R&S®NRP-Z81 Wideband Power Sensor

Peak power measurements of radar and mobile communications signals
Measurement range: -60 dBm to +20 dBm
Frequency range: 50 MHz to 18 GHz
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Features

Outstanding dynamic range and accuracy

Signal details can be analyzed in the range down to –47 dBm. Continuous average power measurements are even possible in a dynamic range of 80 dB (–60 dBm to +20 dBm). The R&S®NRP-Z81 sensor fulfills practically any accuracy requirements. A complete sensor characterization over the entire temperature range produces excellent stability.

High-speed data acquisition

Using a single-shot bandwidth of 80 Msample/s and a video bandwidth of 30 MHz, it is possible to measure pulses with a width of only 50 ns. The time resolution can be increased to up to 500 ps/div for repetitive pulse sequences. The fast rise time of typ. 11 ns enables accurate determination of the peak power both for the standard signals used in mobile communications nowadays and for the proprietary pulse sequences that are common in military applications, for example. Due to the high trigger sensitivity of typ. –22 dBm to +20 dBm (at 30 MHz video bandwidth), automatic recording of measured values is ensured for the usual signal levels.