Atec Agilent-N5171B - Manual (Page 11)

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Absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW at 20 kHz offset, typical)
5 MHz to < 250 MHz –119
250 MHz –133
500 MHz –128
1 GHz –122
2 GHz –115
3 GHz –110
4 GHz –109
6 GHz –103
Spectral Purity Specifications
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L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. frequency
Measured standard phase noise CW mode
6 GHz
3 GHz
2 GHz
1 GHz
250 MHz
100 MHz
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1 GHz
L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. frequency
Measured absolute phase noise, S/N mode + 10 dBm
1 GHz 0 dBm
1 GHz 0 dBm S/N
1 GHz +23 dBm
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L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. frequency
Measured AM noise @ 1 GHz S/N mode on/off, 2kHz ALC bandwidth
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250 MHz
100 MHz
L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. frequency
Measured absolute phase noise with IQ modulation