Riding the Microwave

Sample microwave applications
 
  Signal generation
Simplifying radar testing
Digital modulation up to 40 GHz
 
  Power measurement
EIRP measurements
 
  Signal analysis
Power measurements on pulsed radar signals
Noise figure measurement
Scalar analysis with independent generation and spectrum analysis capability
Phase noise measurement – cross-correlation to reduce phase noise
 
  Vector network analysis
Frequency-converting frontend measurement
Use the R&S ZVx frequency-conversion measurement mode for:
  • Fast and easy configuration of arbitrary measurements on frequency-converting DUTs
  • Easy-to-use full measurement configuration

Test example: a double-converting frontend. LO signals provided by two R&S SMR signal generators (automatic IEC/IEEE bus control by the R&S ZVA 24). Examples of further possible measurements:conversion loss, return loss (converted), gain, harmonics, intermodulation,spurious, crosstalk of RF, LO.

(Available with the R&S ZVR, R&S ZVC, R&S ZVM, R&S ZVK and R&S ZVA up to 40 GHz.)

Frequency-converting frontend measurement
Test setup for measurements on a double-converting frontend module
Antenna measurement with remote mixers