TSP #94 - Keysight MXA Revision-B Signal Analyzer / Spectrum Analyzer Review, Analysis & Experiments

In this episode Shahriar reviews the long awaited Keysight MXA Signal Analyzer (N9020B). The new X-Series Spectrum Analyzers from Keysight offer an entirely re-designed GUI interface which supports multiple tabs as well as multi-touch interaction. The review is organized as follows: 1:07 – Model comparison and overview of x-series spectrum analyzers. 7:08 – Instrument physical overview. 11:49 – New GUI overview and demonstrations. 22:44 – Instrument block diagrams and analysis. 28:46 – Brief look inside the MXA spectrum analyzer. 32:53 – Back-scattering communication experiment block diagram and description. 37:16 – Phase noise characterization of doubler and amplifier. 51:54 – Complete back-scattering experiment measurements and analysis. 1:04:45 – Analysis of broadband modulated signals by using the S-Series scope and MXA Signal analyzer at the same time. 1:13:56 – Concluding remarks. The Signal Path www.TheSignalPath.com    / thesignalpath   www.Patreon.com/TheSignalPath