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The LB589A is a 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz wide dynamic range average power sensor capable of measuring CW, pulse, and other signals. With a VSWR of 1.2:1 and operation over a wide -55 dBm to +20 dBm dynamic range it offers users the highest performance average power measurement solution.

Ladybug LB589A Features

• Best in-class price
• Superior in-class performance
• Compact - 1/10 the volume of competitive sensors
• Ruggedized USB connector - does not fatigue or break like competitive sensors
• Trigger on the RF input level
• Fully calibrated over temperature
• Unlimited signal bandwidth measurements

Ladybug LB589A Applications

• General purpose scalar measurements
• General average RF and microwave power measurements requiring leading edge accuracy:
  • CW & pulsed signals
  • Narrow and wide band signals: CDMA, W-CDMA, QAM, OFDM, GSM, TDMA, QPSK, FSK, AM, FM, etc.
  • Recorders, power monitoring, and ALC loops
• Research & development, and manufacturing
• Maintenance, repair, installation, and service
• Radar, wireless, satellite, radio links, etc.

Users requiring pulse profiling should order the LB480A.

SMA male or female available

Required connector option:

Other Options Include:

1. Add connector.

   An additional connector of the same type may be ordered. This provides the user the ability to change out or replace connectors during development phases of a project. Once the device’s connector has been removed and replaced with the same or different connector, the device's calibration and match are not guaranteed.

2. Add male connector

   option 20M

3. Add female connector, option 20F

   A connector can be changed in about 5 minutes.

4. Add recorder out, option 001.

   This option adds an optional output voltage that is proportional to the input power. The recorder output voltage ranges from zero to one volt and is proportional to input power level. The range of power levels represented by the voltage output is set by the user. The output is provided through the SMB connector that is located in the same position as the trigger in. If the unit is ordered with both external hardware triggering and the recorder out options, the SMB connector is shared between the recorder out and trigger in functions. Trigger in and recorder out functions are mutually exclusive functions. As a result, when the unit’s recorder output is turned on the trigger input is disabled.

5. Add external hardware triggering, option 003.

   Adds an external hardware input trigger and external hardware output trigger. Both trigger in and trigger out are SMB connectors. If the recorder out option is also present, the trigger in SMB connector is shared between trigger in and recorder out (see “Add recorder out”). As a result, when the unit’s trigger input is turned on the recorder output is disabled

Product Categories: RF Power Meters/ Sensors

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