Rohde & Schwarz ZVL Vector Network Analyzer

Network analyzer, spectrum analyzer and power meter in one package!

The R&S ZVL is a compact, powerful and cost efficient network analyzer, and is therefore ideal for use in development, production, and service. It is the only instrument to combine the functions of a network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, and power meter in a single box, and will thus tremendously increase your work efficiency.

Network Analyzer Features

• 9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz
• Dynamic range: >115 dB (>123 dB typ)
• Bidirectional test set, measurement of all 4 S-parameters
• Measurement bandwidths: 10 Hz to 500 kHz
• Measurement speed @ 100 kHz IF BW and 201 meas. points: <60 ms
• Output power range: -50 to 0 dBm, typical values -60 to +10 dBm

Spectrum Analyzer Features (Option K1)

• 9 kHz to 3 GHz (ZVL3 or ZVL3-K1);  9 kHz to 6 GHz (ZVL6 or ZVL6-K1);  9 kHz to 13.6 GHz (ZVL13 or ZVL13-K1); 
• Resolution bandwidth: 300 Hz to 10 MHz in 1/3 sequence, zero span additionally 20 MHz, optional 10 Hz to 10 MHz
• I/Q demodulation bandwidth: 20 MHz
• SSB Phase noise @ 1 GHz: typical value -103 dBc (1 Hz) at 10 kHz carrier offset
• Third order intercept (T.O.I): +12 dBm, typical value
• Displayed average noise level: <-140 dBm (1Hz): with optional preamp: typical value= -163 dBm (1Hz)

Versatile solution

The ZVL is ideal for lab applications where the measurement tasks vary frequently; it can be used to measure S-parameters as well as the output spectrum, ACP, and TOI without having to reconnect the device under test (DUT). With the ZVL, production lines can now be run even more flexible, as the switchover from network analyzer to spectrum analyzer can easily be effected via remote control. Moreover, an NRP power sensor, which can be directly connected to the ZVL, ensures precise power measurements.

Dynamic range and speed for complex DUTs

Large measurement bandwidths up to 500 kHz and fast synthesizers make for short measurement times and thus high throughput in manual tuning and automated production sequences. Due to the analyzer's wide dynamic range at large measurement bandwidths, this advantage in speed does not affect measurement accuracy. The ZVL is thus the ideal tool for measuring and tuning selective DUTs such as duplex filters for base stations.