Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a metrology option
for its PNA family of network analyzers that offers national metrology
institutes and calibration laboratories around the world the ultimate in
S-parameter measurement accuracy.
Stability and measurement accuracy are key characteristics metrology
laboratories look for in a network analyzer. Most solution providers,
however, fail to characterize the thermal stability of their
instruments. With no specific data on stability, laboratories are unable
to determine its impact on resulting measurements.
Agilent’s new metrology option employs a unique technique for accurately
characterizing the thermal stability of its network analyzers,
independent of the effects from cables and adapters. The technique
provides 48 hours of stabilization data that accurately characterizes
instrument drift stored on the analyzer’s hard drive. This data can be
used to calculate measurement uncertainty.
In addition, the new metrology option has optimized the raw performance
of the PNA family to address the specific measurement needs of metrology
laboratories. For example, all front-panel loops were removed to improve
stability. The PNA’s raw source match and load match were also
optimized. Breakthrough receiver linearity was realized by specialized
hardware techniques based on Agilent’s in-house semiconductor processes.
“Minimizing uncertainty is absolutely essential to our customers and
others working in metrology labs around the world,” said Gregg Peters of
Agilent’s Component Test Division. “Our new PNA metrology option was
specifically designed by metrologists for labs requiring the ultimate in
S-parameter measurement accuracy. Thanks to the unequalled stability and
unsurpassed measurement accuracy it delivers, the Agilent PNA network
analyzer is now setting a new standard in precision S-parameter
measurements.”
Agilent’s PNA family of network analyzers includes the PNA-L, PNA and
PNA-X Series, covering frequencies from 300 kHz to 1.05 THz. The PNA-L
is designed for general-purpose network analysis; the PNA is the world’s
highest-performing vector network analyzer; and the PNA-X provides
complete linear and nonlinear component characterization in a single
instrument with a single connection. The PNA family offers advanced
connectivity via LAN, USB and GPIB; an easy-to-use open architecture
based on the Microsoft Windows operating system; and an extensive
embedded help system. The PNA family’s CPU and operating system can be
upgraded as technologies evolve.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Agilent’s new metrology option is now available on both two-port and
four-port versions of all PNA frequency models up to 67 GHz. It does not
support the configurable test set, attenuator or bias tee hardware
options. Pricing starts at $84,130.
More information on the PNA metrology option is available at www.agilent.com/find/pna.
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About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement
company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,500
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had
revenues of $6.9 billion in fiscal 2012. Information about Agilent is
available at www.agilent.com.
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