The Anritsu ML2487B is a wideband peak power meter engineered for precise measurement of pulsed and modulated signals across demanding wireless, communications, and aerospace applications. Single-input design delivers fast rise time and high sampling rate for accurate peak, average, and crest power detection in complex signal environments.
## Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 65 GHz (sensor dependent)
• Sampling Rate: 64 Ms/s
• Rise Time: <18 ns
• Dynamic Range: -60 dBm to +20 dBm
• Video Bandwidth: 20 MHz (Pulse/Modulated Mode with MA2491A sensor); 100 kHz (Profile Mode); 17 kHz (CW Mode)
## Key Features
• Peak, average, and crest measurement capabilities with built-in statistical functions (CCDF, CDF, PDF)
• Multi-gate measurement support: up to 8 gates in repeating pattern for TDD and radar applications
• Pass/fail limits for CW and complex pulse profile testing
• High-resolution color display for graph and numerical readout
• Instrument settings storage: up to 20 saved configurations
• Radio system presets for Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 WLAN, WiMAX, and TD-SCDMA
• Secure mode to remove frequency-sensitive data
• High-speed remote control via GPIB and Ethernet (10/100BaseT)
• PowerMax™ graphical user interface software for enhanced visualization and simplified remote operation (Windows XP/2000; firmware 2.30 or later)
## Typical Applications
Peak power detection in wide bandwidth systems, pulsed signal characterization, modulated signal analysis, wireless network design and validation, timing assessment, and power control verification in communications infrastructure.
## Compatibility & Integration
Supports full range of Anritsu power sensors including MA2400xA Thermal, MA247xD Standard Diode, MA248xD Universal, MA249xD Wideband, MA2411B Pulse, MA244xD High Accuracy Diode, and MA2491A sensors. Network control via Ethernet with Dynamic or Static IP assignment enables direct PC integration. Firmware upgrades available for ML248xB series.
