Keysight Technologies FieldFox handheld microwave analyser

Keysight Technologies has introduced a high-performance handheld microwave analyser, designed to extend frequency and bandwidth range for advanced mmWave network troubleshooting, monitoring and testing to speed up installation of 5G, radar and satellite communication systems.

The FieldFox, an integrated handheld analyser with a task-driven user interface, incorporates spectrum and signal analysis, as well as signal generation capabilities. This enables the device to measure signal interference, antenna and cable performance, electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure levels and path loss in communication systems. The high-performance installation tool is designed to ensure 5G services in frequency range 2 (FR2) can reach full connectivity potential.

Building on the company’s FieldFox B-series, the product simplifies set-up and improves measurement results in any 3GPP-specified band in frequency range 2 (FR2) by extending the frequency range to 54 GHz without the need for external mixers. It also supports advanced channel aggregation and complex interference troubleshooting with an increased analysis bandwidth range up to 120 MHz.

The unit enables users to confidently measure and analyse mmWave signals with complex modulation schemes such as 256 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), and delivers analysis of complex signals with low phase noise, high sensitivity and amplitude accuracy. It offers 5G NR beamforming analysis using phased array antenna control, critical in the deployment of multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology.