Agilent Technologies and University of Washington Collaborate to Build High-Tech RF and Microwave Teaching Laboratory
SANTA CLARA, Calif., and SEATTLE, Wash. –Â Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and the University of Washington today announced they will work together to create a new RF and microwave teaching laboratory and curriculum using the industry's latest test equipment.
Agilent will provide FieldFox RF combination analyzers along with 89600 VSA software and EEsof EDA software in addition to some traditional RF bench equipment. The collaboration will create a superior student experience in the university's RF and microwave teaching labs.
"RF and microwave technology has provided society with several breakthrough electrical engineering and communication technologies and is continuing to develop rapidly," said professor Vikram Jandhyala, chair of the university's department of electrical engineering. "The Agilent Technologies RF Lab will allow our students to gain important hands-on test and design experience that will help prepare them for critical positions in industry."
"Agilent is delighted to work with the faculty at the University of Washington's electrical engineering department to develop a high-quality RF and microwave education for future engineers," said Dan Dunn, general manager of Agilent's handheld and low-cost network analysis division.
Agilent FieldFox analyzers are precise, multifunction, handheld RF and microwave instruments ideal for teaching and field environments. FieldFox combination analyzers can be configured to do the work of up to 10 instruments in a single unit. FieldFox provides precise measurements that agree with benchtop results, many of which are today's highest-performance microwave instruments. With a compact and lightweight design (3.0 kg, or 6.6 lbs), FieldFox analyzers enable education labs to optimize their classroom space, share equipment across labs, and perform lecture demonstrations without dragging around a rack of equipment.
About the University of Washington
Founded in 1861 by a private gift of 10 acres in what is now the heart of downtown Seattle, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public universities on the West Coast. By educating the next generation of thinkers and doers and leveraging faculty and researcher expertise, the UW drives new ideas and innovations that make the world a better place. More information is available at www.washington.edu.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company's 20,500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had revenues of $6.9 billion in fiscal 2012. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
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