Select Tektronix FieldFox handheld analyzers now cover frequencies up to 170 GHz for mmWave signal analysis. In a collaboration with Virginia Diodes Inc. (VDI), Keysight’s A- and B-Series analyzers (18 GHz and up) can pair with VDI’s PSAX frequency extenders to reach sub-THz frequencies.
Precise mmWave measurements are essential for testing wireless communications and radar systems, particularly in 5G, 6G, aerospace, defense, and automotive radar applications. Because mmWave signals are sensitive to obstacles, weather, and interference, understanding their propagation characteristics helps engineers design more efficient networks and radar systems.
FieldFox with PSAX allows users to capture accurate mmWave measurements in a lightweight, portable package. It supports in-band signal analysis through selectable spectrum analyzer, IQ analyzer, and real-time spectrum analyzer modes, achieving typical sensitivity of -155 dBm/Hz.
The PSAX module connects directly to the RF ports on the FieldFox analyzer. Its adjustable IF connector aligns with the LO and IF port spacings on all FieldFox models. VDI also offers the PSGX module, which, when paired with a FieldFox equipped with Option 357, enables mmWave signal generation up to 170 GHz.
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