TDS Standalone System

TDS Standalone are miniaturized electrically fully isolated active optical magnetic or electric field sensors operating in the 10 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range. Our TDS technology facilitates measurements in both frequency, and time domains, while maintaining complete amplitude and phase information of the measured signal with unparalleled sensitivity and spatial resolution. A TDS system consists of a TDS electric or magnetic field probe with a remote unit to provide the power-over-fiber source for the sensors in the forward link and convert the RF-over-fiber reverse link for direct connectivity to standard RF measurement equipment. All TDS systems are calibrated in SPEAG’s ISO17025-certified calibration laboratory.

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System	TDS Standalone is composed of one or more TDS Standalone probes for electric or magnetic near-field sniffing and a TDS Remote Unit.
Applications	The TDS Standalone system is optimized for near-field EMC/EMI/ESD sniffing using SPEAG's novel time-domain sensor technology, including: Measurements in EM-hostile environments, such as MRI or EMP EMC/EMI/ESD near-field quantitative measurements EMC/EMI/ESD pre-compliance tests Measurement of the full complex-valued vector field in the very close near-field of radiators In situ base station compliance measurements
Basic Configuration	The basic configuration of a TDS SNI system is composed of: a TDS Standalone Remote Unit a TDS Standalone H1TDS magnetic or E1TDS electric field probe 3.5 mm RF coaxial cable (length 0.6 m) ClickCleaner (optical connector cleaner) USB cable USB power supply TDS Professional Handbook
TDS Remote Unit	TDS Remote Unit specifications: input: TDS MU8 optical interconnect output: 3.5mm RF connector frequency range: 100kHz (10Hz) to 10 GHz dynamic range: > 130 dB P1dB: > 0dBm return loss: > 10 dB power and control: USB
TDS Standalone Probes	Specifications of H1TDS Standalone magnetic field probes: frequency range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz dynamic range: 1 μA/m - ≥1 A/m (at 2 GHz) E-field suppression: >20dB (at 2 GHz) sensor size: 2 × 2 mm² tip size: 4 × 4 mm² Specifications of E1TDS Standalone electric field probes: frequency range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz dynamic range: 0.3 mV/m - ≥150 V/m sensor size: 2.8 mm tip size: 4 × 4 mm²
Software	TDS Standalone comes with a remote control capability via SCPI commands over the USB link for measurement and test automation.
Calibration	Calibration is performed in SPEAG's ISO17025-certified calibration laboratory.
Verification	see ICEy verification sources
Standard Compatibility	TDS SNI can be used for tests in compliance with: IEC TS 61967-3
Unique Features
Frequency range Active optical technology Miniature near-field probes Time-Domain Traceable	wide frequency range 10 MHz - 6 GHz non-disturbing EM measurements with unparalleled sensitivity separation of magnetic and electric field coupled with a high spatial resolution flat wideband RF signal transmission only EMC probe with a traceable calibration on the market
Benefits
Wide-band sensors Miniature EM near-field sensors Fully isolated using optical technology Traceable calibration	ability to measure all mobile communications bands with one probe unique probe design enables accurate measurement resolution of both magnetic and electric fields in the reactive near-field no disturbance of the measurement from the probe on the device under test. delivering calibrated datasheet-ready results
Compatibility	DASY8 Module R&D, ICEy (with ICEy TDS connector adapter)
Product History	see Product Lifetime