Next generation handheld microwave analyzer targets 5G
The FieldFox B-series microwave analyser joins a wide range of FieldFox handheld analysers that include a spectrum analyzer, VNA, CW signal generator, real-time spectrum analyser, and cable/antenna analyzer; amongst others.
Accurate microwave measurements are becoming increasingly necessary in harsh and hard-to-reach environments spanning a wide range of conditions, including day or night, rain or shine, hot or cold, aboard a ship, in an aircraft, or in a vehicle. In these situations, a handheld instrument must be capable of making the required measurements with performance and accuracy. Further, with the emergence of 5G networks and advances in satellite communications and radar, new applications are relying on ever more complex modulations, wider bandwidths, highly directional signals due to beam forming and phase array systems, as well as the increasing push to mmWave frequencies.
The latest FieldFox B-series analyzers offer wide-band, gap-free, real-time measurement capabilities that enable 5G network testing in the field. In addition, these new capabilities enable customers to locate and identify the shortest interfering threats to their satellite communication networks.
Designed to withstand the toughest working conditions, the rugged, durable and portable FieldFox B handheld analyzers provide the following benefits:
- 100 MHz bandwidth in real-time for accurate cellular base-station testing;
- PRF 28800F compliant to withstand explosive impact and wet weather conditions;
- 10 dB improvement in displayed average noise level (DANL) for measuring low noise signals and detecting weak interferers;
- Collect, play back, and analyze raw I/Q data for electronic warfare test;
- Save time and space in the field kit with a task-driven user interface for each operation mode;
- Handle routine maintenance and in-depth troubleshooting with precision, including multiple measurement applications to meet specific measurement needs;
- Easily transport measurements from the field to the lab for further analysis with the 89600 VSA software.
“Keysight recognized that the increasing performance and complexity of radar and electronic warfare signals needed to be matched with a combination of bandwidth and dynamic range in a handheld microwave analyzer,” stated Dan Dunn, vice president of ADGS at Keysight.
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