Spectral purity, Frequency switching time – Atec Anritsu-MG3690 Series User Manual
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Spectral Purity
All specifications apply at the lesser of +10 dBm output or maximum specified leveled
output power, unless otherwise noted.
Spurious Signals
Frequency Switching Time
Definitions
Free Running Mode:
(Step or List Sweep)
t
sw
= Switching Time, Unlocked
t
lk
= Locked Time = 1ms + t
dw
t
dw
= Dwell Time, after locking. Selectable, 1 ms minimum
t
lk
(min) = 2 ms
Single Frequency Trigger Mode:
(List, non-sequential, and CFx modes)
Switching Time (t
sw
)
Power Line and Fan Rotation Spurious Emissions (dBc):
Non-harmonics:
AM Noise Floor:
Typically < –145 dBm/Hz at 0 dBm output and offsets > 5 MHz from carrier.
Residual FM* (Analog Sweep and Unlocked FM modes, 50 Hz - 15 kHz BW) (typical):
* –30 dBc typical with high power Option 15
** 20 GHz to 21 GHz and 39 GHz to 40 GHz, –20 dBc typical (Option 15 only)
Harmonic and Harmonically-related:
t
sw
* (ms)
Condition
5 ms + 1 ms/GHz
step not starting at, or crossing dwell frequencies
7 ms + 1 ms/GHz (typical)
step not starting at, or crossing band switching frequencies
8 ms + 1 ms/GHz (typical)
step starting at, or crossing band switching frequencies
Frequency Range
Standard
0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22)
< –30 dBc
10 MHz to ≤ 100 MHz (Option 4)
< –40 dBc
> 100 MHz to ≤ 2.2 GHz (Option 4)
< –50 dBc
10 MHz to ≤ 50 MHz (Option 5)
< –30 dBc
> 50 MHz to < 2 GHz (Option 5)
< –40 dBc
2 GHz (> 2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤ 20 GHz
< –60 dBc*
> 20 GHz to ≤ 40 GHz
< –40 dBc* **
> 40 GHz to ≤ 50 GHz (MG3695C)
< –40 dBc*
> 40 GHz to ≤ 67 GHz (MG3697C)
< –25 dBc
Frequency Range
Standard
0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22)
< –30 dBc
10 MHz to ≤ 2.2 GHz (Option 4)
< –60 dBc
10 MHz to ≤ 2 GHz (Option 5)
< –40 dBc
> 2 GHz (2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤ 67 GHz
< –60 dBc
Frequency
300 Hz
Offset from Carrier
300 Hz to 1 kHz
> 1 kHz
10 MHz to ≤ 500 MHz (Option 4)
< –68
< –72
< –72
> 500 MHz to ≤ 1050 MHz (Option 4)
< –62
< –72
< –72
> 1050 MHz to ≤ 2200 MHz (Option 4)
< –56
< –66
< –66
0.01 GHz to ≤ 8.4 GHz
< –50
< –60
< –60
> 8.4 GHz to ≤ 20 GHz
< –46
< –56
< –60
> 20 GHz to ≤ 40 GHz
< –40
< –50
< –54
> 40 GHz to ≤ 67 GHz
< –34
< –44
< –48
Frequency Range
Resid ual FM (Hz RMS)
Option 3/3X
Standard
≤ 8.4 GHz
< 40
< 120
> 8.4 GHz to 20 GHz
< 40
< 220
> 20 GHz to ≤ 40 GHz
< 80
< 440
> 40 GHz to ≤ 67 GHz
< 160
< 880
Frequency Range
Resid ual FM (kHz RMS)
Unlocked Narrow
FM mode
Unlocked Wide
FM mode or
Analog Sweep (typ.)
0.01 GHz to ≤ 20 GHz
< 10
< 25
> 20 GHz to ≤ 40 GHz
< 20
< 50
> 40 GHz to ≤ 67 GHz
< 40
< 100
Band Switching Dwell Frequencies:
2 (2.2 w/Opt. 4), 10, 20, 40 GHz
Filter Switching Dwell Frequencies:
3.3, 5.5, 8.4, 13.25, 25, 32 GHz
< 2.2 GHz w/Opt. 4:
12.5, 15.625, 22.5, 31.25, 43.75, 62.5, 87.5,
125, 175, 250, 350, 500, 700, 1050, 1500 MHz
*Not applicable with FM mode active
*Residual FM is not applicable with FM locked mode
Residual FM* (CW and Step Sweep modes, 50 Hz - 15 kHz BW) (typical):