The Boonton 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer is a sophisticated instrument designed for high-performance measurement of RF peak power in pulsed and modulated signals. It offers advanced capabilities for capturing, displaying, and analyzing RF power in both the time and statistical domains, making it suitable for applications in radar, wireless communication (including TDMA, GSM, CDMA, and WLAN), and avionics testing. The analyzer features a user-friendly interface, a large color display, and versatile connectivity options.
**Technical Specifications**
**Measurement Capabilities:**
* **Modes:** Pulse Power, Modulated Power
* **Measurement Technique:** Random repetitive sampling system with pre and post trigger data, and statistical histogram accumulation.
* **Statistical Analysis (Optional):** Gated CCDF and PDF with linear or log presentation. Continuous statistical analysis at acquisition rates up to 25 MSa/s.
* **Automatic Measurements:** Displays up to 15 time and power measurements per channel.
**RF Characteristics:**
* **RF Frequency Range:** 1 MHz to 40 GHz (sensor dependent)
* **Pulse Measurement Range:** -50 dBm to +20 dBm
* **Modulated Measurement Range:** -60 dBm to +20 dBm
* **Dynamic Range:** Greater than 70 dB (without range switching), greater than 80 dB (sensor dependent)
* **Relative Offset Range:** ±100.00 dB
**Performance and Timing:**
* **Video Bandwidth:** 65 MHz, greater than 50 MHz (sensor dependent)
* **Rise Time:** Less than 7 nsec (typical, with certain sensors)
* **Single-Shot Bandwidth:** 5 MHz (based on 10 samples per pulse)
* **Pulse Repetition Rate:** 50 MHz maximum
* **Minimum Pulse Width:** 6 nsec
* **Time Base Range:** 5 nsec/division to 1 hr/division
* **Time Base Resolution:** 100 psec
* **Time Base Accuracy:** 0.01%
* **Maximum Sampling Rate:** 50 MSa/s on up to four channels simultaneously, resulting in an equivalent effective sampling rate of 10 GSa/s
* **Memory Depth:** 256K samples per channel at maximum sampling rate
* **Vertical Resolution:** 14-bit A/D Converter
**Triggering:**
* **Trigger Sources:** Channel 1, Channel 2, External Trigger 1, External Trigger 2, Internal Trigger
* **Trigger Slope:** Positive (+) or Negative (–)
* **Trigger Delay Range:** (Specific range not detailed, but resolution is provided)
* **Trigger Delay Resolution:** 0.02 divisions
* **Trigger Hold-off Resolution:** 10 nsec
* **Trigger Modes:** Normal, Auto, Auto Peak-to-Peak, Free Run
* **B Trigger Modes:** A only, B delay-by-time, B delay-by-events
* **B Trigger Events Counter Range:** 1 to 999,999 events
* **B Trigger Time Delay Range:** 0.0 – 1.0 sec
* **B Trigger Time Delay Resolution:** 10 nsec
* **Internal Trigger Level Range:** -40 dBm to +20 dBm (sensor-dependent)
* **External Trigger Level Range:** ±5 V, ±50 V
* **External Trigger Input:** 1MΩ or 50Ω, DC Coupled
**Display:**
* **Type:** 8.4” TFT Color LCD
* **Resolution:** 640 x 480 pixels
* **Simultaneous Display:** Up to 4 measurement channels, 2 memory channels, and 1 math channel
* **Display Modes:** Envelope, Persistence, Roll Mode
**Interfaces:**
* **Communication:** GPIB, USB, LAN
* **Data Storage:** USB ports for instrument setups, trace waveforms, and bitmap image files
**Internal Calibrator:**
* **Type:** 1 GHz step calibrator
* **Functionality:** Enhances measurement accuracy through automatic routine calibration of connected Boonton sensor models. Used for automatic sensor offset and linearity calibration. Can also serve as an internal signal source.
* **Calibration Traceability:** Traceable to NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology)
* **Output:** Type-N connector on the front panel
* **Dynamic Range:** -50 dBm to +20 dBm
* **Frequency:** 1.024 GHz ± 0.01%
* **Level Range:** -50 dBm to +20 dBm
* **Resolution:** 0.1 dB
* **Absolute Accuracy:** ±0.065 dB (±1.5%) at 0 dBm
* **Output VSWR:** 1.20 maximum
**Physical:**
* **Display Size:** 8.4 inches
**Compatibility:**
* **Sensor Compatibility:** Compatible with industry-leading 56xxx and 57xxx series peak power sensors. Specific sensor models such as Boonton 59318, RTP5008, and CPS2008 are mentioned in relation to Boonton products.
Why Choose Aumictech for the Boonton 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer?
At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-performance RF and microwave test equipment. Whether you need precise pulse power measurements, detailed modulated signal analysis, or comprehensive statistical characterization, our team ensures the Boonton 4500B RF Peak Power Analyzer delivers maximum performance and reliability for your critical applications.
