Entry-level spectrum analyser has WiMAX covered

Analyser is the only instrument in its class to support the WLAN, WiMAX and WCDMA standards

The portable R and S FSL18 from Rohde and Schwarz expands the company's spectrum analysis portfolio to meet the increasing demand for compact instruments in applications such as the installation and maintenance of WiMAX networks. It is billed as the only entry-level instrument with such a wide frequency range and large I/Q demodulation bandwidth (28MHz).
Its frequency range of 9kHz to 18GHz allows the R and S FSL18 to perform measurements on microwave systems.

This includes radar and microwave link systems as well as production tests on microwave components such as mixers and amplifiers.

Thanks to its large I/Q demodulation bandwidth and the extensive software capabilities of the R and S FSL family, the new spectrum analyser is the only instrument in its class to support the WLAN, WiMAX and WCDMA standards.
The instrument's low weight (less than 8kg) and DC/battery operation also make it ideal for mobile use in the field when no AC supply is available.

Transmitter measurements for civil and military applications can be performed easily - from WiMAX and satcom up to radar.

When equipped with the R and S FSL-K9 option, the R and S FSL supports the direct connection of power sensors from the R and S NRP family.

This increases the accuracy of the measurements and eliminates the need for an extra power meter.

An overall measurement uncertainty of better than 1.2dB at 18GHz ensures precise results, even in the microwave range.

In addition, the instrument's resolution bandwidths (RBW) from 1Hz to 10MHz (20MHz at zero span) provide high flexibility for analysing pulse signals in both the frequency and time domains.

For production applications, the R and S FSL18 is a cost-efficient solution with a wide range of functions.

Its measurement speed of 80 sweeps per second in the zero span (including all data transfers) ensures high productivity.

The frequency list mode allows engineers and technicians to perform measurements with up to 300 analyser settings using a single remote-control command.

Moreover, the spectrum analyser features power measurements with channel filters in the time domain and a fast frequency counter with a resolution of 0.1Hz at a measurement time of less than 50ms.