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LSNA Product Overview - NM100 & NM101 VNA+ Extension Kits

NM100 & NM101 VNA+ Extension Kits; Produced by NMDG Engineering. Licensed and Sold by Maury Microwave

NM100 & NM101 VNA+ Extension Kits are combinations of software and hardware, designed to run on top of an Agilent PNA-L N5230A Opt 245 and Opt 080, and an Agilent PNA E836X Opt 014 and Opt 080 respectively. Both combinations aim at the characterization of the nonlinear harmonic behavior of high-frequency components, including diodes, transistors, power amplifieres, etc. Augmenting the inherent capabilities of the Agilent test sets these extension kits allow for the measuement (in a calibrated manner) of the incident and reflected waves or voltages and currents at the ports of a component under test. This is achieved under realistic conditions, using a periodic harmonic-related stimulus. The information thus derived is essential to the accurate characterization of the next level of component behavior beyond S-parameters. Through the calibration process, all unknowns effects of interaction between the component and the instrument are eliminated.
With an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) running on the N5230A or the E836X, the user configures and calibrates the system to perform accurate harmonic measurements. Different data formats are supported for saving the measured data. The measured data can be displayed in different ways, (e.g., as time-domain waveforms similar to an oscilloscope's display, or as spectra similar to spectrum analyzer's display) while uniquely adding the phase information.

Key Literature
Data Sheet: NM100 VNA+ (2.4 MB - may take a while to download or open) .. 2006 ..15 pages.
This NMDG Data Sheet discribes the model NM100 VNA+ Large-Signal Network Analysis Extension Kit developed and manufactured by NMDG Engineering and licensed and sold by Maury Microwave. A detailed explaination of how the NM100 VNA+ combines Large-Signal Network Analysis with advanced functions of the Agilent N5230A is provided, along with discussion of the basic system concept, followed by a brief list of LSNA hardware included in the system. A block diagram with discussion of applications and benefits is included, along with overall performance specifications, software options, GUI, scripting language, DLL connectivity and other advanced user features.

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Applications
• Large-Signal Harmonic-Related Measurements
• Large-Signal Calibrations (SOLT, LRRM, TRL, SOL)
• System-Level Calibrations
• Displaying Large-Signal Measurements as:
- Voltage-Current at all ports
- Incident-Rflectied waves at all ports
- Frequency and time domain
- Dynamic source-line and load-line
- Smith Chart at input and output

System Elements:
• LSNA v2.0.0 Software
• Synchronizer (20 GHz)
• Harmonic Phase Reference (600 MHz - 20 GHz)
• Cable Set (for configuring PNA-L as a two-port LSNA)

General Specifications:
• RF Bandwidth: 600 MHz to 20 GHz
• Typical Power: 12 dBm
• RF Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz
• Phase Stability: ± 3 degrees at 20 GHz