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GT-8552A: USB Peak Power Sensor, 100 MHz to 8 GHz, CW and Pulse

Overview

The Giga-tronics GT-8550A USB Power Sensors offer easy-to-use high-performance RF and microwave power measurement. High dynamic range and high accuracy make these sensors ideal for testing in wireless communication applications and Defense EW systems. The GT-8550A series feature a ruggedized body and fast measurement speed. These broadband power sensors provide easy-to-use, fast, accurate power measurement for R&D laboratory, manufacturing test and field installation and maintenance applications.

The Giga-tronics GT-8552A 100 MHz to 8 GHz, operational to 10 GHz, USB Peak Power Sensor, features pulse profiling for use in measuring pulse parameters for defense and communication applications wherever pulse waveforms are present. The pulse profiling application includes multiple markers and gate functions for accurate pulse characterization.

Key Features

• Outstanding accuracy and repeatability
• 2000 readings/sec exceptional speed
• Internal zero and cal - ideal for ATE

Highlights

• Frequency Range: 100 MHz to 8 GHz (operational to 10 GHz)
• Measurements: CW, Pulse
• Dynamic Range: -60 to +20 dBm
• Connector: Type N (m)
• Applications: Wireless communications and component testing wherever signals with modulation are present

Benefits

• Exceptional accuracy and repeatability
• Fully calibrated - no need to cal or zero the sensor
• Fast measurement speed saves time and increase productivity
• Saves cost and space
• Ruggedized body increases reliability, reduces damage from mishandling

Measurement Xpress

The Giga-tronics GT-8550A series USB Power Sensors are designed for use with a standard PC running Microsoft® Windows XP or Windows Vista. The Giga-tronics GT-8550A series USB Power Sensors include the easy-to-use application software, Measurement Xpress. The Measurement Xpress software provides a suite of measurement capabilities which include remote control and multi-channel power measurements. Features include a graphical user interface (GUI) with easily selectable multi-channel displays.

Modulation Measurements

Modulated Average Power: The Modulated Average Power (MAP) mode is designed to measure the average power of amplitude modulated or pulse modulated RF signals. In MAP mode, the RF power is accumulated over the whole pulsing cycle, and averaged based on the cycle time to give the results.

Burst Average Power: The Burst Average Power (BAP) mode is designed to measure the average power within a burst of pulse. Only power within a pulse will be accumulated and averaged.

Crest Factor: the ratio between the peak power and average power.

Benefits of Measurement Xpress

• Familiar Microsoft ® Windows Interface
• Easy to read numbers and bar graphs
• Fast update rate allows real time circuit tuning
• Internal zero and cal - powers up ready to measure