HP E5503A Phase Noise Measurement Solution, 50 kHz to 18.0 GHz

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The new HP E5503A phase noise measurement solution has been designed to minimize the production ATE test times for one-port VCOs, DROs, crystal oscillators, and synthesizers and to maximize the capability for R&D benchtop applications. By building upon 30 years of Hewlett-Packard low phase noise, RF design and measurement experience, the HP E5503A solution continues to provide excellent measurement integrity, repeatability and accuracy. The HP E5503A solution has been configured to meet the needs of production test. It includes industry standard VXI and MMS modular hardware to provide maximum test throughput, current and future measurement flexibility and asset reuse. This solution can easily include specific RF reference sources, additional baseband analysis hardware, and computers for complete production phase noise measurement solutions.


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Frequency Range

HP E5503A                     50 kHz to 18.0 GHz




Operating Characteristics

Offset Frequency Range:       0.01 Hz to 4 MHz2
System Noise Response1:       -180 dBc/Hz typically (>10 kHz offsets)
System Spurious Response1:    -120 dBc typically

Phase Detector Input Power:   (<1.6 GHz carrier frequency)
                              R input = 0 to +23 dBm
                              L input = +15 to +23 dBm
Downconverter Input Range:    1 GHz to 6 GHz
                              1 GHz to 18 GHz
                              1.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz
External Noise Input Port:    0.1 to 100 MHz
Measurement Accuracy:         ±2 dB (<10 MHz offsets)
                              ±4 dB (<100 MHz offsets)

1Without reference sources or downconvertors.
2Can be extended to 100 MHz offset with an addition of a RF set.



Optional Capabilities

Extend offset range to 8, 10, and 100 MHz
Add RF reference source
Add high power input capability (includes µW phase and AM detectors)
Add specific ATE computer
Extend carrier frequency to 110 GHz


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HP E5503A     Phase Noise Measurement Solution, 50 kHz to 18.0 GHz
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HP E5500 Series Phase Noise Measurement Solutions, Product Overview ( PDF)
HP E5500 Series Phase Noise Measurement Solutions, Configuration and Performance Guide ( PDF)

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