Spectrum analyzer Definition and 22 Threads

Hey Everyone: I have a big RFI problem in my house and I must design a mitigation plan. I have undesirable RF coming from every possible path. Some is coming from inside the house and quite a bit from outside of the house coming in then being conducted on the household wiring. I can provide...

I am an electrical automation professional deeply passionate about high-energy physics and spectrum analysis. Beyond my professional endeavors, I am an avid collector of spectrum analyzers, having acquired instruments from various reputable manufacturers such as GR135PLUS, SAM940, Ludlum, and...

Hello : As the news coming from Syria and Turkey about earthquake devastation, is it possible to use ground penetrative radar or sound identification and wave frequency spectrum analysis to locate survivours ? The human sound are in the range of 20 kHz shouldnt we be able to use microphones...

Can anyone explain why optical spectrum analyzer plots are in negative dB

Dear forumers, I would like to do some RF measurements by using a spectrum analyzer or an SDR in the ~ 100mhz-6ghz range. I'm new to this and to the concepts in general and I would like to hear a few recommendations. I primarily interested here in how much it is acceptable to use a DIY...

I'm currently studying the network analyzer(NA) and spectrum analyzer(SA), and one thing makes me wonder; Would it be possible to 'mimick' a NA with a SA and a signal generator(SG)? Ofcourse some phase calculations may also be required, but from my naive understanding, if a NA sends various...

Homework Statement How can I measure the frequency of a really quiet sound. The software I have only measures the peak frequency (so not the frequency of the sound I want to measure which is lower f). Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution

Hi, I'm a noob when is comes to these kinds of measurements on a spectrum analyzer. Take for example two LDOs: 1. http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/ADM7154.pdf 2. http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lp5907.pdf (see figure 17) They claim...

Hi, I am just trying to understand the output of a sound spectrum analyzer. There are three dimensions 1) Time 2) Frequency 3) Volume (db) I am confused about few things here: 1) How should I perceive the volume dimension here? 2) Why are the db values negative here and w.r.t what reference...

Hey! I've a simple (and maybe stupid) question about the accuracy of an OSA. The datasheet report a level accuracy of 0.4 dB but this seems quite strange to me. Indeed level measurements are done in dBm thus, as long as dB measures a relative power, I assume that even the 0.4 dB are referred to...

Hello! I have a question about measurement of spectrum analyzer. I made some inductor by lithography, evaporator, and lift-off process, and tried to measure using spectrum analyzer. (The probing was GSG type) I swept the frequency from 100MHz to 5Ghz, and output power was monitored by...

Hey guys, Cannot seem to find the answer to my question within the Owners Manual for our high-frequency spectrum analyzer. When performing the 2-port calibration, it gives the option of testing in forward or reverse, which is a function of the test cable's orientation (male or female). Is it...

If I posted in the wrong section, please feel free to move the thread in the correct one. Since this is my first post in the forum, I have yet to get a good grasp of it. With that said, let's begin! Prologue: SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio), sometimes indicated with S/N, is a very important...

Hi everyone, I am using a signal generator in series with a RLC circuit, generating an AC signal at 1kHz. I have my probes connected across the resistor When I change the timescale the Fres bandwidth changes on the spectrum analyzer. At 1mS the resonant bandwidth is from 25kHz-50kHz At...

Hi everyone, i want to operate spectrum analyzer by pc or laptop. Is there such interface of spectrum analyzer and pc possible? If yes, then how? Tell me the name and contact detail of person who have make such interface..

Hi, all I've been reading these forums for a while, and now that I have a question, I've finally decided to join. The question I have is school-related, but not really direct coursework since it's very open-ended. I am part of a group (in electronics class) that is building an LED...

I need to implement a stereo oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer using C or matlab.. I am familiar with the basic commands regarding wav files in matlab. i also created a very simple music synthesizer. regarding the stereo oscilloscope, how do you get to display the sound wave in real time...

Do you know some soft. which could analyze light spectrum(.jpg)?

Hi, I am looking to build a basic spectrum analyzer (if that is what you would call it) out of some LED lights for a car stereo. Basically, I want about 8 - 10 bars (for different frequency bands), and I want them to jump up and down to the music, giving it a direct feed off of the car...

Hi all, I was wondering if someone could clarify what the difference is between a spectrum analyzer and a network analyzer. Thanks, Mike

Im totally new to electrical engineering, and i would like to know how to make one (spectrum analyzer)?

I tried to obtain the spectrum of a discrete signal and I had some problems... If I compute on a PC the discrete Fourier transform (FFT or DFT) I obtain valid Fourier transforms (the same Excel computes...)... ...but how do I analyze a wave obtained using a microphone ? I don't get the same...