Boonton RTP5518 Real-Time Peak Power Sensor
Boonton RTP5518 is an industry-leading real-time peak power sensor for 50 MHz to 18 GHz with 100 ps time resolution, advanced pulse parameter measurement, and superior performance.
Product details
| Model | RTP5518 |
| Manufacturer | Boonton |
| Category | RF Power Sensors |
| Availability | Made to order |
Description
Overview
The Boonton RTP5518 is the performance leader in RF and microwave peak power measurement. It offers industry-leading specifications with the widest video bandwidth, fastest rise times, finest time resolution, narrowest minimum pulse widths, and highest pulse repetition rates. Featuring Boonton's Real-Time Power Processing technology and a 100 ps time base resolution, the RTP5518 can measure and calculate 16 common power and timing parameters including rise time, fall time, pulse average, overshoot, and droop. The compact form factor makes it ideal for design verification, manufacturing, field installation, and maintenance.
Key Features
- Frequency range: 50 MHz to 18 GHz
- Dynamic range (average): -50 to +20 dBm
- Rise time: < 100 ns (fast) / < 10 μs (standard)
- Video bandwidth: 6 MHz (high) / 350 kHz (standard)
- 100 ps time base resolution with 100 MSPS acquisition rate
- 50 points per division with time base down to 5 ns/division
- 16 common power and timing parameter measurements
- Real-Time Power Processing technology
Applications
- Commercial and military radar systems
- Electronic warfare (EW) signal measurement
- Wireless communications: LTE, LTE-A, 5G, and legacy systems
- Consumer electronics: WLAN and WiFi testing
- Design verification and manufacturing test
- Field installation and maintenance
- Education and research applications
Specifications
| Frequency Range | 50 MHz to 18 GHz |
| Dynamic Range (average) | -50 to +20 dBm |
| Rise Time (fast/standard) | < 100 ns / < 10 μs |
| Video Bandwidth (high/standard) | 6 MHz / 350 kHz |
| Time Base Resolution | 100 ps |
| Acquisition Rate | 100 MSPS |
| Minimum Time Base | 5 ns/division |
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Boonton RTP5518 Real-Time Peak Power Sensor