Agilent/Keysight V11645A

The Keysight V11645A is a verification kit designed to validate network analyzer performance and confirm proper measurement calibration across millimeter-wave applications. It provides a complete set of characterized standards traceable to NIST, enabling systematic verification of system accuracy and reliability in the 50 to 75 GHz band.

– Technical Specifications

• Connector Type: W-15
• Frequency Range: 50 to 75 GHz
• Operating Temperature: +20 °C to +26 °C (+68 °F to +79 °F)
• Temperature Error-Corrected Range: ±1 °C (1.8 °F) of calibration temperature
• Operating Altitude: < 4,500 meters (≈15,000 feet)
• Storage Altitude: < 15,000 meters (≈50,000 feet)
• Operating Humidity: 0 to 80% RH (26 °C maximum dry bulb), non-condensing
• Storage Humidity: 0 to 90% RH, non-condensing

– Key Features

• Factory-characterized electrical performance traceable through mechanical and electrical paths to NIST
• Complete measurement data and uncertainty values included with kit
• Four precision standards included: standard waveguide section, standard waveguide mismatch, 20 dB attenuator with data, and 50 dB attenuator with data
• Tight temperature stability requirements ensure measurement accuracy; operating temperature must be maintained within ±1 °C of calibration conditions
• All components factory-measured on calibrated network analyzer systems

– Typical Applications

• Network analyzer system performance validation
• Calibration verification and confirmation
• Millimeter-wave measurement system qualification
• Periodic system health checks in production and service environments

– Compatibility & Integration

The V11645A verification kit is designed specifically for network analyzer systems operating in the W-15 connector family. Proper handling procedures are essential: ESD protection must be maintained during all operations, mating surfaces require cleaning with filtered compressed air or nitrogen (never high-velocity streams), and isopropyl alcohol may be used for surface cleaning followed by complete drying. Stable ambient temperature and skilled operator technique are critical to achieving rated performance.