Boonton RTP5318 Real-Time Peak Power Sensor

Overview

The Boonton RTP5318 is a real-time peak power sensor that captures and measures every pulse, glitch, and signal detail with no gaps in data and zero latency. Using Boonton's Real-Time Power Processing technology, the RTP5318 delivers 100,000 measurements per second with up to 70 MHz video bandwidth and 5 ns rise time, making it suitable for demanding RF and microwave measurement applications.

Key Features

• Frequency range: 50 MHz to 18 GHz
• Dynamic range: -34 to +20 dBm
• Video bandwidth: up to 70 MHz with 5 ns rise time
• 100,000 measurements per second
• Real-Time Power Processing technology with zero measurement dead time
• 10 GS/s effective sample rate / 100 MS/s continuous sample rate
• Crest factor, CCDF and statistical measurements
• Synchronized multi-channel measurements
• Power Analyzer Suite advanced measurement software

Applications

• Crest factor and peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) measurements for power amplifiers and RF components
• Telecommunication and satellite signals: W-CDMA, QAM, OFDM, LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD
• WiFi signals: 802.11ac and legacy 802.11 a/g/n/b
• RF and microwave pulse modulated power measurements: radar, MRI, particle accelerators
• Scalar measurements such as gain and return loss with modulated and pulsed signals
• Monitoring, recording, ALC loops, and transient phenomena analysis