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Spectrum Analyzer Basics Spectrum Analyzer Basics www. agilent.com/find/backtobasics Abstract Learn why spectrum analysis is important for a variety of applications and how to measure system and device performance using a spectrum analyzer. To introduce you to spectrum analyzers, the theory of operation will be discussed. In addition, the major components inside the analyzer and why they are important will be examined. Next, you will learn the spectrum analyzer specifications that are important for your application. Finally, features of a spectrum analyzer that make it more effective in making measurements will be introduced. Agenda Overview: What is spectrum analysis? What measurements do we make? Theory of Operation: Spectrum analyzer hardware Specifications: Which are important and why? Features Making the analyzer more effective Summary Appendix Spectrum Analyzer Basics www.agilent.com/find/backtobasics Slide 1 This paper is intended to be a beginning tutorial on spectrum analysis. It is written for those who are unfamiliar with spectrum analyzers, and would like a basic understanding of how they work, what you need to know to use them to their fullest potential, and how to make them more effective for particular applications. It is written for new engineers and technicians, therefore a basic understanding of electrical concepts is recommended. We will begin with an overview of spectrum analysis. In this section, we will define spectrum analysis as well as present a brief introduction to the types of tests that are made with a spectrum analyzer. From there, we will learn about spectrum analyzers in terms of the hardware inside, what the importance of each component is, and how it all works together. In order to make measurements on a spectrum analyzer and to interpret the results correctly, it is important to understand the characteristics of the analyzer. Spectrum analyzer specifications will help you determine if a particular instrument will make the measurements you need to make, and how accurate the results will be. Spectrum analyzers also have many additional features that help make them more effective for particular applications. We will discuss briefly, some of the more important and widely used features in this section. And finally,