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[[Image:Lab overview.jpg|thumb|Overview of the lab facilities]]
The RF lab space allows CHILL staff and students from CSU to work on their respective projects with access to the newest instrumentation.
Much of the RF instrumentation available at the CHILL facility was meant for use when troubleshooting the radar, and no dedicated lab space existed for a while. The addition of the new lab space allows CHILL staff and students from CSU to work on their respective projects with access to the newest instrumentation.
 
In February 2009, new lab space was created using a part of the conference room facilities.


==Instrument List==
==Instrument List==
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|VNA/SA Combination
|Keysight
|N9917B FieldFox Handheld Microwave Analyzer, 18 GHz, with VNA, SA options
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|VNA/SA Combination
|Keysight
|N9916A FieldFox Handheld Microwave Analyzer, 14 GHz, with VNA, SA options
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|Spectrum Analyzer
|Spectrum Analyzer
|Agilent
|Agilent
|N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer 20 Hz - 13.6 GHz, Phase Noise option
|N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer 20 Hz - 13.6 GHz, Phase Noise option
|1
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|-
|Portable Spectrum Analyzer
|Portable Spectrum Analyzer
|Anritsu
|Anritsu
|MS2724B Spectrum Master 9 kHz - 20 GHz
|MS2724B Spectrum Master 9 kHz - 20 GHz
|1
|-
|-
|Portable Spectrum Analyzer
|Portable Spectrum Analyzer
|Agilent
|Agilent
|N1996A CSA Portable Signal Analyzer 3 kHz - 3 GHz, with tracking generator
|N1996A CSA Portable Signal Analyzer 3 kHz - 3 GHz, with tracking generator
|1
|-
|-
|RF Frequency Source
|Peak Power Sensor
|Agilent
|Keysight
|N5181A MXG 250 kHz - 3 GHz, Pulse Modulation Option
|U2021XA 50 MHz - 18 GHz, USB Power Sensor
|1
|-
|-
|Peak Power Meter
|Peak Power Meter
|Agilent
|Agilent
|N1912A P-Series, Dual Channel, 2x N1921A Peak Power Sensors, 50 MHz - 18 GHz
|N1912A P-Series, Dual Channel, 2x N1921A Peak Power Sensors, 50 MHz - 18 GHz
|1
|-
|-
|Average Power Meter
|Average Power Meter
|Agilent
|Agilent
|E4418B Power Meter, 8481A Sensor head, 10 MHz - 18 GHz
|E4418B Power Meter, 8481A Sensor head, 10 MHz - 18 GHz
|1
|-
|-
|Microwave Signal Generator
|Power sensor
|Hewlett-Packard
|Agilent/HP
|HP8672A 2 GHz - 18 GHz
|R8486A Power Sensor, 26.5 - 40 GHz, -30 to +20 dBm, WR-28 interface
|2
|-
|Power sensor
|Agilent/HP
|W8486A Power Sensor, 75 - 110 GHz, -30 to +20 dBm, WR-18 interface
|-
|RF Frequency Source
|Agilent
|N5181A MXG 250 kHz - 3 GHz, Pulse Modulation Option
|-
|-
|Microwave Signal Generator
|Microwave Signal Generator
|Hewlett-Packard
|Hewlett-Packard
|HP8673A 2 GHz - 18 GHz, AM/FM/PM/Pulse Modulation Option
|HP8673A 2 GHz - 18 GHz, AM/FM/PM/Pulse Modulation Option
|1
|-
|-
|Microwave Signal Generator
|Microwave Signal Generator
|Agilent
|Agilent
|E4433B 250 kHz - 4 GHz, AM/FM/PM/Pulse/IQ Modulation Option, IQ baseband generator card
|E4433B 250 kHz - 4 GHz, AM/FM/PM/Pulse/IQ Modulation Option, IQ baseband generator card
|1
|-
|-
|Synthesized Sweeper
|Synthesized Sweeper
|Hewlett-Packard
|Hewlett-Packard
|HP8341B 10 MHz - 20 GHz
|HP8341B 10 MHz - 20 GHz
|1
|-
|-
|Microwave Frequency Counter
|Microwave Frequency Counter
|Hewlett-Packard
|Hewlett-Packard
|HP5352B 2 GHz - 46 GHz
|HP5352B 2 GHz - 46 GHz
|1
|-
|-
|Oscilloscope
|Oscilloscope
|Tektronix
|Rohde & Schwarz
|MSO4054 Mixed Signal Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope, 500 MHz, 4 ch, 2.5 GS/s, 16 digital channels
|MXO4 Digital Oscilloscope, 1.5 GHz, 12-bit 4 ch, G GS/s, with active probes
|1
|-
|-
|Oscilloscope
|Oscilloscope
|Tektronix
|Tektronix
|TDS3034 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope, 300 MHz, 4 ch, 2.5 GS/s
|MSO4054 Mixed Signal Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope, 500 MHz, 4 ch, 2.5 GS/s, 16 digital channels. Includes active probes.
|1
|-
|-
|Oscilloscope
|Oscilloscope
|Tektronix
|Tektronix
|11301  400 MHz Analog Oscilloscope, with 2x 11A32 400 MHz 2-channel plugins, 1x 11A72 1 GHz 2-channel plugin, six total channels
|TDS3034 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope, 300 MHz, 4 ch, 2.5 GS/s
|1
|-
|Logic Analyzer
|Hewlett-Packard
|HP1661C (eight 8-channel pods, 80 MHz)
|1
|-
|-
|Logic Analyzer
|Logic Analyzer
|Saleae
|Saleae
|Logic16 (two 8-channel pods, 100 MHz, PC software with serial bus analysis)
|Logic16 (two 8-channel pods, 100 MHz, PC software with serial bus analysis)
|1
|-
|-
|Arbitrary Waveform Generator
|Arbitrary Waveform Generator
|Tektronix
|Tektronix
|AFG3102 Dual Channel, 1µHz - 100 MHz
|AFG3102 Dual Channel, 1µHz - 100 MHz
|1
|-
|-
|Noise Source
|Noise Source
|Agilent
|Agilent
|346B Noise Source, 15 dB ENR, 2 GHz to 18 GHz
|346B Noise Source, 15 dB ENR, 2 GHz to 18 GHz
|3
|-
|-
|Power Supply
|Power Supply
|Agilent
|Agilent
|E3610 DC Power Supply, 0-8V, 0-3A/0-18V, 0-2A
|E3610 DC Power Supply, 0-8V, 0-3A/0-18V, 0-2A
|1
|-
|-
|Power Supply
|Power Supply
|Agilent
|Agilent
|U8001A DC Power Supply, 0-30V, 0-3A
|U8001A DC Power Supply, 0-30V, 0-3A
|2
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|-
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Instrument Bench of the laboratory space, CHILL facility. The bench is eight ft long, with three drawers, a lower shelf, two power strips, a bin rail with bins, an upper shelf and a 130W light fixture. The bench is provided with six Gigabit Ethernet jacks. A 750 VA UPS provides power for the instruments through one of the power strips. The remaining strip is powered from commercial power. Storage bins on the right side of the bench are provided for test cables, parts, etc.
Instrument Bench of the laboratory space, CHILL facility. Main workbench for RF and microwave instruments, with UPS-backed power, networking and ample storage space.
 
Also provided is a Linux PC for general lab automation. This is a dual-core AMD Opteron, running CentOS 5.


==Soldering Station==
==Soldering Station==
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Soldering station at the lab facilities, CSU-CHILL. A soldering station and hot-air rework station are available. The bench has four ft of space, three drawers, power strip, a storage bin rail, upper shelf and a 120W light fixture. This bench obtains power from the building UPS. This bench has four Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Soldering station at the lab facilities, CSU-CHILL. The available tools include:
* PACE ADS200 soldering station and a variety of tips
* Weller WSP80 soldering station
* Hot-air rework station
* IR board preheater
* Fume extractor
* Stereo zoom microscope

Revision as of 01:07, 14 January 2024

The RF lab space allows CHILL staff and students from CSU to work on their respective projects with access to the newest instrumentation.

Instrument List

The table below lists some of the instruments available at the Facility.

Instrument Manufacturer Model/Features
VNA/SA Combination Keysight N9917B FieldFox Handheld Microwave Analyzer, 18 GHz, with VNA, SA options
VNA/SA Combination Keysight N9916A FieldFox Handheld Microwave Analyzer, 14 GHz, with VNA, SA options
Spectrum Analyzer Agilent N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer 20 Hz - 13.6 GHz, Phase Noise option
Portable Spectrum Analyzer Anritsu MS2724B Spectrum Master 9 kHz - 20 GHz
Portable Spectrum Analyzer Agilent N1996A CSA Portable Signal Analyzer 3 kHz - 3 GHz, with tracking generator
Peak Power Sensor Keysight U2021XA 50 MHz - 18 GHz, USB Power Sensor
Peak Power Meter Agilent N1912A P-Series, Dual Channel, 2x N1921A Peak Power Sensors, 50 MHz - 18 GHz
Average Power Meter Agilent E4418B Power Meter, 8481A Sensor head, 10 MHz - 18 GHz
Power sensor Agilent/HP R8486A Power Sensor, 26.5 - 40 GHz, -30 to +20 dBm, WR-28 interface
Power sensor Agilent/HP W8486A Power Sensor, 75 - 110 GHz, -30 to +20 dBm, WR-18 interface
RF Frequency Source Agilent N5181A MXG 250 kHz - 3 GHz, Pulse Modulation Option
Microwave Signal Generator Hewlett-Packard HP8673A 2 GHz - 18 GHz, AM/FM/PM/Pulse Modulation Option
Microwave Signal Generator Agilent E4433B 250 kHz - 4 GHz, AM/FM/PM/Pulse/IQ Modulation Option, IQ baseband generator card
Synthesized Sweeper Hewlett-Packard HP8341B 10 MHz - 20 GHz
Microwave Frequency Counter Hewlett-Packard HP5352B 2 GHz - 46 GHz
Oscilloscope Rohde & Schwarz MXO4 Digital Oscilloscope, 1.5 GHz, 12-bit 4 ch, G GS/s, with active probes
Oscilloscope Tektronix MSO4054 Mixed Signal Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope, 500 MHz, 4 ch, 2.5 GS/s, 16 digital channels. Includes active probes.
Oscilloscope Tektronix TDS3034 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope, 300 MHz, 4 ch, 2.5 GS/s
Logic Analyzer Saleae Logic16 (two 8-channel pods, 100 MHz, PC software with serial bus analysis)
Arbitrary Waveform Generator Tektronix AFG3102 Dual Channel, 1µHz - 100 MHz
Noise Source Agilent 346B Noise Source, 15 dB ENR, 2 GHz to 18 GHz
Power Supply Agilent E3610 DC Power Supply, 0-8V, 0-3A/0-18V, 0-2A
Power Supply Agilent U8001A DC Power Supply, 0-30V, 0-3A

Instrument Bench

Instrument Bench of the laboratory space, CHILL facility. Main workbench for RF and microwave instruments, with UPS-backed power, networking and ample storage space.

Soldering Station

Soldering station at the lab facilities, CSU-CHILL. The available tools include:

  • PACE ADS200 soldering station and a variety of tips
  • Weller WSP80 soldering station
  • Hot-air rework station
  • IR board preheater
  • Fume extractor
  • Stereo zoom microscope
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