IMD Applications (Opt 087)

The Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) App is offered for both Amplifiers and Converters, and also can be viewed in both Swept IMD and IM Spectrum channels.

• Swept IMD channels are used to measure over 150 different IMD parameters. These parameters are built from various selections such as: IMD products, tone power levels, intercept points, at the input and/or output of a DUT. In addition, each parameter can be swept using several different methods.

• IM Spectrum measurements provide a traditional spectrum analyzer view of the main tones and distortion products.

Learn all about the IMD App (Opt 087) in the following topics:

Concepts

• Swept IMD and IM Spectrum Concepts

How to Use ALL IMD Apps

• Swept IMD for Amplifiers

• IM Spectrum for Amplifiers

• Swept IMDx for Converters

• IMx Spectrum for Converters

Requirements for Opt 087 IMD App

PNA-X or PNA (N522x) with:

• FOM (Opt 080)

• Opt 087 (software option only) must be enabled.

• Configurable test set

Note: N522x models require additional configuration and equipment. See Configure External Source and Combiner for IMD Apps.

See Also

• Programming commands

• App Note 1408-17 - Making Accurate Intermodulation Distortion Measurements with the PNA-X.

• PNA-X Models and options

• N522x Models and options