Overview

Pendulum PFA-127 is a revolutionary new concept for CW & Pulsed RF Power & Frequency analysis up to 27 GHz. Replace a Peak/Average power meter and a Frequency Analyzer in one single instrument.

Track frequency and Power vs. time in parallel on the graphic screen, for trend or modulation analysis, with high resolution up to 20 MSa/s.

PFA-127 features zero dead-time gap-free measurements, and includes also an outstanding 2-Ch. 400 MHz Time Interval Analyzer with down to 14 ps resolution (7 ps optional).

Main features and Specifications

• Multi-function Microwave Power & Frequency Analyzer with one RF input up to 27 GHz and two independent 400 MHz inputs, featuring parallel timestamping on all channels.
• Simultaneous analysis of CW, modulated, and pulsed RF signals.
• Measurement speed of up to 20 million measurements per second (20 MMeas/s).
• Time resolution down to 7 ps per timestamp with the optional high-resolution upgrade.
• Frequency resolution of up to 13 digits/s using statistical resolution enhancement.
• Power resolution of 0.01 dB with a 1 μs gate time.
• Typical RF power accuracy of ±0.5 dB (2σ) for CW signals from 1.5 GHz to 15 GHz; ±0.8 dB (2σ) across the full frequency range, at room temperature.
• Software-upgradable RF frequency range from 15 GHz to 20 GHz and 27 GHz, protecting your investment and enabling future expansion.
• Choice of standard TCXO or optional high-stability and ultra-high-stability OCXO timebases.
• Standard Ethernet and USB connectivity, WLAN support via external USB Wi-Fi adapter, and optional GPIB interface.
• Graphical user interface with numeric, trend, modulation, distribution, and Allan deviation (ADEV) displays.
• Operation via 5-inch color touch screen, USB mouse, or integrated web interface for local and remote access.