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why in spectrum analyzer bandwidth settings it is preferable the relation between Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) & Video Bandwidth (VBW) to be 1/3 ? means if the RBW is 30 KHz , it is preferable to have VBW with 10 KHz .

and if VBW filter is a Low passfilter , why lowering the value will slow down the speed of sweeping ?
 

i think ration could be 3/1 instead 1/3 pls check. it is preferred to have 1/1 so that there is no discrepancy between processing and video.
when the filter is low pass it needs more time to filtering due to order of the filter.
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Re: spectrum analyzer ( VBW & RBW )

when rbw reduces,means q is increasing. high q filter realization is possible with higher order which in turn needs more delay
 
Re: spectrum analyzer ( VBW & RBW )

thanks kspalla

could you please post some links explain what have you said in details with examples ?

thanks in advance
 

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kspalla said:
when rbw reduces,means q is increasing. high q filter realization is possible with higher order which in turn needs more delay
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The speed of sweeping must be proportional to the resolution BW because a high-Q bandpass needs more time to settle than a low-Q bandpass. Only after the transient has been settled the bandpass can correctly operate as a search filter.
 

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Do you mean LvM changing RBW willn't affect the sweeping time ?
 

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Do you mean LvM changing RBW willn't affect the sweeping time ?
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For my feeling, I just have said the opposite: A smaller RBW requires lowering the sweep rate (otherwise "not calibrated").
 

Agilent application note: 8 Hints for better spectrum analysis.
 

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Re: spectrum analyzer ( VBW & RBW )

sorry , i meant to say "Do you mean LvM changing VBW ( video Bandwidth ) willn't affect the sweeping time ?

as you have talked about the resolution BW only .
 

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alqasim said:
sorry , i meant to say "Do you mean LvM changing VBW ( video Bandwidth ) willn't affect the sweeping time ?
as you have talked about the resolution BW only .
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No, I didn't mention the VBW at all.
 

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So what do you think in this regard ?
 

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