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N 8973 A Noise Figure Meter
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What it is
How it works
The N8973A provides selectable measurement bandwidths, sweep functions, marker and limit-line functions, and display modes for graphical, tabular, and meter-style readout.[3][5]
The N8973A includes GPIB, RS-232, printer, and VGA interfaces, and it includes a dedicated GPIB connector for local-oscillator control.[3][5]
Where it fits in the process flow
The N8973A fits in measurement and validation work for amplifiers, downconverters, upconverters, and system downconverters that require noise-figure and gain evaluation.[5]
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- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]inventory listing
- [3]testequipmenthq.com — testequipmenthq.comtestequipmenthq.com
- [4]testequipmentdepot.comtestequipmentdepot.com
- [5]https://www.trsrentelco.com/sites/default/files/resources-pdfs/Keysight_Technologies_N8973A_Specs_and_manuals.pdf — trsrentelco.comtrsrentelco.com
- [6]N 8973 A Noise Figure Meter — Agilent | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 11, 2026.
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