The Keysight 85056D (formerly Agilent) is an economy mechanical calibration kit designed for 2.4 mm coaxial vector network analyzer systems operating from DC to 50 GHz. It contains precision standards—including offset opens, offset shorts, and broadband loads—as well as essential adapters and a torque wrench, providing a complete SOLT calibration solution for accurate microwave measurements.

Specifications

Physical

ParameterValue
Operating Temperature+15 °C to +35 °C
Weight1.2

General Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Nominal Impedance50 Ω
Connector Type2.4 mm
Calibration Kit ClassEconomy Mechanical
Calibration Methods SupportedSOLT (Short-Open-Load-Thru)
Connector Interface StandardIEEE Std 287 (2.4 mm)

Male Open Standard Specifications

ParameterValue
Male Open Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Male Open Phase Error (DC to ≤2 GHz)±1.5° deviation from nominal
Male Open Phase Error (>2 to ≤20 GHz)±1.5° deviation from nominal
Male Open Phase Error (>20 to ≤40 GHz)±2.5° deviation from nominal
Male Open Phase Error (>40 to ≤50 GHz)±3.5° deviation from nominal

Female Open Standard Specifications

ParameterValue
Female Open Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Female Open Phase Error (DC to ≤2 GHz)±1.5° deviation from nominal
Female Open Phase Error (>2 to ≤20 GHz)±1.5° deviation from nominal
Female Open Phase Error (>20 to ≤40 GHz)±2.5° deviation from nominal
Female Open Phase Error (>40 to ≤50 GHz)±3.5° deviation from nominal

Male Short Standard Specifications

ParameterValue
Male Short Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Male Short Phase Error (DC to ≤2 GHz)±1.0° deviation from nominal
Male Short Phase Error (>2 to ≤20 GHz)±1.0° deviation from nominal
Male Short Phase Error (>20 to ≤40 GHz)±1.5° deviation from nominal
Male Short Phase Error (>40 to ≤50 GHz)±2.0° deviation from nominal

Female Short Standard Specifications

ParameterValue
Female Short Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Female Short Phase Error (DC to ≤2 GHz)±1.0° deviation from nominal
Female Short Phase Error (>2 to ≤20 GHz)±1.0° deviation from nominal
Female Short Phase Error (>20 to ≤40 GHz)±1.5° deviation from nominal
Female Short Phase Error (>40 to ≤50 GHz)±2.0° deviation from nominal

Male Broadband Load Standard Specifications

ParameterValue
Male Load Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Male Load Return Loss (DC to ≤4 GHz)≥ 42 dB
Male Load Return Loss (>4 to ≤20 GHz)≥ 34 dB

Female Broadband Load Standard Specifications

ParameterValue
Female Load Frequency RangeDC to 50 GHz
Female Load Return Loss (DC to ≤4 GHz)≥ 42 dB
Female Load Return Loss (>4 to ≤20 GHz)≥ 34 dB

Thru and Precision Adapter Specifications

ParameterValue
Adapter Return Loss (>4 to ≤26.5 GHz)≥ 30 dB (DC to ≤26.5 GHz)
Adapter Return Loss (>26.5 to ≤50 GHz)≥ 26 dB
Adapter Configuration 12.4 mm female to 2.4 mm female
Adapter Configuration 22.4 mm male to 2.4 mm male
Adapter Configuration 32.4 mm male to 2.4 mm female

Mechanical & Connector Specifications

ParameterValue
Connector Inner Conductor MaterialBeryllium Copper (gold-plated)
Recommended Connection Torque0.9 N-m (8 in-lb)
Torque Wrench Open Size5/16 in (7.9 mm)

Environmental & Calibration Traceability

ParameterValue
Calibration Reference Temperature Range+20 °C to +26 °C
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to +75 °C
Calibration Definition Delivery Media3.5-inch Floppy Disk (standard definitions)
Recommended Calibration Interval12 Months

Kit Contents & Physical Properties

ParameterValue
Included Male Open Standard00902-60003 (2.4 mm male)
Included Female Open Standard00902-60004 (2.4 mm female)
Included Male Short Standard00902-60001 (2.4 mm male)
Included Female Short Standard00902-60002 (2.4 mm female)
Included Male Broadband Load00902-60005 (2.4 mm male)
Included Female Broadband Load00902-60006 (2.4 mm female)
Included Female-to-Female Adapter Model11900A
Included Male-to-Male Adapter Model11900B
Included Male-to-Female Adapter Model11900C
Included Torque Wrench Model8710-1765 (0.9 N-m, 5/16 in)
Included Open-End Spanner Wrench8710-1761 (5/16 in & 7/16 in open-end)
Commercial Calibration CertificateIncluded
Protective Carrying Case TypeCustom foam-lined protective case

Kit Components

ParameterValue
Male Open Part Number00902-60003
Female Open Part Number00902-60004
Male Short Part Number00902-60001
Female Short Part Number00902-60002
Male Broadband Load Part Number00902-60005
Female Broadband Load Part Number00902-60006
Included Female-to-Female Adapter Part Number85056-60005
Included Male-to-Male Adapter Part Number85056-60006
Included Male-to-Female Adapter Part Number85056-60007
Included Torque Wrench Part Number8710-1765
Included Open-End Wrench Part Number8710-1761

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Humidity RangeNon-condensing

Calibration Standard Definitions

ParameterValue
Male Open Offset Delay29.243 ps
Male Open Offset Loss1.75 GΩ/s
Male Open Offset Z050 Ω
Male Open C016.0 fF
Male Open C1170.0 * 10^-27 F/Hz
Male Open C2-15.0 * 10^-36 F/Hz²
Male Open C30.3 * 10^-45 F/Hz³
Female Open Offset Delay21.037 ps
Female Open Offset Loss1.75 GΩ/s
Female Open Offset Z050 Ω
Female Open C013.0 fF
Female Open C1340.0 * 10^-27 F/Hz
Female Open C2-16.0 * 10^-36 F/Hz²
Female Open C30.45 * 10^-45 F/Hz³
Male Short Offset Delay28.519 ps
Male Short Offset Loss1.75 GΩ/s
Male Short Offset Z050 Ω
Male Short L00 pH
Male Short L10 pH/GHz
Male Short L20 pH/GHz²
Male Short L30 pH/GHz³
Female Short Offset Delay22.012 ps
Female Short Offset Loss1.75 GΩ/s
Female Short Offset Z050 Ω
Female Short L00 pH
Female Short L10 pH/GHz
Female Short L20 pH/GHz²
Female Short L30 pH/GHz³
Male Broadband Load Offset Delay0 ps
Male Broadband Load Offset Loss0 GΩ/s
Male Broadband Load Offset Z050 Ω
Female Broadband Load Offset Delay0 ps
Female Broadband Load Offset Loss0 GΩ/s
Female Broadband Load Offset Z050 Ω
Female-to-Female Adapter Offset Delay41.355 ps
Female-to-Female Adapter Offset Loss3.3 GΩ/s
Female-to-Female Adapter Offset Z050 Ω
Male-to-Male Adapter Offset Delay56.402 ps
Male-to-Male Adapter Offset Loss3.3 GΩ/s
Male-to-Male Adapter Offset Z050 Ω
Male-to-Female Adapter Offset Delay48.730 ps
Male-to-Female Adapter Offset Loss3.3 GΩ/s
Male-to-Female Adapter Offset Z050 Ω

Options

ParameterValue
Option 100 Included Adapters11904A, 11904B, 11904C, 11904D (2.4 mm to 3.5 mm adapters)

Technology

Coaxial RF/Microwave

Applications

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) Calibration