Date: 11/06/2009

New enhanced power meters and power sensors from Agilent

Agilent has launched two new power meters and seven new additions to its N8480 Series power sensors.

The Agilent N1913A and N1914A EPM Series power meters are replacements for the popular Agilent E4418B/19B EPM Series. The N1913A and N1914A offer average and pulse power measurements on one, two or four channels. Frequency coverage spans 9 kHz to 110 GHz and single-sensor dynamic range is 50 to 90 dB, depending on the model. One major improvement is measurement speed of 400-readings/second, twice that of the previous model. Usability enhancements include a color LCD readout; GPIB, USB and LAN/LXI-C connectivity; and one-button checking of battery level.

The N8480 Series thermocouple-based power sensors are updated versions of the widely used Agilent 848x family of power sensors, offering better accuracy and automatic loading of calibration factors from sensor EEPROM into power meter memory. Agilent's N8480 Series offers linearity of less than 1%, wide frequency range of100 kHz to 50 GHz (model dependent) and a power range of -35 dBm to +44 dBm (model dependent). For automated testing, the standard N8480 configuration is fully compatible with E-Series sensor SCPI commands while Option CFT adds full SCPI compatibility with legacy 848x Series sensors.

"The N8480 Series continues to be the performance leader for applications in communications, electronics manufacturing, aerospace and automotive electronics," said Ee Huei Sin, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Basic Instruments Division. "Those same customers can enjoy new levels of capability, convenience and connectivity from the N1913A and N1914A EPM Series power meters."

Agilent is offering trade-in facility for its old models to avail discounts on their new products visit www.agilent.com/find/powermeters_trade-in for details.


The Agilent N1913A and N1914A are priced at $3,888 and $6,292 and Agilent power sensor N8480A Series range from $1,250 to $4,600.

For details visit: www.agilent.com