Enhanced R&S NRPxxP RF wideband power measurement sensor family has maximum frequency of 50GHz
The new R&S NRPxxP family of sensors comes with a measurement bandwidth up to 30MHz, an improved design and an extended frequency range. The three-model family covers frequency ranges from 50MHz to 18GHz, 50MHz to 40GHz, and a new top model, called R&S NRP50P, for 50MHz to 50GHz.
The R&S NRP50P enables engineers to measure power levels from –60dBm to +20dBm. The sensor can be used for installing, maintaining and monitoring wireless communications systems.
R&S NRPxxP sensors are small enough to be handheld for easy and convenient installation close to the device under test (DUT). The interface uses standard USB hardware and a TMC (test and measurement class) driver for remote control without a dedicated base unit, making the sensors suitable for installation, maintenance or monitoring applications and simplified test system integration. The extended frequency range up to 50GHz covers the entire Q band used in satellite communications, terrestrial microwave communications, radio astronomy studies and military communications, as well as all 5G FR2 frequencies that are commercially relevant.
The R&S NRPxxP family can measure pulses as short as 50 nanoseconds when making power measurements on pulsed signals. The automatic pulse analysis eliminates time-consuming marker setting. The complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) enables sensors to calculate the probability of above average power levels by sampling a million points within 25 milliseconds. Users also have maximum operating flexibility thanks to timed trigger measurements or burst detection triggers. R&S NRPxxP sensors can connect to an R&S NRX power meter, selected Rohde & Schwarz signal generators and analysers, a PC with the R&S NRPV virtual power meter or a mobile phone running R&S Power Viewer mobile.
