Peak Power Meters Widen Bandwidth And Resolution

Reporting the industry's best bandwidth and rise times, the ML2490A series peak-power meters features a 65-MHz bandwidth and, when paired with the company’s MA2411B pulse sensor, achieve a typical rise time of 8 ns. Resolution can be set as low as 1 ns on display times up to 200 ns. The dual-input ML2496A addresses amplifiers in which OFDM modulation requires tracking the symbol power envelope precisely to keep the error rate low. Users can optimize gain and output power under pulsed or high crest-factor conditions. A standard CCDF function allows amplifier quality to be measured graphically. Otherwise identical, the ML2495A provides a single sensor input. Shared features include a TTL compatible external trigger with 10-MHz capability and an internal trigger that is automatically set and can be routed to the rear panel for manual control. Prices for the ML2495A and ML2496A are $9,300 and $10,880, respectively. ANRITSU CO., Richardson, TX. (800) 267-4878.