The Keysight 85054B is a precision mechanical calibration kit designed to characterize systematic errors in Type-N network analyzer interfaces from DC to 18 GHz. This 50-ohm standard kit delivers calibration accuracy across 1-port, 2-port, and TRM methodologies, making it essential for laboratory and production RF/microwave measurement environments requiring traceable error correction.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: DC to 18 GHz
• Impedance: 50 ohms
• Connector Type: Type-N
• Calibration Standards: Offset opens (male/female), offset shorts (male/female), lowband loads (male/female, DC to 2 GHz), sliding loads (male/female, 3 GHz to 18 GHz)
• Supported Calibration Methods: 1-port, 2-port, TRM (Thru-Reflect-Match)
• Return Loss — Lowband Loads: > 48 dB (DC to 2 GHz)
• Return Loss — Sliding Loads: > 42 dB (> 2 GHz to 18 GHz)
• Return Loss — Type-N Adapters: > 34 dB (DC to 8 GHz); > 28 dB (> 8 GHz to 18 GHz)
• Phase Deviation at 18 GHz — Offset Opens: ±1.5°
• Phase Deviation at 18 GHz — Offset Shorts: +1.0°
– Key Features
• Lowband loads optimized for DC to 2 GHz performance with distributed resistive elements on sapphire substrate
• Sliding loads engineered for 3 GHz to 18 GHz with precision-machined conductors and connector-damage mitigation design
• Type-N to 7 mm adapters (qty. 2) for interface flexibility
• Type-N male-male and female-female adapters included
• Type-N connector gage set for interface verification
• 3/4 inch torque wrench (135 N-cm / 12 in-lb) for connector integrity
• Standards definition files for compatible network analyzers
– Typical Applications
Network analyzer calibration in RF/microwave test labs, production metrology, and system characterization requiring high-accuracy error correction across the DC to 18 GHz band.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for Keysight (formerly Agilent) network analyzers with Type-N interfaces. Compatible with HP 8720 series and 8510C systems.
