Agilent adds new member to its RF network analyzers family

Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced the newest member of its popular ENA Series of network analyzers, the E5072A vector network analyzer.

Agilent says it is available as either a two-port, 30-kHz to 4.5-GHz or 8.5-GHz instrument, the E5072A offers improved performance over current RF network analyzers, enhanced functionality, a configurable test set, and a wide output power level for full characterization of devices. Agilent suggests these network analyzer is ideal for RF antenna test as well as high-power, power amplifier and high-rejection filter measurements.

The E5072A, available with a sweep time of 4 ms with 401 points.
A configurable test set allows users access to the instrument's internal source and receivers, which extends its dynamic range of forward measurements up to 151 dB. It also allows users to add components in support of a wider range of applications.

A wide output power level, up to +20 dBm, for measuring the compression characteristics of active devices without added amplifiers. Characterization of an active device's linear and nonlinear region can be achieved with a single power sweep.

"By adding the new E5072A vector network analyzer to our ENA Series of industry-standard products, we are giving our customers a competitive advantage on their cost-of-ownership requirements, said Akira Nukiyama, vice president of Agilent's Component Test Division in Japan. "Moreover, it is an ideal upgrade to our existing 8753 vector network analyzers."

U.S. Pricing and Availability:

The Agilent E5072A RF vector network analyzer is now available. Pricing is as follows:
Test set optionE5072A-245 30 kHz to 4.5 GHz, configurable test set $37,044
E5072A-285 30 kHz to 8.5 GHz, configurable test set $44,247
Software optionE5072A-008Frequency offset mode $5,361
E5072A-010 Time-domain analysis $6,004

For more information visit www.agilent.com