Anritsu spectrum analysers

Anritsu has enhanced its MS271xB family so that the economy microwave spectrum analysers now provide specialised demodulation hardware and pre-written test routines for six wireless system configurations - fixed and mobile WiMAX, W-CDMA/HSDPA, cdmaOne, CDMA2000, EVDO and GSM/GPRS/EDGE.

Covering 9 kHz to 7.1 GHz, 13 GHz and 20 GHz and featuring dynamic range and phase noise, the family can measure wireless components. Thirteen measurement options are now available. The options cover RF measurement and demodulation and are software test programs with pre-written test routines. Each test option features a long list of measurement functions, with displays showing both measured data and computed parameters.

The three models in the family can conduct accurate measurements on all the major wireless standards because of their overall performance. Their wide 10 MHz demodulation bandwidth supports the 13 wireless test options and reduces production test costs. Fast and accurate measurements are ensured through the analysers’ 100 dB dynamic range. Ease of use has also been improved with a new limit-line capability. With this, the user can create and modify display limit lines, make changes or compare them to actual signals.The zero-span function now has digital time markers, allowing RF power vs time measurements to be made with improved accuracy.