The Marconi IFR Aeroflex 6960B is a precision RF power meter engineered for accurate power measurements from 30 kHz to 46 GHz across laboratory, system integration, and field-service environments. It delivers measurement uncertainty of ±0.7% traceable to National Standards with dynamic range spanning –70 dBm to +44 dBm, supporting both 50 Ω and 75 Ω sensors.
Technical Specifications
Frequency & Power Performance
• Frequency range: 30 kHz to 46 GHz (sensor dependent)
• Power range: –70 dBm (100 pW) to +44 dBm (25 W)
• Measurement accuracy: ±0.5% (linear mode), ±0.02 dB (logarithmic mode)
• One-year worst-case accuracy: ±1.2%
• Zero offset accuracy: ±0.03% with ±1% of FSD on sensitive ranges
• Response time: 250 ms (manual), 25 ms (GPIB optional)
Calibration & Correction
• Sensor linearity correction with individual sensor data entry
• Calibration factor entry: 100% to 0.001%
• Duty cycle entry for pulsed signals: 100% to 0.001%
• Auto zero circuit stores offset across five ranges
• Power reference: 0 dBm at 50 MHz, Type N female, 50 Ω
– Key Features
• Four-digit LCD display with switchable linear (mW) and logarithmic (dBm) units
• Auto averaging with manual override; max-hold facility
• Compatible with Marconi 6900 and 6930 series RF power sensors
• Full GPIB implementation (Option 001) with programmable trigger modes and SRQ masking
• Analog voltage output (rear panel) proportional to RF input power
– Electrical & Integration
AC Supply: 105–120 V~ or 210–240 V~ (50–400 Hz), 50 VA maximum
Optional DC Supply (Option 004): 11–32 V external, 20 W maximum
Interfaces: GPIB (optional), analog recorder output
– Typical Applications
Communication system testing and calibration, radar equipment verification, RF device characterization, pulsed signal analysis.
