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AM Delay (Option 1DA/1DB)
This option adds amplitude modulation group
delay capability, which allows measurements of
group delay through frequency-translation devices
such as tuners or mixers. Using two external scalar
detectors (86200B or 86201B) and a power splitter
(all included) this option measures group delay in
any device that does not have limiting circuits, satu-
rated amplifiers, or automatic gain control.
Aperture 55.56 kHz
Resolution 1 ns /division
Accuracy
3
±4 ns
Delay range 30 µsec, (9000 m)
Amplitude range –10 to +13 dBm (typical)
Power Delay
0 to 10 dB ±10 ns
10 to 20 dB ±20 ns
AM Delay Dynamic Accuracy (typical)
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Group Delay
Group delay is computed by measuring the phase
change within a specified frequency step (deter-
mined by the frequency span, and the number of
points). This is also known as d(phi)/d(omega).
Aperture
Maximum aperture: 20% of frequency span
Minimum aperture: (frequency span) /
(number of points –1)
Range
The maximum delay is limited to measuring no
more than 180° of phase change within the mini-
mum aperture. Range = 1 / (2 x minimum aperture)
Accuracy
The following graph shows group delay accuracy at
1.3 GHz with type-N transmission calibration and
15 Hz IF bandwidth. Insertion loss is assumed to
be <2 dB and electrical length to be ten meters.
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