Functionality

• 3 Hz to 3.6, 8.4, 13.6, 26.5, 43, 44, or 50 GHz; internal preamplifier options up to 50 GHz
• 10 MHz (standard), 25, 40, 85, or 160 MHz analysis bandwidth
• Extend frequency to 110 GHz with Agilent's smart mixers and up to THz with other vendors' mixers
• Upgradable real-time spectrum analyzer capabilities with 100% probability of intercept for signal duration as short as 3.57 µs

Performance

• ±0.19 dB absolute amplitude accuracy
• +22 dBm third order intercept (TOI)
• -172 dBm displayed average noise level (DANL) with preamplifier and noise floor extension (NFE)
• -83 dB (-88 dB nominal) W-CDMA ACLR dynamic range (with noise correction on)

Measurement applications & software

• Supports >25 measurement applications, covering cellular communication, wireless connectivity, digital video, and general purpose
• Advanced analysis of more than 75 signal formats; software runs inside the PXA with 89600 VSA software
• MATLAB data analysis software for general purpose data analysis, visualization, and measurement automation
• Agilent's PowerSuite one-button power measurements included as standard

Automation & communication interface

• LXI class C compliant, SCPI and IVI-COM
• USB 2.0, 1000Base-T LAN, GPIB
• Programming remote language compatibility with PSA, 8566/68, 856x, and more
• Common X-Series user interface/Open Windows operating system