The Anritsu MS2802A is a spectrum analyzer operating from 100 Hz to 32 GHz, delivering precise spectral analysis of electrical signals across ultra-wide frequency ranges. Using super-heterodyne receiver architecture, the instrument converts high-frequency signals into measurable DC levels displayed on a CRT screen, presenting received signal strength plotted against frequency. A synthesized local oscillator ensures measurement stability, while internal calibration routines maintain accuracy in reference level, logarithmic linearity, and resolution bandwidth.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 100 Hz to 32 GHz
• Input Impedance: 50 ohms
• Dynamic Range: −110 dBm to +135 dBm
• Resolution Bandwidth: 10 Hz to 3 MHz minimum and maximum
• Video Bandwidth: 1 Hz to 3 MHz
• Display: CRT
– Key Features
• Synthesized local oscillator for stable, repeatable measurements
• Internal calibration for reference level, LOG linearity, and resolution bandwidth accuracy
• Expandable measurement capability to 325 GHz with external waveguide mixer
• OCXO timebase option (Option 01) provides frequency stability to 5 × 10⁻⁹/day
• Replaceable connector options: standard K-type or N-type connector (Option 04) with specifications guaranteed to 18 GHz in N-type configuration
– Interfaces & Control
• GPIB interface
• RS232C interface
• I/O Port interface
– Compatibility & Integration
External waveguide mixer compatibility extends measurement range to 325 GHz for millimeter-wave applications. Multiple interface options (GPIB, RS232C, I/O Port) accommodate automated test systems and remote operation. Connector flexibility—K-type or N-type—supports diverse measurement scenarios with guaranteed performance specifications.
