AGILENT 8561EC

Agilent
8560 EC Series Spectrum Analyzers
Data Sheet
Agilent 8560EC 30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
Agilent 8561EC 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz 1
Agilent 8562EC 30 Hz to 13.2 GHz
Agilent 8563EC 30 Hz to 26.5 GHz
Agilent 8564EC 30 Hz to 40 GHz
Agilent 8565EC 30 Hz to 50 GHz
1. The 8561EC has been discontinued and replaced
with 8562EC.
The Agilent 8560 EC Series spectrum analyzers have a color display,
offer standard digitized fast time domain sweeps (Option 856xE-007
on the 8560 E Series), and are Class 3 MIL-rugged. The 8560 EC
Series is identical to the 8560E Series in all other respects.
Frequency Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series
Unless noted, all specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance under the following conditions: 5-minute warm-up from ambient conditions,
autocoupled controls, digital display, IF ADJ ON, REF LVL CAL adjusted, SECOND IF OUTPUT and 1ST LO OUTPUT terminated in 50 Ω. After a 30-minute warm-up,
and over a temperature range of 20 °C to 30 °C, the preselector does not have to be peaked at each signal of interest; under these conditions factory preselector
peak values are sufficient to meet all specifications. Typical performance is non-warranted. Supplemental characteristics are denoted by “nominal” and
“approximately”; these constitute non-warranted functional performance information derived during the design process and are not tested on a continuing basis.
Frequency range
Internal
mixing
External
mixing
8560EC
30 Hz 2 to
2.9 GHz
18 GHz to
325 GHz
8561EC
30 Hz 2 to
6.5 GHz
18 GHz to
325 GHz
Frequency band
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
2.75 GHz to 6.46 GHz
5.86 GHz to 13.2 GHz
12.4 GHz to 26.8 GHz
26.4 GHz to 31.15 GHz
31.0 GHz to 50 GHz
8562EC
30 Hz 2 to
13.2 GHz
18 GHz to
325 GHz
8563EC
30 Hz 1 to
26.5 GHz
18 GHz to
325 GHz
8564EC
30 Hz 1 to
40 GHz
18 GHz to
325 GHz
8565EC
30 Hz 1 to
50 GHz
18 GHz to
325 GHz
Harmonic mixing mode (N)
1
1
2
4
4
8
Frequency reference
Temperature stability 3
Aging (per year)
(per day nom.)
Initial achievable accuracy
Short-term warmup accuracy factors (nominal)
5 minute
15 minute
±1 x 10 –8
±1 x 10 –7
±5 x 10 –10 (4)
±2.2 x 10 –8
Option 856xEC-103
±1x10 –6
±2x10 –6
±1 x 10 –6
±1 x 10 –7
±1 x 10 –8
Frequency readout accuracy
(Start, stop, center and marker frequency functions)
Span > 2 MHz x N 5
±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy 6 +5% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)
Span ≤ 2 MHz x N5
±(freq readout x freq ref accuracy 6 +1% x span +15% x RBW +10 Hz)
Frequency counter accuracy
Marker count accuracy
(S/N ≥ 25 dB)
Accuracy at 1 GHz
(25 °C, 1 yr aging, marker resolution = 1 Hz)
Delta count accuracy
(S/N ≥ 25 dB)
Counter resolution
±(marker freq x freq ref accuracy 7 +2 Hz x N 5
+1 LSD of counter)
±225 Hz (5-minute warm-up) 7
±135 Hz (15-minute warm-up) 7
±3003 Hz (Option 856xEC-103)
±(delta freq x freq ref accuracy 6
+ 4 Hz x N 5
+2 LSD)
Selectable from 1 Hz to 1 MHz
Frequency span
Range
Accuracy
Span > 2 MHz x N 5
Span ≤ 2 MHz x N 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2
0, 100 Hz to full span
(100 Hz x N 5 when using external mixers)
±5%
±1%
Agilent 8563EC, 8564EC, 8565EC require Option 856xEC-006 for operation below 9 kHz.
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC minimum frequency in AC coupled mode is 100 kHz . In DC coupled mode minimum frequency is 30 Hz.
–10 °C to +55 °C, referenced to 25 °C
After 7 day warm-up
N = harmonic mixing mode number
Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability
Short term warmup accuracy factors have been included in this calculation.
Frequency Specifications, continued
Sweep time
Range
Span = 0 Hz
Span ±100 Hz
RBW ≥ 300 Hz
RBW ≤ 100 Hz
Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz)
Sweep time ≥ 30 ms
Sweep time < 30 ms
Sweep trigger
50 µs to 6000 s
50 ms to 2000 s
50 ms to 100 ks
±1% (digitized trace data)
±0.1% (digitized trace data)
Delayed, free run, single, line, video, external
Resolution bandwidth
Range (–3 dB)
Option 856xEC-1031
Accuracy
1 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)
10 Hz to 1 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence and 2 MHz (3 MHz at –6 dB)
1 Hz to 300 kHz ±10%
1 MHz
±25%
2 MHz
+50%, –25%
Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB BW ratio)
RBW ≥ 300 Hz
RBW ≤ 100 Hz
Video bandwidth range
< 15:1
< 5:1
1 Hz to 3 MHz in a 1, 3, 10 sequence
Noise sidebands (see Figure 1)
Center frequency ≤ 1 GHz
Offset
100 Hz
1 kHz
10 kHz 6
30 kHz 6, 8
100 kHz 7
≤ –88 dBc/Hz 2
≤ –97 dBc/Hz 2
≤ –113 dBc/Hz 3
≤ –113 dBc/Hz 4
≤ –117 dBc/Hz 5
Option 856xEC-1031
≤ –70 dBc/Hz 2
≤ –90 dBc/Hz 2
≤ –113 dBc/Hz 3
≤ –113 dBc/Hz 4
≤ –117 dBc/Hz 5
Residual FM
(zero span, 10 Hz RBW)
Option 856xEC-103
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
< 1 Hz pk-pk x N 9 in 20 ms
< 0.25 Hz pk-pk x N 9 in 20 ms (typical)
< 10 Hz pk-pk x N 9 in 20 ms
Option 856xEC-103 is no longer offered.
Add 5.2 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
Add 2.5 x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
Add 3.0 dB x ((f/1 GHz)–1) for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
Add 2 dB for f > 1 GHz and f ≤ 2.9 GHz
RBW ≤ 1 kHz or span ≤ 745 kHz
RBW ≥ 3 kHz or span > 745 kHz
Not specified at 30 kHz offset for Agilent 8564EC and Agilent 8565EC
N = harmonic mixing mode number
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Amplitude Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series
Range
Maximum safe input level
Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +30 dBm
Average continuous power
+30 dBm (1 W, input attn ≥ 10 dB)
Peak pulse power
+50 dBm (100 W, input attn ≥ 30 dB)
(≤ 10 ms pulse width, < 1% duty cycle)
Maximum DC input voltage
DC coupled
±0.2 Vdc
AC coupled
±50 Vdc1
Displayed average noise level (DANL) (see Figure 2)
(0 dB attenuation, 1 Hz resolution bandwidth2)
8560EC
≤ –90 dBm
≤ –105 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –151 dBm
30 Hz 3
1 kHz 3
10 kHz
100 kHz
1 MHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz
6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz
22.0 GHz to 26.8 4 GHz
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz
40 GHz to 50 GHz
8561EC
≤ –90 dBm
≤ –105 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –145 dBm
≤ –145 dBm
8562EC
≤ –90 dBm
≤ –105 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –151 dBm
≤ –148 dBm
≤ –145 dBm
8563EC
≤ –90 dBm
≤ –105 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –149 dBm
≤ –148 dBm
≤ –145 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –139 dBm
8564EC, 8565EC
≤ –90 dBm
≤ –105 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –120 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –145 dBm
≤ –147dBm
≤ –143 dBm
≤ –140 dBm
≤ –136 dBm
≤ –139 dBm
≤ –130 dBm
≤ –127 dBm
1 dB gain compression
Maximum power at mixer = input power (dBm) – input attenuation (dB)
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz
–5 dBm
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz
+0 dBm 5
6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz
–3 dBm
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz
+0 dBm (nominal)
CF=40 GHz
–40
CF=25 GHz
RBW =
100Hz
–60
dBc/Hz
CF=5 GHz
–80
–100
Typical performance
Spec @ CF = 1 GHz
RBW selectivity
RBW =
1 kHz
RBW =
10 kHz
CF=1 GHz
RBW =
100 kHz
CF=200 MHz
1k
10 k
100 k
1 MHz
Offset
Figure 1. Noise sidebands normalized to 1 Hz BW versus offset from
carrier.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4
1 Hz
10
10 Hz
2 MHz
100 Hz
1 MHz
100 kHz
10 kHz
1 kHz
1 Hz
–120
1 Hz
0
–10
–20
–30
–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
10 Hz
100
1 kHz
10 k
Offset
100 k
1M
10 MHz
100
Figure 2. Typical on-screen dynamic range versus offset from 1
GHz center frequency for all RBWs (mixer level = –10 dBm).
Not applicable to 8564EC and 8565EC.
For Option 856xEC-103, degrade DANL by 10 dB
Agilent 8563EC, 8564EC, 8565EC require Option 856xEC-006 for operation below 9 kHz
For Agilent 8563EC: 26.5 GHz
Agilent 8561EC: –3 dBm
Amplitude Specifications, continued
Dynamic range (see Figure 3)
Compression to noise 1
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz
6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz
22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz
40 GHz to 50 GHz
8560EC
> 146 dB
8561EC
> 140 dB
> 142 dB
8562EC
> 146 dB
> 148 dB
> 142 dB
8563EC
> 144 dB
> 148 dB
> 142 dB
> 137 dB
> 136 dB
8564EC, 8565EC
> 145 dB
> 147 dB
> 140 dB
> 137 dB
> 133 dB
> 139 dB
> 130 dB
> 127 dB
8560EC
> 95 dB
8561EC
> 88.5 dB
> 98.5 dB
> 119 dB
8562EC
> 95 dB
> 111.5 dB
> 119 dB
> 117.5 dB
8563EC
> 94dB
> 111.5 dB
> 119 dB
> 117.5 dB
> 115 dB
> 114.5 dB
8564EC, 8565EC
> 92 dB
> 111 dB
> 113.5 dB
> 111.5 dB
> 110 dB
> 108 dB
> 109.5 dB
> 105 dB
> 103.5 dB
8560EC
> 108 dB
8561EC
> 103 dB
> 107 dB
8562EC
> 108 dB
> 108.5 dB
> 101.5 dB
8563EC
> 107 dB
> 108.5 dB
> 101.5 dB
> 98 dB
> 97.5 dB
8564E, 8565EC
> 104 dB
> 108 dB
> 100 dB
> 98 dB
> 95.5 dB
> 101 dB (nominal)
> 95 dB (nominal)
> 93 dB (nominal)
Signal to distortion
Harmonic 2
20 MHz to 1.45 GHz
1.45 GHz to 2 GHz
2 GHz to 3.25 GHz
3.25 GHz to 6.6 GHz
6.6 GHz to 11 GHz
11 GHz to 13.4 GHz
13.4 GHz to 15.6 GHz
15.6 GHz to 20 GHz
20 GHz to 25 GHz
Intermodulation 3
–40
DANL (1 Hz BW)
Third order distortion
Second harmonic distortion
–50
–60
–90
–100
–110
–70
–60
–50
45
.
z-1
0H
3
GH
z
.8
31
.15
6.5
-50
-13 13.2
.2 -26 GHz
GH .8
2.9 z, GH
-6. 26. z
5 G 8-3
1M
Hz 1.1
Hz
5G
-2.
Hz
9G
Hz
-26
–80
GH
z
–70
26
.8
1 M -50 G
Hz
Hz
-2.
2.9
9G
-6.
H
5G
z,
6.5
Hz
DANL and distortion relative to mixer level (dB)
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz
6.46 GHz to 13.2 GHz
13.2 GHz to 22.0 GHz
22.0 GHz to 26.8 GHz
26.8 GHz to 31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz
40 GHz to 50 GHz
–40
–30
Mixer Level (dBm)
1.4
–20
5-2
5G
–10
Hz
0
Figure 3. Agilent 8560 EC Series nominal dynamic range
1. (1dB compression - DANL) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade compression to noise dynamic range by 10 dB
2. 0.5 x (SHI - DANL at 2 x input frequency) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade harmonic (SHI) dynamic range by 5 dB
3. 0.67 x (TOI - DANL) for Option 856xEC-103, degrade intermodulation (TOI) dynamic range by 6.67 dB
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Amplitude Specifications, continued
Spurious responses
General spurious responses
(Mixer level –40 dBm)
Second harmonic distortion
Input signal
20 MHz to 1.45 GHz
1.45 GHz to 2 GHz
2 GHz to 13.25 GHz
8562E, 8563E
8564E, 8565E
13.25 GHz to 25 GHz
< (–75 + 20 x logN)1 dBc
Mixer level
–40 dBm
–10 dBm 3
Distortion
≤ –79 dBc 2
≤ –85 dBc 3
SHI
+39 dBm 2
+75 dBm 3
–10 dBm
–10 dBm
–10 dBm
≤ –100 dBc
≤ –90 dBc
≤ –90 dBc
+90 dBm
+80 dBm
+80 dBm
20 MHz to 2.9 GHz
2.9 GHz to 6.46 GHz
6.46 GHz to 26.8 GHz
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz
Mixer level
–30 dBm each
–30 dBm each
–30 dBm each
–30 dBm each
Distortion
≤ –82 dBc 4
≤ –90 dBc
≤ –75 dBc
≤ –85 dBc (nominal)
TOI
+11 dBm
+15 dBm
+7.5 dBm
+12.5 dBm (nominal)
Image responses
10 MHz to 26.8 GHz
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz
Mixer level
–10 dBm
–30 dBm
–80 dBc
–60 dBc
Mixer level
–10 dBm
–30 dBm
–80 dBc
–55 dBc
Third order intermodulation distortion
(Two –30 dBm signals, ≥ 1 kHz apart)
Multiple and out-of-band responses
10 MHz to 26.8 GHz
26.8 GHz to 50 GHz
Residual responses
≤ –90 dBm, for the range from 200 kHz to 6.46 GHz, no input signal, 0 dB input attenuation
Display range
Viewing area
Scale calibration
Log scale
Linear scale
Color display, approximately 9.6 cm (v) x 13 cm (h)
10 x 10 divisions
10, 5, 2, 1 dB per division
10% of reference level per division
Scale fidelity
Log range
RBW ≥ 300 Hz
RBW ≤ 100 Hz
Linear range
Incremental
0 to –90 dB
±0.1 dB/dB
±0.2 dB/2 dB
±3% of reference level
Reference level range
Log, adjustable in 0.1 dB steps
30 Hz to 31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 50 GHz
–120 to +30 dBm
–115 to +30 dBm
Linear, adjustable in 1% steps
30 Hz to 31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 50 GHz
2.2 mV to 7.07 V
3.98 mV to 7.07 V
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6
Excluding display-related sidebands at multiples of 60 Hz
Agilent 8561EC: distortion –72 dBc, SHI +32dBm
Agilent 8561EC: mixer level –20 dBm, distortion –72 dBc, SHI +52 dBm
Agilent 8561EC –78 dB distortion with two –30 dBm signals, 9 dBm TOI
Maximum for 0 to –100 dB is ±1.5 dB
Maximum
0 to –90 dB
±0.85 dB
±0.85 dB5
Amplitude Specifications, continued
Frequency response in dB, 10 dB input attenuation, dc coupled
relative / typical relative / absolute 2 / typical absolute 3
8560EC
8561EC
100 MHz to 2 GHz
0.7/0.7/–/–
30 Hz 1 to 2.9 GHz
1/0.8/1.5/1.0
1.0/0.7/1.75/1.0
2.9 GHz to 6.46.GHz
1.5/1.1/2.5/1.5
6.46 to 13.2 GHz
13.2 to 22 GHz
22 to 26.8 GHz
26.8 to 31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz (Agilent 8564EC)
31.15 GHz to 50 GHz (Agilent 8565EC)
8562EC
0.9/0.8/–/–
1.25/0.8/1.8/1.0
1.5/1.1/2.5/1.5
2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0
8563EC
1.0/0.8/–/–
1.25/0.8/1.8/1.0
1.5/1.0/2.4/1.5
2.2/1.5/2.9/2.0
2.5/1.5/4.0/2.5
3.3/2.2/4.0/2.5
8564EC, 8565EC
0.9/0.8/–/–
1.0/0.8/1.5/1.0
1.7/1.4/2.6/1.8
2.6/2.2/3.0/2.8
2.5/2.5/4.0/3.5
3.3/2.2/4.5/4.0
3.1/2.9/4.0/3.0
2.6/2.4/4.0/3.2
3.2/3.0/4.0/4.0
Band switching uncertainty
±1 dB (added to relative frequency response for between-band measurements)
Calibrator output
300 MHz x (1 ± frequency reference accuracy 4) at –10 dBm ±0.3 dB
Input attenuator
Switching uncertainty (referenced to 10 dB attenuation)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz for 20 to 70 dB settings of input attenuator:
±0.6 dB/10 dB step, 1.8 dB maximum
Repeatability ±0.1 dB (nominal)
IF gain uncertainty
±1 dB (0 to –80 dBm reference levels with 10 dB input attenuation)
IF alignment uncertainty
±0.5 dB (additional uncertainty only when using 300 Hz RBW)
Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty
±0.5 dB (relative to 300 kHz RBW)
Pulse digitization uncertainty
(pulse response mode, PRF > 720/sweep time)
Log
RBW ≤ 1 MHz
< 1.25 dB pk-pk
RBW = 2 MHz
< 3 dB pk-pk
Standard Deviation (RBW < 1 MHz)
Linear
< 4% of ref level
< 12% of ref level
< 0.2 dB (nominal)
Time-gated spectrum analysis
Gate delay 5
Edge mode
Range
3 µs to 65.535 ms
Resolution
1 µs
Accuracy
±1 µs
(From GATE TRIGGER INPUT to positive edge of GATE OUTPUT)
Gate length
Range
1 µs to 65.535 ms
Resolution
1 µs
Accuracy
±1 µs
(From positive edge to negative edge of GATE OUTPUT)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Level mode
≤ 0.5 µs
Operation below 9 kHz requires Option 856xEC-006
Absolute flatness values referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT
Typical values at 25 °C
Frequency reference accuracy = aging x time since last adjustment + initial achievable accuracy + temperature stability
Up to 1 µs jitter due to 1 µs resolution of gate delay clock
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Amplitude Specifications, continued
Delayed sweep
Trigger modes
Range
Sweep time < 30 ms
Sweep time ≥ 30 ms
Resolution
Accuracy
Free run, line, external, video
–9.9 ms to +65.535 ms
+2 µs to +65.535 ms
1 µs
±1 µs
Demodulation
Spectrum demodulation
Modulation type
Audio output
Marker pause time
AM and FM
Speaker and phone jack with volume control
100 ms to 60 s (nominal)
Inputs/Outputs, Agilent 8560 EC Series
(All values are nominal)
Front panel connectors
RF input
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC
(Option 856xEC-026, Agilent 8563EC only)
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC
VSWR (≥ 10 dB atten)
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz
2.9 GHz to 50 GHz
LO emission level
(average with 10 dB atten)
IF input
Frequency
Full screen level
Gain compression
First LO output
Frequency
Amplitude
Cal output
Probe power
Type N female, 50 Ω
APC 3.5 mm male, 50 Ω
APC 2.4 mm male, 50 Ω
< 1.5:1 dB
< 2.3:1 dB
≤ –80 dBm
SMA female, 50 Ω
310.7 MHz
–30 dBm
–23 dB
SMA female, 50 Ω
3.000 - 6.8107 GHz
+16.5 dBm ±2.0 dB
BNC female, 50 Ω
+15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, and Gnd (150 mA max each)
Rear panel connectors
Earphone
Sub-miniature mono jack, 0.2 W into 4 Ω
10 MHz REF in/out
Shared BNC female, 50 Ω
Output freq accuracy
±(10 MHz x freq ref accuracy)
Output amplitude
0 dBm
Input amplitude
–2 to +10 dBm
Video output
BNC, 50 Ω
Amplitude (RBW ≥ 300 Hz)
0 to +1 V full scale
LO sweep frequency analog voltage output
(LO sweep or V/GHz function selectable from the
front panel, BNC female, 120 Ω)
LO sweep output
0 to 10 V (no load)
Frequency analog voltage output (internal mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to start and stop frequencies.
Transfer function:
0.5 V/GHz.
0.5 V/GHz output (external mixer mode)
Output ramp voltage proportional to LO frequency: (LO = 3 to 6.8107 GHz).
Transfer function: (1.5 V/GHz x LO frequency (GHz) –0.2054) ±50 mV (typ).
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Inputs/Outputs, Agilent 8560 EC Series, continued
Blanking/gate
Output
Blanking mode
During sweep
During retrace
Gate mode
Gate on
Gate off
External/gate
Trigger input
Shared BNC female, 50 Ω
Low TTL level
High TTL level
High TTL level
Low TTL level
Shared BNC female, > 10 kΩ
Settable to high TTL or low TTL
IEEE-488 bus connector
SH1, AH1, T6, L4, LE0, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1, C1, C28, TE0, SR1
Supports HP 3630A PaintJet printer, HP 2225A ThinkJet printer
Supports HP 7225A/7440A/7470A/7475A/7550A
GPIB
Interface functions
Direct printer output
Direct plotter output
Options
Option 856xEC-001 second IF output, Agilent 8560 EC Series
(all values are nominal)
3 dB bandwidth
NF
conversion gain
30 Hz to 2.9 GHz 1
2.9 GHz to 6.5 GHz
8560EC
8561EC
8562EC
8563EC
8564EC, 8565EC
> 25 MHz
24 dB
1.2 dB
> 25 MHz
25 dB
–6.5 dB
> 30 MHz
26 dB
–1 dB
> 25 dB
20 dB
–1.2 dB
> 30 MHz
22 dB
–3 dB
> 37 MHz
26 dB
–5.7 dB
> 25 MHz
25 dB
–1.2 dB
> 30 MHz
22 dB
–1 dB
> 37 MHz
26 dB
–5.7 dB
> 45 MHz
30 dB
–8 dB
> 45 MHz
32 dB
–8 dB
> 25 MHz
28 dB
–1.2 dB
> 30 MHz
23 dB
–1 dB
> 37 MHz
28 dB
–5.7 dB
> 45 MHz
32 dB
–8 dB
> 45 MHz
35 dB
–8 dB
> 25 MHz
28 dB
–9 dB
> 25 MHz
38 dB
–19 dB
> 25 MHz
42 dB
–23 dB
6.5 GHz to 13.2 GHz
13.2 GHz to 22 GHz
22 GHz to 26.8 GHz
26.8 GHz to31.15 GHz
31.15 GHz to 40 GHz
40 GHz to 50 GHz
Option 8560EC-002 Built-in tracking generator 2
Frequency specifications
Frequency range
Accuracy
After peaking
Tracking drift (nominal)
Minimum RBW
300 kHz to 2.9 GHz
±(frequency reference accuracy x tuned frequency + 5% x span + 295 Hz)
Usable in 1 kHz RBW after 5 minutes warm-up. Usable in 300 Hz RBW after
30-minute warm-up.
300 Hz 3
1. DC coupled for frequencies below 100 kHz. Option 856xEC-006 required for operation below 9 kHz in Agilent 8563EC, 8564EC, 8565EC.
2. Option 8560EC-002 is no longer offered.
3. Tracking generator not usable with resolution bandwidths ≤ 100 Hz.
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Options, continued
Amplitude specifications
Output level
Resolution
Accuracy
Vernier
Absolute
Level flatness
Effective source match
Total absolute accuracy
–10 dBm to +1 dBm
10 dBm to +2.8 dBm (typical)
0.1 dB
±0.20 dB, ±0.5 dBm max (25 °C ±10 °C)
±0.75 dB
±2.0 dB
1.92:1 (nominal)
±3.25 dB
Spurious output (at +1 dBm output power)
Harmonic spurious
Non-harmonic spurious
300 kHz to 2.0 GHz
2.0 GHz to 2.9 GHz
LO feedthrough
Residuals (RF-power-off)
–27 dBc
–23 dBc
–16 dBm (3.9 GHz to 6.8 GHz)
–78 dBm (300 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Dynamic range
TG feedthrough 1
300 kHz to 1 MHz
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz
–95 dBm
–115 dBm
–110 dBm
Dynamic range 2
300 kHz to 1 MHz
1 MHz to 2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz to 2.9 GHz
Power sweep
96 dB
116 dB
111 dB
10 dB range, 0.1 dB resolution
Inputs/outputs
RF output (front panel)
Maximum safe reverse level
Type-N female, 50 Ω (nominal)
+ 30 dBm, ±30 Vdc
External ALC input (rear panel)
BNC female use with negative detector
–25 dBc
1. Leakage measured with maximum power into 50 Ω, with 50 Ω loads on the
TG output and RF input.
2. Difference between maximum power output and tracking generator feedthrough.
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Environmental Specifications, Agilent 8560 EC Series
Per MIL- PRF-28800F, Class 3
Calibration interval
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC:
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC:
Warm-up time
Temperature
Humidity
Rain resistance
Altitude
Pulse shock (half sine)
Transit drop
Electromagnetic compatibility:
Power requirements:
Maximum power dissipation
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC:
Audible noise (nominal):
Dimensions (w/o handle, cover):
Weight (nominal)
Agilent 8560EC, 8561EC, 8562EC, 8563EC:
Agilent 8564EC, 8565EC:
2 years
1 year
5 minutes in ambient conditions
0 °C to +55 °C (operating); –40 °C to +75 °C (not operating)
95% @ 40 °C for 5 days
Drip-proof at 16 liters/hour/sq. ft.
15,000 ft. (operating), 50,000 ft. (non-operating)
30 g for 11 ms duration
8-inch drop on six faces and eight corners
Conducted and radiated interference in compliance with CISPR Pub. 11
(1990). Meets Mil-STD-461C, part 2, with certain exceptions.
115 VAC operation: 90 to 140 V rms, 3.2 A rms max, 47 to 440 Hz
230 VAC operation: 180 to 250 V rms, 1.8 A rms max, 47 to 66 Hz
180 W
260 W
< 5.0 Bels power at room temp (ISO DP7779)
337 mm W x 187 mm H x 461 mm D
16.5 kg (36 lbs)
17.3 kg (38 lbs)
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