W9069A Noise Figure Measurement Application for CXA

Signal analysis

• One-button noise figure and gain measurements from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
• Supports easy-to-use Agilent SNS Series noise sources and 346 Series noise sources
• Runs inside the CXA signal analyzer

Measurements

• Measurements include noise figure, gain, Y-factor, effective temperature, and hot/cold power density
• Estimate the overall noise figure using the internal measurement uncertainty calculator
• To help optimize your measurements and minimize uncertainties, refer to "10 Hints for Making Successful Noise Figure Measurements" application note
• Multiple measurement views for both standard measurements and real-time adjustments

Performance

• Noise figure instrument uncertainty: ±0.05 dB
• Noise figure gain uncertainty: ±0.2 dB
• Instrument noise figure: 10.2 dB (nominal, at 1 GHz)
• Instrument match: 1.5 (nominal, at 1 GHz)

Other features

• License key upgradeable
• Programmable via USB, LAN or GPIB, code compatible with ESA, PSA and NFA

The W9069A noise figure measurement application for the CXA is one in a common library of more than 25 measurement applications in the Agilent X-Series, an evolutionary approach to signal analysis that spans instrumentation, measurements and software. Transforming the CXA signal analyzers into noise figure measurements, the application provides one-button noise figure and gain measurements to help you design, evaluate, and manufacture your devices or receiving systems.

Noise figure measurements

• Characterize noise figure and gain of receivers and their lower-level components, in three data views: graphic, meter and table
• Achieve greater testing flexibility with user-definable sweep time and noise source settling time settings
• Achieve noise figure measurements with an optional internal preamplifier up to 26.5 GHz on the CXA signal analyzers