Atec Rohde-Schwarz-SMF100A - Manual (Page 2)

2 ¸SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator
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 ¸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 & D, produc-
tion, service, maintenance, and repair.
The ¸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,
jM, 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 ¸SMF100A equipped with
the ¸SMF-B32 or ¸SMF-B34
option that supplies a high output power
of typ. +25 dBm at 20 GHz.
The ¸SMF100A signal generator
offers a modern graphical user inter-
face for fast and intuitive operation. The
settings – which, for the first time in
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. <–148 dBc at 10 GHz
(>10 MHz carrier offset; 1 Hz mea-
surement bandwidth; at +10 dBm)
Very low harmonics:
◆
typ. <–55 dBc at 10 GHz
(at +10 dBm)
High suppression of nonharmonics:
◆
typ. <–62 dBc at 10 GHz
(>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:
<4 ms (frequency), <3 ms (level),
<700 µs (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 & defense applications
Optional pulse modulator with ◆
excellent data:
>80 dB on/off ratio
<10 ns rise/fall time
<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, ◆ jM, pulse
modulation
Two multifunction generators
◆
up to 10 MHz
Usable for scalar network analysis
◆ with
¸-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 × 480 pixels
Selection of interfaces
Remote control via GPIB, Ethernet ◆
or USB
USB ports for keyboard, mouse, and
◆
memory stick
Connector for ¸NRP-Zx power sen-
◆
sors for precise power measurement
Control via remote operation tool
◆
(e.g. VNC)
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