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Spectrum Analyzer Series Specifications

8590 D-Series  |  8590 E-Series

Specifications apply to 8591E, 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, or 8596E unless otherwise noted.
FREQUENCY
Frequency Range
8591E 50 Ω: 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz
75 Ω 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz
8594E dc-coupled: 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
ac-coupled: 100 kHz to 2.9 GHz
8595E dc-coupled: 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
ac-coupled: 100 kHz to 6.5 GHz
8596E Band LO harmonic = N Center frequency
0 1 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz (dc-coupled)
0 1 100 kHz to 2.9 GHz (ac-coupled)
1 1 2.75 to 6.5 GHz
2 2 6.0 to 12.8 GHz
8593E Band LO harmonic = N Center frequency
0 1 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
1 1 2.75 to 6.5 GHz
2 2 6.0 to 12.8 GHz
3 3 12.4 to 19.4 GHz
4 4 19.1 to 22 GHz
4 4 (Opt 026) 19.1 to 26.5 GHz
Frequency Reference
Aging ± 2 X 10-7/year  (Opt 004)
Temperature Stability ± 5 X 10-6; ± 1 X 10-8 (Opt 004)
Initial Achievable Accuracy ± 0.5 X 10-6; ± 2.2 X 10-8 (Opt 004)
Frequency Readout Accuracy (start, stop, center, marker) ± (frequency readout X freq ref error + span accuracy + 1% of span + 20% of RBW + 100 Hz X N)
Marker Count Accuracy
Span ≤ 10 MHz X N ± (marker freq X freq ref error + counter res + 100 Hz X N)
Marker Count Accuracy
Span > 10 MHz X N ± (marker freq X freq ref error + counter res + 1 kHz X N)
Counter Resolution
Span ≤ 10 MHz X N Selectable from 10 Hz to 100 kHz
Span > 10 MHz X N Selectable from 100 Hz to 100 kHz
Frequency Span
Range 0 Hz (zero span) and 
8591E: 10 kHz to 1.8 GHz; 1 kHz min (Opt 130)
8594E: 10 kHz to 2.9 GHz; 1 kHz min (Opt 130)
8595E: 10 kHz to 6.5 GHz; 1 kHz min (Opt 130)
8596E: [10 X N] kHz to 12.8 GHz; [1 X N] kHz min (Opt 130)
8593E: [10 X N] kHz to 19.25 GHz; [1 X N] kHz min (Opt 130) 
Resolution Four digits or 20 Hz X N, whichever is greater
Accuracy
Span ≤ 10 MHz X N ± 2% of span
Span > 10 MHz X N ± 3% of span
SWEEP TIME
Range
Span = 0 Hz or > 10 kHz 20 ms to 100 s
Span = 0 Hz (Opt 101) 20 µs to 100 s
Accuracy
20 ms to 100 s ± 3%
20 µs to < 20 ms (Opt 101) ± 2%
Sweep Trigger free run, single, line, video, external
Resolution Bandwidths 1 kHz to 3 MHz (3 dB) in 1, 3, 10 sequence; 9 kHz and 120 kHz (6 dB) EMI bandwidths.  Option 130 adds 30, 100, and 300 Hz (3 dB) bandwidths and 200 Hz (6 dB) EMI bandwidth.
Accuracy ± 20%
Selectivity (characteristic) -60 dB/-3 dB: 
3 to 10 kHz, 15:1
100 kHz to 3 MHz, 15:1
1 kHz, 30 kHz, 16:1
-40 dB/-3 dB: 
30 Hz to 300 Hz, 10:1
Video Bandwidth Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1, 3 sequence (1 Hz to 1 MHz with Opt 130)
STABILITY
Noise Sidebands (1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW, sample detector)
> 10 kHz offset from CW signal ≤-90 dBc/Hz + 20 log N
> 20 kHz offset from CW signal ≤-100 dBc/Hz + 20 log N
>30 kHz offset from CW signal ≤ -105 dBc/Hz + 20 log N
Residual FM
HP 8591E
1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤250 Hz p-p in 100 ms
30 Hz RBW, 30 Hz VBW ≤ 30 Hz p-p in 300 ms
HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E
1 kHz, RBW, 1 kHz VBW ≤ (250 X N) Hz p-p in 100 ms
30 Hz RBW, 30 Hz VBW ≤(30 X N) Hz p-p in 300 ms
System Related Sidebands (> 30 kHz offset from CW signal) ≤ -65 dBc + 20 log N
Comb Generator (HP 8593E, 8596E) 100 MHz fundamental frequency; ± 0.007% frequency accuracy
AMPLITUDE
Amplitude Range Displayed average noise level to +30 dBm
HP 8591E Opt 001 Displayed average noise level to +75 dBmV
Maximum Safe Input (input attenuator @ 10 dB)
Average continuous power +30 dBm (1Ω)
HP 8591E Opt 001 +75 dBmV (0.4 Ω) 
Peak Pulse Power
HP 8591E +30 dBm (1 Ω)
HP 8591E Opt 001 +75 dBmV (0.4 Ω)
HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E +50 dBm (100 Ω) for < 10 µs pulse width and < 1% duty cycle, input atten > 30 dB
DC
HP 8591E 25 Vdc
HP 8591E Opt 001 100 Vdc
HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E 0 V (dc-coupled); 50 V (ac-coupled)
Gain Compression (> 10 MHz) ≤0.5 dB (total power at input mixer = -10 dBm)
Displayed Average Noise Level (input terminated, 0 dB atten, 30 Hz VBW or 1 Hz VBW with Opt 130, sample detector
  30 Hz RBW 1 kHz RBW
HP 8591E
400 kHz to 1 MHz ≤-130 dBm ≤-115 dBm
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz ≤-130 dBm ≤-115 dBm
1.5 GHz to 1.8 GHz ≤-128 dBm ≤-113 dBm
HP 8591E Opt 001
1 MHz to 1.5 GHz ≤-78 dBmV ≤-63 dBm
1.5 GHz to 1.8 GHz ≤-76 dBmV ≤-61 dBm
HP 8594E
400 kHz to 5 MHz ≤-122 dBm ≤-107 dBm
5 MHz to 2.9 GHz ≤-127 dBm ≤-112 dBm
HP 8595E
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤-125 dBm ≤-110 dBm
2.75 to 6.5 GHz ≤-127 dBm ≤-112 dBm
HP 8596E
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤-125 dBm ≤-110 dBm
2.75 to 6.5 GHz ≤-127 dBm ≤-112 dBm
6.0 to 12.8 GHz ≤-115 dBm ≤-100 dBm
HP 8593E
400 kHz to 2.9 GHz ≤-127 dBm ≤-112 dBm
2.75 to 6.5 GHz ≤-129 dBm ≤-114 dBm
6.0 to 12.8 GHz ≤-117 dBm ≤-102 dBm
12.4 to 19.4 GHz ≤-113 dBm ≤-98 dBm
19.1 to 22 GHz ≤-107 dBm ≤-92 dBm
HP 8593E Opt 026
19.1 to 26.5 GHz ≤-102 dBm ≤-87 dBm
Spurious Responses
Second Harmonic Distortion
5 MHz to 1.8 GHz (HP 8591E) < -70 dBc for -45 dBm tone at input mixer
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz (HP 8593E) < -70 dBc for -40 dBm tone at input mixer
> 10 MHz (HP 8594E, 8595E, 8596E) < -70 dBc for -40 dBm tone at input mixer
> 2.75 GHz (HP 8593E, 8595E, 8596E) < -100 dBc for two -30 dBm tones at input and > 50 kHz separation
Third-order Intermodulation
HP 8591E (5 MHz to 1.8 GHz) < -70 dBc for two -30 dBm tones at input and > 50 kHz separation
HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E (> 10 MHz) < -70 dBc for two -30 dBm tones at input and > 50 kHz separation
Other Input-related Spurious (± 30 kHz offset, -20 dBm tone at input mixer)
HP 8591E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E < -65 dBc
HP 8593E < -65 dBc (applied freq ≤18 GHz); < -60 dBc (applied freq ≤22 GHz)
Residual Responses (input terminated, 0 dB attenuation)
1 MHz to 1.8 GHz (HP 8591E Opt 001) < - 38 dBmV
150 kHz to 1.8 GHz (HP 8591E) < -90 dBm
150 kHz to 6.5 GHz (HP 8593E, 8595E, 8596E) < -90 dBm
Display Range
Log Scale 0 to -70 dB from ref level is calibrated: 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/div and 1 to 20 dB/div in 1 dB steps; 8 div displayed
Linear Scale 8 divisions
Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, V, Ω
Marker Readout Resolution
Log Scale 0.05 dB
Linear Scale 0.05% of ref level
Fast Time Sweep for Zero Span (Opt 101 or 301, 20 µs to 20 ms)
≤1 GHz 0.7% of ref level for linear scale
> 1 GHz 1.0% of ref level for linear scale
Reference Level
Range Same as amplitude range
Resolution ± 0.01 dB for log scale; ± 0.12% of ref level for linear scale
Accuracy ± 0.3 dB at -20 dBm
0 to -59.9 dBm: ± (0.3 dB + 0.01 X dB from -20 dBm)
Frequency Response (10 dB input attenuation)
Absolute (referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT)
HP 8591E, 8594E ± 1.5 dB
HP 8595E ± 1.5 to ± 2.0 dB
HP 8596E ± 1.5 to ± 2.5 dB
HP 8593E ± 1.5 to ± 5.0 dB (preselector peaked)
Relative Flatness (referenced to midpoint between highest and lowest frequency response deviations)
HP 8591E, 8594E ± 1.0 dB
HP 8595E ± 1.0 to ± 1.5 dB
HP 8596E ± 1.0 to ± 2.0 dB
HP 8593E ± 1.0 to ± 2.0 dB (preselector peaked)
Calibrator Output Amplitude -20 dBm ± 0.4 dB; + 28.75 dBmV ± 0.4 dB, HP 8591 Opt 001
Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty (ref to 3 kHz RBW, at ref level)
3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ± 0.4 dB
1 kHz RBW ± 0.5 dB
30 Hz to 300 Hz RBW ± 0.6 dB
Log to Linear Switching ± 0.25 dB at ref level
Display Scale Fidelity
Log Incremental Accuracy (0 to -60 dB from ref level) ± 0.4 dB/4 dB
Log Maximum Cumulative (0 to -70 dB from ref level)
1 kHz to 3 MHz RBW ± (0.3 + 0.01 X dB from ref level)
30 to 300 Hz RBW ± (0.4 + 0.01 X dB from ref level)
Linear Accuracy ± 3% of ref level
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature
Operating 0° to +55°C
Storage -40° to +75°C
EMI Compatibility Conducted and radiated interference CISPR Pub. 11 and Messempfaenger Postverfuegung 526/527/79 
Audible Noise < 37.5 dBA pressure and < 5.0 Bels power (ISODP7779)
Power Requirements
On (line 1) 90 to 132 V rms, 47 to 440 Hz
195 to 250 V rms, 47 to 66 Hz
Power Consumption < 500 VA; < 180 Ω
Standby (line 0) Power Consumption < 7 Ω
User Program Memory (nominal) 121 KB nonvolatile RAM
Data Storage (nominal)
Internal 50 traces; 8 states
External
Memory Cards HP 85700A (32 KB), 24 traces or 32 states
HP 85702A (128 KB), 99 traces or 128 states
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) Continuous video recording of display supported through composite video output 
Size (nominal, without handle, feet, or cover) 325 mm W X 163 mm H X 427 mm D
Weight 14.5 kg (HP 8591E): 16.4 kg (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Option 010 AND 011 BUILT-IN TRACKING GENERATORS
Option 010 (50 Ω) is available for all HP 8590 Series spectrum analyzers except the HP 8592D.  Opt 011 (75 Ω) is available for the HP 8590D and 8591E only.
Frequency Range
Opt 010 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz (HP 8590D, 8591E); 300 kHz to 2.9 GHz (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Opt 011 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz (HP 8590D, 8591E)
Output Level
Range
Opt 010 0 to -15 dBm (HP 8590D); 0 to -70 dBm (HP 8591E); -1 to -66 dBm (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Opt 011 +42.8 to -27.8 dBm V (HP 8590D); +42.8 to -27.2 dBmV (HP 8591E)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute Accuracy ± 1.5 dB (HP 8590D, 8592D); ± 1.0 dB (HP 8591E); ± 0.75 dB (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Vernier
Range 15 dB (HP 8590D); 10 dB (HP 8591E); 8 dB (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Accuracy ± 1.0 dB (HP 8590D); ± 0.25 dB (HP 8591E); ± 0.8 dB (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Output Flatness ± 1.75 dB (HP 8590D, 8591E); ± 2.0 dB, > 10 MHz (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Spurious Output
Harmonic Spurs 0 dBm + 42.8 dBmV output, < -20 dBm (HP 8590D); < -25 dBc (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Nonharmonic Spurs < -30 dBc
Dynamic Range (characteristic; max output level -TG feed-though)
Opt 010 106 dB (HP 8590D, 8591E); 108 dB (HP 8594E, > 400 kHz); 111 dB (HP 8595E, 8596E, > 400 kHz); 113 dB (HP 8593E, > 400 kHz)
Opt 011 100 dB
Power Sweep
Range
Option 010 -15 dBm to 0 dBm (HP 8590D); -75 dBm to 0 dBm (HP 8591E); -66 dBm to -1 dBm in 8 dB increments (HP 8593E, 8594E, 8595E, 8596E)
Option 011 -27.8 dBmV to +42.8 dBmV (HP 8590D); -32.2 to +42.8 dBmV (HP 8591E)
Resolution 0.1 dB

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Specifications apply to either 8590D or 8592D analyzer unless otherwise noted.
FREQUENCY
Frequency Range
HP 8590D
50 Ω 9 kHz to 1.8 GHz
75 Ω  (Opt 001) 1 MHz to 1.8 GHz
HP 8592D 9 kHz to 22 GHz
HP 8592D (Opt 026) 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Band LO Harmonic = N Center Frequency
0 1 9 kHz to 2.9 GHz
1 1 2.75 to 6.5 GHz
2 2 6.0 to 12.8 GHz
3 3 12.4 to 19.4 GHz
4 4 19.1 to 22.0 GHz
4 4 (Opt 026) 19.1 to 26.5 GHz
Frequency Reference (HP 8590D Opt 013)
Aging ± 2 X 10-6/year
Temperature Stability ± 5 X 10-6 
Initial Achievable Accuracy (start, stop, center, marker)
HP 8590D ± (5 MHz + 1% of freq span)
HP 8590D Opt 013 ± (freq readout X freq ref error + span accuracy + 1% of span + 20% of RBW + 100 Hz)
HP 8592D ± [(5 X N) MHz + 0.01% of center freq + 2% of freq span]
Marker Count Accuracy (HP 8590D Opt 013)
Span ≤10 MHz ± (marker freq X freq ref error + counter resolution + 100 Hz)
Span > 10 MHz ± (marker freq X freq ref error + counter resolution + 1 kHz)
Counter Resolution Span ≤10 MHz, selectable from 10 Hz to 100 kHz; span > 10 MHz, selectable from 100 Hz to 100 kHz
Frequency Span
Range
HP 8590D 0 Hz (zero span), 10 kHz to 1.8 GHz
HP 8592D 0 Hz, [50 X N] kHz to 19.25 GHz
Resolution Four digits
Accuracy ± 3% of span
Sweep Time
Range 20 ms to 100 s
Accuracy ± 3%
Sweep Trigger Free run, single, line, video, external
Resolution Bandwidth (characteristic) 1 kHz to 3 MHz (3 dB) in 1, 3, 10 sequence ± 20% accuracy; 9 kHz and 120 kHz (6 dB) EMI bandwidths
Video Bandwidth Range 30 Hz to 1 MHz in 1, 3, 10 sequence
Stability
Noise Sidebands (1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW and sample detector) ≤-95 dBc/Hz + 20 log N at > 30 kHz offset from CW signal
System-related Sidebands  ≤-65 dBc + 20 log N at > 30 kHz at offset from CW signal
Comb Generator Frequency (HP 8592D) 100 MHz fundamental freq
Accuracy ± 0.007%
AMPLITUDE
Amplitude Range
HP 8590D, 8592D Displayed average noise level to +30 dBm
HP 8590D Opt 001 Displayed average noise level to +75 dBmV
Maximum Safe Input Level (input attenuator 10 dB)
Average Continuous Power
HP 8590D, 8592D +30 dBm (1Ω)
HP 8590D Opt 001 +75 dBmV (0.4Ω)
Peak Pulse Power
HP 8590D +30 dBm (1Ω); +75 dBmV (0.4Ω) (Opt 001)
HP 8592D +50 dBm (100Ω) for < 10 µs pulse width and < 1% duty cycle, input atten 30 dB
dc
HP 8590D 25 Vdc; 100 Vdc (Opt 001)
HP 8592D  0 Vdc
Gain Compression (> 10 MHz) ≤ 0.5 dB (total power at input mixer = -10 dBm)
Displayed Average Noise Level (input terminated, 0 dB atten, 1 kHz RBW, 30 Hz VBW)
HP 8590D ≤ -115 to ≤-113 dBm; ≤-63 to ≤-61 dB,V (Opt 001)
HP 8592D ≤-112 to ≤-92 dBm; ≤-112 to ≤ -87 dBm (Opt 026)
Spurious Responses
Second Harmonic Distortion ( >5 MHz)
HP 8590D < -70 dBc for -45 dBm tone at input mixer
HP 8592D
10 MHz to 2.9 GHz < -70 dBc for -40 dBm tone at input mixer
2.75 GHz < -100 dBc for -10 dBm tone at input mixer (or below DANL)
Third-order Intermodulation
HP 8590D
Distortion > 5 MHz < -70 dBc for two -30 dBm tones at input mixer and > 50 kHz separation
Other Input-related < -65 dBc at 30 kHz offset, for -20 dBm tone at input mixer
HP 8592D
Distortion > 10 MHz < -70 dBc for two -30 dBm tones at input mixer and > 50 kHz separation
Other Input-related < -65 dBc at 30 kHz offset, for -20 dBm tone at input mixer, ≤18 GHz; < -60 dBc for -20 dBm tone at input mixer, ≤22 GHz
Display Range
Log Scale 0 to -70 dB from ref level is calibrated; 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 dB/div and 1 to 20 dB/div in 1 dB steps; 8 div displayed
Linear Scale 8 divisions
Scale Units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, V, Ω
Marker Readout Resolution 0.05 dB for log scale; 0.5% of reference level for linear
Reference Level
Range Same as amplitude range
Resolution 0.01 dB for log scale; 0.12% of ref level for linear
Accuracy ± 0.3 dB @ -20 dBm
0 dBm to -59.9 dBm: ± (0.3 dB + 0.01 X dB from -20 dBm)
Frequency Response (10 dB input attenuation)
Absolute (referenced to 300 MHz CAL OUT)
HP 8590D ± 1.5 dB
HP 8592D (preselector peaked in band > 0) ± 1.5 to ± 5.0 dB
Relative ± 1.0 dB, referred to midpoint between highest and lowest frequency response deviations
HP 8590D ± 1.0 dB
HP 8592D (preselector peaked in band > 0) ± 1.0 to ± 2.0 dB
HP 8590D Opt 001 +28.75 dBmV ± 0.4 dB
Resolution Bandwidth Switching Uncertainty (ref to 3 kHz RBW, at ref level) ± 0.4 dB for 3 kHz to 3 MHz RBW; ± 0.5 dB for 1 kHz 
Log to Linear Switching ± 0.25 dB at ref level
Display Scale Fidelity
Log Incremental Accuracy ± 0.4 dB/4 dB, 0 to -60 dB from ref level
Log Maximum Cumulative ± (0.4 dB + 0.01 X dB from ref level), 0 to -70 dB from ref level
Linear Accuracy  ± 3% of ref level
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Same as for HP 8590E-Series.
 

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