The Agilent/Keysight 8564E is a portable spectrum analyzer delivering benchtop performance across 9 kHz to 40 GHz in a field-deployable package. Built to MIL-T-28800 rugged standards, this 21 kg instrument combines exceptional phase noise, high sensitivity, and wide dynamic range—enabling demanding RF and microwave measurements in harsh environments without sacrificing accuracy or speed.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 40 GHz with continuous sweep capability from 30 Hz to 40 GHz
• Resolution Bandwidth: 1 Hz to 2 MHz (1 Hz to 3 MHz available); fast digital RBWs at 1, 3, 10, 30, and 100 Hz offering 3× to 600× faster sweep speeds than analog filters
• Displayed Average Noise Level: −149 dBm/Hz
• Phase Noise: Less than −113 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset
• Amplitude Accuracy: ±1.0 dB absolute
• Frequency Counter: 1 Hz resolution with 135 Hz accuracy at 1 GHz (post 15-minute warmup)
• Shape Factor: 5:1 for close-in signal resolution
• Sweep Time: 50 µs to 6000 s (Span = 0 Hz); 50 ms to 100 ks for RBW ≤100 Hz; ±1% accuracy (digitized, sweep ≥30 ms)
• Power Requirements: 115 VAC (90–140 V rms, 3.2 A max) or 230 VAC (180–250 V rms, 1.8 A max); 180 W maximum dissipation
• Dimensions: 337 mm W × 187 mm H × 461 mm D
• Weight: 21 kg (46 lbs)
– Key Features
• Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) measurements for digitally modulated signals
• Channel power, carrier power, and occupied bandwidth percentage analysis
• Time-gated measurement capability
• Precision synthesized tuning with wide dynamic range
• IP 20 enclosure protection per IEC-529
• Conforms to MIL-T-28800, Type III, Class 33, Style C
– Typical Applications
Field validation of RF/microwave components, portable signal characterization, burst carrier analysis, and demanding environmental deployments where benchtop analyzers are impractical.
– Compatibility & Integration
HP-IB interface available for PC control. Modular expansion via Option MODULE supports accessories including the 85620A mass memory module.
