Copper Mountain Technologies has released a new series of vector network analyzer, adding to its compact VNA line. The 5048 series are high performance VNAs that operates up to 4.8 GHz. The TR5048 (two port, one path) and S5048 (two port, two path) VNAs. These instruments are a great value solution for magnitude and phase measurements from 20 kHz to 4.8 GHz. Like other CMT models, these new instruments also include time domain with gating, fixture simulation, and frequency offset mode, all within an intuitive user interface. Each instrument is fully programmable using COM/DCOM SCPI automation. With a weight of just 2.9 lbs., 5048 provides highly accurate measurements and a variety of analysis capabilities in the frequency and time domains.
5048 characterizes S-parameters in a wide variety of presentation formats. In addition to the traditional frequency domain measurements of S-parameters, 5048 also has an extensive standard feature set that includes time domain with gating, embedding and de-embedding, and frequency offset mode for mixer/converter testing.
Operated by an external PC, 5048 has 16 logical channels with up to 16 traces each. Any test results can be saved in a variety of formats for post-processing. If post-processing of the results is required, the user can save the data on the same PC and carry it over into any further software application without multiple points of data transfer. The storage of VNA data on an external PC makes the device useful for sharing between multiple users, or even to deploy in a security-heightened area.
Engineers have chosen CMT compact analyzers for their small footprint and high accuracy; each instrument in the group has been reviewed and verified as a serious piece of test equipment with lab-grade performance.
The popular compact series combines a maximum standard feature set with a compact size suitable for many applications at an affordable price point.
