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Calibration
Kits
Verification
Kits
English URL
www.agilent.com/find/products
Analyzer Accessories
Network Analyzers
Calibration Kits
Error-correction procedures require that the systematic errors in the
measurement system be characterized by measuring known devices
(standards) on the system over the frequency range of interest.
Agilent Technologies offers two types of calibration kits: mechanical
and electronic. For further information about these products, please
refer to the following web site
www.agilent.com/find/accessories
or
www.agilent.com/find/nacal
Mechanical Calibration Kits
All network analyzer, coaxial mechanical calibration kits contain stan-
dards to characterize systematic errors. Many mechanical calibration
kits also contains adapters for test ports and a torque wrench for
proper connection. Mechanical calibration kits are divided into three
categories: economy, standard, and precision. Economy kits include a
fixed load. Standard kits include a sliding load or a series of offset
shorts. Precision kits contain TRL devices.
Electronic Calibration (ECal) Modules
Electronic calibration (ECal) is a precision, single-connection, 1-,
2-, or 4-port calibration technique that uses fully traceable and veri-
fiable electronic calibration modules. ECal provides repeatable,
accurate measurements while bringing convenience and simplicity
to your daily calibration routine. ECal replaces the traditional cali-
bration technique that uses mechanical standards. With mechanical
standards, you are required to make numerous connections to the
test ports for a single calibration. These traditional calibrations
require intensive operator interaction, which is prone to errors.
ECal modules consist of a connector-specific calibration standard.
Modules are available with 3.5 mm, 7 mm, Type-N, Type-F, 2.92 mm,
2.4 mm, 1.85 mm and 7-16 connectors. Options exist for 2-port
modules with one male and one female connector (MOF), two male
(00M) or two female (00F) connectors. Four-port ECal modules
support both mixed-sex and mixed-connector-type configurations.
In addition to the standard factory characterizations of these con-
nector configurations, users can characterize their ECal modules
with adapters on the test ports. The resulting user-characterization
data can then be saved into user memories within the ECal modules.
The adapters can serve as “connector savers” or be used to change
connector type or connector sex, giving maximum calibration
flexibility. The user-characterization feature can also bring the
convenience of ECal to fixture and wafer-probe environments.
The PNA and ENA Series of network analyzers can control
ECal modules directly using a USB connection. 8753 and 8720
network analyzers control ECal modules via the 85097B VNA
interface kit. For more information, refer to the ECal Product
Overview (literature number 5963-3743E).
PC Interface Module with Control Software
The 85097B consists of a VNA interface module, and power supply.
The interface module is the interface between the parallel port on
your 8753 or 8720 network analyzer, the ECal module, and the exter-
nal power supply. The 85097B interfaces with the 8753E/ET/ES, the
8719D/ET/ES, the 8720D/ET/ES and the 8722D/ET/ES network
analyzers.
Mechanical Verification Kits
Measuring known devices, other than the calibration standards, is a
way of verifying that the network analyzer system is operating prop-
erly. Agilent offers verification kits that include precision airlines,
mismatch airlines, and precision fixed attenuators. Traceable mea-
surement data, on disk, is shipped with each kit. Verification kits
may be recertified by Agilent Technologies. This recertification
includes a new measurement of all standards and new data with
uncertainties.
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