The Keysight (formerly Agilent / HP) 85082A is a 50 Ohm input module designed for the HP 8508A Vector Voltmeter. Operating over a frequency range of 300 kHz to 2 GHz, it features two Type-N female input connectors, providing precise RF vector amplitude and phase measurements in 50-ohm coaxial systems.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesNone (requires HP 8508A mainframe)
DisplayNone (uses HP 8508A mainframe display)

Physical

ParameterValue
Power SupplyPowered by HP 8508A mainframe
Operating Temperature0 to 55 °C

Frequency and Channel Configuration

ParameterValue
Frequency Range300 kHz to 2.0 GHz
Number of Channels2 (Channel A and Channel B)
Reference Channel A Phase-Lock Range (300 kHz to 3 MHz)-45 dBm to +16 dBm
Reference Channel A Phase-Lock Range (3 MHz to 2.0 GHz)-50 dBm to +16 dBm

RF Input Characteristics

ParameterValue
Input Impedance50 Ω nominal
Input Connector TypeType-N (female)
Maximum Operating Input Level+16 dBm
Maximum Safe RF Input Power+24 dBm
Maximum Safe DC Input Voltage±15 V
Input VSWR (300 kHz to 300 MHz)< 1.15
Input VSWR (300 MHz to 1.0 GHz)< 1.25
Input VSWR (1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz)< 1.40

Amplitude Measurement Performance

ParameterValue
Measurement Channel B Range (300 kHz to 3 MHz)-75 dBm to +16 dBm
Measurement Channel B Range (3 MHz to 2.0 GHz)-80 dBm to +16 dBm
Crosstalk (300 kHz to 100 MHz)> 100 dB
Crosstalk (100 MHz to 1.0 GHz)> 80 dB
Crosstalk (1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz)> 70 dB
Amplitude Resolution0.01 dB

Phase Measurement Performance

ParameterValue
Phase Resolution0.1 degrees

System Integration

ParameterValue
Compatible MainframeHP 8508A

Measurement Accuracy

ParameterValue
Magnitude Dynamic Accuracy (300 kHz to 100 MHz, 0 to -50 dBm)±0.2 dB
Magnitude Dynamic Accuracy (100 MHz to 1.0 GHz, 0 to -50 dBm)±0.4 dB
Magnitude Dynamic Accuracy (1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz, 0 to -50 dBm)±0.8 dB
Phase Dynamic Accuracy (300 kHz to 100 MHz, 0 to -50 dBm)±1.0°
Phase Dynamic Accuracy (100 MHz to 1.0 GHz, 0 to -50 dBm)±2.0°
Phase Dynamic Accuracy (1.0 GHz to 2.0 GHz, 0 to -50 dBm)±4.0°

Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to +75 °C

Technology

Vector Voltmeter Input Module

Applications

RF Vector Amplitude and Phase Measurements