The PSDS is a highly accurate, very repeatable Electric field source. It is especially useful for commercial and government EMI/EMC test laboratory calibration measurements and highly accurate and repeatable shielding effectiveness measurements of metal enclosures. The PSDS consists of two major components which are connected via a duplex fiber optic cable.

The radiating element is a battery operated, 10 cm spherical dipole antenna, and the control unit is a bench top or rack mounted unit which allows the user to monitor the amplitude of the radiating electric field at each frequency.

The frequency range of the PSDS is 15 KHz to 2.5 GHz, which is covered using two spherical dipole antennas.

The Precision Spherical Dipole System is a unique product that addresses many requirements in both the commercial and military community.

First, the Precision Spherical Dipole System is a source that is extremely accurate, repeatable and traceable to NIST as an emission standard for inter-laboratory comparisons. Test laboratories can use the PSDS to calibrate their test facilities, making daily equipment checks, and resolve common confusion from incompatible test results supplied by different test facilities.

Second, because of the size of the radiating element (10cm. In diameter), the PSDS can be used to perform shielding-effectiveness tests in any small metal enclosures.

Third, the PSDS is ideal as an E-field stable, standard source that can be used to calibrate antennas.

AET PSDS Brochure 08/2008