The Tektronix PSM5410 is a USB-connected power sensor that measures RF and microwave signals from 50 MHz to 20 GHz. It delivers average power, peak power, pulse power, and duty cycle corrected measurements in a compact probe form factor, eliminating the need for a separate meter mainframe. The sensor connects directly to a PC via USB 2.0, making it ideal for component testing, system integration, and field service work where portability and measurement speed matter.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 20 GHz
• Power Measurement Range: −60 dBm to +20 dBm
• Measurement Uncertainty: As low as 2.6%
• Measurement Speed: Up to 2000 readings/second
• Input Impedance: Nominal 50 Ω
• Connector: 3.5 mm male
• USB Power Requirement: >450 mA at 5 V (USB 2.0)
• Physical: 48 mm diameter, 74 mm length, 163 g
– Key Features
• Measures CW power, pulse power, peak power, and duty cycle corrected pulse power
• Supports modulated signal analysis up to 10 MHz (GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, HSPA, WiMAX)
• Pulse envelope profiling with effective sample rate to 48 MS/s for repetitive signals
• Full-trace gated measurements including pulse width, PRF, duty cycle, overshoot, and droop
• Statistical analysis: Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) and Probability Density Function (PDF)
• Max Hold, Relative Measurement, and Pass/Fail Limit modes
• Factory calibration over full temperature range; no zero or cal adjustments required
• Offset, frequency response, and 75 Ω minimum loss pad corrections
• TTL trigger input and output for external synchronization
– Typical Applications
Component characterization, RF system integration, pulsed signal analysis, field service measurements, and modulated signal power validation.
– Compatibility & Integration
Includes Windows Power Meter application software and high-speed logging application. Supplied with 2-meter USB cable featuring 20 AWG power conductors.
