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Measured phase noise with an Agilent E5500 phase noise measurement system and plotted without spurs

1. External I/Q input level

(I

2

+ Q

2

) = 250 mVrms, I/Q modulator attenuator set to auto.

2. Measured standard performance applies to units with serial numbers ending with 48050000 or greater. For units with lower
serial numbers, refer to the data sheet shipped with the unit or the version of this document dated November 6, 2007.

L(f) (dBc/Hz) vs. f (Hz)

Standard absolute SSB phase noise (measured)

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90

-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170

10

100

1 k

10 k

100 k

1 M

10 M 100 M

z

H

G

4

4
31.8 GHz
20 GHz
10 GHz
1 GHz

Standard phase noise with

IQ modulation on (measured)

L(f) (dBc/Hz) vs. f (Hz)

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90

-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170

10

100

1 k

10 k

100 k

1 M

10 M 100 M

z

H

G

4

4
31.8 GHz
20 GHz
10 GHz
1 GHz

L(f) (dBc/Hz) vs. f (Hz)

44 GHz
31.8 GHz
20 GHz
10 GHz
1 GHz

Option UNX absolute SSB phase noise (measured)

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90

-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170

1

10

100

1 k

10 k 100 k 1 M

10 M 100 M

L(f) (dBc/Hz) vs. f (Hz)

44 GHz
31.8 GHz
20 GHz
10 GHz
1 GHz

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90

-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170

1

10

100

1 k

10 k 100 k 1 M

10 M 100 M

Option UNX phase noise with

I/Q modulation on (measured)

Option UNX phase noise with I/Q modulation on

1

Option UNX phase noise

Standard phase noise with I/Q modulation on

1,2

Standard phase noise

2