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Qcodes example with Keysight N9030B

This notebook shows how to use Keysight N9030B instrument driver in Spectrum Analyzer and Phase Noise Modes for Swept SA and Log Plot measurements respectively.

Let’s begin!

[1]:
import os

from qcodes.dataset import (
    Measurement,
    initialise_or_create_database_at,
    load_or_create_experiment,
    plot_by_id,
    plot_dataset,
)
from qcodes.instrument_drivers.Keysight import KeysightN9030B
[2]:
driver = KeysightN9030B("n9030b","driver_address")
Connected to: Keysight Technologies N9030B (serial:MY56320646, firmware:A.24.57) in 0.35s
[3]:
driver.IDN()
[3]:
{'vendor': 'Keysight Technologies',
 'model': 'N9030B',
 'serial': 'MY56320646',
 'firmware': 'A.24.57'}

Spectrum Analyzer mode with Swept SA measurement

[4]:
sa = driver.sa
[5]:
sa.setup_swept_sa_sweep(start=200, stop= 10e3, npts=20001)

With QCoDeS Measurement

Initialize database and begin experiment…

[6]:
tutorial_db_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'tutorial.db')
initialise_or_create_database_at(tutorial_db_path)
load_or_create_experiment(experiment_name='tutorial_exp', sample_name="no sample")
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tutorial_exp#no sample#1@C:\Users\asic\Documents\tutorial.db
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[7]:
meas1 = Measurement()
meas1.register_parameter(sa.trace)
[7]:
<qcodes.dataset.measurements.Measurement at 0x25fc9145e48>
[8]:
with meas1.run() as datasaver:
    datasaver.add_result((sa.trace, sa.trace.get()))

dataset = datasaver.dataset
Starting experimental run with id: 1.

Plot data

[9]:
_ = plot_dataset(dataset)
../../_images/examples_driver_examples_Qcodes_example_with_Keysight_N9030B_14_0.png

Phase Noise mode with Log Plot measurement

[10]:
pn = driver.pn
[11]:
pn.setup_log_plot_sweep(start_offset=10, stop_offset=200, npts=1001)

With QCoDeS Measurement

[12]:
meas2 = Measurement()
meas2.register_parameter(pn.trace)
[12]:
<qcodes.dataset.measurements.Measurement at 0x25fca246c08>
[13]:
with meas2.run() as datasaver:
    datasaver.add_result((pn.trace, pn.trace.get()))

run_id = datasaver.run_id
Starting experimental run with id: 2.
[n9030b_pn(PhaseNoiseMode)] Carrier(s) Incorrect or Missing!

Plot data

[14]:
_ = plot_by_id(run_id)
../../_images/examples_driver_examples_Qcodes_example_with_Keysight_N9030B_22_0.png
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