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Keysight U1818A Active Differential Probe 100 kHz – 7 GHz
Keysight U1818A Active Differential Probe 7 GHz ensures excellent measurement accuracy for high-frequency signals, serving as a precision thermal calibration unit with a broad bandwidth and an exceptionally low noise floor for low-amplitude signals.
- Range: 100 kHz to 7 GHz bandwidth.
- Response: Flat frequency response within 1.5 dB.
- Noise: Low floor under -130 dBm/Hz.
- Power: Flexible biasing from instruments or benchtop.
- Accuracy: Optimized for high-speed RF microwave measurements.
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Description
Keysight U1818A – Active Differential Probe (100 kHz – 7 GHz)
The Keysight U1818A is a professional-grade active differential probe engineered to provide elite operational precision for high-frequency RF and microwave signal acquisition. By addressing the need for extreme signal integrity, this probe features a broad 7 GHz bandwidth with a flat frequency response of ±1.5 dB, ensuring that high-speed transients are captured without distortion. The metrological logic of the U1818A ensures absolute traceability, utilizing an ultra-low noise floor (< -130 dBm/Hz) to effectively minimize measurement uncertainty when characterizing low-amplitude signals in sensitive communication circuits.
Constructed for professional-grade reliability, the U1818A offers versatile power options, drawing bias directly from an instrument’s probe power port or an external benchtop supply. Its technical sophistication allows for precise differential measurements across a wide dynamic range, making it a high-performance instrument for high-speed digital design and microwave component validation. With its focus on metrological fidelity, the Keysight U1818A serves as a high-trust solution for managing high-frequency electrical stimulus with the consistent performance and elite accuracy required for advanced industrial R&D.
Technical Specifications & Metrological Data
- Bandwidth Range: Broad 100 kHz to 7 GHz frequency response for microwave applications.
- Metrological Fidelity: Flat frequency response of +/- 1.5 dB for superior measurement accuracy.
- Noise Performance: Elite low noise floor (<-130 dBm/Hz) for low-signal amplitude analysis.
- Biasing Logic: Convenient power draw from instrument ports or external benchtop supplies.
- Signal Characterization: Optimized for differential signal integrity in high-speed digital designs.
- Dynamic Stability: Ensures minimal circuit loading across the entire frequency envelope.
- Application Focus: Ideal for RF, microwave, and high-speed semiconductor validation.
Keysight U1818A Metrology Specs
| Brand & Full Model SKU | Keysight U1818A (Active Differential Probe) |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Bandwidth & Rise Time | 100 kHz to 7 GHz | Tr < 50 ps (Verified) |
| Analog & Digital Channels | 1 Differential Channel |
| Max Real-Time Sample Rate | N/A (Analog Interface) |
| Waveform Update Rate | System Dependent |
| Max Memory Depth | N/A |
| Vertical Resolution & High-Res Mode | N/A (Analog Signal Path) |
| Input Sensitivity & Noise Floor | 10:1 Attenuation | Low-Noise Active GaAs FET Architecture |
| Timebase Range & Jitter | N/A | Ultra-low additive jitter profile |
| Hardware-Based Triggers | N/A |
| Protocol Analysis & Decoding | High-Speed Differential Logic Characterization |
| Spectral Analysis | Optimized Flatness for Frequency Domain Analysis |
| Display & UI Architecture | N/A (Physical Probe Interface) |
| Connectivity & Interface | N-Type Male / SMA (Compatible with Analyzers/Scopes) |
| Multi-Instrument Integration | Compatible with Network Analyzers (PNA/ENA) & High-End Scopes |
| Standard Warranty & Service Interval | 1 Year | 12 Months Verification |
| Metrological Compliance | NIST Traceable Calibration |
| Industrial Application | High-frequency differential signal integrity, microwave circuit validation, and characterization of multi-gigabit serial communication interfaces. |
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