The new Tektronix PSM3000, PSM4000, and PSM5000 Series are USB power sensors/meters that can be used for a range of CW and pulse modulation measurements depending on the model selected. The meters are delivered with Microsoft Windows-based power meter application software for controlling the meter, displaying readings and recording data. The power sensors feature a measurement speed rated at 2000 readings per second. This provides dynamic power measurement information that was previously unavailable. A high-speed logging application provides a mechanism for getting this data into a host PC for analysis. The products have a wide dynamic range (-60dBm to +20dBm) and frequencies ranging from 10MHz up to 26.5GHz. A patented technique ensures stability and calibration over the entire temperature range. PSM3000 Series RF power meters provide true average power measurements, giving accurate power measurements independent of signal modulation and bandwidth. The PSM4000 Series delivers average power (CW) measurements, and adds pulse and peak power measurements for gathering basic data on pulsed RF and microwave signals. PSM5000 Series power sensors/meters provide the same measurements as the PSM4000, and add pulse profiling capability for signal viewing and characterisation in pulsed RF and microwave systems.
