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Understand spectrum analyzers' dynamic-range specifications
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The various interpretations of dynamic range are examined by using an analyzer specification sheet as a reference.
ONE of the most important performance figures for a spectrum analyzer is the dynamic-range specification. However, it is also one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted analyzer specifications, since an instrument's display range, measurement range, noise floor, phase noise, and spurious responses all play an important role in determining dynamic range. By understan...
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