From Agilent Technologies, the P-Series power meters and sensors offer a measurement range to 40 GHz with continuous sampling, calibration-free measurements and backward compatibility with the Agilent 8480 and E-Series power sensors. The P-Series features a maximum sampling rate of 100 Msamples/s and a video bandwidth of 30 MHz, enabling capture of single shot events as well as repeatability and accuracy in peak-power measurements.

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The integration of a DC reference and switching circuits into the power sensor enables engineers to calibrate the sensor, while connected to the device under test (DUT). Since zeroing and calibration are performed without removing the sensor from the DUT, this feature reduces test time, wear and tear on connectors, as well as measurement uncertainty. In addition, backward compatibility with all 8480 and E-Series power sensors provides additional options for making average power measurements over a wide dynamic range and at frequencies ranging from 9 kHz to 110 GHz.