HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer Family

Product Summary

The HP 8566B, 8567A, and 8568B are high-performance spectrum analyzers for bench and ATE system use. The HP 8566B has the highest performance of the three, with a frequency range from 100 Hz to 22 GHz that can be extended to 325 GHz using external mixers. The HP 8567A and 8568B are RF spectrum analyzers with frequency coverage to 1500 MHz.

The exceptional frequency stability of the HP 8566B and the HP 8568B makes it possible to make measurements with a 10 Hz resolution bandwidth. This narrow resolution bandwidth yields sensitivities to -135 dBm in both instruments. Excellent frequency stability, sensitivity, and frequency-reference accuracy combine to allow very accurate measurement of small signals in the presence of large ones.

For applications that don't require the high performance of the HP 8566B, the HP 8567A offers the same speed, versatility, and automatic operation capability at a lower price. Resolution bandwidths as narrow as 1 kHz yield sensitivities as low as-115 dBm.

These spectrum analyzers fit into many applications, such as EMC testing, broadband signal surveillance, and component stimulus-response testing.

Related product datasheets available online:

HP 8566B Spectrum Analyzer, 100 Hz to 22 GHz
HP 8567A Spectrum Analyzer, 10 kHz to 1500 MHz
HP 8568B Spectrum Analyzer, 100 Hz to 1500 MHz

Product Features

• Suitable for a wide range of manual and automatic measurement applications

• Excellent frequency stability and sensitivity

• Powerful signal and trace processing functions

• Up to four tunable trace markers with amplitude and frequency readout

• Stores custom measurement routines for single-key execution

• Saves traces and instrument states

• Direct plotter output

Product Specifications

See individual products for detailed specifications.


Frequency Specifications
Resolution Bandwidth (-3 dB):	10 Hz to 3 MHz in a 1,3,10 sequence		

Video Bandwidth:		1 Hz to 3 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence




Amplitude Specifications
Log Display Range:		1, 2, 5, or 10 dB/div for 10, 20, 50,
				or 90 dB display

Scale Fidelity
Incremental 
	  0 to 80 dB:		±0.1 dB/dB
	  0 to 90 dB:		±0.1 dB/dB	
Cumulative (20° to 30°C)(>30 Hz RBW)
	  0 to 80 dB:		±1.0 dB
	  0 to 90 dB:		±1.5 dB

Calibrator Uncertainty:		±0.3 dB




Sweep Time Specifications
Swept:				1 µs to 1500 s

Accuracy:			±10% <= 200 s sweep times
				±30% > 200 s sweep times

Trigger:			free run, line, video, external, continuous,
				and single									



General Specifications
Power Requirements:		100, 120, 220, or 240 Vac (+5%, -10%)
				50 to 60 Hz or 400 Hz with Opt 400
Warmup Time
Operation:			30 min. from cold start

Product Ordering Information

HP 8566B	Spectrum Analyzer, 100 Hz to 1500 MHz
HP 8567A	Spectrum Analyzer, 10 kHz to 1500 MHz
HP 8568B	Spectrum Analyzer, 100 Hz to 22 GHz
HP 8566AB	Retrofit Kit to convert HP 8566A to HP 8566B

To help you make the right instrument choices

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