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1. R amp S SMF1O0A Microwave Signal Generator Signal generation redefined Excellent signal quality Ideal in all areas Selection of interfaces Very high output power R amp D Innovative operating concept Production Service as well as maintenance and repair ROHDE amp SCHWARZ At a glance Signal quality speed and flexibility these are decisive properties for a signal generator in the microwave range To meet even the highest of require ments the R amp S SMF100A micro wave signal generator was designed and developed as a completely new product The result is a first rate state of the art microwave signal generator that sets new standards It thus covers the numerous fields of application encountered in R amp D production ser vice maintenance and repair The R amp S SMF100A operates in the frequency range from 1 GHz to 22 GHZ In addition to CW signals all common types of analog modulation AM FM oM pulse modulation or combinations thereof can be generated For just one example among many take the following application What can you do when cable loss at high frequen cies starts becoming a larger and larger problem Subsequent amplifiers repre sent one solution or you can simply use the R amp S SMF100A equipped with the option that supplies an output power of typ 26 dBm at 22 GHz The R amp S SMF100A signal generator offers a modern graphical user inter face2. two LF generators and a noise generator making any combination of modulation modes possible The table above pro vides an overview eal n Without high output power option ae B31 16 00 21 00 Frequency in Hz Maximum output power with and without the high output power option in the frequency range 1 GHz to 22 GHz in both cases with the R amp S SMF B26 step attenuator option 4 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator Modulation matrix High end pulse modulation The R amp S SMF100A can additionally be equipped with the R amp S SMF K3 pulse modulation option Even high require ments are exceeded by an ON OFF ratio of gt 80 dB a rise fall time of lt 10 ns and a minimum pulse width of lt 20 ns High quality pulse generator In the case of pulsed signals the combination of the R amp S SMF K3 pulse modulator option and the internal R amp S SMF K23 pulse generator option offers the ideal solution particularly if you do not have a high quality pulse generator for testing However the internal pulse generator can also be used by itself in external applications via designated outputs Highly stable output frequency The integrated reference oscillator included as standard keeps the output frequency precise and low in drift To meet the highest of requirements in precision and aging you can add the R amp S SMF B1 OCXO reference oscillator option to the R amp S SMF100A Excellent s
3. S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 8 Specifications in brief Frequency Frequency range Setting time Setting time in List mode Level Setting range Setting time Setting time in List mode Spectral purity SSB phase noise at f 10 GHz 10 kHz carrier offset 1 Hz measurement bandwidth Harmonics at 1 GHz lt f lt 22 GHz Nonharmonics at 1 GHz lt f lt 11 GHz gt 3 kHz carrier offset 10 dBm Wideband noise at 1 GHz lt f lt 11 GHz gt 10 MHz carrier offset 1 Hz measurement bandwidth 10 dBm Supported modulation types with R amp S SMF B20 option Interfaces Standard With R amp S SMF B83 option With R amp S SMF B84 option With R amp S SMF B85 option 1 GHz to 22 GHz lt 4ms lt 00 us 130 dBm to 30 dBm lt 3 ms lt 00 us ce dBc 40 dBc lt 50 dBc typ lt 55 dBc lt 62 dBc typ 67 dBc typ lt 148 dBc AM FM M LOG AM LAN 100BaselT 2 x USB IEEE 488 2 1 x USB 1 x USB slave removable flash disk Order designation Microwave Signal Generator Ordering information Type R amp S SMF100A Including power cable Quick Start Guide and CD ROM with operating and service manual Options Frequency Range 1 GHz to 22 GHz OCXO Reference Oscillator AM FM oM LOG AM Step Attenuator 22 GHz High Output Power Removable GPIB Removable USB Removable Flash Disk Narrow Pulse Modulation Pulse Generator R amp S SMF B122 R amp S SM
4. W Cell N o CTH Wo y W 00 90 L MEn _ W W o Y a EDE a a mes T NEAR p rania Hi a M a e 10 100 10k 100k 10M SSB phase noise in dBc 1 Hz measurement bandwidth Offset frequency in Hz Single sideband phase noise for various frequencies each with the R amp S SMF B1 OCXO reference oscillator option In addition to very short setting times a Aerospace amp defense wide level range is also required There are two reasons for this First sensitivity measurements demand very low levels which can be set with the optional R amp S SMF B26 attenuator Second the microwave signal generator must compensate for loss in the test setup option For example both single and by means of correspondingly high out double pulses can be generated with a put power This must be done without delay forcing you to resort to external ampli fiers The R amp S SMF B31 high output power option which has output power of typically up to 26 dBm will meet your needs with power to spare The high requirements encountered in the aerospace amp defense indus try are met by the combination of the R amp S SME K3 pulse modulator option and the R amp S SMF K23 pulse generator To meet the high security requirements demanded in aerospace amp defense applications the internal memory is also offered as a flash disk The flash disk is located in a slot on the rear of the instrument and can be removed Thu
5. shows numerous settings the signal flow as well as active inputs and outputs in a straightforward manner The two spare slots can be used for a maximum of two of the following three options R amp S SMF B83 removable GPIB R amp S SMF B84 removable USB or R amp S SMF B85 removable flash disk eh ee i r E EE E I l 5 E Rear view of the R amp S SMF100A with optional GPIB and USB interfaces 6 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator Suitable for all applications User defined correction of external frequency responses DUTs such as power amplifiers always have frequency responses In these cases the signal generator needs to compensate for the frequency response The R amp S SMF100A offers the User Correction function for precisely this purpose For a known frequency response that needs to be corrected you can enter the level correction values as a function of the frequency Automatic interpolation of the correction values is performed between these frequency points LO with exceptionally low SSB phase noise Because of its very low SSB phase noise the R amp S SMF100A can be used for a wide variety of applications However there are applications that require wor se SSB phase noise for testing R amp S SMF100A NS Amplifier Without frequency response correction With frequency response correction Frequency Output level of the R amp S SMF100A microwave sig
6. F B1 R amp S SMF B20 R amp S SMF B26 R amp S SMF B31 R amp S SMF B83 R amp S SMF B84 R amp S SMF B85 R amp S SMF K3 R amp S SMF K23 installed simultaneously in the R amp S SMF100A Order No 1167 0000 02 1167 7004 02 1167 9159 02 1167 9594 02 1167 5553 02 1167 7404 02 1167 6408 02 1167 6608 02 1167 6808 02 1167 7804 02 1167 7704 02 The base unit can only be ordered together with the R amp S SMF B122 frequency option 1 Only two of the three options R amp S SMF B83 R amp S SMF B84 and R amp S SMF B85 can be R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator g Certified Quality System Certified Environmental System ISO 9001 ISO 14001 DOS REG NO 1954 OM DOS REG NO 1954 UM For specifications see PD 5213 660 22 and www rohde schwarz com search term SMF100A ROHDE amp SCHWARZ www rohde schwarz com Europe 49 1805 12 4242 customersupport rohde schwarz com USA and Canada 1 888 837 8772 customer support rsa rohde schwarz com Asia 65 65 130 488 customersupport asia rohde schwarz com R amp S is a registered trademark of Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners Printed in Germany ch PD 5213 7660 12 Version 01 00 January 2007 R amp S SMF100A Data without tolerance limits is not binding Subject to change
7. USB keyboard and USB mouse To permit this the front panel of the instrument provides two USB interfaces In addition an extra USB port is available on the rear panel when you install the R amp S SMF B84 option The following question arises in many applications How can transfer instru ment settings from one instrument to the other quickly and without errors The solution is to use a memory stick You merely need to use Save Recall to quickly transfer instrument settings to a different R amp S SMF100A A unique feature of this microwave signal generator is that it allows you to directly connect an R amp S NRP power sensor This has its advantages The power sensor enables you to measure the power directly before the DUT and display it on the R amp S SMF100A Irre spective of cable loss values or any com ponents connected between the DUT and signal generator you can thus set the desired power on the DUT by using the R amp S SMF100A microwave signal generator Another advantage becomes evident in the case of applications that require very high absolute level accuracy The Circulator Antenna qa transmitte ELLENT Sideband filter An R amp S NRP power sensor attached at the sensor connector R amp S SMF100A can measure its own output power via an attached power sensor Manual adjustment capability allows you to increase the instrument s exceptional absolute level accuracy even further R amp
8. for fast and intuitive operation The settings which for the first time in a microwave signal generator can be controlled via a block diagram and the signal flow can be seen at a glance 2 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator Special features Excellent signal quality Exceptionally low single sideband phase noise typ 120 dBc at 10 GHz 10 kHz carrier offset 1 Hz measurement bandwidth Very low wideband noise typ 148 dBc at 1 GHz lt f lt 11 GHz gt 10 MHz carrier offset 1 Hz measurement bandwidth at 10 dBm Very low harmonics typ 55 dBc at 1 GHz lt f lt 22 GHz at 10 dBm High suppression of nonharmonics typ 67 dBc at 1 GHz lt f lt 11 GHz gt 3 kHz carrier offset at 10 dBm Ideal for use in production Very short level and frequency setting times across entire level and frequency range lt 4 ms frequency lt 3 ms level lt 00 us List mode Very high output power of up to typ 26 dBm Outstanding absolute level accuracy and level repeatability Selection of interfaces for remote control Low space requirement in rack only three height units Aerospace amp defense applications Optional pulse modulator with excellent data gt 80 dB on off ratio lt 10ns rise fall time lt 20 ns pulse width Optional pulse generator Optional removable compact flash disk to meet high security requirements All purpose applicat
9. ignal quality Due to an innovative synthesizer concept the R amp S SMF100A offers excellent values in terms of SSB phase noise wideband noise and nonharmonics suppression It is the ideal solution for many measurement applications in which the very high spec tral purity of typically 120 dBc 10 GHz 10 kHz carrier offset 1 Hz measurement bandwidth is needed For example it can be used in communications systems as an IF or LO substitute for adjacent channel or phase noise measurements or in low noise radar as an ultra pure signal source The R amp S SMF100A offers this out standing signal quality because It includes an integrated reference oscillator as standard You can improve this quality even further very near the carrier by adding the R amp S SMF B1 OCXO reference oscillator option Ideal for use in production In production high throughput and low test costs are the benchmarks by which a state of the art microwave signal generator must be measured The R amp S SMF100A excels in this area by continuing the long tradition of very short level and frequency setting times in signal generators from Rohde amp Schwarz These very short setting times in the millisecond range can be significantly reduced even further in the List mode Here the use of frequency and level pairs stored in a list brings setting times down to less than 00 us when changing from one frequency and level pair to the next p M M T a
10. ing technically feasible has been implemented Both the SSB phase noise and the outstanding suppression of harmonics and nonhar monics earn top grades This is a must for anyone working in the area of scalar network analysis Precise output level Precise and stable output levels are essential in a microwave signal generator Furthermore high resolution is required when calibrating levels in measuring receivers Therefore the R amp S SMF100A offers high precision frequency response corrected level control across the entire level range Of course the R amp S SMF100A includes outstanding absolute level accuracy But even more important is its level repeatability since absolute errors can be compensated for by means of the appropriate corrections Particularly in the case of repeatability the R amp S SMF100A sets new standards as shown in the figure below wo gt n em RO Oo D Output power level repeatability in dB cS High frequency resolution To meet the high requirements of many applications in research and science the frequency options offer a frequency resolution of one thousandth of a hertz 0 001 Hz as standard Digital frequency and level sweep The digital frequency sweep makes it possible to perform frequency response measurements of microwave applications Start and stop frequencies as well as step times are user selectable A trigger input enables synchronized operation with exte
11. ions Frequency range 1 GHz to 22 GHz Frequency level and LF sweeps AM broadband FM oM pulse modulation Two multifunction generators up to 10 MHz Intuitive operating concept Intuitive operating interface with graphical representation of the signal flow block diagram Operation with rotary knob on instrument or with USB mouse VGA color display with 640 x 480 pixels Selection of interfaces Remote control via GPIB or LAN USB ports for keyboard mouse and memory stick Connector for R amp S NRP power sen sors for precise power measurement Control via remote operation tool e g VNC Everything in one instrument The R amp S SMF100A base unit with frequency option included already offers the essential functions and interfaces This basic configuration can be adapted to meet the requirements of further applications by adding specific options The R amp S SMF100A has outstanding specifications Additional options for improving performance are not needed This gives you a decisive advantage as the user You no longer need to carry out tedious option configurations in order to increase performance The base unit with frequency option included consists of the following R amp S SMF100A base unit plus R amp S SMF B122 option 1 GHz to 22 GHz This package contains the following as standard Excellent spectral purity Absolutely no compromises have been made here Everyth
12. nal generator with red and without yellow fre quency response correction For these cases the R amp S SMF100A offers a unique function FM modulated noise enables you to artificially degrade the instrument s low SSB phase noise in order to test the response of an oscillator or synthesizer for example The R amp S SMF100A in the FM modulated noise application The figure shows an unmodulated CW signal and a signal that is FM modulated with noise By varying the FM deviation you can degrade the SSB phase noise R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator I Aerospace amp defense applications The R amp S SMF100A can also be used in pulse radar applications with a rotating antenna In the example see figure the external pulse from the pulse generator is applied to the external pulse input of the R amp S SMF100A and used as a trigger for the internal pulse generator and modulator You can delay this trigger in order to perform distance and direction simulations and check them on the radar equipment s display Special features You can operate the instrument both via the front panel control elements or via a
13. rnal equipment The level sweep across any level range makes it possible for example to measure the compression characteristic of amplifiers or mixers 0 4 20 25 30 35 40 Measurement time in hours gt Level repeatability over time with random frequency and level changes between measurements R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 3 Additional options The R amp S SMF100A can be expanded with the following options in order to further adapt it to a wide variety of applications Expanded level range For sensitivity measurements on receivers very low levels are needed With the optional R amp S SMF B26 attenuator the lower level limit is shifted from 20 dBm without attenuator down to 130 dBm with attenuator High output level In many microwave test setups various equipment such as long cables power splitters directional couplers or RF relays cause high loss One possible solution here is an expensive external microwave amplifier But you can avoid this budget consuming component by using the R amp S SMF B31 high output power option with up to 26 dBm 30 Level in dBm gt 11 00 v possible with no restrictions e possible with restrictions not feasible AM FM oM and Log AM including LF generators and noise generator The R amp S SMF B20 AM FM M LOG AM option complements the R amp S SMF100A microwave signal generator This expansion also includes
14. s sensitive data can always remain ina secured area Furthermore the production environ ment demands that measuring equip ment be small in size Occupying only three height units the R amp S SMF100A leaves ample space for other equipment in a rack Optional flash disk plug in open top and ee closed trun R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator D Intuitive operating concept State of the art microwave signal generators offer a wealth of functions internal boards modules and interfaces When working with the instrument you will especially appreciate its intuitive and fast operation as well as its straight forward display of the settings that have been made In the R amp S SMF100A this is implemented by means of an easy to read block diagram You can immediately see which blocks can be called up for modulation or frequency settings or which inputs and outputs have been enabled Plus your colleagues will benefit as well All of them can see at a glance how the R amp S SMF100A microwave signal generator is configured Selection of interfaces The R amp S SMF100A microwave signal generator can be remote controlled via GPIB or LAN LAN is part of the base unit Slots are provided for the GPIB and USB options 20 000 000 000 000 Ghz 19 0 dBm Info LF Output E Pulse Mod y W ia On Internal Pulse Gen config Auto The R amp S SMF100A block diagram
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