2438PB Microwave Power Meter

  • Wide frequency range: 9kHz to 500GHz
  • Abundant power sensors: CW power sensor frequency up to 500GHz with the max. dynamic
    range 90dB, Peak power sensor frequency up to 67GHz with the max. dynamic range 60dB
  • More than 10 kinds of measurement and analysis functions of amplitude and time domain
    parameters for microwave / millimeter-wave pulse modulation signals
  • CW measurement, peak measurement, CCDF statistic measurement
  • Internal calibration technology
  • Flexible frequency response offset list settings, with high-power attenuator or high-power
    directional coupler to achieve accurate measurement of signal power
  • GPIB, LAN, USB, programmable control
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Description

2438PB Microwave Power Meter

2438 series microwave power meter consists of microwave power meter host and a series of microwave power sensors. With the new design of broadband diode detector, digital signal processing technology and multidimensional calibration compensation technology are adopted, the instrument own wide frequency band, wide dynamic range, high accuracy, fast measurement and analysis, sensor serialization and so on. It is mainly used for measuring and calibrating the average power, peak power and pulse envelope power of microwave signals. It is an important measurement instrument for R&D, production, acceptance and maintenance in radar, electronic countermeasures, communications and other fields.

FUNCTIONS & FEATURES

  • Wide frequency range: 9kHz to 500GHz
  • Abundant power sensors: CW power sensor frequency up to 500GHz with the max. dynamic range 90dB, Peak power sensor frequency up to 67GHz with the max. dynamic range 60dB
  • More than 10 kinds of measurement and analysis functions of amplitude and time domain parameters for microwave / millimeter-wave pulse modulation signals
  • CW measurement, peak measurement, CCDF statistic measurement
  • Internal calibration technology
  • Flexible frequency response offset list settings, with high-power attenuator or high-power directional coupler to achieve accurate measurement of signal power
  • GPIB, LAN, USB, programmable control

Multi- measurement mode

When the CW power sensor is connected, it becomes traditional CW power meter. The instrument can accurately measure the output power of micro-wave and millimeter wave with the frequency range of 9 KHz~500 GHz. The dynamic range of output power measurement can up to 90 dB with a single sensor.

When the peak power sensor is connected, it becomes high-performance peak power meter. The amplitude and time domain parameters of pulse modulated signals in 50MHz ~ 67GHz band can be measured and analyzed.

In the statistic measurement mode, the instrument does not need trigger events to measure, but can realize continuous sampling measurement of the signals. CCDF represents the percentage of a sample point in a specific sample that is greater than or equal to a specific value in the sample. It can also be represented as 1 minus CDF.

Frequency response offset for high power measurement

This function is very useful when storing high-power directional coupler or high-power attenuator for high frequency signal measurement. After starting the frequency response offset function, the power meter automatically sets the calibration factor according to the calibration form of the sensor and the frequency response offset form in the process of automatic calibration and power measurement, and corrects the measurement results to ensure the measurement accuracy.

Internal zero, fast calibration

The peak power sensor adopts internal zero calibration technology, which makes the peak power sensor automatic calibration speed very fast. In addition, it can be calibrated without leaving the measured parts, and the signal can be zeroed without interruption of the signal input.

Save and recall configuration information

In order to reduce the duplication process, the user can save up to 10 configuration information of the power meter host. These configuration parameters are stored in the system, and the user can make a convenient call when conducting similar measurements.

Programmable control

GPIB, LAN, USB control, for system construction.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

It is mainly used for calibrating and measuring the average power, peak power and pulse envelope power of microwave signals.

In CW mode, it is a universal microwave power meter.

In peak measurement mode, through setting time base, the instrument can automatically measure and analyze more than 10 kinds of microwave / millimeter-wave pulse modulation signal pulse envelope parameters, such as peak power, pulse power, average power, overshoot, rise time, fall time, top amplitude, bottom amplitude, pulse width, pulse period, duty cycle, off-time, pulse repetition frequency, and etc.

 

 

 

Additional information

Weight 5 kg
Dimensions 22.0 × 34.0 × 89.0 cm

Main unit

Model 2438PA/PB 2438CA/CB
Channels Single/Double Single/Double
Frequency range 9kHz~500GHz 9kHz~500GHz
Pulse power range -40dBm~+20dBm ——
CW power range -70dBm~+50dBm -70dBm~+50dBm
Max. display resolution Log:0.001dB

Line:0.0001

Log:0.001dB

Line:0.0001

Relative offset range ±100.00dB ±100.00dB
Rise time ≤13ns ——
Video bandwidth ≥30MHz ——
Maximum pulse repetition rate 10MHz ——
Minimum pulse width 50ns ——
Time base range 2ns/div~3600s/div ——
Internal trigger level range -20dBm~+20dBm ——
Calibration source frequency 50MHz±1MHz 50MHz±1MHz
Calibration source power 1.000mW(1±1.0%) 1.000mW(1±1.0%)
Connector type Type-N(f) Type-N(f)
Meter uncertainty ±1.0% ±1.0%
Display 4.3 inch colorful LCD 4.3 inch colorful LCD
Power requirement 90~240VAC,50/60Hz,50Watts   Max. 90~240VAC,50/60Hz, 50Watts Max.
Dimensions (W×H×D) 220 mm * 89 mm * 340 mm 220 mm * 89 mm * 340 mm
Weight ≤5kg ≤5kg
Operating/storage temperature 0℃~50℃/-40℃~+70℃ 0℃~50℃/-40℃~+70℃
* Depending on power sensors

 

CW power sensor


71710A

CW  Power Sensor

Frequency range 9kHz~12GHz
Power range -60dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 100kHz~12GHz
Calibration factor uncertainty 9kHz~12GHz
Connector type Type-N(m)

 

71710D

CW  Power Sensor

Frequency range 10MHz~18GHz
Power range -70dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 10MHz~50MHz

50MHz~2GHz

2GHz~12.4GHz

12.4GHz~18GHz

1.35

1.15

1.20

1.26

Calibration factor uncertainty 10MHz~18GHz ±4.5%
Connector type Type-N(m)

71710E

CW  Power Sensor

Frequency range 50MHz~26.5GHz
Power range -70dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 50MHz~2GHz

2GHz~12.4GHz

12.4GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

1.15

1.20

1.26

1.35

Calibration factor uncertainty 50MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

±4.5%

±5.9%

Connector type 3.5mm(m)

71710F

CW  Power Sensor

Frequency range 50MHz~40GHz
Power range -70dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 50MHz~2GHz

2GHz~12.4GHz

12.4GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

1.15

1.20

1.26

1.35

1.50

Calibration factor uncertainty 50MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

±4.5%

±5.9%

±6.9%

Connector type 2.4mm(m)

71710L

CW  Power Sensor

Frequency range 50MHz~67GHz
Power range -70dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 50MHz~2GHz

2GHz~12.4GHz

12.4GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

40GHz~67GHz

1.15

1.20

1.26

1.35

1.50

1.78

Calibration factor uncertainty 50MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

40GHz~67GHz

±4.5%

±5.9%

±6.9%

±7.9%

Connector type 1.85mm(m)

71716

Millimeter-wave

power sensor

Frequency range 50GHz~75GHz
Power    range -30dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 1.35
Connector type Standard square wave-guide

71717

Millimeter-wave

power sensor

Frequency range 75GHz~110GHz
Power    range -30dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 1.35
Connector type Standard square wave-guide

71718

Millimeter-wave

power sensor

Frequency range 110GHz~170GHz
Power    range -30dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 1.45
Connector type Standard square wave-guide

87106A

Millimeter-wave

power sensor

Frequency range 170GHz~220GHz
Power    range -30dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 1.5
Connector type Standard square wave-guide

87106B

Millimeter-wave

power sensor

Frequency range 220GHz~325GHz
Power    range -30dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 1.5
Connector type Standard square wave-guide

87108B Millimeter-wave power sensor Frequency range 325GHz-500GHz
Power    range -30dBm~+20dBm
Maximum SWR 1.8
Connector type Standard square wave-guide

81702D

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 50MHz~18GHz
Pulse power range -20dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤10ns(frequency carrier >500MHz)
Maximum SWR 50MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

1.15

1.26

Calibration factor uncertainty 50MHz~18GHz ±5.0%
Connector type Type-N(m)

81702E

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 500MHz~26.5GHz
Pulse power range -20dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤10ns
Maximum SWR 500MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

1.15

1.26

1.35

Calibration factor uncertainty 500MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

±5.0%

±6.0%

Connector type 3.5mm(m)

81702F

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 500MHz~40GHz
Pulse power range -20dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤10ns
Maximum SWR 500MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

1.15

1.26

1.35

1.50

Calibration factor uncertainty 500MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

±5.0%

±6.0%

±7.5%

Connector type 2.4mm(m)

81702L

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 500MHz~67GHz
Pulse power range -20dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤10ns
Maximum SWR 500MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

40GHz~67GHz

1.15

1.26

1.35

1.50

1.78

Calibration factor uncertainty 500MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

40GHz~67GHz

±5.0%

±6.0%

±7.5%

±8.5%

Connector type 1.85mm(m)
81703D

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 50MHz~18GHz
Pulse power range -40dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤100ns
Maximum SWR 50MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

1.15

1.26

Calibration factor uncertainty 50MHz~18GHz ±5.0%
Connector type Type-N(m)

81703E

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 500MHz~26.5GHz
Pulse power range -40dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤100ns
Maximum SWR 500MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

1.15

1.26

1.35

Calibration factor uncertainty 500MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

±5.0%

±6.0%

Connector type 3.5mm(m)

81703F

Peak

power sensor

Frequency range 500MHz~40GHz
Pulse power range -40dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤100ns
Maximum SWR 500MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

1.15

1.26

1.35

1.50

Calibration factor uncertainty 500MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

±5.0%

±6.0%

±7.5%

Connector type 2.4mm(m)

81703L

Peak power sensor

Frequency range 500MHz~67GHz
Pulse power range -40dBm~+20dBm
Rise time ≤100ns
Maximum SWR 500MHz~2GHz

2GHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

40GHz~67GHz

1.15

1.26

1.35

1.50

1.78

Calibration factor uncertainty 500MHz~18GHz

18GHz~26.5GHz

26.5GHz~40GHz

40GHz~67GHz

±5.0%

±6.0%

±7.5%

±8.5%

Connector type 1.85mm(m)

 

Main Unit

No. Name Description
2438CA Microwave power meter Single channel CW power measurement
2438CB Microwave power meter Dual channel CW power measurement
2438PA Microwave power meter Single channel CW/Peak power measurement
2438PB Microwave power meter Dual channel CW/Peak power measurement

Hardware Options

No. Name Description
2438-001 71710A CW Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-002 71710D CW Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-003 71710E CW Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-004 71710F CW Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-005 71710L CW Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-006 81702D Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-007 81702E Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-008 81702F Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-009 81702L Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-010 81703D Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-011 81703E Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-012 81703F Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-013 81703L Peak Power Sensor Peak/average power measurement
2438-030 71716 Millimeter-wave Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-031 71717 Millimeter-wave Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-032 71718 Millimeter-wave Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-033 87106A Millimeter-wave Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-034 87106B Millimeter-wave Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-035 87108B Millimeter-wave Power Sensor CW average power measurement
2438-021 2U-213 Rack mount kits Rack mount kits
2438-022 Rear panel RF input To put the RF signal input interface on the rear panel
2438-023 English options English panels, keys, label
2438-024 Sensor connecting cable(1.5m)

Standard Package

No. Name Description
1 Power cord Standard 3-core power cord
2 User manual
3 Programming manual
4 Sensor connecting cable(1.5m)