Hi,
I have a E8364A PNA. I think it can be used as Electrical Spectrum Analyzer, but I have no idea how setup it. I want to use it as ESA because I need to measure the electrical spectrum at 50GHz and the highest frequency of my MXA is 26GHz. Could anybody help me?
Thank you
Best regards,
Luis
Hi daras,
Thank you for your reply.
We have another PNA-X, that is Agilent N4373C (PNA-X). Is it possible use it as Spectrum Analyzer?
The N4373C is actually a lightwave component analyzer that is based on a C model PNA E836xC (not a PNA-X) and it also an obsolete product and will not support the SA option. The SA option was only introduced a little over a year ego and none of the models that were not in active support at the time can support that option.
Thank you for your reply
Maybe you could add a Frequency Extension Module to your MXA. External Mixer.
I know it... I could do a down conversion... however, I need a external mixer with high band width and an oscillator (probably around 50 GHz)
The hardware for the older PNA is not really compatible with SA functionality. For example there is no good way to do image reject, and of course this model PNA does not have an image free converter. You can kind-of get a spectrum if you set the span so that the Span/number (step size) is about the same as IFBW/3, but the digital filters are not setup for Spectrum Analysis and so have huge sidelobes. So I would say: really difficult to try to make this work.
Thank you. I will try to look for another ESA
You could always consider trading your old PNA for a newer model that supports the measurements you need. Let me know if you need help contacting your local Keysight sales rep.
Thank you. I will tell to my company.
Hi Luis,
We do have the Spectrum Analyzer option for our newer model PNA and PNA-X's, but that option is not available on the E836xA models. The replacement for your E8364A is a N5225B PNA and if you follow the link below, you can find more information about it, including the Spectrum Analyzer measurement option:
N5225B PNA Microwave Network Analyzer, 50 GHz | Keysight (formerly Agilent’s Electronic Measurement)