Agilent / Keysight 8561E Portable Spectrum Analyzer, 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz
Agilent / Keysight Spectrum Analyzers. Frequency Range: 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz (internal mixer); up to 325 GHz with external mixers, Power Range (dBm): -145 dBm/Hz to +30 dBm, Voltage / Current Range: 90–140 V AC input (115 VAC nominal); ±50 Vdc maximum (AC coupled); ±0.2 Vdc maximum (DC coupled).
- Model
- HP 8561E
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $2,718
- RFQ ref
- 8561E
This unit
The Agilent/Keysight 8561E is a portable RF spectrum analyzer delivering signal analysis from 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz with external mixer capability extending to 325 GHz. Built to MIL-T-28800 ruggedness standards, this 20 kg instrument combines field-portable design with laboratory-grade performance for telecommunications, aerospace, and research environments.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage- Internal mixer: 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz
- External mixer support: Up to 325 GHz
- Frequency reference accuracy: ±0.1 ppm typical
- Frequency counter resolution: 1 Hz Resolution Bandwidth
- Digital RBW: 1 Hz, 3 Hz, 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz
- Configurable range: 1 Hz to 1 MHz
- Shape factor: 5:1 (narrow) Amplitude Performance
- Dynamic range: -145 dBm/Hz to +30 dBm
- Maximum RF input level (≥10 dB attenuation): +30 dBm (1 W)
- Peak pulse power (≤10 µs, ≥30 dB attenuation, <1% duty cycle): +50 dBm (100 W)
- Third-order intercept: Up to +15 dBm
- On-screen calibrated display: 100 dB
- AC-coupled maximum DC input: ±50 Vdc
- DC-coupled maximum DC input: ±0.2 Vdc Sweep Specifications
- Zero-span sweep time: 50 µs to 6000 s
- Narrow-span sweep time: 50 ms to 100 ks
- Timing accuracy at zero span: ±1% (≥30 ms sweep), ±0.1% (<30 ms) Phase Noise & Stability
- Noise sidebands: Typically <-115 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset from 1 GHz
- Residual FM: -80 dBc/Hz
- Frequency aging: ±1 × 10⁻⁷ per year
Key Features
- Time-gated signal analysis for pulsed RF, TDMA, burst-modulated signals
- Adjacent channel power (ACP) and occupied bandwidth measurements
- AM-FM demodulation capability
- Digital radio and phase noise measurement personalities
- GPIB interface for ATE integration
Environmental
- Operating temperature: -10 °C to +55 °C
- Weight: Approximately 20 kg
- Dimensions: 163 mm (H) × 325 mm (W) × 427 mm (D)
- AC input: 90–140 V, 115 VAC nominal
Typical Applications Telecommunications signal characterization, aerospace EMC testing, pulsed signal measurement, phase noise analysis, and multicarrier power assessment.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 12 waveguide bands), 30 Hz to 6.5 GHz (internal) |
| 18 GHz to 325 GHz (external mixing | Power Range (dBm) | '-145 dBm to +30 dBm | Voltage / Current Range: 1.8 A max), 115 VAC (90–140 Vrms, 3.2 A max) |
HP 8561E — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the HP 8561E. All calibrations are performed to NIST-traceable standards and ship with a certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
HP 8561E price
This HP 8561E is listed at $2,717.8. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
HP 8561E calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the HP 8561E is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
