HP / Agilent 8714B RF Network Analyzer

The HP/Agilent 8714B is a compact RF network analyzer that integrates synthesized source, transmission/reflection test set, and CRT display into a single instrument for rapid characterization of RF components from 300 kHz to 3 GHz. Built for production environments, it delivers S-parameter analysis, insertion loss, return loss, impedance, and group delay measurements with greater than 100 dB dynamic range in narrowband mode. The instrument combines digital signal processing with microprocessor control to maximize measurement throughput.

– Technical Specifications

Frequency Range: 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Source Output Power: Up to +16 dBm (amplitude range −10 to +13 dBm typical)
Source Resolution: 1 Hz
Sweep Speed: 50 ms/sweep
Dynamic Range: Greater than 100 dB (narrowband measurement mode)
Maximum Input Level: +20 dBm
Damage Level: +23 dBm
Input Impedance: 50 Ω
Test Port Connectors: Type N Female, 50 Ω
Display: Large CRT with two independent measurement channels, eight markers per channel, selectable formats (log magnitude, linear, phase, Smith chart, complex impedance, SWR)
Data Storage: 3½-inch disk drive (LIF/DOS), over 100 internal save/recall registers

– Key Features

• S-parameter measurement (S11, S21, S22, S12)
• Reflection and transmission parameter testing
• Insertion loss and return loss analysis
• Impedance and group delay measurements
• Fault location and Structural Return Loss (SRL) with Option 100
• Multi-mode receivers with narrowband and broadband detection
• Three-channel, dual-mode receiver architecture
• Normalization, transmission, reflection, and one-port calibration modes
• Pre-stored calibration data for 3.5 mm, Type-F 75 Ω, Type-N 50 Ω, and Type-N 75 Ω kits
• Directivity correction to 40 dB; source match correction to 20 dB
• User-defined calibration kit support

– Typical Applications

Production testing of passive and active RF components, filter characterization, transmission line analysis, and component fault detection.

– Compatibility & Integration

Port 1 serves reflection measurement (source and receiver); Port 2 provides transmission measurement (receiver only). Internal non-volatile and volatile memory enable flexible measurement storage and recall.