Rohde & Schwarz's R&S ZVA67 vector network analyzer is now also available as a four-port model, with measurement capability up to 67GHz. Its high dynamic range (110dB at 67GHz) and output power (6dBm at 67GHz) give the R&S ZVA67 the flexibility and performance required for characterizing components and modules in the microwave and millimeter-wave range. The network analyzer allows users in research and development to determine the S parameters of multiport devices quickly and with high precision. As an extra benefit, the analyzer's four internal signal sources reduce test system complexity and the number of instruments required, e.g. for measuring frequency-converting DUTs, because no external signal generators are needed.
The R&S ZVA67 enables measurements on multiport devices such as mixers, couplers or balanced DUTs, with just one instrument. Its wide power sweep range of >40dB enables it to characterize the small- and large-signal behavior of active components. Linear and nonlinear measurements can be carried out using a simple test setup. This advantage becomes apparent, for example, when measuring the S parameters or intermodulation of mixers or amplifiers, or when measuring the group delay and phase of up- or downconverters.
Offering a frequency range up to 67GHz, the four-port R&S ZVA67 covers the band intended for the wireless transmission of multimedia data (wireless HDMI). Additional applications can be found in the aerospace and defense sectors, including measurements on inter-satellite communications systems and point-to-point communications systems. The analyzer's wide dynamic range of 110dB also makes it a valuable tool for material measurements or microwave imaging applications.
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