Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range:
  • Output Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 6 GHz
• Output Power:
  • Power Range: -50 dBm to +15 dBm (1 GHz typical, 0 dB attenuation)
• Resolution:
  • Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz
• Modulation Capabilities:
  • Modulation Types: AM, FM, PM, and pulse modulation
• Bandwidth:
  • Signal Bandwidth: Up to 40 MHz
• Signal Purity:
  • Phase Noise: -120 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset
  • Harmonic Distortion: -60 dBc at 1 GHz, +15 dBm
• Output Impedance:
  • 50 Ω
• Connectivity:
  • PXIe interface for integration with other PXIe instruments
• Calibration:
  • Internal calibration to maintain accuracy and performance over time

Functional Features

• Wide Frequency Range:
  • Covers an extensive frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz, making it suitable for a variety of RF signal generation tasks.
• High Output Power:
  • Provides output power from -50 dBm to +15 dBm, allowing for flexibility in signal amplitude requirements.
• Advanced Modulation:
  • Supports a range of modulation types including AM (Amplitude Modulation), FM (Frequency Modulation), PM (Phase Modulation), and pulse modulation, enhancing its versatility for different testing scenarios.
• High Signal Purity:
  • Offers excellent phase noise and harmonic distortion performance, ensuring high-quality signal generation.
• Precision Frequency Control:
  • Features high-resolution frequency control with a resolution of 1 Hz, enabling precise signal generation and testing.
• Flexible Bandwidth:
  • Capable of generating signals with bandwidths up to 40 MHz, suitable for testing wideband communication systems.
• Software Integration:
  • Compatible with NI LabVIEW and other National Instruments software platforms, facilitating easy programming, control, and integration into automated test systems.

Application Scenarios

• RF and Microwave Testing:
  • Ideal for generating RF and microwave signals for testing and validating RF components, systems, and devices up to 6 GHz.
• Communications Testing:
  • Suitable for testing communication systems, including cellular, wireless, and satellite systems, with its wide frequency range and modulation capabilities.
• Signal Simulation:
  • Useful for simulating a variety of RF signals in laboratory environments, aiding in the development and testing of new technologies and designs.
• Automated Test Systems:
  • Can be integrated into automated test systems for production testing and quality assurance, where precise and reliable RF signal generation is required.
• Radar and Electronic Warfare:
  • Employed in radar and electronic warfare systems for generating complex signals and simulating various scenarios.
• Research and Development:
  • Beneficial in R&D environments for creating and analyzing test signals, validating designs, and developing new RF technologies.