The Agilent/Keysight 8564E is a portable spectrum analyzer delivering high-performance RF and microwave measurements across 30 Hz to 40 GHz. Built to MIL-T-28800 rugged standards, it excels in field operations where durability meets measurement precision. The instrument combines exceptional sensitivity with flexible bandwidth control, enabling detailed signal analysis in demanding environments.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Performance
• Frequency range: 30 Hz to 40 GHz (preselected above 2.75 GHz)
• Continuous sweep span: Up to 40 GHz
• Resolution bandwidth: 1 Hz to 2 MHz (digital RBWs at 1, 3, 10 Hz; selectable 1 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence)
• Video bandwidth: 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence
• Frequency counter resolution: 1 Hz
• Frequency accuracy at 1 GHz: ±135 Hz (after 15-minute warm-up)
• Frequency reference aging: 1 × 10⁻⁷ per year
Signal Detection & Dynamic Range
• Displayed average noise level (DANL): -147 dBm
• Amplitude range: DANL to +30 dBm
• Dynamic range: >10⁸ dB
• Maximum input—continuous average: +30 dBm (1 W, attenuation ≥10 dB)
• Maximum input—peak pulse: +50 dBm (100 W, attenuation ≥30 dB, ≤10 µs pulse, <1% duty cycle)
• Selectivity: 5:1 shape factor; RBW ≥300 Hz <15:1 (-60/-3 dB); RBW ≤100 Hz <5:1 (-60/-3 dB)
Power & Interface
• AC input: 115 V or 230 VAC (90–140 V rms or 180–250 V rms); 47–440 Hz or 47–66 Hz
• Maximum power dissipation: 260 W
• RF input: APC 2.4 mm male, 50 Ω
• First LO output: SMA female, 3.000–6.8107 GHz, +16.5 dBm ±2.0 dB
• IF input: SMA female, 310.7 MHz
• 10 MHz reference: Shared BNC female
• Calibration output, video output, blanking/gate output: BNC connectors
• Probe power: +15 Vdc, –12.6 Vdc, 150 mA max each
– Key Features
• Measurement personalities for digital radio and phase noise analysis
• Adjacent channel power, channel power, carrier power, and occupied bandwidth percentage measurements
• Time-gated measurement capability
• Narrow 5:1 shape factor selectivity for precise signal isolation
• VSWR <1.5:1 (30 Hz to 2.9 GHz) and <2.3:1 (2.9 GHz to 50 GHz) at ≥10 dB attenuation
– Typical Applications
• Field RF and microwave signal characterization
• Modulation analysis and digital radio testing
• Adjacent channel interference assessment
• Phase noise measurements
• Pulsed signal analysis in tactical and mobile environments
– Compatibility & Integration
External trigger input and gate control via shared BNC connector. 10 MHz reference input/output supports frequency synchronization with external systems. Earphone output for audio monitoring.
