The Keysight E4407B ESA-E Series Spectrum Analyzer is a general-purpose RF signal analysis instrument spanning 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz. Purpose-built for research, development, and manufacturing environments, it delivers precise signal characterization across aerospace, defense, wireless communications, and RF/microwave applications. The platform’s modular design enables customization and future upgrades without operational interruption.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage: 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Amplitude Performance:
• Overall amplitude accuracy: ±0.4 dB
• Absolute amplitude accuracy (at reference settings): ±0.34 dB
Noise Performance:
• Displayed average noise level: −167 dBm (with internal preamp, Option 1DS)
• Alternative DANL: −150 dBm (with optional 10 Hz digital RBW filter and preamplifier)
• Alternative DANL: −151 dBm (with internal preamp, +12.5 dBm TOI)
Dynamic Range & Linearity:
• Third order intercept: +16 dBm or +12.5 dBm (configuration-dependent)
• Third order dynamic range: 99 dB (+12 dBm TOI)
Resolution & Video Bandwidth:
• Standard RBW: 1 kHz to 5 MHz (–3 dB) in 1-3-10 sequence
• Optional RBW: 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz (–3 dB), 200 Hz (–6 dB EMI), 1 Hz, 3 Hz
• Digital RBW filters: 10 Hz to 30 Hz
• VBW: 30 Hz to 3 MHz, extended to 1 Hz for narrower RBWs, scalable to 8 MHz
Analysis & Sweep:
• Analysis bandwidth: 10 MHz
• RF sweep time: 1 ms minimum
• Zero-span sweep: 50 ns
• Variable sweep points: 2 to 8192
• Segmented sweep: up to 32 discontinuous spans
Measurement Performance:
• Up to 40 measurements per second (including GPIB)
• Amplitude correction factor capability for frequency-dependent removal
• Automatic background alignment for continuous calibration
– Key Features
• PowerSuite one-button measurements: ACP, occupied bandwidth, emissions bandwidth, channel power, 10 peaks table, harmonic distortion
• Optional noise figure and phase noise measurement personalities
• Modulation analysis with GSM/EDGE, cdmaOne, and Bluetooth measurement personalities
• Cable TV and fault location personalities
• FM demodulation
• Integrated counter for signal identification
– Typical Applications
Aerospace and defense signal verification, wireless communications compliance testing, RF/microwave component characterization, EMI/RFI diagnostics, and modulated signal analysis.
– Compatibility & Integration
GPIB remote operation supported. Measurement personalities enable application-specific workflows without external software.
