Realtime spectrum analysers keep pace with advances in RF technology
10 March 2004
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Tektronix has released a new series of realtime spectrum analysers that provide the first complete measurement package for engineers developing cutting-edge RF technologies. These range from RF Identification (ID) tags to sophisticated radar applications. Realtime spectrum analysis provides the unique ability to trigger, capture and analyse time-varying RF signals.
RF signal characteristics are becoming more complex. Today's RF signals carry complex modulation and change from one instant to the next, hopping frequencies, spiking briefly, and then disappearing. As a result, these RF signals are difficult to measure and present unpredictable behaviour, making engineers' ability to observe RF devices with existing spectrum analysers extremely challenging.
Realtime spectrum analysis has emerged as the vehicle to address this RF technology evolution. Tektronix has used the technology in its new portfolio of realtime spectrum analysers, including the RSA2200A Series and the RSA3300A Series. Such instruments address time varying and transient RF signals by triggering on events that swept spectrum and vector signal analysers fail to see. They can capture and store a record of signal activity and enabling in-depth analysis and troubleshooting with time correlated multi-domain visual displays.
The new series comprises of four models in total: RSA2203A, RSA2208A, RSA3303A, and RSA3308A. These encompass frequency ranges up to 8 GHz with various memory depth configurations. Realtime spectrum analysis is standard on all models.
For more information contact Channels, 0800 11 7850.
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