Agilent/Keysight E8364B

The Keysight E8364B is a high-performance microwave vector network analyzer delivering precision S-parameter, mixer, amplifier, and pulsed-RF measurements across 10 MHz to 50 GHz. Built for R&D and manufacturing environments, it combines measurement speed under 26 µsec/point with dynamic range to 104 dB and trace noise below 0.006 dB, enabling accurate characterization of complex RF and microwave components.

– Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 50 GHz
• Dynamic Range: 104 dB (standard)
• Trace Noise: < 0.006 dB
• Measurement Speed: < 26 µsec/point
• Measurement Channels: 32
• Points per Sweep: Up to 16,001
• Sweep Modes: Linear, CW, power, or segment sweep
• Temperature Stability: 0.05 dB/°C
• Maximum Output Power: 10 dBm

– Key Features

• Two-port and full N-port error correction (Option 551 to 67 GHz; Option 550 for 4-port)
• Single-ended, balanced, and mixed-mode differential measurements
• Frequency offset capability for mixer and converter characterization
• Conversion loss/gain, input/output/LO match, and absolute group delay measurements
• Gain compression, harmonic distortion (IMD), gain flatness, and reverse isolation for amplifiers
• High power measurement support up to 20 Watts (+43 dBm) from 10 MHz to 40 GHz and 10 Watts (+40 dBm) from 40 GHz to 50 GHz (Option H85)
• Pulsed-RF capability with wideband/narrowband detection and point-in-pulse measurement (Option H08; pulse profile with Option H11)
• Scalar calibrated converter and frequency converter measurement software options (Options 082, 083)
• Embedded LO measurement capability (Option 084)

– Typical Applications

Filter and matching network characterization, active device gain and stability analysis, amplifier linearity and efficiency assessment, mixer and frequency converter validation, component insertion loss and isolation verification, and pulsed signal RF device testing.