Keysight 8487D – Diode Power Sensor (50 MHz to 50 GHz)

• Frequency range: 50 MHz to 50 GHz
• Power range: -70 dBm (100 pW) to -20 dBm (10 µW)
• Compatible with EPM (N1913A/14A, E4418B/19B), EPM-P (E4416A/17A) and P-series (N1911A/12A), E1416A VXI and discontinued 70100A and 43X power meters

The 8480 series power sensors are used for measuring the average power supplied by an RF or microwave source or device-under-test (DUT). In use, the Power Sensor is connected to the RF or microwave source and to a compatible power meter.

The 8480 series power sensors place a 50-ohm load on the RF or microwave source, except the 8483A which has a 75-ohm load. The power meter indicates the power dissipated in this load in mW or dBm.

A Keysight 11708A 30 dB attenuator is supplied with 8480 series power sensors with the “D” suffix, for calibration with the power meter 0 dBm, 50 MHz references.