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HP 8495 Programmable and Manual Step Attenuator Family |
Hewlett-Packard step attenuators offer exceptional repeatability and reliability in a wide range of attenuation, frequency, and connector options. Each attenuator contains three or four cascaded attenuator sections; edge-line contacts insert and remove attenuator sections as needed. Precision gold-plated leaf springs ensure long life and very high attenuator repeatability. Programmable models feature fast-switching solenoids and attenuation programming is done through a 12-pin connector.
To improve measurement accuracy in manual and automated test systems,
NIST traceable data (SWR and attenuation) is available as Option 890.
Generated on an HP 8510 network analyzer, this option offers swept data
for each attenuator in 250 MHz steps from 1500 MHz to 26.5 GHz,
depending on the model.
Related product datasheets available online:
Product Specifications
Frequency Range HP 8495A/G: dc to 4 GHz HP 8495B/H: dc to 18 GHz HP 8495D/K: dc to 26.5 GHz Incremental Attenuation: 0 to 70 dB 10 dB steps SWR Maximum (50 ohms nominal) HP 8495A/G: 1.35 HP 8495B/H dc to 8 GHz: 1.35 dc to 12.4 GHz: 1.5 dc to 18 GHz: 1.7 HP 8495D/K dc to 6 GHz: 1.25 6 to 12.4 GHz: 1.45 12.4 to 18 GHz: 1.6 18 to 26.5 GHz: 1.8 Insertion Loss (0 dB Setting): 0.4 dB + 0.07 dB/GHz HP 8495D/K: 0.4 dB + 0.09 dB/GHz Attenuation Accuracy HP 8495A/G: ±1.7% of setting or ±0.4 dB whichever is greater HP 8495B/H dc to 12.4 GHz: ±3% (% in dB from attentuation setting) dc to 18 GHz: ±4% (% in dB from attentuation setting) HP 8495D/K at 6 GHz: ±0.3 dB (10 dB attenuation) at 26.5 GHz: ±2.8 dB (90 dB attenuation) Power Rating Average: 1 W Peak: 100 W Speed: 10 µs maximum Minimum Life: 5 million cycles per section Solenoid (HP 8495G/H/K only) Voltage: 20 to 30 V Speed: <20 ms Power: 2.7 W Size HP 8495A/B: 73 mm W x 43 mm H x 130 mm D (2.9 in x 1.7 in x 5.1 in) HP 8495D: 52 mm W x 43 mm H x 159 mm D (2.1 in x 1.7 in x 6.2 in) HP 8495 G/H: 73 mm W x 43 mm H x 114 mm D (2.9 in x 1.7 in x 4.5 in) HP 8495 K: 52 mm W x 43 mm H x 168 mm D (2.1 in x 1.7 in x 6.6 in) Weight: 0.9 kg (2 lb)
HP 8495A Manual Step Attenuator, 0 to 70 dB, 10 dB steps HP 8495B Manual Step Attenuator, 0 to 70 dB, 10 dB steps HP 8495D Manual Step Attenuator, 0 to 70 dB, 10 dB steps HP 8495G Programmable Step Attenuator, 0 to 70 dB, 10 dB steps HP 8495H Programmable Step Attenuator, 0 to 70 dB, 10 dB steps HP 8495K Manual Step Attenuator, 0 to 70 dB, 10 dB steps
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