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Keysight 11852B
Minimum Loss Pad
User’s and
Service Guide

2 Keysight 11852B User’s and Service Guide
Notices
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Manual Part Number
11852-90009
Edition
Edition 2, January 29, 2019
Printed in:
Printed in Malaysia
Published by:
Keysight Technologies
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone,
11900 Penang, Malaysia
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understood and met.

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Safety Symbols
The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which
must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument.
Regulatory Markings
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Canadian Standards Association.
This text indicates that the instrument is an
Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A
product (CISPER 11, Clause 4).

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirement. This affixed product label
indicates that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household
waste.
Product category:
With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this instrument is classified
as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.
The affixed product label is as shown below.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center, or visit http://
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Keysight websites:
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(product-specific information and support, software and documentation updates)
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(worldwide contact information for repair and service)

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Table of Contents
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Regulatory Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product category: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sales and Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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List of Figures
Figure 1 11852B minimum loss pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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List of Tables
Table 1 Operating characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table 2 Physical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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General Information
To obtain optimum performance from this minimum loss pad, observe these simple precautions.
– Make connections carefully to avoid misalignment and connector damage or inaccurate
measurements.
– Keep the connectors free of dirt and metallic particles.
– For information on connector cleaning and care, refer to Keysight Technologies' Microwave
Connector Care Manual.
Figure 1 11852B minimum loss pad
Description
The 11852B minimum loss pad is a 50Wto 75Wor 75Wto 50Wimpedance converter with type-N
connectors. The standard 11852B has a female 50W and a male 75W connector. The 11852B
Option 004 has a male 50W and a female 75W connector. Figure 1 is a representation of a standard
11852B.
CAUTION
Mating a 50Wmale connector with a 75Wfemale connector will destroy the 75Wconnector.

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Operating Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Table 1 Operating characteristics
Characteristic Description
Frequency range dc to 3.0 GHz
Nominal insertion loss 5.7 dB
Return loss 75Wside (50Wside terminated) ¡ 32dB, dc to 2 GHz
¡ 27dB, 2 GHz to 3 GHz
Return loss 50Wside (75Wside terminated) ¡ 32dB, dc to 2 GHz
¡ 27dB, 2 GHz to 3 GHz
Maximum input power 250 mW (+24 dBm)
Table 2 Physical characteristics
Characteristic Description
Standard connectors 50Wtype-N (f), 75Wtype-N (m)
Option 004 connectors 75Wtype-N (f), 50Wtype-N (m)
Net weight 0.11 kg (4 oz)
Shipping weight 0.26 kg (9 oz)
Diameter 14 mm (0.6 in)
Length 70 mm (2.8 in)
Female center conductor protrusion 0.204 to 0.207 inch
Male center conductor protrusion 0.208 to 0.211 inch

This information is subject to change
without notice. Always refer to the
Keysight website for the latest
revision.
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