Hello,
This is regarding RF power measurement of a modulated signal with 8 dB PAR using Keysight power sensor N1921A. In the old generation of power sensors , signal level were kept in the square law region of -70 dBm to -20 dBm so that power head reads correctly with modulated signal with high PAR. N1921A has three path diode sensor to take care of these type of signals. I think we need not maintain the power sensor input in the -70 dBm to -20 dBm range for the three path diode detector based N1921A. Is this correct?., What is the best input level so that N1921A give most accurate reading for a modulated signal of 8dB PAR.
Hi,
The power range for N1921A is -36 dBm to +20 dBm. So, you have to adjust your 8 dB PAR modulated signal to meet this range. By the way, N1921A is not a three path diode detector sensor. However, Keysight do have four path diode detector sensor, the U2040 series sensor. Hope this helps.