The Boonton 4500B is an RF peak power analyzer that captures, displays, and characterizes RF power across time and statistical domains. It excels at measuring pulsed signals (RADAR, TDMA, GSM), pseudorandom noise-like signals (CDMA, WLAN), and modulated time-slotted signals (GSM-EDGE, TD-SCDMA). The instrument delivers 100 ps timebase resolution, flexible triggering modes, and dynamic range exceeding 70 dB in pulse mode and 80 dB in modulated mode—enabling precise measurements across demanding peak power applications.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 1 MHz to 40 GHz (sensor dependent)
• Measurement Modes: Pulse power, modulated power
• Timebase Resolution: 100 ps
• Video Bandwidth: Greater than 50 MHz, up to 65 MHz (sensor dependent)
• Dynamic Range: >70 dB pulse mode, >80 dB modulated mode (sensor dependent)
• Pulse Measurement Range: -50 dBm to +20 dBm
• Modulated Measurement Range: -60 dBm to +20 dBm
• Display: 8.4-inch TFT color LCD, 640 × 480 pixels, CCFL backlight
• Multi-Channel Display: Up to 4 measurement channels, 2 memory channels, 1 math channel simultaneously
– Key Features
• Automatic peak-to-peak, delay-by-time, and delay-by-events triggering
• Automatic measurements: up to 15 time and power parameters per channel
• Optional statistical analysis with gated CCDF and PDF (linear or log), acquisition to 25 MSa/s
• 1 GHz step internal calibrator, NIST-traceable, with -50 dBm to +20 dBm dynamic range
• Automatic sensor offset and linearity calibration
– Typical Applications
• Pulsed RF: RADAR, TDMA, GSM
• Pseudorandom signals: CDMA, WLAN
• Modulated time-slotted signals: GSM-EDGE, TD-SCDMA
• RF amplifier linearity testing
• Satcom and avionics
– Compatibility & Integration
• Interfaces: GPIB, USB, LAN
• Compatible with 56xxx and 57xxx series peak power sensors
• USB data storage for instrument setups, trace waveforms, and bitmap images
