Mid-range Spectrum Analyzers show live RF
signals.
The addition of DPX[TM] Waveform Image Processor technology to the
RSA3408B Spectrum Analyzers and the mid-range RSA3000B Series provides a
live RF view of the spectrum for a range of digital applications
including RFID, radio communications, and spectrum management. DPX
transforms real-time data and produces a live RF spectrum display
showing previously unseen signals and signal anomalies.
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The DPX technology displays >48,000 spectrum measurements/second
by using dedicated, real-time hardware to process the incoming signal.
In addition to live RF, the waveform image processor also provides an
intensity-graded persistence display that holds anomalies until the eye
can see them to show the history of occurrence for dynamic signals and
immediate feedback on signal variations over time.
The RSA3300B Series is available with DC to 3-GHz or DC to 8-GHz
frequency coverage, 15-MHz capture bandwidth, and 70-dB SFDR. The
RSA3408B offers DC to 8-GHz frequency coverage, 36-MHz capture
bandwidth, and 73-dB SFDR. Tektronix, www.rsleads.com/803ee-196
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