The Rohde & Schwarz NRP50TN is a thermal power sensor for precise RF and microwave power measurements from DC to 50 GHz. This instrument delivers exceptional accuracy and linearity across a -35 dBm to +20 dBm measurement range, making it the reference standard for calibration laboratories, R&D environments, and production test floors. The sensor measures CW, modulated, and pulsed signals with equal fidelity, tolerating any modulation type without compromise.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: DC to 50 GHz
• Power Measurement Range: -35 dBm to +20 dBm (300 nW to 100 mW)
• Connector: 2.4 mm male
• Impedance Matching (SWR): DC–100 MHz: 100 MHz–2.4 GHz: 2.4–12.4 GHz: 12.4–18.0 GHz: 18.0–26.5 GHz: 500 measurements/s in buffered mode; 3× faster than comparable solutions with triggered measurements
• Linearity: 0.007 dB (0.16%) to 67 GHz
• Interfaces: LAN, USB, PoE support
– Key Features
• Unparalleled linearity at 0.007 dB across extended frequency range
• Thermal environment immunity eliminates drift and offset errors
• Minimized measurement noise ensures clean, repeatable results
• Internal calibration test validates measurement stability
• Proprietary coaxial connector design prevents outer conductor rotation and mating surface wear
• Plug-and-measure operation; zeroing typically not required
• Functions as independent measuring instrument or controlled via USB/LAN
– Typical Applications
• Reference standard measurements and traceability verification
• Calibration laboratory work at highest accuracy levels
• Research and development across millimeter-wave frequencies
• Production test automation for RF and microwave assemblies
• Complex modulation and pulsed signal characterization
– Compatibility & Integration
USB control via R&S®NRP-ZKU or R&S®NRP-ZKC interface cables to PC, laptop, or USB hub. LAN operation supported; PoE switch required if existing infrastructure lacks PoE standard. Compatible with Rohde & Schwarz base units and integrated measurement systems.
