The Agilent 8753ET is a benchtop transmission/reflection network analyzer that characterizes RF and microwave components across a 300 kHz to 3 GHz frequency band, or 300 kHz to 6 GHz with Option 006. Built around two 50 ohm Type-N female test ports, it delivers up to 110 dB dynamic range and supports two measurement channels displayed across four independent display channels. The instrument combines frequency and power sweep capabilities with advanced calibration techniques—including TRL/LRM and electronic calibration—to ensure measurement accuracy across demanding laboratory and manufacturing environments.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 300 kHz to 3 GHz (standard); 300 kHz to 6 GHz with Option 006
• Test Ports: Two 50 ohm Type-N female connectors
• Dynamic Range: Up to 110 dB
• Measurement Channels: Two; Four display channels
• Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz
• IF Bandwidth: 10 Hz
• Source Power (Standard): -20 dBm to +5 dBm; Power sweep range 25 dB; Resolution 0.01 dB; Flatness ±0.5 dB
• Source Power (Option 004): -85 dBm to +10 dBm
• Impedance: 50 ohm
– Key Features
• Integrated transmission/reflection test set with full magnitude and phase measurements in forward direction
• Enhanced response calibration corrects source match effects in transmission measurements
• TRL/LRM and electronic calibration support
• Frequency and power sweep modes
• Time Domain Analysis (Option 010) enables reflection/transmission viewing in time or distance domain with time gating for unwanted response removal
• Harmonic Measurement (Option 002) characterizes second and third harmonics down to -40 dBc, displayed absolutely or relative to fundamental; extends to 6 GHz with Option 006
• Step Attenuator Upgrade (Option 004) extends source dynamic range to -85 dBm minimum
• VGA-compatible external monitor output
• GPIB programming interface
– Compatibility & Integration
Software code compatibility with 8753D/E models enables leverage of existing measurement routines and test scripts.
