LadyBug’s LB5975W, V-Band, Power Meter provides accurate measurements from 50 to 75 GHz. The Power Meter is the first in the company’s new line of waveguide power sensors designed for defense, satcom, automotive and security scanner applications. Additional sensors will be introduced, including E- and W-Band products. Customers using waveguide adaptors with coaxial power sensors can increase the accuracy of their measurements by using the fully characterized sensors.

The RMS-responding two-path diode-based sensors deliver fast settling times and a high dynamic range. This allows customers to accurately test and characterize a variety of products and systems quickly. LadyBug’s patented thermal stability provides additional value by eliminating user zeroing and adding the ability to make continuous measurements with no drift or interruption.

The products are all delivered with the company’s PMA-12 software. The software includes a strip chart for graphical analysis, tabular logging, two sensor analysis, plus detailed control of the sensor’s settings such as triggering, storage, averaging and analog recorder out. Data from the logger or strip chart can easily be exported in various file formats. Internal sensor capability such as simple offsets and frequency dependent offset tables can be setup and controlled using the software.

The sensors are also ideal for ATE users. They feature a composite USB interface that includes either USBTMC or USB-HID interfaces. In addition to LabVIEW® drivers, drivers and support for a variety of programming languages are provided. Optional SPI or I2C connectivity is available. This option allows customers to directly connect to the sensor using microprocessors, microcontrollers or FPGAs, eliminating the need for a computer and its operating system.

LadyBug Technologies
Boise, Idaho
www.LadyBug-Tech.com