RF/Microwave MG362x1A

Description

Signal purity determines quality of measurements in several applications such as radar, transceiver, ADC/DAC and components testing. Rubidium™ pushes the envelope in phase noise performance with its low and ultra low phase noise options. Coupled with best-in-class harmonic and spurious performance, Rubidium signal generator offers industry leading overall signal purity performance that enables customers to make more accurate measurements.

Rubidium MG362x1A offers atomic clock frequency stability with an internal rubidium frequency reference option. Alternatively, customers can also get exceptional frequency stability by calibrating an internal oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) reference with an external GNSS/GPS signal. The exceptional frequency stability makes Rubidium an ideal signal generator for Metrology and high speed clock applications.

Rubidium’s AM, FM/PM, Pulse and Pulse train modulation capabilities enable generation of wide range of complex analog modulated signals. Simultaneous modulation of FM/Pulse is possible to generate complex modulation waveforms such as chirps. Wide range of signal simulation capabilities are built into the signal generators for pulsed radar testing, as well.

Rubidium features a 7 inch touch screen along with keypad and dial on the front panel. Four USB 3.0 ports on the front panel enable connecting to a variety of devices such as memory devices and Anritsu’s USB power sensors. Standard drivers such as IVI.NET and IVI-C along with support of SCPI commands make remote programming of Rubidium quick and efficient.

Features

Features	Benefit
Very low phase noise, close in and far out	Make true ENOB measurements of high resolution, Gbit ADC/DACs Use as LO source with low noise contribution for frequency up/down conversion in testing of Pulsed radars receivers and Communication transceivers Use as high frequency clock source with very low jitter
Atomic clock frequency stability and accuracy	Use as frequency reference: With option 66 output frequency accuracy of signal generator is traceable to that from a national standard lab reference in real time Use as frequency accurate and stable LO in up/down conversion applications Use as highly accurate and stable clock source Negligible frequency aging
Onsite level and frequency calibration	Calibrate level and frequency as often as necessary to ensure needed accuracy Better instrument availability as there is no need to send the signal generator to external labs Efficient and convenient
Very low harmonic and spurious	Enhance accuracy of nonlinear measurements such as P1 dB, IP2 and IP3 for amplifiers and mixers Enhance accuracy of SFDR and THD measurements for ADC/DACs No filtering needed to reduce harmonics/spurious when used as clock source
Quad pulse signal generation and pulse sweep	Simulate various types of targets in testing pulsed radars Moving targets Multiple targets Ground reflection

Application

Delivering the highest purity and frequency stability levels of performance available in a RF/Microwave Signal Generator.

Non-linear measurements
- Single tone distortion – P1dB compression point
- Two tone intermodulation – IP2, IP3
- In band and out of band interference (C/I, Blocking)

Devices and Systems characterization
- Pulse modulated signal source to test Radar systems
- As pure CW source for LO substitution in testing of transceiver chains
- Clock and CW source for testing Gbit data converters (ADCs and DACs)

Swept linear measurements
- As additional source/s synchronized with vector analyzer

Frequency Reference
- Calibration and Metrology labs

Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Frequency Range	9 kHz to 20/43.5 GHz/70 GHz Operable up to 72 GHz
Frequency Resolution	0.001 Hz
Phase Offset	Adjustable in 0.1 degree steps
SSB phase noise	-136 dBc/Hz (typ) and -140 dBc/Hz (measured) @ 10 GHz output, 10 kHz offset
Internal time base stability – Aging	< ±2 x 10E-8 per year with Option 3 < ±1 x 10E-9 per year with Option 56
Reference frequency input/output	10 MHz, 100 MHz and 1.6 GHz
Output power	-130 dBm to +20 dBm (MG36221A standard output, with Option 2) -130 dBm to +16 dBm (MG36241A, standard output, with Option 2) -90 dBm to +6 dBm (MG36271A, standard output, with Option 2)
Level accuracy and flatness	± 1.4 dB (MG36221A/MG36241A) ± 2.5 dB (MG36271A)
Harmonics (20/43.5/70 GHz)	-58 dBc (MG36221A) -55 dBc (MG36241A and MG36271A)
Sub Harmonics	-83 dBc (MG36221A and MG36241A) -63 dBc (MG36271A)
Non-harmonics (20/43.5/70 GHz)	-63 dBc
Modulation	AM, FM, PM, Pulse and Pulse Train
Pulse modulation: min pulse width	<50 ns (unleveled)
Pulse modulation: Rise/Fall times	5 ns (typical)
LF signal Generator waveforms	Sine, square, pulse, triangle, ramp, GN/UN noise
Frequency sweep modes	Step, List, Analog (MG36221A and MG36241A only)
Frequency sweep width	9 kHz to full frequency range (step, list) 100 MHz to full frequency range (analog)
Power sweep	Step and List
Power sweep resolution	0.01 dB/step

Overview

MG362x1A RF& Microwave Signal Generator

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