The Agilent/Keysight 8592A is a portable spectrum analyzer spanning 50 kHz to 22 GHz, engineered for field and benchtop signal analysis in telecommunications, aerospace, and research environments. It delivers a dynamic range of +30 dBm to −109 dBm with configurable resolution and video bandwidths, internal preselector, and built-in comb generator for enhanced frequency accuracy across its full operating range.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 50 kHz to 22 GHz
• Amplitude Range: −109 dBm to +30 dBm
• Resolution Bandwidth: 1 kHz to 3 MHz (1, 3 sequence); EMI bandwidths at 9 kHz and 120 kHz (6 dB)
• Video Bandwidth Range: 30 Hz to 1 MHz
• Frequency Span: 0 Hz (zero span) to 19.25 GHz
• Sweep Time: 20 ms to 100 s
• Frequency Accuracy: ±0.5 × 10⁻⁶ initial; comb generator ±2.7 MHz at 22 GHz
• Span Accuracy: ±2% (span ≤ 10 MHz); ±3% (span > 10 MHz)
• Selectivity: 15:1 to 16:1 (−60 dB/−3 dB ratios)
• Noise Floor: −109 dBm
– Key Features
• Internal preselector reduces multiple and image responses; preselection starts at 2.75 GHz on 8592L variant
• Built-in comb generator with 100 MHz fundamental frequency
• Store and recall nine analyzer settings and five trace displays in non-volatile memory
• Five sweep trigger modes: Free Run, Single, Line, Video, External
• Extensive marker functions for streamlined measurement analysis
• Hardcopy output to printers and plotters
• Special analysis functions: percent AM, 99% power bandwidth, 3/6-dB points, FFT for AM sidebands
• Dedicated keys and data-entry knob/keypad for rapid parameter adjustment
• On-screen display of all active settings
– Typical Applications
Signal analysis across telecommunications, aerospace, and research; EMI/RFI measurements; frequency validation; modulation characterization.
– Compatibility & Integration
• Over 100 programmable functions via optional interface modules
• IEEE-488 (Option 021), HP-IL (Option 022), RS232C (Option 023)
• Upper frequency extension options available: H25 (to 25 GHz), H50
