LB680A Pulse Profiling USB PowerSensor+™

Data Sheet

Key PowerSensor+™ Specifications

50 MHz to 20 GHz
- 40 dBm to +20 dBm
2.8% Total Error*
1.20:1 VSWR (-21 dB Return Loss)
* Measuring a well matched DUT (-20 dBm @ 2 GHz)

Measurement Capability
Time Gated Measurements: Pulse, Peak and Average
Power, Overshoot, Crest Factor; Rise and Fall Time, Pulse
Width; Pulse Repetition Frequency, Duty Cycle
Pulse Profile Test Setup for One Sensor Measurements
Pulse (Modulation) Power Measurements: Duty Cycle,
Measured Pulse Power, Peak Envelope Power, Crest Factor

Statistical Measurements: CDF, CCDF, PDF

CW and Average Measurements: Average Power, Duty

Cycle-Corrected Pulse Power, Data Logging

Description
The LB680A is an easy to use, high performance, pulse profiling,
pulse (modulation), and CW power meter and sensor in one.
When ordered with option 004, it features a 10 MHz video
bandwidth for repetitive pulse profiling applications and provides
superior in-class performance with high speed measurements
and temperature compensated accuracy.
Get up and running quickly with the Pulse Profiling power panel.
Use the supplied drivers and programming examples for ATE
applications. Easily integrate the power sensor(s) into Lab View,
C, VB and other environments.
Integration and usability are further simplified because calibration
and zeroing are not required before use and, you have the
flexibility of selecting from a variety of connector types including
SMA, 3.5 mm, and N.
Option 004 provides selectable video bandwidth filters up to 10
MHz, for pulse profiling applications. Option 001 provides a <3 Measuring Option 0W2 Wideband, Negative Detector,
Hz bandwidth 0 to 1V analog recorder output signal and option Analog Video Output Signal
0W2 provides a wideband, calibrated analog detector video
output signal ~ 1 to 0 Volts (requires option 004).

Features Applications

Superior in-class price General purpose scalar measurements

Superior in-class performance: Measure 50 MHz signals below General average and pulse RF and microwave power
-35 dBm measurements requiring leading edge accuracy:
Fast: 10 to 100 times faster than competitive sensors CW & pulsed signals
Compact: 1/10 the volume of competitive sensors Narrow and wide band signals: CDMA, W-CDMA, QAM,
OFDM, GSM, TDMA, QPSK, FSK, AM, FM, etc.
Ruggedized USB connector: Does not fatigue or break like
competitive sensors Recorders, power monitoring, and ALC loops
Trigger on the RF input level Research & development, and manufacturing
Fully calibrated over temperature Maintenance, repair, installation, and service

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LB680A PowerSensor+™ Specifications

Parameter LB680A
Type N: 50 MHz to 18.6 GHz (useable to 20 GHz)
Frequency Range
SMA & 3.5 mm: 50 MHz to 20 GHz
Dynamic Range
50 MHz to 20 GHz -40 dBm to +20 dBm
Accuracy Total Error (RSS) = √ (Mm² + CF² + L² + N² + T² + Z² ) Note 1
Calibration Factor NIST traceable
(Type N)
50 MHz to 500 MHz 4.0%
500 MHz to 10 GHz 1.7%
10 GHz to 18.6 GHz 1.9%
(SMA & 3.5 mm)
50 MHz to 500 MHz 4.0%
500 MHz to 12.5 GHz 2.6%
12.5 GHz to 18 GHz 3.2%
18 GHz to 20 GHz 3.5%
Linearity Note 3
(50 MHz to 100 MHz)
+15 to +20 dBm 7.0%
+5 to +15 dBm 5.0%
-20 to +5 dBm 5.0%
-30 to -20 dBm 5.0%
-40 to -30 dBm 5.0%
(100 MHz to 2 GHz)
+15 to +20 dBm 7.0%
+5 to +15 dBm 5.0%
-20 to +5 dBm 3.0%
-30 to -20 dBm 3.0%
-40 to -30 dBm 3.0%
(2 GHz to 20 GHz)
+15 to +20 dBm 6.0%
+5 to +15 dBm 4.0%
-20 to +5 dBm 2.0%
-30 to -20 dBm 2.0%
-40 to -30 dBm 2.0%
Noise 5 second integration
(-30 to +20 dBm)
50 MHz – 20 GHz 0.25%
(-40 to -30 dBm)
50 MHz – 20 GHz 0.50%
Zero Offset Note 3
50 MHz – 500 MHz {[(200 nW @ 25ºC) + |ΔT| x (10 nW / ºC)] ± 10 nW / month} Note 2
500 MHz – 20 GHz {[(100 nW @ 25ºC) + |ΔT| x (5 nW / ºC)] ± 5 nW / month} Note 2

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LB680A PowerSensor+™ Specifications (continued)

Parameter LB680A
Accuracy (continued)
Match
(Type N)
50 MHz to 1 GHz 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss)
1 GHz to 10 GHz 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss)
10 GHz to 18.6 GHz 1.29:1 VSWR (18 dB Return Loss)
(SMA & 3.5 mm)
50 MHz to 1 GHz 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss)
1 GHz to 10 GHz 1.20:1 VSWR (21 dB Return Loss)
10 GHz to 20 GHz 1.29:1 VSWR (18 dB Return Loss)

Temperature (ºC)
40 - 50 2.50%
30 - 40 1.25%
20 - 30 0.00%
10 - 20 1.25%
0 - 10 2.50%
Maximum Average Power +20 dBm (100 mW)
Damage Level +23 dBm (200 mW)
Maximum Pulse Power +20 dBm (100 mW)
Damage Level +23 dBm (200 mW)
Maximum Peak-to-Average Ratio
50 MHz to 20 GHz 55 dB
Internal Video Bandwidth
Power Measurements (PM Panel Only) 10 MHz
Pulse Profiling (standard) 100 kHz
Pulse Profiling (option 004) 100 kHz, 200 kHz, 300 kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 3 MHz , 5 MHz, 10 MHz
10 % to 90% Rise Time (option 004) 54 ns (-40 to -20 dBm pulse measured @ 4 GHz)
10 % to 90% Fall Time (option 004) 44 ns (-40 to -20 dBm pulse measured @ 4 GHz)
Time Base +/- 50 ppm
Effective Sample Rate 48 MS/second
Measurements 2000/second
Pulse Profiling Power Measurements Pulse Power, Peak Power, Average Power, Droop, Rise Time, Fall Time, Overshoot, Pulse
(Time Gating to Analyze Pulse Parameters) Width, Pulse Repetition Frequency, Duty Cycle, Crest Factor (Peak-to-Average Ratio)
Pulse (Modulation) Power
Duty Cycle, Measured Pulse Power, Peak Power, Crest Factor (Peak-to-Average Ratio)
Measurements
Statistical Measurements CDF, CCDF, PDF

Average Power Measurements Average Power, Duty Cycle-Corrected Pulse Power, Data Logging

Display & Data Processing Capability Multiple sensors, displays, and traces

Markers 5 pairs
Gating 5 pairs
Scaling Linear, dB
Trace Averaging, offset, scaling, statistics

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LB680A PowerSensor+™ Specifications (continued)

Parameter LB680A

Trigger Standard
Resolution 20.8 ns
Delay 10 ms
Hold off 250 ms
Modes Single, Continuous
Source Internal, External
Trigger Rate 1 Hz to 750 KHz
Trigger Off Time 1 us minimum
Internal Trigger
Level Mode Manual, Auto
Signal Level Trigger Range
50 MHz to 20 GHz -20 dBm to 20 dBm
Input TTL compatible, rising or falling edge
VIH , minimum high-level input 2.0 V at +/- 10 uA
VIL, maximum low-level input 0.8 V at +/- 10 uA
Connector type SMB male (shared with recorder output)
Absolute maximum levels 5.5 V maximum, -0.5 V minimum
Output (Not available with opt 0W2) TTL compatible, rising or falling edge
VOH , minimum high-level output 4.6 V at 1 mA
VOL, maximum low-level output 0.8 V at -1 mA
Connector type SMB male
Absolute maximum levels 5.5 V maximum, -0.5 V minimum
Recorder Out Option 001 (not available with Opt 0W2)
Range
Operating 0 to 1 V typical
Maximum Output 5 V, if in trigger mode (option 003)
Output Impedance / Bandwidth 1 K ohm typical / 3 Hz typical
Sensitivity
Scale Linear or dB, factory default to Linear
Full Scale Value User settable, factory default to Linear
Connector type SMB male (shared with trigger input)
Wideband Video Detector Out Option 0W2 (Requires Opt 004, not available with Opt 001)
Range
Voltage Output 1 to 0 V typical (Negative Power Detecting)
Real-time Detected RF Power -40 to + 20 dBm typical
Output impedance / Bandwidth 50 ohm typical / 10 MHz typical
Sensitivity 0.15 dB/V typical
Connector type SMB male (replaces Trigger Out signal)
Recommended Calibration Cycle 1 year
Environment, operating
Temperature 0 ºC to 55 ºC
Humidity 15% - 95% non-condensing
Altitude 10,000 feet (3,000 meters)
Environment, storage
Temperature -25 ºC to 85 ºC
Humidity 15% to 95% non-condensing
Altitude 50,000 feet (15,000 meters)
Physical
Weight 3.3 oz (94 g), plus connector weight
Size 1.6” (40 mm) diameter by 2.8” (71 mm) long plus connector length

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¹ Error term definitions: Mm (Mismatch); CF (Cal Factor); N (Noise); L (Linearity); T (Temperature); Z (Zero Offset). All error terms are converted
to percentages for RSS calculation.
2
Use the following formula to determine Zero Offset error (%): Z = (Zero Offset Power / Measured Power)100.
3
Linearity and Zero Offset are a combined specification as LadyBug sensors require no meter zeroing or reference calibration before use.

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Revisions to data sheet by date:

06/25/10:
1. Final specifications.

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