The Agilent/Keysight 8590L is a general-purpose RF spectrum analyzer covering 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz with 145 dB dynamic range and -115 dBm noise floor. It delivers amplitude measurements from -115 dBm to +30 dBm with frequency counter accuracy of ±2.1 kHz at 1 GHz. The instrument features over 200 built-in measurement functions including third-order intercept (TOI), adjacent channel power, signal bandwidth, percent AM, and N dB bandwidth analysis.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz
• Amplitude measurement range: -115 dBm to +30 dBm
• Dynamic range: 145 dB total
• Noise floor: -115 dBm
• Resolution bandwidth: 1 kHz to 3 MHz (multiple filter options)
• Frequency counter accuracy: ±2.1 kHz at 1 GHz (±7.6 kHz from 0 to 50 °C)
• Marker count accuracy: 7.6 kHz at 1 GHz
• Phase noise: 105 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset
• Amplitude accuracy example: ±1.5 dB at 300 MHz, –10 dBm
• Input impedance: 50 ohms standard; 75 ohms (Option 001)
– Key Features
• Over 200 built-in measurement functions for signal characterization and interference analysis
• Internal memory capacity for 50+ traces and states
• Memory card reader for external data storage and programmable measurement personalities
• Optional tracking generator up to 1.8 GHz for scalar measurements
• Downloadable program (DLP) capability for custom measurement routines
• Interchangeable measurement personalities including scalar and cable TV analysis modules
• CRT display with user-friendly interface
• MIL-T-28800 class 5 environmental compliance for field durability
• Rugged, portable design
– Typical Applications
• Signal characterization and spectral analysis
• Interference identification and measurement
• Adjacent channel power assessment
• Frequency and amplitude accuracy verification
• Scalar network measurements (with optional tracking generator)
• Cable TV system analysis (with appropriate personality module)
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional interfaces include GPIB (HP-IB), RS-232, and parallel printer (Centronics) ports for data output and external control. The 8590L integrates with the 8590L-Series instruments including 8592L and 8594L models, allowing configuration flexibility across measurement platforms.
