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1st Sem, AY 2016-2017

Experiment 1
Introduction to the Spectrum Analyzer

Name: Galang, Vincent N. Course: BS ECE- 4A

Punzalan, Justine Roy A.

Results
Procedure 3
Screenshot of Oscilloscope

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Procedure 5
Screenshot of Spectrum Analyzer

Procedure 8
Screenshot of Spectrum Analyzer

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Data for Experiment

Frequency (Hz) LIN Voltage (V) Power (mW) Frequency (Hz) LIN Voltage (V)
(measured) (measured) (calculated) (expected) (expected)
1000 Hz 9.996 49.96 1000 10
10000 Hz 9.990 49.90 10000 10
Table 1-1

Frequency (Hz) Start (Hz) End (Hz) Span (Hz) Span (Hz)
(measured) (expected)
10000Hz 5000 15000 10000 10000
Table 1-2

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Observations/Conclusion/Findings
Spectrum Analyzers are very valuable in monitoring waveforms on a different domain. Unlike the Oscilloscope in
which the signal is a function of time, Spectrum Analyzer has signals on the function of frequency. Thus, Voltage Amplitude
can be observed easily with respect to its frequency. Also, a Spectrum Analyzer allows the user to control or observe a
certain frequency. In line with this, when observing wider bandwidths, Spectrum Analyzer makes it convenient to observe
a specific range of waveform.

Moreover, the spectrum analyzer gives concrete analysis when it comes to the frequencies in the circuit.
On the challenge section, the difference of end frequency and start frequency always the frequency span. In
addition, the center frequency set will be shown on the spectrum analyzer, meaning that is the only frequency
passed on the set parameters. This is useful when investigating different frequencies that may be present in the
circuit.

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