Agilent / HP 8570A

The HP Agilent 8570A spectrum analyzers high performance and simple operation are combined with unique microprocessor-controlled capabilities in the HP 8570A Spectrum Analyzer.

Excellent sensitivity and internal preselection assure the wide, spurious-free measurement range necessary for production applications, while the digital display and couples controls speed measurement routines.

The internal frequency range of 10MHz to 22GHz is extended using external mixers: to 40GHz in two bands (optional); to 71GHz with 11971 series mixers  and to 115GHz with commercially available mixers.

For semi-automatic operation, connect a desktop computer to the 8570A via HP-IB to allow access to the displayed trace data and the control settings necessary to analyze or record measurements, or display operator messages and prompts on the CRT.
Direct, hard copy output to a digital plotter is possible with the need of a controller or any programming.

The HP 8570A is identical to the HP 8569B except for a lower price and some specification differences. The HP 8570A minimum resolution bandwidth is 1 kHz. There is no provision for the use of external mixers. The minimum displayed average noise level is - 110 to -85 dBm, and some other specifications have been reduced such as frequency span accuracy, noise sidebands and frequency response.

• Frequency range 10 MHz - 22 GHz
  
• Minimum Sweep Time  2 us 
  
• Maximum Sweep Time  10 s 
  
• Minimum Resolution Bandwidth  100 Hz 
  
• Maximum Resolution Bandwidth  3 MHz 
  
• Resolution Bandwidth Steps  1/3/10 
  
• Maximum Single-Side-Band Noise  75 dBc/Hz 
  
• Maximum Safe AC Input  30 dBm 
  
• Minimum Displayed Average Noise  -113 dBm 
  
• Maximum Displayed Average Noise  -90 dBm 
  
• Maximum Amplitude Uncertainty  0.15 %