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436 A Power Meter

Keysight 436 A Power Meter family
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The Keysight 436 A Power Meter is a general-purpose digital power meter. The Keysight 436 A Power Meter is intended for manual and automatic radio-frequency and microwave-power measurements. The Keysight 436 A Power Meter measures absolute or relative power.[1][2]

Keysight436 A Power Meter
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Power

watts, dBm, or dB relative[1]

Performance

±0.5%[1]

What it is

The Keysight 436 A Power Meter is a general-purpose digital power meter for manual and automatic radio-frequency and microwave-power measurements.[1][2]

The Keysight 436 A Power Meter measures absolute power and relative power, and it displays absolute power in watts or dBm and relative power in dB.[1][2]

How it works

The Keysight 436 A Power Meter is compatible with the 8480 series of power sensors.[1][2]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Keysight 436 A Power Meter supports manual operation and optional GPIB or HP-IB programmability, so it can serve both bench measurements and automated test setups.[3][2]

Applications

The Keysight 436 A Power Meter is intended for RF and microwave-power measurements.[1][2]

The Keysight 436 A Power Meter is used with the full series of 8480 power sensors.[1][2]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical6

Measurement mode
manual and automatic radio-frequency (RF) and microwave-power measurements[1]
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Display units
watts, dBm, or dB relative[1]
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Power reference
internal 50 MHz oscillator / Type-N output[1]
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Measurement type
General-purpose digital power meter for manual and automatic RF and microwave-power measurements[1]
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Frequency range
100 kHz to 110 GHz[1]
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Display Modes
Watts, dBm, or dB relative[1]
Accurate?

Performance2

Power accuracy
±0.5%[1]
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Cal Factor
To compensate each sensor for improved accuracy[1]
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Configuration & options11

Type
general-purpose digital power meter[1]
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Power measurement
absolute or relative power[1]
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Sensor compatibility
8480 power sensors[1]
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Option 022
GPIB programmability[3]
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Power range
-70 to +44 dBm[1]
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Model
436 A[4]
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Manufacturer
Keysight / Agilent[4]
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Type
Power meter[4]
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Compatibility
Entire series of 8480 power sensors[1]
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Compatible Sensors
Entire series of 8480 power sensors[1]
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Peaking Meter
For analog adjustments[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
436A-022——Option -022 IEEE / GPIB programmability.testequipmentdepot.com[3]
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  • Measurement modemanual and automatic radio-frequency (RF) and microwave-power measurements[1]
  • Display unitswatts, dBm, or dB relative[1]
  • Power referenceinternal 50 MHz oscillator / Type-N output[1]
  • Measurement typeGeneral-purpose digital power meter for manual and automatic RF and microwave-power measurements[1]
  • Frequency range100 kHz to 110 GHz[1]
  • Display ModesWatts, dBm, or dB relative[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of instrument is the Keysight 436A Power Meter?

The Keysight 436A Power Meter is a general-purpose digital power meter for manual and automatic radio-frequency and microwave-power measurements.[1][2]

What does the Keysight 436A Power Meter display?

The Keysight 436A Power Meter displays absolute power in watts or dBm and relative power in dB.[1][2]

Which sensor family is the Keysight 436A Power Meter compatible with?

The Keysight 436A Power Meter is compatible with the full series of 8480 power sensors.[1][2]

What reference output does the Keysight 436A Power Meter provide?

The Keysight 436A Power Meter provides an internal 50 MHz oscillator with a Type-N output for power reference.[1]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 436 A Power Meter are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 436 A Power Meter are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 436 A Power Meter are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 436 A Power Meter is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 436 A Power Meter are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]testequipmentdepot.com — testequipmentdepot.comtestequipmentdepot.com
  2. [2]Keysight (Agilent/HP) 436A RF Power Meter — testequipmenthq.comtestequipmenthq.com
  3. [3]testequipmentdepot.com — testequipmentdepot.comtestequipmentdepot.com
  4. [4]Equipment inventory listing
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