Questions tagged [spectrum-analyzer]
Spectrum analyzers display the amplitude of an input signal versus frequency. Typically the frequency extends along the X-axis and the amplitude extends up the Y-axis of the display. They are used to measure the spectrum of an unknown signal within the frequency range of the particular analyzer being used. Sometimes their name is prefixed by the broad frequency range they cover, hence terms such as Audio / RF / Optical spectrum analyzer.
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What should I make of this spectrum analyzer data?
Here I have two signals that I placed into a spectrum analyzer. Channel 1 (yellow) comes from an avalanche photodiode + TIA circuit that has a 50 Ω output resistor, which is directly connected via BNC ...
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RF jammer module power measurement using a spectrum analyzer
I have an RF jammer module that works at 2390-2510 MHz. The voltage is 24-28 V and it can transmit up to 50 W.
When I use a spectrum analyzer, the value is around -20 dBm. If I'm not mistaken, -20 ...
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Modifying TI schematic to learn more about amplifiers
Let me start off by saying that I'm a complete beginner. I've watched some videos on amplifiers and read about them but it's hard for me to analyze circuits that don't match exactly to the examples I ...
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Spectrum analyzer bandwidth and noise floor
I have a DUT to measure on a spectrum analyzer. The noise floor is -100 dbm. My signal has a bandwidth of 10mhz.
I want to measure the amplitude of my signal and I measure the signal amplitude to be ...
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Balun converting 100ohm single-ended trace to 50ohm single ended for spectrum analyzer
On my board, I have 100ohm differential pair traces connected to a 1:1 balun, so the signal impedance becomes 100ohm single ended. I would like to measure the signal spectrum with spectrum analyzer. ...
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How to calculate the maximum measure level on the spectrum analyser?
Suppose that all individual spectrum lines in the range from 1 MHz to 2 MHz have the same level of 40 dBuV. The distance between the spectrum lines is 35 kHz. Measurements were performed using a peak ...
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Confusion with spectrum analyser use
Considering broad range of spectrum analysers such as this one or this one.
Are they just showing the FFT of a voltage signal?
Here someone explaining the difference between the two and mentions:
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How to make an 802.11b/g conducted power measurement, getting different results
I am an engineering co-op tasked with measuring the output power of an avionics WiFi unit. I want to measure the maximum conducted power at the coax port to then calculate max EIRP.
The challenge is ...
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How do I calculate the THD of a given spectrum analyzer waveform?
The spectrum analyzer reference level is 0 dBm.
The fundamental level is 3.16 dBm.
The second harmonic value is -9.51 dBm.
The third is -10 dBm.
4th is -19.89 dBm.
5th is -25.32 dBm.
6th is -23.46 dBm....
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Measuring rise time with spectrum analyzer
Is it possible to measure the rise time (range 100ps-1ns) of a square wave signal with a spectrum analyzer (my oscilloscope has 100MHz bandwidth only)? My model is Rigol 3030N (9kHz-3GHz).
My idea is ...
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Data transfer between computer and Fieldfox N9917A using Python VXI-11 library
I accessed my Fieldfox device using the vx-11 library. But now I don't know which commands to access the data with. For example, with the CALC:FEED:MODE AVER command? I use Fieldfox programming guides ...
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Keysight vs Tektronix: AWG+RT SigAn or VSG+RT Oscilloscope?
I'm evaluating some new RF hardware for one of my university's research labs, for antenna testing. We are between a Keysight vector signal generator and a real-time oscope versus a Tektronix AWG and a ...
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Spectrum Analyzer problem
I am seeing some strange behavior with my spectrum analyzer. It is a Tektronix RSA306B.
I have put a 50 Ω termination at the input of the spectrum analyzer and I am seeing a lot of spurious ...
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Power transmitted from Arbitrary Waveform Generator
I have an arbitrary waveform generator. The arbitrary waveform has 2x CW tones of same amplitude. I'm only able to configure the overall power of this waveform, and the generator's manual says this ...
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Calibrating the R&S FPL 1003 Spectrum Analyzer
I am setting up an EMC test bench and I have a spectrum analyzer(SA): The Rohde and Schwarz FPL 1003 Spectrum Analyzer. I am trying to conduct some preliminary tests to ensure that the results seen on ...
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