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Frequency selectable RF power sensor

Anritsu Company has introduced the Power Master MA24507A, a portable, millimetre wave (mmWave) power analyser that enables simple, numeric, frequency-based measurement of RF power from 9KHz to 70GHz. Unlike many other power measurement instruments, no reference calibration is required. The power analyser can stay connected to a test system constantly, eliminating the need to disconnect and reconnect it between test procedures. “The world’s first frequency selectable RF power analyser, the Power Master MA24507A, leverages our patented Shockline technology to address the growing number of test requirements in mmWave applications, including test of 802.11ad, Wireless HD and E-band products, at every stage of the product lifecycle,” Anritsu told Broadband Journal . As signal frequency increases, attenuation due to the air or cabling grows, which can make power measurements particularly difficult at mmWave frequencies. The Power Master MA24507A’s portable size overcomes this challenge by enabling users to place it directly at the signal source, including on-wafer measurements. When system losses are unavoidable, the MA24507A can make measurements as low as -90dBm at 70GHz, making it more convenient than large benchtop instruments which can be unwieldy in the field. USB-powered, the Power Master MA24507A measures approximately 6×3×1 (inches) and weighs less than 15oz. – slightly bigger than a smartphone. It can, for example, be used to make measurements on antenna ABOX42 GmbH ( www.abox42.com ), a leading supplier of IPTV, OTT and Hybrid-DVB set-top box platforms, has announced its new Smart Home solution ABOX42.IO for international operators to enter the Smart Home market. “ABOX42.IO contains all essential cloud, mobile and hardware components to offer a compelling end-user service. Operators have the opportunity to combine their TV offering based on the ABOX42 Smart STB platform with the new ABOX42.IO Smart Home services. With the ABOX42.IO Smart Home services, operators are able to quickly roll out a new Smart Home Service to extend their service offerings and bundles. Smart home solution For more information, see www.anritsu.com

towers or with an extension pole to measure small cell signals from the ground. “Because the Power Master MA24507A enables frequency- selective power measurements, users can differentiate intended signals from unintended signals for the first time. With spans from 1KHz to full span over the entire frequency range, it can zero in on a signal of interest in harsh environments, including those with unintended signals that can impact power readings. This enables measurements such as channel power and adjacent channel power to be made, while avoiding spurs and harmonics,” concluded Anritsu.

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Vol. 38 No. 4 - November 2016 Issue