Agilent Technologies 8753ET User manual

Agilent 8753ET/8753ES Network Analyzers
8753ET, 300 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz
8753ES, 30 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz
Configuration Guide
System configuration summary
The following summary lists the main components
required to form a basic measurement system.
In this configuration guide, the network analyzer
options for each model are listed first. General
product options that are available for both the
Agilent Technologies 753ET and 753ES are listed
next. Measurement accessories and peripherals
for both the 753ET and 753ES are also provided
in this configuration guide.
Transmission/reflection measurements
•Agilent 8753ET network analyzer
•Test-port return cable(s), 50 ohms
•Calibration kit for applicable connector type
Full S-parameter measurements
•Agilent 8753ES network analyzer
•Test-port return cables, 50 or 75 ohms
•Calibration kit for applicable connector type
System with user-selected test set
•Agilent 8753ES network analyzer
•Option 011 delete built-in test set
•S-parameter test set
•Test port return cables for selected test set
•Calibration kit for applicable connector type

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Agilent 8753ET network analyzer
A standard 753ET covers 300 kHz to 3 GHz,
includes a built-in transmission/reflection test
set, and has two 50 ohm type-N female test ports.
Included with each instrument is a manual set
which includes an installation and quick start
guide, user’s guide, reference guide, programmer’s
guide, example programs CD-ROM, and a CD-ROM
containing the manual set. Instruments include
a 3-year return-to-Agilent service warranty.
Network analyzer options
•Option 002
harmonic measurement capability
Provides measurements of swept second and
third harmonic responses. Option 006 extends
harmonic measurement capability to 6 GHz.
•Option 004
step attenuator
Extends source output power range from
– 5 to +10 dBm.
•Option 006
6 GHz frequency extension
Provides source and receiver operation to 6 GHz.
•Option 010
time-domain capability
For viewing reflection and transmission
responses in time or distance domain.
•Option 1D5
high-stability frequency reference
Provides improved frequency accuracy over time
and with temperature variation.
Agilent 8753ES network analyzer
A standard 753ES covers 30 kHz to 3 GHz,
includes a built-in S-parameter test set, and has
two 7-mm test ports. Included with each instru-
ment is a manual set which includes an installa-
tion and quick start guide, user’s guide, reference
guide, programmer’s guide, example programs
CD-ROM, and a CD-ROM containing the manual
set. Instruments include a 3-year return-to-
Agilent service warranty.
Network analyzer options
•Option 002
harmonic measurement capability
For measuring swept second and third harmonic
responses. Option 006 extends harmonic meas-
urement capability to 6 GHz.
•Option 006
6 GHz frequency extension
Provides source and receiver operation to 6
GHz. Do not order Option 006 with Option 075.
•Option 010
time-domain capability
For viewing reflection and transmission
responses in time or distance domain.
•Option 011
deletes built-in test set
Removes test set components and allows direct
access to the source output power and the R, A,
and B receiver inputs via type-N female connec-
tors. Source start frequency is limited to 300
kHz for units that do not have Option 006. Do
not order Option 011 with Option 014 or 075.

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•Option 014
configurable test set
Adds SMA connectors on front panel for access
to various source output and receiver input sig-
nal paths, including direct access to receivers.
When jumpers are in place, the analyzer per-
forms like a standard 753ES except that maxi-
mum source output power is reduced by 2 dB.
Do not order Option 014 with Option 011 or 075.
This option is not available as an upgrade kit, it
must be purchased at time of initial instrument
order.
•Option 075
75-ohm impedance
Replaces the standard 50 ohm test set with
a 75 ohm test set. Test ports are 75-ohm type-N
female connectors. Do not order Option 075
with Option 006, 011, or 014.
•Option 1D5
High-stability frequency reference
Provides improved frequency accuracy over time
and with temperature variation.
The following special options are available to cus-
tomize the 753ES for particular applications.
Please contact Agilent for a quote on these options,
to obtain information on expected instrument per-
formance, or to request other special configurations.
•Option H16
low noise floor
Adds switches that allow the port 2 coupler
to be reversed, so that the forward transmitted
signal travels along the through path in the
coupler instead of the coupled path, increasing
the forward dynamic range by about 12 dB while
decreasing the dynamic range in the reverse
direction by about 15 dB.
•Option H39
three-port test set
Test set has an added coupler and switching
to provide three 50-ohm type-N female test
ports for measuring all nine S-parameters of
a three-port device.
•Option H68
6.8 GHz operation
Extends operation to 6. GHz. Performance
above 6 GHz is not specified (typical only).
•Option H85
high-power test set
Provides jumpers to allow the user to add an
external power amplifier to provide up to 20
watts (+43 dBm) of power at the test ports, and
high-power attenuators or isolators for higher
input power handling. The standard solid-state
transfer switch is replaced by a mechanical
transfer switch to handle higher output power,
and step attenuators are added between the
couplers and samplers to prevent receiver over-
load. Test ports are 3.5 mm, and the start
frequency of this test set is 50 MHz.

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General product options
The following options are available for both the
Agilent 753ET and 753ES.
Rack mount options
•Option 1CM
rack mount kit without handles
•Option 1CP
rack mount kit with handles
Documentation options
•Option 0B0
deletes manual set
•Option 0B1
adds extra manual set
•Option 0BW
adds assembly-level service manual
This option provides a service manual for all
analyzers except an 753ES with Option 011.
•Option 911
adds assembly-level service manual
For 753ES Option 011.
The following language options provide
a translated user’s guide.
Part number
Option AB0 Traditional Chinese 5967- 513
(Taiwan) manual
Option AB1 Korean manual 5967- 514
Option AB2 Simplified Chinese 5967- 512
(PRC) manual
Option ABD German manual 5967- 516
Option ABF French manual 5967- 517
Option ABJ Japanese manual 5967- 511
Certification options
•Option UK6
Commercial calibration certificate with test data
Service and support options
•W01 converts three year return-to-Agilent
service warranty to a one year on-site service
warranty where available.
•W32 adds three years of return-to-Agilent
calibration.
•W34 adds three years of return-to-Agilent
standards-compliant calibration.
•W52 adds five years of return-to-Agilent
calibration.
•W54 adds five years of return-to-Agilent
standards-compliant calibration.

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Measurement accessories
Accessories are available in these connector
types: 3.5 mm, 7 mm, 50-ohm type-N, 7-16, 75-ohm
type-N, and type-F. A standard 753ES or one
equipped with Option 075 includes a built-in
S-parameter test set. A calibration kit and test-
port cables should be added for a complete meas-
urement system. For an 753ES Option 011 net-
work analyzer, you also need to add a test set
or power splitter and bridge.
Test-port cables are used to connect to the device
under test. Calibration kits include standards,
such as open/short circuits and loads, which are
measured by the network analyzer for increased
measurement accuracy. Electronic calibration
(ECal) modules are used with the ECal interface
kit to provide automated calibration (in place of
a calibration kit). A verification kit is used in
conjunction with a calibration kit to verify system
performance.
50-ohm device measurements
Test-port cables
•11857D
50-ohm 7-mm test-port return cables
A pair of phase-matched 610-mm (24 in) cables,
for use with the standard 753ES network ana-
lyzer or the 5046A and 5047A test sets.
•Option B24
Deletes phase-match requirement.
•11851B
50-ohm type-N RF cable set
For systems based on an 753ES Option 011.
Includes three phase-matched 610-mm (24 in)
cables and one 60-mm (34 in) cable. Used with
Agilent 11 50C and 11667A power splitters.
•Option B24
Deletes phase-match requirement.
•Agilent part number 8120-5639
50-ohm type-N male to type-N male test-port cable
For use with the 753ET.
Calibration kits
Choose a kit for each connector type to be used.
•85031B
7-mm calibration kit
Contains fixed loads, and open/short circuit.
•85032B
50-ohm type-N calibration kit
Contains fixed loads, open and short circuits,
and 7-mm to type-N adapters for both connector
sexes for use with 7-mm test-port cables.
•Option 001
deletes 7-mm to type-N adapters
These adapters are not needed when this kit
is used exclusively with an 753ET system.
•85033D
3.5-mm calibration kit
Contains fixed loads, one-piece open and short
circuits, and 7-mm to 3.5-mm adapters for both
connector sexes for use with 7-mm test-port
cables.
•Option 001
deletes 7-mm to 3.5-mm adapters
These adapters are not needed when this kit
is used exclusively with an 753ET system.
•Option 002
replaces 7-mm to 3.5-mm adapters with type-N
to 3.5-mm adapters
This option is recommended when the cali-
bration kit is used with the 753ET.
•85038A
7-16 calibration kit
Contains fixed loads, opens, and short circuits
in both connector sexes. Adapters not included
(see the “Adapters” section later in this guide
for information about the Agilent 11906 series
of 7-16 adapter kits).

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•85038F
7-16 calibration kit (female standards)
Contains fixed load, open, and short circuit with
7-16 female connectors and a 7-16 (f) to 7-16 (f)
adapter. Other adapters not included; see the
“Adapters” section on the next page for informa-
tion about the 11906 series of 7-16 adapter kits.
•85038M
7-16 calibration kit (male standards)
Contains fixed load, open, and short circuit with
7-16 male connectors and a 7-16 (m) to 7-16 (m)
adapter. Other adapters not included; see the
“Adapters” section on the next page for informa-
tion about the 11906 series of 7-16 adapter kits.
RF electronic calibration modules
This product family provides electronic calibration
(ECal) capability. With ECal, the usual calibration
kit standards are replaced by one solid-state cali-
bration module that can be programmed by the
analyzer’s internal firmware to present many dif-
ferent impedances to the test ports. A full two-port
calibration can be done with a single connection
in a few minutes, with reduced errors and wear
on connectors.
•85097B
VNA interface kit and software
Contains interface module for connecting an
ECal module to an 753E, 753ET and 753ES
analyzer.
•85091C
7-mm RF ECal module
•85092C
50-ohm type-N RF ECal module
•Option M0F
Module with type-N(m) and type-N(f)
connectors.
•Option 00F
Module with two type-N female connectors.
•Option 00M
Module with two type-N male connectors.
•Option 00A
Adds type-N(m) to type-N(m) adapter and
type-N(f) to type-N(f) adapter.
•85093C
3.5-mm RF ECal module
•Option M0F
Module with 3.5-mm(m) and 3.5-mm(f)
connectors.
•Option 00F
Module with two 3.5-mm female connectors.
•Option 00M
Module with two 3.5-mm male connectors.
•Option 00A
Adds 3.5-mm(f) to 3.5-mm(f) adapter and
3.5-mm(m) to 3.5-mm(m) adapter.
•85098C
7-16 RF ECal module
•Option M0F
Module with 7-16(m) and 7-16(f) connectors.
•Option 00F
Module with two 7-16 female connectors.
•Option 00M
Module with two 7-16 male connectors.
•Option 00A
Adds 7-16(m) to 7-16(m) adapter and 7-16(f)
to 7-16(f) adapter.

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Verification kit
•85029B
7-mm verification kit
Includes attenuators and mismatch attenuator
with data on a 3.5-inch disk for use in confirm-
ing system measurement performance after a
calibration has been performed, traceable to
national standards. Test procedure is provided
in the service manual. For use with a standard
753ES, or with systems including an 753ES
Option 011 and an 5046A, or 5047A test set.
This verification kit may also be used with an
753ET with the addition of two type-N(m) to
7-mm adapters. The 5031B 7-mm calibration kit
and 11 57D test-port cables are also required.
Test sets (for use with 8753ES Option 011)
•85046A
50-ohm S-parameter test set
300 kHz to 3 GHz. Requires the 11 57D 7-mm
test-port return cables for two-port device
measurements. Includes a test set interconnect
cable and four RF cables to connect to the
753ES Option 011.
•Option 913
Rack-mount kit, part number 5062-4069.
•85047A
50-ohm S-parameter test set
300 kHz to 6 GHz. Requires the 11 57D 7-mm
test-port return cables for two-port device
measurements. Includes a test set interconnect
cable and four RF cables to connect to the
753ES Option 011.
•Option 913
Rack-mount kit, Agilent part number
5062-4069.
•11850C
50-ohm type-N three-way power splitter
300 kHz to 3 GHz. Requires the Agilent 11 51B
RF cable kit.
•11667A
50-ohm type-N two-way power splitter
DC to 1 GHz. Requires the Agilent 11 51B
RF cable kit.
•86205A
50-ohm RF bridge 300 kHz to 6 GHz
•86207A
75-ohm RF bridge 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Adapters
•11525A
7-mm to 50-ohm type-N (male) adapter
•11853A
50-ohm type-N accessory kit
Contains type-N(m) to type-N(m) adapters,
type-N(f) to type-N(f) adapters, and type-N male
and female shorts.
•11854A
50-ohm BNC accessory kit
Contains type-N to BNC adapters for both
connector sexes and a BNC male short.
•11906A
7-16 to 7-16 adapter kit
Contains one 7-16(m) to 7-16(m) adapter, one
7-16(f) to 7-16(f) adapter, and two 7-16(m) to
7-16(f) adapters.
•11906B
7-16 to 50-ohm type-N adapter kit
Contains adapters for type-N(m) to 7-16(m),
type-N(m) to 7-16(f), type-N(f) to 7-16(m), and
type-N(f) to 7-16(f).
•11906C
7-16 to 7-mm adapter kit
Contains two 7-mm to 7-16(m) adapters and two
7-mm to 7-16(f) adapters.
•11906D
7-16 to 3.5-mm adapter kit
Contains adapters for 3.5-mm(m) to 7-16(m),
3.5-mm(m) to 7-16(f), 3.5-mm(f) to 7-16(m), and
3.5-mm(f) to 7-16(f) adapters.

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75-ohm device measurements
Test-port cables
•11857B
75-ohm type-N test-port cables
A pair of phase-matched 610 mm (24 in) cables,
for use with the 753ES Option 075 or the
5046B S-parameter test set.
•Option B24
Deletes phase-match requirement.
•11851B
50-ohm type-N RF cable kit
For systems based on an 753ES Option 011.
Includes three phase-matched 610-mm (24 in)
cables and one 60-mm (34 in) cable. Used with
the 11 50D power splitter.
•Option B24
Deletes phase-match requirement.
•11857F
75-ohm type-F cables
Includes one 75-ohm type-N(m) to type-F(m)
cable, Agilent part number 120- 396, and one
type-N(m) to type-F(f), part number 120- 397.
Calibration kits
•85036B
75-ohm type-N calibration kit
Contains 75-ohm fixed loads, open/short
circuits, and 50-ohm type-N to 75-ohm type-N
adapters in both sexes.
•85039B
75-ohm type-F calibration kit
Includes 75-ohm male/female open, short, and
load standards and precision adapters N(f) to
F(m), N(m) to F(f), F(m) to F(m) and F(f) to F(f).
•Option 00M
male standards kit
Includes male open, short, and load standards
and precision F(m) to F(m) adapter.
•Option 00F
female standards kit
Includes female open, short, and load stan-
dards and precision F(f) to F(f) adapter.
RF electronic calibration modules
This product family provides electronic calibration
(ECal) capability. With ECal, the usual calibration
kit standards are replaced by one solid-state cali-
bration module that can be programmed by the
analyzer’s internal firmware to present many dif-
ferent impedances to the test ports. A full two-port
calibration can be done with a single connection in
a few minutes, with reduced errors and wear on
connectors.
•85097B
VNA interface kit and software
Contains interface module for connecting an
ECal module to an 753E, 753ET and 753ES
analyzer.
•85096C
75-ohm type-N RF ECal module
•Option M0F
Module with 75-ohm type-N(m) and type-N(f)
connectors.
•Option 00F
Module with two type-N female connectors.
•Option 00M
Module with two type-N male connectors.
•Option 00A
Adds type-N(m) to type-N(m) adapter and
type-N(f) to type-N(f) adapter.
•85099C
75-ohm type-F RF ECal module
•Option M0F
Module with type-F(m) and type-F(f)
connectors.
•Option 00F
Module with two type-F female connectors.
•Option 00M
Module with two type-F male connectors.
•Option 00A
Adds type-F(m) to type-F(m) adapter and
type-F(f) to type-F(f) adapter.

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Test sets (for use with 8753ES Option 011)
•85046B
75-ohm S-parameter test set
300 kHz to 2 GHz. Requires the 11 57B 75-ohm
test-port return cables. Includes a test set inter-
connect cable and four RF cables to connect to
the 753ES Option 011.
•Option 913
Rack-mount kit, Agilent part number
5062-4069.
•11850D
75-ohm type-N three-way power splitter
300 kHz to 2 GHz. Includes three 11 52B 50-
to 75-ohm minimum loss pads for use with the
753ES Option 011 (50 ohms). Requires the
11 51B RF cable kit.
Minimum loss pads and adapters
•11852B
50- to 75-ohm minimum loss pad (300 kHz to 3 GHz)
Adapts from 50-ohm type-N female to 75-ohm
type-N male. Nominal insertion loss is 5.7 dB.
•Option 004
Provides 50-ohm type-N male and 75-ohm
type-N female connectors.
•11855A
75-ohm type-N accessory kit
Contains 75-ohm type-N male to type-N male
adapters, type-N female to type-N female
adapters, type-N male and female shorts, and
type-N male termination.
•11856A
75-ohm BNC accessory kit
Contains 75-ohm type-N to 75-ohm BNC
adapters for both connector sexes, a BNC male
short and BNC male termination.

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Test configuration accessories
RF limiter
Externally attaches to one or both test ports of
the analyzer. Provides protection against potential
high-power transients from external devices.
•11930A
7-mm RF limiter, DC to 6 GHz,
max power +2 dBm typical
•11930B
50-ohm type-N RF limiter, 5 MHz to 6 GHz,
max power +2 dBm typical
Probe
•85024A
high-frequency probe
Provides high-impedance in-circuit test
capability, from 300 kHz to 3 GHz.
Amplifier
•8347A RF
power amplifier
Used to set leveled output power or increase
system dynamic range, from 100 kHz to 3 GHz.
Power meters
For more accurate control of leveled test-port
power. Requires an 4 0 series power sensor
and a GPIB cable for connection to the 753ET
or 753ES.
•E4418B
single-channel power meter
•E4419B
dual-channel power meter