HP 8990 Peak Power Analyzer Family

The HP 8990A and HP 8991A peak power analyzers provide complete and accurate characterization of today's complex pulsed signals. They are capable of performing seven automatic timing measurements and five automatic power measurements with push-button ease. Front-panel operation is intuitive and straightforward. Data entries can be typed in or made with the front panel knob; automatic measurements are made with simple keystrokes. The HP 8990A and 8991A offer two sensor channels plus two external triggering/oscilloscope channels, allowing simultaneous measurement of modulating signals and detected power envelopes. Powerful measurement and display routines put you in control of your most demanding pulse applications. Measurement statistics, high-speed/high sensitivity triggering, amplitude and time markers, dual-timebase windowing, measurement limit test, waveform storage, and waveform math are some of the capabilities featured in the HP 8990A and 8991A. The HP8992 digital video power analyzer is very imp ortant for digital transmission applications. The HP 8992A characterizes random peak power events and makes it possible to monitor receiver headroom and digital modulation quality.

This product family includes

HP 8990A Peak Power Meter

HP 8991A Peak Power Meter

HP 8992A Digital Video Power Analyzer

HP 84812A Peak Power Sensor

HP 84813A Peak Power Sensor

HP 84814A Peak Power Sensor

HP 84815A Peak Power Sensor

[ Features ]

Seven automatic-timing measurements: rise time, fall time, pulse width, PRI, PRF, duty cycle, and delay
Five automatic-power measurements: peak power, average power, pulse/top/base amplitude, and overshoot

[ Specifications ]

Frequency Specifications
Frequency Range:              20 MHz to 40 GHz, sensor dependent

Power Measurement Range:      -32 to +20 dBm

Rise/Fall Time
                        HP 8990A                HP 8991A/92A
Power                   Video BW  Tr/Tf         Video BW  Tr/Tf
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0 to +20 dBm:           150 MHz   <5 ns         High      <10 ns
-16 to 0 dBm:           150 MHz   <6 ns         Low       <1 µs
-26 to -16 dBm:         500 kHz   <1 µs         CW        <100 µs
-32 to -26 dBm:         8 kHz     <80 µs

(Note: Rise/fall times limited to <45 ns with HP 84815 sensor)

Instrumentation Uncertainty (including noise and offset)
HP 8990A:                     ±(3.5% + (0.07 µW/signal power) x 100%)
HP 8991A/92A
   High Bandwidth:            ±(0.07 + 1/(signal power in dBm +26)) dB
   Low, CW Bandwidth:         ±(0.07 + 1.3/(signal power in dBm + 33)) dB
Using HP 84815 sensor and 50 MHz, 0 dB Reference Source:
                              ±0.07dB, -15 to +20 dBm

Maximum Pulse Repetition Rate:
                              100 MHz externally triggered, 1 MHz internally triggered

Video Inputs (Channels 2 and 3)
Bandwidth
   DC Coupled:                dc to 100 MHz (repetitive)
                              dc to 1 MHz (single shot)
   AC Coupled:                10 Hz to 100 MHz (repetitive)
                              10 Hz to 1 MHz (single shot)
Rise Time
   HP 8990A:                  <5 ns
   HP 8991A:                  <10 ns
Vertical Sensitivity:         100 mV/div to 500 mV/div
Vertical Gain Accuracy:       ±1.5%
Available Offset Range:	      ±20 Vdc, ±10 Vac

Time Base
Range:                        2 ns/div to 5 s/div in 1-2-5 sequence
Resolution:                   100 ps
Accuracy:                     0.005%


General Characteristics
Power Requirements
Voltage:                      90 to 132 or 198 to 264 Vac
                              48 to 66 Hz
Power:                        250 VA, maximum

HP-IB Codes:                  SH1, AH1, T5, L4, SR1, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1,
                              CO, E2

Dimensions
Size:                         422 mm W x 194 mm H x 366 mm D
                              (16.62 in x 7.65 in 14.4 in)

Net Weight:                   12.8 kg (28 lb)
Shipping Weight:              20.1 kg (44 lb)

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HP 8990A Peak Power Analyzer Opt 001 Deletes Channel 4 Opt W30 Extended Repair Service HP 8991A Peak Power Analyzer Opt 001 Deletes Channel 4 Opt W30 Extended Repair Service HP 8992A Digital Video Power Analyzer Opt 001 Deletes Channel 4 Opt 002 Rear Panel Sensor Inputs Only Opt 003 Adds Sensor Check Source Opt 004 Adds Precision 50 MHz Reference Opt 915 Service Manual (HP 08991-90004) Opt 916 Extra User, Getting Started Calibration and Programming Guides Opt W30 Two Additional Years of Return-to-HP Warranty HP 84812A Peak Power Sensor Opt W30 Extended Repair Service HP 84813A Peak Power Sensor Opt W30 Extended Repair Service HP 84814A Peak Power Sensor Opt W30 Extended Repair Service HP 84815A Peak Power Sensor Opt W30 Extended Repair Service

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