Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Model: Anritsu VectorStar MS4647A

Main Characteristics:

• 2 ports
• Frequency range: 70 kHz-70 GHz
• V-Connectors (Option 11)
• Time domain (Option 1)
• 70 kHz frequency extension (Option 70)

Use:
S-parameters Passive and active device characterizations Materials properties measurements
Source/receiver of RF signals

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Model: Agilent N5245A PNA-X

Main Characteristics:

• 4 ports
• Frequency range: 10 MHz-50 GHz
• Frequency offset mode (Option 080)
• Pulse modulator  (Option 021)
• 4 pulse generators (Option 025)

Use:

• S-parameters and X-parameters
• Passive and active device characterizations
• Materials properties measurements
• Source/receiver of RF signals

Precision Impedance Analyzer

Model: Agilent 4294A

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 40 Hz-110 MHz
• Basic impedance accuracy: +/-0.08 %

Use:

• Impedance measurement of two terminal passive components
• Semiconductor components
• Permittivity and loss tangent evaluation of dielectric materials
• Permeability and loss tangent evaluation of magnetic materials

RF Amplifiers

Model 1: Research Amplifier 75A250

Main Characteristics:

• Power output, CW: 75 W (minimum)
• Frequency range: 10 kHz-250 MHz

Model 2: Research Amplifier 30W1000B

Main Characteristics:

• Power output, CW: 30 W (minimum)
• Frequency range: 1 MHz-1 GHz

Model 3: Research Amplifier 25S1G4A

Main Characteristics:

• Power output, CW: 25 W (minimum)
• Frequency range: 800 MHz-4.2 GHz

Use:

• Broadband amplifiers designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth and power amplification are required

Spectrum Analyzer

Model: FSH3 Rohnde&Schwarz

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 100 kHz-3 GHz
• Resolution bandwidth:  100 Hz-1 MHz
• Distance-to-Fault Option (R&S®FSH-B1)
• VSWR Bridge&Power Divider (R&S®FSH-Z2)
• Power Sensor (R&S®FSH-Z1)
• AM/FM audio demodulator

Use:

• Spectra analysis of electrical signals
• High-precision portable RF power meter
• Time domain reflectometric tests

RF/Microwave Signal Generator

Model: Anritsu MG3692A

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 0.1 Hz-20 GHz
• Max leveled output power: 15 dBm
• Resolution: 0.01 Hz (0.02 Hz below 10 MHz)

Use:

• Generation of CW frequencies
• Generation of broad and narrow band sweeps across the frequency range of the instrument
• Provides AM, FM, ΦM (phase modulation) and pulse modulation of the output signal using internal or external modulating sources

Spectrum Analyzer

Model:  Anritsu MS2665C

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 9 kHz-21.2 GHz
• Min. resolution bandwidth: 30 Hz
• Max. input level: +30 dBm
• Average noise level: ≤–98 dBm

Use:

• Spectra analysis of signals

Oscilloscope

Model: LeCroy WavePro 7100
 

Main Characteristics:

• Sample rate: 20 GS/s (2 Ch) – 10 GS/s (4 Ch)
• Analog Bandwidth @ 50 Ω: 1 GHz
• Input Channels: 4
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω; 1 MΩ/11pF typical

Use:

• Waveform measurements and analysis

Arbitrary Function Generator

Model: Tektronix AFG 3252
 

Main Characteristics:

• Channels: 2
• Waveforms: Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, Sin(x)/x, Exponential Rise and Decay, Gaussian, Lorentz, Haversine, DC, Noise
• Effective maximum frequency out: 240MHz
• Vertical resolution: 14 bit
• Sample rate: 250 MS/s - 2 GS/s
   

Use:

• Waveforms generation

Model: MicroRaD NHT3D

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range (selective): DC-400 kHz
• Frequency range (broadband): DC-40 GHz
• Time domain analysis (oscilloscope mode with automatic and manual trigger)
• Analysis in the frequency domain (real time FFT on 65536 points)
• Dynamic Range: >100 dB
• Isotropic Electric Field Probe (100 kHz-18 GHz; 0.8 ÷ 340 V/m)
• Isotropic Magnetic Field Probe (5 Hz-400 kHz; 0.1 μT-2 mT)
   

Use:

• Electric and magnetic field measurements

B-Field sensor

Model: Wandel & Goltermann EM Field Analyzer EFA-2

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 5 Hz-30 kHz
• Measuring range: 10 nT-10 mT
• Isotropic measurement

Use:

• Measurement of magnetic field strength in the low-frequency range

Portable Electromagnetic Strength Meter

Model: PMM 8051

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 10 Hz-18 GHz
• Isotropic electric field probe (B07)
• Probe frequency range: 10 Hz - 10 kHz
• Probe Resolution: 50 V/m
• Probe full scale: 12000 V/m
• Fiber optics connection
   

Use:

• Measurement of electric field strength in the low-frequency range

Double Ridged Antennas

Model: EM-6961

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 1 GHz-18 GHz
• Output impedance: 50 Ω nominal
• Average Power Gain: 10.7 dB
• Average Beamwidth: 53°(E plane); 48°(H plane)
• Power for 200 V/m @ 10 GHz: 90 W
   

Use:

• Transmit and receive electromagnetic waves

Horn Antennas

Model: custom-made

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 8 GHz-18 GHz

Use:

• Transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves

Loop Antennas

Model 1: EMCO MODEL 6509

Main Characteristics:

• Passive loop antenna
• Frequency range: 1 kHz-30 MHz
• Input Impedance: 50Ω
• Maximum Input Power: 1 kW
• Loop size: 12 inches
• Manually switchable four-band transformer
• Connector: type N, female
   

Model 2: Electro-Metrics ALR 30A

Main Characteristics:

• Active loop antenna
• Frequency range: 9 kHz-30 MHz
• Dynamic range: 85 dB @ 10kHz / 125dB @ 1MHz
• Input Impedance: 50Ω
• Loop size: 17 inches
• Connector: type BNC

Use:

• Shielding effectiveness, immunity, magnetic emission tests

Antennas

Model 1: Log periodic antenna EM-6951

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 300 MHz-1 GHz
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω
• Average VSWR: <2:1
• Maximum Continuous Power: 1000 W
• Connector: type N, female
   

Model 2: Log periodic LPA-30

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 200 MHz-1000 MHz
• Input Impedance: 50Ω
• Average VSWR: <2:1
   

Model 3: Biconical antenna BIA-30S

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 20 MHz-300 MHz
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω
• Maximum Continuous Power: 0.5 W
• Average VSWR: 1.4:1 with 6 dB pad
• Peak Power: 1.0 W

Use:

• Transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves

Near Field Probe Set

Model: EMCO EHFP-30

Main Characteristics:

• 3 magnetic field probes(6 cm, 3 cm and 1 cm loop)
• 2 electric field probes (3.5 cm ball, 0.3 cm stub)
• 1 extension handle (20 cm)

Use:

Diagnostic testing of radiated emissions

Flanged Coaxial Sample Holders

Model 1: custom-made

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 30 MHz – 1.5 GHz
• Characteristic impedance: 50 Ω

Model 2: custom-made

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: ~200 MHz – 8 GHz
• Characteristic impedance: 50 Ω

Model 3: custom-made

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: ~1 GHz – 18 GHz
• Characteristic impedance: 50 Ω

Use:

• Shielding effectiveness measurement of planar materials (ASTM D4935)

Rectangular Waveguides Set

Model: Flann Microwave and custom-made models

Main Characteristics:

• WR90: X band (8.2 GHz – 12.4 GHz)
• WR62: Ku band (12.4 – 18 GHz)
   

Use:

• Measurement of relative complex permittivity of solid materials (ASTM D5568)

Dielectric Test Fixture

Model: Agilent 16451B

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency ≤ 30 MHz
• Material-under-test size: thickness ≤ 10 mm; diameter=10 to 56 mm

Use:

• Measurement of relative complex permittivity of thin solid materials employing the parallel plate method (ASTM D150)

Coaxial Verification Kit

Model: Keysight 85051B

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 300 kHz - 18 GHz
• Connector: 7 mm
• Includes: 50 Ω airline (10 cm), 25 Ω mismacth airline, 20 dB and 50 dB attenuators.
   

Use:

• Measurement of relative complex permittivity of solid materials (ASTM D7449)
• To verify that a network analyzer is operating within its specified performance

Electronic Calibration Kits

Model 1: Anritsu 36585V

Main Characteristics:

• 2 port
• Frequency range: 70 kHz to 70 GHz

Model 2: Agilent N4693A

Main Characteristics:

• 2 port
• Frequency range: 10 MHz to 50 GHz

Use:

• Precision full two-port VNA automatic calibrations

Mechanical Calibration Kits

Model 1: HP 85032E

Main Characteristics:

• Connector: type N

• Frequency range: DC to 6GHz

Model 2: Anritsu 3653

Main Characteristics:

• Connector: type N

• Frequency range: 10 MHz-18 GHz

Model 3: Anritsu 3652

Main Characteristics:

• Connector: type K

• Maximum Frequency: 40 GHz

Model 4: Keysight 85050D

Main Characteristics:

• Connector: 7 mm interface
• Frequency range: DC to 18 GHz
   

Use:

• Full two-port VNA calibrations

Line Impedance Stabilization Network (LISN)

Model: Electro-Metrics ANS-25/2

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency range: 10 kHz – 100 MHz
• Power line frequency: DC to 400 Hz
• Maximum current: 25 A
• Connectors: BNC (monitor port), Superior plug/socket receptacles (power input/output)
   

Use:

• To isolate an electrically operated device from external power source
• High frequency conducted measurements

DAQ Devices

Model 1: NI USB-6210

Main Characteristics:

• 16 analog input (16-Bit, 250 kS/s)
• 4 digital input
• 4 digital output
• Software Compatibility: LabVIEW
   

Model 2: NI USB-6000

Main Characteristics:

• 8 analog input (10-Bit, 10 kS/s)
• 4 digital input/output
• Software Compatibility: LabVIEW

Use:

• for test, control, and design applications including portable data logging, field monitoring, embedded OEM, in-vehicle data acquisition…
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AC/DC Current Probe Amplifier

Model: Tektronix AM 503B
 

Main Characteristics:

• compatible with A6302, A6302XL, A6303, A6303XL, A6304XL, A6312, P6302, or P6303 current probes.
• requires a TM500 or TM5000 series mainframe for operation
   

Use:

• Simultaneous DC and AC current measurements
• converting the sensed current into a proportional voltage signal that can be measured directly with an oscilloscope.

RF Current probes

Model 1: FCC F-35A

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency Range: 100 Hz-100 MHz
• Continuous RF Signal Current: 3 A
• Nominal RF Pulse Current: 100 A
• Maximum Power Voltage: no limitation
• Calibrate Output Load impedance: 50Ω
• Sensitivity: 1 µA with a 1 µV receiver

Model 2: FCC F-65

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency Range: 100 kHz-1000 MHz
• Continuous RF Signal Current: 1.7 A
• Nominal RF Pulse Current: 150 A
• Maximum Power Voltage: no limitation
• Calibrate Output Load impedance: 50 Ω
• Sensitivity: 1 µA with a 1 µV receiver (700 kHz-1000 MHz)

Use:

• whenever RF current measurements are required

Current Probes/Clamps

Model 1: Fluke i1000s

Main Characteristics:

• Measures ac from 0.1 to 1000 A
• Isolation from Earth – 600 V
• Safety-insulated BNC connector
• 5 Hz to 100 kHz frequency response
• Low pass filter to reject radio frequency interference
• Selectable Mv OUTPUT: 1 mV/A, 10 mV/a, 100 mV/A
   

Model 2: Fluke i200-i200s

Main Characteristics:

• Measures AC current up to 240 Amp
• 600V CAT III max. voltage to ground
• 40 Hz to 10 kHz frequency response
   

Model 3: Fluke 337 True-rms Clamp Meter

Main Characteristics:

• Voltage DC and AC range: 0-600 V
• Current DC and AC range: 0-999.9 A
• Resistance range: 0 - 600.0 Ω, 601 - 6000 Ω
• Frequency range: 5 - 400 Hz
• Diameter of measurable conductor: 0.12” or 30.5 mm max
• Operating temperature: 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C)
   

Model 4: Tektronix A6303

Main Characteristics:

• 2 meter cable
• 100 Amps Continuous / 500 Amps Peak
• DC to 15 MHz
• Up to 0.83 in. Conductor Diameter

Use:

• Current measurements

Surface Probes

Model 1: FCC F-90

Main Characteristics

• Frequency Range: 10 kHz- 1 MHz
• Continuous RF Signal Current: 100 A
• Nominal RF Pulse Current: 100 A
• Maximum Power Voltage: no limitation
• Calibrate Output Load impedance: 50 Ω
• Sensitivity: 12.5 µA with a 1 µV receiver
   

Model 2: FCC F-91

Main Characteristics:

• Frequency Range: 1 MHz- 100 MHz
• Continuous RF Signal Current: 20 A
• Nominal RF Pulse Current: 100 A
• Maximum Power Voltage: no limitation
• Calibrate Output Load impedance: 50 Ω
• Sensitivity: 1 µA with a 1 µV receiver

Use:

• Measurements of currents on metallic conductors with flat regions such as ground planes, striplines, printed wiring boards, bundles of wire and architectural structures

Infrared Temperature Probe

Model: Fluke 80T-IR

Main Characteristics:

• Temperature range: 0 to 500°F (-18 to 260 °C)
• Switchable from °F/°C
• ±3% accuracy between 18 and 28°C
• 1 second response time
• Emissivity fixed at .95
• 4:1 optical resolution
   

Use:

• Temperature measurements for applications where object being measured cannot be touched

Etching Machine

Model: Nuova Delta Elettronica GA 1300

Main Characteristics:

• Voltage: 230V
• Capacity: min. 3 lt
• Thermostat heater: 200W
   

Use:

• Foam etching of mono and double-sided circuits.

Bromographer

Model: Nuova Delta Elettronica TR-900

Main Characteristics:

• Voltage: 220V 50/60 Hz
• Absorption: 20 W
• 2 Ultra violet tubes: 8 W
   

Use:

• PCB photo-etching

Soldering Station

Model: Weller WP-65

Main Characteristics:

• Supply voltage: 24 V
• Power: 65 W
• Max temperature: 450°
   

Use:

• Soldering

Makeblock XY plotter

Main Characteristics:

• Frame: Anodized Aluminium
• Working area (X x Y): 620mmx620mmx140mm
• Max working speed: 50mm/s
• Power: 100-240 V~50/60Hz AC/DC Power adapter, 12V/3.0A
• Main Controller: Makeblock Orion (Arduino UNO compatible)
   

Use:

• Drawing
• Mini CNC
• Laser engraving

Variac

Model: Type V-20 (Belotti)

Main Characteristics:

• Input: 220 V
• Output: 0-220 V
• Rated current output: 10 A
• Power rating: 2.2 kVA

Use:

• to step down voltages