Keysight (Agilent) E5072A

The Keysight E5072A is a 2-port network analyzer built for RF component characterization across research, development, and manufacturing environments. It delivers fast, accurate measurements of passive and active devices—antennas, filters, amplifiers—with dynamic range to 123 dBm and measurement speeds as fast as 7 milliseconds at full 2-port calibration with 401 points. The instrument combines low trace noise, excellent temperature stability, and a wide source power range to support demanding measurement tasks from component screening to high-power amplifier validation.

– Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range: 30 kHz to 4.5 GHz (Option E5072A-245) or 30 kHz to 8.5 GHz (Option E5072A-285)
• Ports: 2
• Maximum Dynamic Range: 123 dBm; 130 dB / 151 dB with direct receiver access
• Measurement Speed: 7 milliseconds at full 2-port calibration, 401 points
• Output Power: +20 dBm maximum; power sweep range of 65 dB (−49 dBm to +16 dBm at 300 kHz to 3 GHz)
• Source Power Range: −109 dBm to +20 dBm
• Trace Noise: 0.004 dB rms at 70 kHz IF bandwidth
• Temperature Stability: 0.005 dB/°C

– Key Features

• Full 2-port and Enhanced Response / Thru calibration modes
• Direct Receiver Access (DRA) enables external component integration, drift cancellation, and high-power amplifier measurements via directional coupler configurations
• System dynamic range of 98 dB under standard conditions (10 MHz, 3 kHz IF bandwidth)
• Directivity, source match, load match, and reflection tracking within ±0.011, ±0.011, ±0.021, and ±0.032 respectively at 10 MHz–3 GHz with 10 Hz IF bandwidth
• Compatible with calibration kits 85032F, 85033E, 85092C, and 85093C

– Options & Integration

• Frequency Offset Mode (E5072A-008)
• Time Domain Analysis (E5072A-010)
• High Stability or Standard Time Base variants
• Removable and standard hard disk drive configurations