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The BK Precision RFP3118 is a power sensor that offers best in class video bandwidth, rise times and time resolution specifications. The RFP3118 RF frequency range is 50 MHz to 18 GHz and the video bandwidth (high / std) is 6 MHz / 350 kHz.
Compatable with the RFM3000 benchtop power meter series.
RFM3000 Series Sold Separately. Click on one of the model #'s below to view the product:
| Model | RFM3002 | RFM3004 | RFM3002-GPIB | RFM3004-GPIB |
| Configuration | 2 Channels | 4 Channels | 2 Channels with GPIB | 4 Channels with GPIB |
Note: All specifications apply to the unit after a temperature stabilization time of 15 minutes over an ambient temperature range of 23 °C ± 5 °C. Specifications are valid for single unit operation only.
| Sensor | RFP3006 | RFP3008 | RFP3018 | RFP3118 | RFP3040 | RFP3140 | |
| RF Frequency Range | 50 MHz to 6 GHz | 50 MHz to 8 GHz | 50 MHz to 18 GHz | 50 MHz to 18 GHz | 50 MHz to 40 GHz | 50 MHz to 40 GHz | |
Dynamic Range | Average | -60 to +20 dBm | -60 to +20 dBm(1) -53 to +20 dBm(2) | -34 to +20 dBm | -50 to +20 dBm | -34 to +20 dBm | -50 to +20 dBm |
| Pulse | -50 to +20 dBm | -50 to +20 dBm(1) -43 to +20 dBm(2) | -24 to +20 dBm | -40 to +20 dBm | -24 to +20 dBm | -40 to +20 dBm | |
Internal Trigger | Range | -38 to +20 dBm | -38 to +20 dBm | -10 to +20 dBm | -27 to +20 dBm | -10 to +20 dBm | -27 to +20 dBm |
| Min Pulse Width (fast/std) | 10 ns / 3 μs | 10 ns / 3 μs | 10 ns / 3 μs | 200 ns / 3 μs | 10 ns / 3 μs | 200 ns / 3 μs | |
| Max Repetition Rate | 50 MHz | 50 MHz | 50 MHz | 5 MHz | 50 MHz | 5 MHz | |
| Rise Time (fast/std) | 3 ns / < 10 μs | 4 ns / < 10 μs | 5 ns / < 10 μs | < 100 ns / < 10 μs | 5 ns / < 10 μs | < 100 ns / < 10 μs | |
| Video Bandwidth (high/std) | 195 MHz / 350 kHz | 165 MHz / 350 kHz | 70 MHz / 350 kHz | 6 MHz / 350 kHz | 70 MHz / 350 kHz | 6 MHz / 350 kHz | |
| Single-shot Bandwidth | 35 MHz | 35 MHz | 35 MHz | 6 MHz | 35 MHz | 6 MHz | |
| RF Input Type | Type N, 50 Ω | Type N, 50 Ω | Type N, 50 Ω | Type N, 50 Ω | 2.92 mm, 50 Ω | 2.92 mm, 50 Ω | |
| 1.25 (0.05 to 6 GHz) | 1.20 (0.05 to 6 GHz)1.25 (6 GHz to 8 GHz) | 1.15 (0.05 to 2.0 GHz)1.28 (2.0 to 16 GHz)1.34 (16 to 18 GHz) | 1.15 (0.5 to 2.0 GHz)1.20 (2.0 to 6.0 GHz)1.28 (6.0 to 16 GHz)1.34 (16 to 18 GHz) | 1.25 (0.05 to 4.0 GHz)1.65 (4.0 to 38 GHz)2.00 (38 to 40 GHz) | 1.25 (0.05 to 4.0 GHz)1.65 (4.0 to 38 GHz)2.00 (38 to 40 GHz) | |
(1) From 50 MHz to 6 GHz
(2) From >6 GHz to 8 GHz
RFP3000 Series | |||
Series Specifications | |||
Sampling Techniques | Real-time / Equivalent Time / Statistical Sampling | ||
Continuous Sample Rate | 100 MHz | ||
Effective Sample Rate | 10 GHz | ||
Time Base | |||
Time Base Range | 5 ns / div to 50 ms / div (pulse mode) | ||
Time Base Accuracy | ± 25 ppm | ||
Time Base Resolution | 100 ps (RIS mode) | ||
10 ns (single-sweep) | |||
Trigger | |||
Trigger Sources | Internal (applied RF), External TTL, Crossover (from another sensor) | ||
Trigger Modes | Single, Normal, AutoTrig, AutoLevel, Free Run | ||
Trigger Slope | Positive or negative | ||
Trigger Delay | Range | ± 1.0 s (timebase dependent) | |
Resolution | 0.02 divisions | ||
Trigger Holdoff (arming control) | Modes | Off, Holdoff, Gap (frame) arming | |
Range | 10 ns to 1000 ms | ||
Resolution | 10 ns | ||
Trigger Jitter | ≤ 0.1 ns rms | ||
Trigger Latency | < 10 ns | ||
External Trigger | Logic Thresholds High | > 2.4 V, Low: < 0.7 V | |
Maximum Input Range | -0.1 V to 5.1 V | ||
Input Impedance | 10 kΩ | ||
Minimum Pulse Width | 10 ns | ||
Maximum Repetition Rate | 50 MHz | ||
Speed |
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Trace Acquisition Speed | > 100,000 triggered sweeps / s | ||
Measurement Speed | Triggered or Free-run | 100,000 readings / s (buffered mode) | |
Continuous Query/Response | 1000 measurements / s | ||
Interface | |||
Connectivity | Data Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | |
Device Type | USB High-Power device, bus powered | ||
Current Draw | 500 mA max (480 mA typical) | ||
Connector | Type B, locking | ||
Multi-I/O | Connector Type | SMB female | |
Input Modes | Ext Trig, Crossover Slave, Analog | ||
Output Modes T | Timebase ref, Sweep, Trig Threshold, Crossover Master, Status | ||
Software Interface | Application Programming Interface |
Windows DLL | |
Graphical User Interface | Power Analyzer™ software | ||
Supported Operating Systems | Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 10 | ||
System Hardware Requirements | Processor | 1.3 GHz or higher recommended | |
RAM | 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended) | ||
Hard Disk Space | Min 1.0 GB free space to install or run | ||
Display Resolution | 800 x 600 (1280 x 1024 or higher recommended) | ||
Operational Requirements | |||
Tests performed per MIL-28800F (Class 3) | |||
Operating Temperature | 0 C to 55 ºC | ||
Storage Temperature | -40 C to +70 ºC | ||
Relative Humidity (non-condensing) | < 45 % at 50 ºC < 75 % at 40 ºC < 95 % at 30 ºC | ||
Altitude | 3048 m max | ||
Shock | 30 g half-sine, 11 ms duration | ||
Vibration | Sinusoidal: 5 Hz to 55 Hz, 3 g max | ||
Random: 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.34 g rms | |||
Power Spectral Density: 0.01 g2 / Hz | |||
Regulatory Compliance | |||
Class A Equipment | |||
| EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EN 61326:2013, | ||
Australia and New Zealand | RCM AS/NZS 4417:2012 | ||
General | |||
Power Consumption | 2.5 W max (USB High-Power device) | ||
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 1.7” x 1.7” x 5.7” (4.3 cm x 4.3 cm x 14.5 cm) | ||
Weight | 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg) | ||
Warranty | 3 years | ||
| 0.9 m BNC (m) to SMB (m) cable, 0.9 m SMB (m) to SMB (m) cable, 1.8 m USB A (m) to USB B (m) locking SeaLATCH cable, power cord, test report & certificate of calibration | ||
Power Analyzer™ Software | ||
Display Types | Graph (power vs time) - Numeric (numeric data) Statistical Measurements - CCDF | |
Automatic measurements (pulse / multiple pulse analysis, marker measurements) | ||
Marker Measurements (in Graph View) | Markers (vertical cursors) | Settable in time relative to the trigger position |
Marker Independently | Power at specified time | |
Pair of Markers | Min and max power between markers and ratio or average power between them. | |
Ref Lines (horizontal cursors) | Settable in power | |
Automatic Tracking | Intersection of either marker and the waveform. Either marker and pulse distal, mesial or proximal levels. | |
Pulse Mode Automatic | Pulse width - Pulse period - Pulse rise-time - Pulse fall-time, Pulse repetition frequency - Pulse duty cycle - Pulse off-time, Waveform average - Pulse average - Pulse peak - Pulse overshoot, Pulse droop - Top level power - Bottom level power - Edge delay Pulse edge skew between channel | |
Statistical Mode Automatic | Peak power - Average power - Minimum power - Peak to average ratio, Dynamic range - Percent at reference line - Crest factor at markers | |
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