R&S®SMF100A Microwave generator
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1. 200 kHz 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 For generating more complex pulse sce narios the R amp S SMF100A offers a new feature based on its pulse modulator and pulse generator concept using the R amp S SMF K27 pulse train option In con trast to single or double pulses pulse trains are a combination of different pulses which can be a periodical or non periodical set of pulses The built in optional pulse generator makes it now possible to generate these pulse trains which are commonly used for radar ap plications Pulse width as well as pulse pause can be set independently and separately for each pulse This makes it possible to generate staggered pulses or to apply jitter to pulse width as well as pulse pause In contrast to ARB solutions the greatest advantage is the much better performance of the pulse modulator with respect to ON OFF ratio rise and fall time etc Circulator Antenna Pulsed transmitter Display Antenna direction pulse Testing of the dista2. 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 exter FM oM AM FM v eM A AM v v Log AM v v z PM v v FSK PSK ASK v v v possible with no restrictions e possible with restrictions not feasible nal microwave amplifier But you can avoid this budget consuming compo nent by using the R amp S SMF B32 or R amp S SMF B34 high output power option with up to typ 25 dBm at 20 GHz 35 With R amp S SMF B34 high output power option 20 Without R amp S SMF B34 high output power option z Qutput power of the R amp S SMF B2 frequency extension lt 2 2 2 0 d 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Frequency in GHz gt Maximum output power with and without the R amp S SMF B34 high output power option in the frequency range 100 kHz to 43 5 GHz R amp S SMF B144 and R amp S SMF B2 with the R amp S SMF B27 step attenuator option the lower curve in the frequency range 100 kHz to 1 GHz is with activated pulse modulator of the R amp S SMF B2 frequency extension 35 With R amp S SMF B32 high output power option 30 Without R amp S SMF B32 high output power option co O 2 3 20 0 J 10 15 20 Frequency in GHz gt Maximum output power with and without the R amp S SM
3. R amp S SMF1O0A Microwave Signal Generator Signal generation redefined Max frequency range from Ideal in all areas Remote control via GPIB Ethernet 100 kHz to 43 5 GHz R amp D or USB Excellent SSB phase noise Production Innovative block diagram operation of typ 120 dBc at 10 GHz Service as well as maintenance 10 kHz carrier offset and repair Very high output power of typ 25 dBm 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 microwave signal generator was completely rede signed and newly developed The result is a first rate state of the art microwave signal generator that sets new standards It thus covers the numerous fields of ap plication encountered in R amp D produc tion service maintenance and repair The R amp S SMF100A operates in the wide frequency range from 100 kHz to 43 5 GHz with specific configurations 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 a
4. master and slave USB 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 12 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator R amp S NRP Z55 power sensor connected to the R amp S SMF100A RF output The measurement result is displayed in the upper right of the block diagram The R amp S SMF100A with USB mouse and keyboard attached Specifications in brief Frequency range 100 kHz to 43 5 GHz Setting time ms Setting time in List mode typ lt 00 us teel Setting range 130 dBm to 30 dBm Setting time m Setting time in List mode lt 00 us Spectral purity SSB phase noise at f 10 GHz 10 kHz carrier offset lt 115 dBc typ 120 dBc 1 Hz measurement bandwidth Interfaces With R amp S SMF B83 option IEEE 488 2 With R amp S SMF B85 option removable flash disk R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator iB Ordering information Designation Microwave Signal Generator Including power cable Quick Start Guide and CD ROM with operating and service manual Options Frequency Range 1 GHz to 22 GHz 3 5 mm female adapter included Frequency Range 1 GHz to 43 5 GHz 2 4 mm female and 2 9 mm female adapter included OCXO Reference Osci
5. option plus an R amp S NRP Zx power sensor One example is to measure the passband characteristic of a bandpass filter Bman 70 H Gr Scalar network analysis with the R amp S SMF100A microwave signal generator and the R amp S FSQ spectrum analyzer with the R amp S FSP B10 option installed 8 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator The input of this filter is connected to the RF output whereas the output is con nected to an R amp S NRP Zx power sensor The power sensor itself is plugged to Confiqure NRP Z Power Analysis Measurement Min 1 000 000 000 00 GHz Max 5 000 000 000 00 GHz Steps 201 Norma o Diagram 10 0 dBm 50 0 dBm Timing Spacing Setup on the R amp S SMF100A User defined correction of external frequency responses DUTs such as power amplifiers always have frequency responses In these cases the signal generator needs to com pensate for the frequency response The R amp S SMF100A offers the User Correction function for precisely this purpose For R amp S SMF100A the sensor input of the R amp S SMF100A Based on the entered frequency range the R amp S SMF100A performs the mea surement and displays the passband of NRP 224 SPara T E a Z am this bandpass filter The filter can now be manually tuned and the adjustments can be directly controlled on the R amp S SMF100A display Characteristic of a bandpass filter displayed by
6. 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 T T T T 1 2 3 n internal pulse generator can also be used by itself in external applications via designated outputs Wud W WON I One new optional feature of the built AAAI Ii AANA in pulse generator is the alternative to generate pulse trains R amp S SMF K27 option which are commonly used for ra dar applications An example of a pulse train is shown in the figure on the right Pulse train combination of pulses with different pulse widths and pauses In contrast to single or double pulses pulse trains are a combination of dif Excellent signal quality ferent pulses which can be a periodical Or non periodical set of pulses Due to an innovative synthesizer con surements or in low noise radar as an cept the R amp S SMF100A offers excellent ultra pure signal source Highly stable output frequency values in terms of SSB phase noise The integrated reference oscillator wideband noise and nonharmonics sup The R amp S SMF100A offers this out included as standard keeps the output pression It is the ideal solution for all standing signal quality because it frequency precise and low in drift To measurement applications in which the includes an integrated reference meet the highest of requirements in very high spectral purity of typ 12
7. the R amp S SMF100A with the R amp S SMF K28 power analysis option installed a known frequency response that needs to be corrected you can enter the level correction values as a function of the fre quency Automatic interpolation of the correction values is performed between these frequency points Amplifier Without frequency response correction With frequency response correction Frequency gt Output level of the R amp ES SMF100A microwave signal generator with red and without yellow frequency response correction To simplify this the R amp S SMF100A can also automatically include the level cor rection values at the press of a button by using external Rohde amp Schwarz power sensors Edit User Correction Data Amplifier m 3 1 7z _ 253000000000 2 90 8 2535 000 000 00 2 88 9 2540000 000 00 2 88 0 2545 000 000 00 2 87 31 2550000 000 00 2 88 32 2555 000 000 00 2 90 User correction table with frequency and level correction entries in Hz and dB respectively R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 9 The figure on the right shows the com pensated frequency response of the am plifier with activated User correction straight line at 5 dBm starting at 2 0 GHz up to 3 5 GHz This procedure ensures that only the frequency response of a bandpass filter is measured for example but not the combined frequency response of amplifier and bandpass LO with excep
8. 0 dBc oscillator as standard You can improve precision and aging you can add the 10 GHz 10 kHz carrier offset 1 Hz mea this quality even further very near the R amp S SMF B1 OCXO reference oscillator surement bandwidth is needed For ex carrier by adding the R amp S SMF B22 option to the R amp S SMF100A ample it can be used in communications enhanced phase noise option systems as an IF or LO substitute for adjacent channel or phase noise mea TUT FETT ETT TIT TIE TIE LUI TUTE PITT ETE PSI Pe Newall LETTE TEIN FTI S E TT Mito LUE TLE TET PEPE MR A A A O N Hr e S ETE TTI TT oS SSG E E E pae EE N N T rA E TUT SSB phase noise in dBc 1 Hz measurement bandwidth E TE E AER AH I TIE PT TTT TT ISS aot Je ea a nat 1 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M Offset frequency in Hz Single sideband phase noise for various frequencies with the R amp S SMF B22 enhanced phase noise performance option R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 9 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 frequen
9. F B32 high output power option in the frequency range 1 GHz to 22 GHz R amp S SMF B122 in both cases with the R amp S SMF B26 step attenuator option 4 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator Log AM PM FSK PSK ASK v y vi 7 vA vy i v y e v 2 S 2 a vA Gf 2 Modulation matrix 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 expan sion also includes two LF generators and a noise generator making any combina tion of modulation modes possible The table above provides an overview Analog ramp sweep mode The analog ramp sweep mode provided by the R amp S SMF K4 option corresponds to the analog sweep of classic sweep generators except that the sweep is fully synchronized over the complete range In this way the excellent frequency ac curacy of digital step sweeps is achieved on the whole and this at much higher sweep rates of min 700 MHz ms at fre quencies gt 23 GHz 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
10. O3SMF100A R amp S ROSSMF100A R amp S DCV 2 R amp S SMF22 DKD R amp S SMF44 DKD Order No 1167 0000 02 1167 004 03 1167 204 03 1167 915902 1167 4005 02 1167 9594 02 1415 2204 02 Wo 339307 1167 5776 02 1415 2304 02 1415 2404 02 1167 5998 0Z 1167 6208 02 1167 6408 02 1167 6608 02 1167 6808 02 1167 804 02 1167 604 02 1167 704 02 1415 2004 02 1415 2104 02 1167 0000S15 1167 0000S11 1167 0000S13 1167 0000S16 1167 0000S12 1167 0000S14 0240 2193 19 1161 3594 00 1161 3620 00 Designation Type Recommended extras Wideband Power Sensor for use with R amp S SMF K28 R amp S NRP Z81 Hardcopy manuals in English UK Hardcopy manuals in English US Spare CompactFlash memory card R amp S SMF B85 required R amp S SMF Z10 19 Rack Adapter R amp S ZZA 311 Keyboard with USB Interface US character set R amp S PSL Z2 Mouse with USB Interface optical R amp S PSL Z10 External USB DVD Drive R amp S PSP B6 Adapters for the R amp S SMF100A with the R amp S SMF B122 frequency option 3 5 mm female 3 5 mm male N female N male Adapters for the R amp S SMF100A with the R amp S SMF B144 frequency option 2 4 mm female 2 9 mm female 2 9 mm male N female N male The base unit can only be ordered together with the R amp S SMF B122 or R amp S SMF B144 frequency option Option fitted by factory Option fitted by factory or especially equipped Rohde amp Schwarz service department Option canno
11. and spacings be tween the pulses Pulse Mod config On Internal The R amp S SMF100A block diagram shows numerous settings the signal flow as well as active inputs and outputs in a straightforward manner 6 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator To meet the high security requirements demanded in aerospace amp defense applications the internal memory com pact flash disk containing all stored set tings can be shifted to the rear of the instrument R amp S SMF B85 option The flash disk is then located in a slot and can be removed whenever necessary Thus sensitive data can always remain in a secured area 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 v
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13. cy 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 In addition to very short setting times a 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 attenuators Second the micro wave signal generator must compensate for loss in the test setup by means of correspondingly high output power This must be done without having to rely on external amplifiers 20 000 000 000 000 GHz Pulse Gen config Auto AM FMP M LF Output The R amp S SMF B32 or R amp S SMF B34 high output power option which has output power of typ 25 dBm at 20 GHz will meet your needs with power to spare 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 Aerospace amp defense The high requirements encountered in the aerospace amp defense industry are met by the combination of the R amp S SMF K3 pulse modulator option and the R amp S SMF K23 pulse generator option For example both single and double pulses can be generated with a delay In addition the pulse generator can generate pulse trains R amp S SME K27 op tion which are a combination of pulses with different widths
14. e power sensor connectivity of the R amp S SMF1O0A plus the R amp S SMF K28 power analysis option List mode Especially when the R amp S SMF100A mi crowave signal generator is used together with a Rohde amp Schwarz spectrum analyzer R amp S FSP B10 option scalar network analysis can be performed selectively and very quickly The distinguishing aspect is a large dynamic range with which for example filters in the passband and stopband can be measured even at small Scalar network analysis on a external bandpass filter with R amp S SMF K28 power analysis option plus R amp S NRP Zx power sensor levels An adjustable frequency offset is also available for measuring frequency converting DUTs Note The List mode in combination with the R amp S FSP B10 option requires that the R amp S SMF B83 removable GPIB option be installed Analog ramp sweep For the realtime adjustment of filters or components very high sweep speed and sweep accuracy are required The R amp S SMF1O0A meets this requirement by means of the optional R amp S SMF K4 analog ramp sweep This solution furthermore offers a higher frequency resolution than the List mode mentioned earlier Scalar network analysis with an R amp S NRP Zx power sensor In the absence of spectrum or network analyzers scalar network analysis can be performed by means of the R amp S SMF100A microwave signal generator with the R amp S SMF K28 power analysis
15. ia GPIB LAN or USB LAN is part of the base unit Slots are provided for the GPIB and USB options 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 For operating the instrument outside the security area an optional spare CompactFlash memory card R amp S SME Z10 is available on which no security relevant data is stored You can insert this spare card in the slot switch on the signal generator and then perform an internal instrument adjust Optional flash disk plug in module open top and closed ment The instrument is now ready for operation calibration or repair Rear view of the R amp S SMF100A with optional GPIB and USB master and slave interfaces R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 7 Suitable for all applications Scalar network analysis A common task in R amp D or production is the adjustment of filters or the character ization of components With its integrated List mode or its optional analog ramp sweep the R amp S SMF100A directly offers two ways of performing the measurements quickly and accurately A major advantage in both modes is that frequency and linearity errors can be eliminated as frequency generation is implemented in a synthesized digital manner A third brand new approach to scalar network analysis is provided by th
16. llator Frequency Extension 100 kHz to 1 GHz AM FM M LOG AM Modulator Enhanced Phase Noise Performance Step Attenuator 100 kHz to 22 GHz Step Attenuator 100 kHz to 43 5 GHz High Output Power not in combination with R amp S SMF B2 High Output Power in combination with R amp S SMF B2 Rear Connectors 22 GHz Rear Connectors 43 5 GHz Removable GPIB Removable USB Removable Flash Disk Narrow Pulse Modulation Ramp Sweep Pulse Generator Pulse Train Power Analysis Service options Two year Calibration Option Three year Calibration Option Five year Calibration Option Two year Repair Option Three year Repair Option Five year Repair Option Documentation of Calibration Values DKD ISO 17025 Calibration including ISO 9000 calibration can only be ordered with the instrument DKD ISO 17025 Calibration including ISO 9000 calibration can only be ordered with the instrument 14 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator Type R amp S SMFIO0A R amp S SMF B122 R amp S SMF B144 R amp S SMF B1 R amp S SMF B2 R amp S SMF B20 R amp S SMF B22 R amp S SMF B26 R amp S SMF B27 R amp S SMF B32 R amp S SMF B34 R amp S SMF B81 R amp S SMF B82 R amp S SMF B83 R amp S SMF B84 R amp S SMF B85 R amp S SMF K3 R amp S SMF K4 R amp S SMF K23 R amp S SMF K27 R amp S SMF K28 R amp S COZ2SMF100A R amp S CO3SMF100A R amp S COSSMF100A R amp S ROZSMF100A R amp S R
17. mp S SMF100A equipped with the R amp S SMF B32 or R amp S SMF B34 option that supplies a high output power of typ 25 dBm at 20 GHz The R amp S SMF100A signal generator offers a modern graphical user inter face for fast and intuitive operation The settings which for the first time in 2 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator a microwave signal generator can be controlled via a block diagram and the signal flow can be seen at a glance 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 lt 148 dBc at 10 GHz gt 10 MHz carrier offset 1 Hz mea surement bandwidth at 10 dBm Very low harmonics typ lt 55 dBc at 10 GHz at 10 dBm High suppression of nonharmonics typ lt 62 dBc at 10 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 frequency and level Very high output power of up to typ 25 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 g
18. nce and antenna direction display of the radar equipment E E E M W W w w Ek N UL AE HI oii Time Single pulses Ho lie ok i ok O W W OA O W i W M Tire ti Double pulses U WW a aoii a Time WINN Pulse train with the R amp S SMF K27 pulse train option R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 11 Special features A unique feature of this microwave signal generator is that it allows you to directly connect an R amp S NRP Zx 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 R amp S SMF1O0A 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 You can operate the instrument both via the front panel control elements or via a USB keyboard and USB mouse To permit this the front panel of the instru ment provides two USB interfaces In ad dition an extra USB port is available on the rear panel R amp S SMF B84 option
19. ons in order to increase performance The base unit with frequency options included consists of the following R amp S SMF100A base unit plus R amp S SMF B122 frequency option 1 GHz to 22 GHz R amp S SMF1O0A base unit plus R amp S SMF B144 frequency option 1 GHz to 43 5 GHz With the optional R amp S SMF B2 fre quency extension plus one of the fre quency options the frequency range starts at 100 kHz This package contains the following as standard Excellent spectral purity Absolutely no compromises have been made here Everything technically fea sible 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 for example 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 Particu larly in the case of repeatability the R amp S SMF100A sets new standards as shown in the figure bel
20. ow 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 op eration with external equipment The level sweep across any level range makes it possible for example to measure the compression characteristic of amplifiers or mixers Measurement time in hours 0 05 0 04 0 03 0 02 0 01 0 01 L WL mao eee B 0 02 0 03 Level repeatability in dB 0 04 0 05 0 18000 36000 54000 20 25 30 a0 40 72000 90000 Switching cycles 108000 126000 144000 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 op tional R amp S SMF B26 or R amp S SMF B27 step attenuator the lower level limit is shifted from 20 dBm without attenuator down to 130 dBm with attenuator
21. t 80 dB on off ratio lt 10 ns rise fall time lt 20 ns pulse width Optional pulse generator Optional pulse train Optional removable compact flash disk to meet high security requirements All purpose applications Frequency range 100 kHz to 43 5 GHz Frequency level and LF sweeps AM broadband FM M pulse modulation Two multifunction generators up to 10 Mhz Usable for scalar network analysis with R amp S NRP Zx power sensor connected 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 pixels x 480 pixels Selection of interfaces Remote control via GPIB Ethernet or USB USB ports for keyboard mouse and memory stick Connector for R amp S NRP Zx 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 configurati
22. t be installed with an R amp S SMF B22 enhanced phase noise performance option not required Only two of the three options R amp S SMF B83 R amp S SMF B84 and R amp S SMF B85 can be installed simultaneously gt w N ao R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator Order No 1137 9009 02 1167 231932 1167231939 1167 8100 02 1096 3277 00 1157 6870 04 1157 060 03 1134 8201 22 1021 0512 00 1021 0529 00 1021 0535 00 1021 0541 00 1088 1627 02 1036 4790 00 1036 4802 00 1036 4777 00 1036 4783 00 19 Certified Quality System Certified Environmental System ISO 9001 ISO 14001 DOS REG NO 1954 OM DOS REG NO 1954 UM For data sheet see PD 5213 660 22 and www rohde schwarz com ROHDE amp SCHWARZ www rohde schwarz com Europe Africa Middle East 49 1805 12 42 42 or 49 89 4129 137 74 customersupport rohde schwarz com North America 1 888 TEST RSA 1 888 837 8772 customer support rsa rohde schwarz com Latin America 1 410 910 7988 customersupport la rohde schwarz com Asia Pacific 65 65 13 04 88 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 PD 5213 7660 12 Version 02 01 February 2009 R amp S SMF100A Data without tolerance limits is not binding Subject to change Printed in Germany ch 0 14 min within German wireline network rates may vary in other networks wireline and mo
23. tionally 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 worse SSB phase noise for testing 5 000 000 000 000 GHz 10 00 d8m w Ap E A u T T 1 z ae 200 kHz NRP 7 Power Analysis SPara T E qa D an E E oo 2 6 aus 2 8 3 0 3 2 3 4 Frequency GHz _ Output characteristic of an amplifier obtained by applying User Correction with the R amp S SMF K28 power analysis option installed 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 Frequency Modulation Center 5 GHz 200 kHz The R amp S SMF100A in the FM modulated noise application 10 R amp S SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator 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 Frequency Modulation
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