It’s true, for Agilent’s Signal Analyzers the price of the instrument typically increases as the frequency range increases. This really reflects our increased cost to manufacture this sophisticated equipment. This increased cost is reflected in two ways: 1) the cost of the higher frequency hardware components and 2) the increased time to test and verify performance as you go higher and higher in frequency. As an example, the microcircuits required for the 26.5 GHz PXA Signal Analyzer is considerably more complicated than the circuitry required for the 3.6 GHz version. Also, the techniques required in manufacturing to verify equipment performance are more challenging and more time consuming from an engineering perspective. Higher frequencies typically require more test equipment and set up changes as well as increased time to test, adjust and perform verification due to wider frequency ranges. All of this adds to the cost of manufacturing the signal analyzers, which gets reflected in the price.
Regardless of frequency/price point we strive to provide value in our X-series Signal Analyzers by offering applications that work across the X-series Signal Analyzer family and upgradeable, often license key enabled features. You can buy “just enough” performance but still add capability (through applications and upgrades) when you need it.
Now if i want to measure 170 GHz freqency then which SA (spectrum analyzeer) is best according to you?? can you send me the data sheet and prize list for same?? my mail id is manthan_genious@yahoo.co.in or manthangenious@gmail.com. reply fast plz.... :P
The PSA series spectrum analyzer with option AYZ is the best instrument for using external mixing. Here is a useful application note on this topic. Toward the bottom is a list of external mixers provided by Agilent. Higher frequencies can be achieved by using third-party mixers such as those from Oleson Microwave Labs.
I recommend that you contact your local Agilent representative to get a quote. You can also call our contact center to talk live with a technical expert and receive a quote. Our contact information can be found here. If you are outside the United States, please click the "select a country or area" link at the top. http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/contactInformation.jspx?nid=-11143.0.00&lc=eng&cc=US
It’s true, for Agilent’s Signal Analyzers the price of the instrument typically increases as the frequency range increases. This really reflects our increased cost to manufacture this sophisticated equipment. This increased cost is reflected in two ways: 1) the cost of the higher frequency hardware components and 2) the increased time to test and verify performance as you go higher and higher in frequency. As an example, the microcircuits required for the 26.5 GHz PXA Signal Analyzer is considerably more complicated than the circuitry required for the 3.6 GHz version. Also, the techniques required in manufacturing to verify equipment performance are more challenging and more time consuming from an engineering perspective. Higher frequencies typically require more test equipment and set up changes as well as increased time to test, adjust and perform verification due to wider frequency ranges. All of this adds to the cost of manufacturing the signal analyzers, which gets reflected in the price.
Regardless of frequency/price point we strive to provide value in our X-series Signal Analyzers by offering applications that work across the X-series Signal Analyzer family and upgradeable, often license key enabled features. You can buy “just enough” performance but still add capability (through applications and upgrades) when you need it.
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