The Agilent/Keysight 8562A-E51 is a portable spectrum analyzer delivering synthesized tuning across 9 kHz to 22 GHz with field-hardened construction for lab and demanding environments. Option 026 extends coverage to 26.5 GHz; external mixers enable operation to 325 GHz. This instrument combines broad frequency reach with precise amplitude measurement and real-time signal analysis.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Performance
• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 22 GHz (Option 026: to 26.5 GHz; with external mixers: to 325 GHz)
• Minimum span: 2.5 kHz
• Maximum span: 19.25 GHz
• Minimum sweep time: 50 ms
• Maximum sweep time: 100 s
Resolution and Noise
• Resolution bandwidth (RBW): 100 Hz to 1 MHz in 1, 3, 10 sequence; 2 MHz available
• Video bandwidth (VBW): 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1, 3, 10 sequence
• Displayed average noise level (DANL): -120 dBm (1 MHz–2.9 GHz), -121 dBm (2.75–6.46 GHz), -110 dBm (5.86–13.0 GHz), -105 dBm (12.4–19.7 GHz), -100 dBm (19.1–22.0 GHz)
• Maximum dynamic range: 118 dB
Amplitude Accuracy
• Maximum amplitude uncertainty: 3%
• Frequency response: +1.0 dB (1 kHz–2.9 GHz), +1.5 dB (2.75–6.46 GHz), +2.0 dB (5.86–13.0 GHz), +3.0 dB (12.4–22.00 GHz)
Input Protection and Control
• Maximum safe AC input: 1 dBm
• Maximum DC input: 0 V
• Input attenuation: up to 60 dB
• Safe input power: +30 dBm continuous (attenuation > 10 dB); +50 dBm peak pulse (attenuation > 30 dB)
• Trigger sources: External, Internal
• Demodulation: AM, FM
– Key Features
• Type N female RF input (50 Ω nominal impedance)
• HP-IB interface standard
• Rugged design meeting MIL-T-28800C specifications
• Compact dimensions: 163 mm (H) × 325 mm (W) × 427 mm (D); 20 kg weight
• Power: 115 VAC (90–140 V, 3.2 A max) or 230 VAC (180–250 V, 1.8 A max); 180 W maximum dissipation
• Audible noise: 5.0 Bels at room temperature
– Compatibility & Integration
Second IF input (SMA female), First LO output (SMA female), Calibrator output (BNC female), 10 MHz reference (BNC input/output), Video output (BNC female), LO sweep output (BNC female), and External trigger input (BNC female) support multi-instrument configurations and external mixer extension to mmWave frequencies.
