Mastering the Spectrum Analyzer for Electrical Noise Measurement
Course Description
This course is packed with practical tips, applications, and demonstrations to help make it easy for you to pick up a spectrum analyzer and start measuring and troubleshooting electrical noise and EMC problems. We will have a minimum of 3 different spectrum analyzers in class to help explain and demonstrate operating techniques that we have honed over the last twenty-five years, including:
- Near-field probing
- Distinguishing narrowband and broadband signals
- Finding the optimum resolution bandwidth
- Settings to achieve maximum dynamic range
- Conducted & radiated emissions testing
- Parasitic resonance identification
- Real-time quasi-peak measurements
- Quirks, strengths, and weaknesses of specific spectrum analyzers
- How to get the most repeatable, accurate measurements
- “Must have” accessories and options for specific instruments