Atec Agilent-E8251A - Manual (Page 5)

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20 GHz Measured harmonics 40 GHz Measured harmonics
Sub-harmonics: 10 (dBc at +10 dBm or maximum
specified output power, whichever is lower)
250 kHz to 10 GHz None
> 10 GHz to 20 GHz < –60 dBc
> 20 GHz to 40 GHz < –50 dBc
Non-harmonics: (dBc at +10 dBm or
maximum specified output power, whichever
is lower, for offsets > 3 KHz (>300 Hz with Option UNJ))
11
Frequency Spec Typical
250 kHz to 250 MHz < –65 –72 for > 10 kHz offsets
> 250 MHz to 1 GHz < –80 < –88
> 1 to 2 GHz < –74 < –82
> 2 to 3.2 GHz < –68 –76
> 3.2 to 10 GHz < –62 –70
> 10 to 20 GHz < –56 –64
> 20 to 40 GHz < –50 –58
SSB phase noise (CW)
Offset from Carrier (dBc/Hz)
Frequency 20 kHz 20 kHz typical
250 kHz to 250 MHz –130 –134
> 250 to 500 MHz –136 –140
> 500 MHz to 1 GHz –130 –134
> 1 to 2 GHz –124 –128
> 2 to 3.2 GHz –120 –124
> 3.2 to 10 GHz –110 –113
> 10 to 20 GHz –104 –108
> 20 to 40 GHz –98 –102
Measured harmonics +10 dBm
Frequency (MHz)
Harmonics (dBc)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Measured harmonics +10 dBm
Frequency (MHz)
Harmonics (dBc)
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
10 Specifications for harmonics beyond maximum
instrument frequencies are typical.
11 Performance is typical for spurs at frequencies above
the maximum operating frequency of the instrument.
Specifications apply for CW mode only. Performance
typically is –60 dBc between 200 and 250 MHz.
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