Agilent Technologies Adds 50/67 GHz Models, Real-Time Measurement Uncertainty Capability to USB Thermocouple Power Sensors

  
  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Jan. 22, 2014

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the addition of two new models to its U8480 Series USB thermocouple power sensors. The U8480 Series now comes with improved specifications, including an expanded frequency range to 67 GHz and a measurement speed of 900 readings/second, maintaining the U8480 Series' status as the world's fastest USB thermocouple power sensors.

The U8480 Series' real-time measurement uncertainty feature, the first of its kind in the industry, significantly reduces overall test time by removing the need for time-consuming manual measurement uncertainty (MU) calculations. Users can now compute MU in real time and at any given point. The feature also allows them to display power measurements and their MU simultaneously, simplifying test measurement and increasing test accuracy.

The U8480 Series provides best accuracy and repeatability with thermocouple sensing technology and a power linearity of less than 0.8 percent. The new S-parameter and gamma correction functions further improve measurement accuracy by correcting the mismatch errors caused by inserted components between the device-under-test and the power sensor, making the U8480 Series suitable for applications such as test system or instrument calibration.

Like all Agilent USB power sensors, the U8480 Series can be used as an accessory for other Agilent instruments, allowing these instruments to perform specific power measurement applications without needing to connect to a PC or laptop. The U8480 Series is compatible with Agilent FieldFox RF analyzers and MXG signal generators, giving them power meter functionalities. The power sensors also perform source power calibration with Agilent PNA, PNA-L and PNA-X network analyzers. And with USB functionality and the bundled N1918A Power Panel software, measuring high-frequency power measurements in applications ranging from high-volume manufacturing to calibration and field remote monitoring has never been more convenient.

"We designed the U8480 Series to address the test challenges that our customers face today," said Ee Huei Sin, vice president, Agilent's General-Purpose Electronic Measurement Division. "With the significant improvement in measurement speed and the unique real-time measurement uncertainty feature, these sensors allow users to accelerate their overall design cycle without compromising performance or accuracy."

U.S. Pricing and Additional Information

The new U8480 Series USB thermocouple power sensors are now available worldwide, at the prices listed below:

Product

Performance

Price

U8481A-100

USB thermocouple sensor: 10 MHz to 18 GHz

$2,841

U8481A-200

USB thermocouple sensor: DC to 18 GHz

$3,050

U8485A-100

USB thermocouple sensor: 10 MHz to 33 GHz

$4,036

U8485A-200

USB thermocouple sensor: DC to 33 GHz

$4,245

U8487A

USB thermocouple sensor: 10 MHz to 50 GHz

$5,320

U8488A

USB thermocouple sensor: 10 MHz to 67 GHz

$7,231

 

Information on the U8480 Series is available at www.agilent.com/find/usbthermosensor_pr. High-resolution images are available at www.agilent.com/find/usbthermosensor_images.

Visit the Power Meter and Sensor channel on the Agilent YouTube network at www.youtube.com/Agilentpwrmetersensr to see the latest videos related to Agilent's power-meter and sensor family.


About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company's 20,600 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had revenues of $6.8 billion in fiscal 2013. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

On Sept. 19, 2013, Agilent announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of its electronic measurement business. The new company is named Keysight Technologies, Inc. The separation is expected to be completed in early November 2014.

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