The Agilent/Keysight 8592B is a portable microwave spectrum analyzer delivering signal analysis across 9 kHz to 22 GHz, with optional coverage extending to 25 GHz or 26.5 GHz. Built for field deployment and lab work, it combines wide frequency reach with exceptional sensitivity—achieving -141 dBm DANL at 1 GHz and -137 dBm at 10 GHz—and >110 dB dynamic range. The instrument handles continuous input power to +30 dBm (1 W, 50 ohm) or +75 dBm V (0.4 W, 75 ohm with Option 001), making it suitable for component characterization and system troubleshooting in telecommunications, aerospace, and defense environments.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 22 GHz (standard); up to 25 GHz or 26.5 GHz with optional coverage
• Amplitude Range: -114 dBm to +30 dBm
• DANL: -141 dBm at 1 GHz; -137 dBm at 10 GHz
• Dynamic Range: >110 dB
• Resolution Bandwidth: 1 Hz to 3 MHz; 14 discrete filters from 1 Hz to 3 MHz (-3 dB nominal)
• Video Bandwidth: 30 Hz to 1 MHz
• Input Attenuator: 0 to 70 dB in 10 dB steps (0 to 60 dB standard); ±0.5 dB accuracy at 50 MHz (0–50 dB); ±0.75 dB at 60 dB
• Maximum Safe Input: +30 dBm continuous (50 ohm); +75 dBm V (75 ohm, Option 001); ±0 V dc
• Frequency Accuracy: 7.5 ppm standard; ±230 Hz at 1 GHz with optional precision reference
• Span Accuracy: ±2% (span >10 MHz); ±5% (span ≤10 MHz)
• Sweep Time: 20 ms to 100 seconds; ±3% accuracy
• Stability (Drift): <75 kHz/5 minutes after 2-hour warmup
• Internal Preselector: Yes
• Calibrator Output: 300 MHz ±30 kHz at -20 dBm ±0.4 dB
• Internal Memory: 50 traces (expandable to 74 with optional RAM card)
• Display: 8.4-inch color TFT LCD
• Input Connector: N(f), 50 ohm
• Weight: 35 lb (15.9 kg)
• Dimensions: 356 mm × 177 mm × 444 mm
– Key Features
• Broad frequency coverage from 9 kHz with microwave reach to 22 GHz baseline
• Exceptional sensitivity with -141 dBm DANL at 1 GHz
• 14-step resolution bandwidth selection (1 Hz to 3 MHz) for signal isolation and noise floor optimization
• Programmable input attenuation (0–70 dB) with ±0.5 dB precision
• Multiple sweep trigger modes: free run, single, line, video, external
• Trace storage to 50 locations onboard; expandable via optional memory card reader
• Field-portable form factor at 35 lb with integrated preselector for adjacent-channel rejection
– Typical Applications
• RF component and subsystem characterization (filters, amplifiers, mixers, oscillators)
• In-service network monitoring and signal detection
• EMI/RFI troubleshooting in electronic systems
• Frequency stability and purity verification
• Microwave transmission line and antenna measurements
– Compatibility & Integration
N-type female connector (50 ohm) accommodates standard RF test cables. Optional frequency reference provides marker count accuracy to ±230 Hz at 1 GHz for precision frequency metrology. Calibrator output at 300 MHz enables routine amplitude verification without external equipment.
