85056A

Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP)Calibration Kits

The Keysight (Agilent) 85056A is a high-precision 2.4 mm mechanical calibration kit designed to characterize systematic errors of vector network analyzers from DC to 50 GHz. It includes precision open, short, broadband load, and sliding load standards, as well as high-quality phase-matched adapters, connector gauges, and a torque wrench to ensure highly accurate, repeatable measurements in demanding microwave applications.

Calibration Microwave RF and Microwave Vector Network Analyzer

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	None (Mechanical kit; definitions delivered on disk)

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	None (Passive calibration standards)
Operating Temperature	15 °C to 35 °C

General Specifications

Parameter	Value
Frequency Range	DC to 50 GHz
Nominal Impedance	50 Ω
Connector Type	2.4 mm
Calibration Methods Supported	Full two-port calibration (SOLT)

Broadband Load Specifications

Parameter	Value
Broadband Load Frequency Range	DC to 50 GHz
Broadband Load Return Loss (DC to 4 GHz)	≥ 42 dB
Broadband Load Return Loss (4 to 26.5 GHz)	≥ 34 dB
Broadband Load Return Loss (26.5 to 50 GHz)	≥ 30 dB
Broadband Load Maximum Power	0.5 W (average)

Sliding Load Specifications

Parameter	Value
Sliding Load Frequency Range	4 to 50 GHz
Sliding Load Return Loss (4 to 20 GHz)	≥ 42 dB
Sliding Load Return Loss (20 to 38 GHz)	≥ 38 dB
Sliding Load Return Loss (38 to 50 GHz)	≥ 36 dB

Offset Open Specifications

Parameter	Value
Offset Open Phase Deviation (DC to 2 GHz)	±0.5°
Offset Open Phase Deviation (2 to 20 GHz)	±1.25°
Offset Open Phase Deviation (20 to 50 GHz)	±2.50°

Offset Short Specifications

Parameter	Value
Offset Short Phase Deviation (DC to 2 GHz)	±0.5°
Offset Short Phase Deviation (2 to 20 GHz)	±1.25°
Offset Short Phase Deviation (20 to 50 GHz)	±2.25°

Precision Adapter Specifications

Parameter	Value
Adapter Frequency Range	DC to 50 GHz
Adapter Return Loss (DC to 4 GHz)	≥ 32 dB
Adapter Return Loss (4 to 26.5 GHz)	≥ 28 dB
Adapter Return Loss (26.5 to 50 GHz)	≥ 23 dB

Included Adapters

Parameter	Value
Included 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f) Adapter (085056-60021)	Yes
Included 2.4 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (m) Adapter (085056-60022)	Yes
Included 2.4 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (f) Adapter (085056-60023)	Yes

Tools & Accessories

Parameter	Value
Torque Wrench Inclusion	Yes
Torque Wrench Open Size	5/16 in
Torque Wrench Torque Setting	8 lb-in (90 N-cm)
Open-End Spanner Wrench Inclusion	Yes
Connector Gauges	Included (Male & Female)
Calibration Definition Media	Included on disk
Commercial Calibration Certificate	Yes

Environmental

Parameter	Value
Storage Temperature	-40 °C to +75 °C
Calibration Temperature Range	20 °C to 26 °C

Calibration Standard Definitions

Parameter	Value
Offset Open Offset Delay	14.103 ps
Offset Open Offset Loss	2.2 G̤/s
Offset Open Offset Z0	50 Ω
Offset Short Offset Delay	14.103 ps
Offset Short Offset Loss	2.2 G̤/s
Offset Short Offset Z0	50 Ω
Open C0 Coefficient	17.50 × 10^-15 F
Open C1 Coefficient	100.00 × 10^-27 F/Hz
Open C2 Coefficient	0.00 × 10^-36 F/Hz²
Open C3 Coefficient	0.00 × 10^-45 F/Hz³
Short L0 Coefficient	0.00 × 10^-12 H
Short L1 Coefficient	0.00 × 10^-24 H/Hz
Short L2 Coefficient	0.00 × 10^-33 H/Hz²
Short L3 Coefficient	0.00 × 10^-42 H/Hz³

Adapter Specifications

Parameter	Value
2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f) Adapter Offset Delay	41.341 ps (085056-60021)
2.4 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (m) Adapter Offset Delay	53.037 ps (085056-60022)
2.4 mm (m) to 2.4 mm (f) Adapter Offset Delay	47.190 ps (085056-60023)
Adapter Offset Loss	3.3 G̤/s
Adapter Offset Z0	50 Ω

Technology

Coaxial RF & Microwave

Applications

Vector Network Analyzer Calibration