The Agilent/Keysight 8594L is a portable RF spectrum analyzer covering 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz, engineered for field, manufacturing, and R&D applications. It delivers 142 dB amplitude measurement range (-112 dBm to +30 dBm) with phase noise of 105 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset, enabling accurate signal characterization across demanding test environments.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
Amplitude Performance
• Measurement range: -112 dBm to +30 dBm
• Dynamic range: 142 dB
• Noise floor: -112 dBm
• Phase noise: 105 dBc/Hz at 30 kHz offset
Resolution Bandwidth
• Range: 1 kHz to 3 MHz
• Filter selection: 10 RBW filters starting at 1 kHz
• EMI filters: 9 kHz, 120 kHz
Frequency Accuracy
• Marker count accuracy (at 1 GHz): ±7.6 kHz
• Frequency counter accuracy (at 1 GHz): ±2.1 kHz
• Temperature-compensated accuracy (0°C to 50°C): ±7.6 kHz
Operating Environment
• Temperature range: 0°C to 55°C
• Compliance: MIL-T-28800 standards (vibration, temperature, humidity, shock)
– Key Features
• Over 200 built-in measurement functions
• Four on-screen markers with delta and peak search capability
• One-button routines: Adjacent Channel Power, signal bandwidth, Third Order Intercept (TOI)
• Downloadable Program (DLP) editor for custom measurement creation
• Application-specific measurement personalities loadable via optional card reader
• Internal memory stores 50+ traces and instrument states
• Optional memory card reader for external data archival
– Typical Applications
• EMI/RFI field surveys and troubleshooting
• Manufacturing RF component validation
• Cable TV system characterization and maintenance
• Signal bandwidth and adjacent channel power assessment
• Scalar measurements with optional tracking generator
– Compatibility & Integration
• Optional GPIB, RS-232, or Centronics parallel interfaces
• Dual interface configurations available (GPIB/RS-232 paired with parallel output)
• Direct printer and plotter connectivity
• Compatible with 8590 Series retrofit kits (Option 163 GSM/DCS DSP F/W board)
• Support for scalar measurements and CATV-specific measurement personalities
