Agilent Average Power Sensor Uncertainty Calculator

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Input Value
Device Under Test match (RL or SWR or ρ)* 1.22 VSWR
Sensor Model E9300A
User-Entered Sensor Match* 1.10 VSWR
Sensor Match at Measurement Frequency: Data Source is
From Sensor Model (via Specifications vs. Frequency)
● User-Entered; use the line above this box

Power Meter Model EPM

Frequency 2 GHz
Power -13 dBm
Number of Readings Averaged 1
Average mode Normal

Source of Uncertainty Symbol Value ±

|Γmax|g = 0.099
Mismatch Gain Between Generator and Sensor Mu
|Γmax|s = 0.048
|Г|c = 0.029
Mismatch Gain Between Calibration Source and Sensor Muc
|Гmax|sc = 0.061
Power Meter Instrumentation Error Pm 0.50%
Power Meter Instrumentation Error During Calibration Pmc 0.50%
Power Meter Calibrator Output Power Pcal 0.50%
Zero Drift D 1.500E-10
Power Sensor Calibration Factor Uncertainties Kb 1.700%
Power Sensor Linearity Pl 3.000%
Zero Set Zs 5.000E-10
Sensor Noise N 7.000E-10

* This term can be entered as the return loss (RL) in dB (Sxx), or VSWR, or as a reflection coefficient.
e.g. RL = -15 dB is equivalent to VSWR = 1.43 is equivalent to ρ = 0.178 (reflection coefficient)
Enter 1 for VSWR = 1, a perfect match, or 0 for RL = 0 dB, a lossless reflection

Revision 8
Date updated: 22 Nov 2011

© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2008, 2009 and 2011

The data used in this calculator is based on the specifications in the EPM, EPM and P-Series datasheets.
The calculations are based on the ISO Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, often referred to as the GUM.
For more info about the GUM, and models used in this calculator, please refer to Agilent Application Note 1449-3,
"Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Power Measurements (Part 3)," literature number 5988-9215EN.
 Instructions: Fill in all the blue-colored fields and the
"Sensor Match" box; observe results in lower right.
Match Specification Style† Distribution of ρ†
Maximum C: Rayleigh
Maximum C: Rayleigh
Maximum C: Rayleigh
†
These two columns set the form of the specification
and the PDF of the match. Hover below for details.

5.01187234E-05 W

Probability Distribution Divisor Result

C: Rayleigh
4.179 0.113%
C: Rayleigh
A: Uniform inside Circle
2.431 0.073%
C: Rayleigh
Gaussian 2.000 0.250%
Gaussian 2.000 0.250%
Gaussian 2.000 0.250%
Gaussian 2.000 0.000%
Gaussian 2.000 0.850%
Gaussian 2.000 1.500%
Gaussian 2.000 0.000%
Gaussian 2.000 0.004%

Combined Uncertainty-RSSed = 1.78%

K= 2.00
flection coefficient. Expanded Uncertainty = 3.57%
Upper Limit Uncertainty = +0.152 dB
Lower Limit Uncertainty = −0.158 dB

d P-Series datasheets.
easurement, often referred to as the GUM.
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mber 5988-9215EN.
Revision History
11-Nov-08 Rev 1
New creation

17-Mar-09 Rev 2
1. Corrected typo error on zero drift spec for E9300/1H
2. Corrected E4412/13A cal factor uncertainties for above 0dBm.

24-Apr-09 Rev 3
1. Added in more models - N8487A, N8481/2B, N8481/2H and N8486AR/AQ.
2. Updated Zero Set, Drift and Measurement Noise Spec for N8480 series.
3. Updated N8480 cal factor uncertainty values base on 25+/-3degC.

5-Nov-09 Rev 4
1. Corrected missing data on V/W8486A, 8485A-033 and 8485D-033.

23-Feb-11 Rev 5
1. Allowed DUT to be specified by maximum, 95th percentile, mean, etc, SWR
2. Allowed analysis base on Rayleigh distribution, fixed value (uniform on the edge of a circle), or uniform inside a circle in the
3. Allowed manual (user) entry of SWR for sensor at measurement frequency
4. Corrected error in Mismatch Gain Between Calibration Source and Sensor.
5. Added in new model - N8488A
6. Updated error in E4412/13A cal factor uncertainty above 0dBm.

4-Apr-11 Rev 6
1. Corrected error on column A7-A10 whereby error message will occur when user tried to change the radio button selection.

1-Jul-11 Rev 7
1. Updated error on E9300/1H (zero drift, zero set, noise at high power path).

22-Nov-11 Rev8
1. Corrected error on N8481B (zero drift, zero set, noise at low power path).
2. Updated CF MU for 8487A
uniform inside a circle in the complex plane

e the radio button selection.