored in an environment with low humidity. Extended
exposure to temperature above 45 ºC could degrade battery performance and life.
FieldFox RF Vector Network Analyzer, Data Sheet 5990-5363EN
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