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Noise Figure Selection Guide
Minimizing the Uncertainties

Flexible Solution Set That Spans a
Wide Range of Needs
Table of Contents
Minimizing the Uncertainties of Noise Figure.... ................................. 2
Noise Figure Overview ............................................................................. 3
Measurement Uncertainty ...................................................................... 4
System Components for Noise Figure Measurements ...................... 5
Noise Figure Analyzer ........................................................................... 10
X-Series Signal Analyzers (PXA/MXA/EXA/CXA) .......................... 11
PSA ........................................................................................................... 13
ESA ........................................................................................................... 14
PNA-X Microwave Network Analyzer ................................................. 15
SNS Series Smart Noise Source .......................................................... 17
346 Series Traditional Noise Sources ................................................. 17
Noise Source Test Set ........................................................................... 19
Additional Resources ............................................................................ 20

Minimizing the Uncertainties of Noise Figure
Noise figure is often the key to characterizing a receiver and its ability to detect
weak incoming signals in the presence of self-generated noise. The process of
reducing noise figure begins with a solid understanding of the uncertainties in
your components, subsystems and test setups. Quantifying those unknowns
depends on flexible tools that provide accurate, reliable results.

Agilent's noise figure solution set