Keysight (Agilent) 8496H

Programmable Step Attenuator, DC to 18 GHz, 0 to 110 dB, 10 dB steps

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Description
The Agilent 8496H dc to 18 GHz programmable step attenuator offers exceptional repeatability and reliability. Attenuation is provided in 10 dB steps from 0 to 110 dB. Precision gold-plated leaf springs ensure long life (over 5 million cycles) and very high attenuator repeatability (typically 0.01 dB). To improve measurement accuracy, NIST traceable data (SWR and attenuation) is available as Option UK6. A maximum switching time of 20 ms (including contact settling) speeds automatic testing. Custom step attenuator/switch combinations are possible. The Agilent 11716A/B/C interconnect kits provide quick connection of Agilent 8494/5/6/7 1 dB and 10 dB step attenuators in series for greater dynamic range with 1 dB steps.

Superior RF Performance

  • Frequency range: dc to 18 GHz
  • Insertion loss at 0 dB: 0.6 dB + 0.09 dB/GHz
  • Maximum SWR: 1.5 to 8 GHz, 1.6 to 12.4 GHz, 1.9 to 18 GHz

Repeatability and Life Span

  • Repeatability life: 0.03 dB max 5 million cycles per section, typical
  • 5 million cycles per section

Power Handling

  • Maximum RF input power: 1 W (average), 100 W (peak)

Features

  • Connector type: choice of type-N female, SMA female, APC-7
  • Programming connector: 12-pin Viking, optional 14-pin DIP
List of Options
001 Type N (f) connectors
002 SMA female connectors
003 APC-7 connectors
008 DC Ribbon Cable, 8"
011 5 volt operation instead of std 24 volt
016 14 pins dip plug, 16 inch DC ribbon cable
024 24 Vdc supply voltage
060 Viking to bare wire cable
890 Calibration Data
910 Additional operating and service manual
H04 Add internal diodes to protect drive input
H07 VSWR OPTION (ADDS VALUE)
H18 Standard lab calibration at 30 MHz, 10 dB-100 dB attenuation, S11 and S22 vector
H60 Less than or equal to 1.02 VSWR and std lab cal at 50MHz
R-50C-011-3 Agilent Calibration - 3 years
R-50C-011-5 Agilent Calibration - 5 years
R-50C-021-3 ANSI Z540-1-1994 Calibration - 3 years
R-50C-021-5 ANSI Z540-1-1994 Calibration - 5 years
UK6 Commercial cal. certificate w/ test data
UKS Certificate of Calibration

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