R&S®SMB100A Microwave Signal Generator
Versatile, compact, up to 40 GHz; 170 GHz with upconverter
All-purpose signal source
- Frequency extension from 50 GHz to 170 GHz in combination with the R&S®SMZ frequency multiplier
- All important analog modulations with AM, FM/φM and pulse modulation supported
- Support of R&S®NRP-Zxx power sensors
- Reverse power protection for high operational reliability (optionally available for the 12.75 GHz model)
- Intuitive user interface with graphical display of signal flow for easy operation
- Remote control via LAN, USB and GPIB including emulation modes for legacy instruments
- Low weight and compact design for a wide range of applications, including mobile applications
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- Intuitive user interface with graphical display of signal flow facilitates operation
Best signal quality in the mid-range
- Very low SSB phase noise of typ. –128 dBc at 1 GHz and typ. –108 dBc at 10 GHz carrier frequency
(20 kHz carrier offset, 1 Hz measurement bandwidth) - Optional internal low harmonic filters for the 20 GHz and 40 GHz model to lower the harmonics to less than -50 dBc for frequencies above 150 MHz
- Innovative DDS-based synthesizer concept
High output power and wide level range
- High power over a wide frequency range
- Low level range down to –120 dBm (for instruments equipped with step attenuator) with no compromise in quality
- High harmonics suppression of < –30 dBc even at high output power
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- Maximum available output level versus frequency (meas.).
Ideal for production
- Wear-free electronic attenuator for the 12.75 GHz instrument ensuring long life even in the case of heavy use in production
- High level accuracy and repeatability for high production yield
- Closed loop power control ensures highly accurate and very stable input power to the DUT irrespective of unwanted power drifts in the test setup (e.g. caused by a power amplifier in between the signal generator and the DUT)
- Short frequency and level setting times which can be further reduced in List mode
- Low power consumption
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- Measured level linearity, ALC ON (with the R&S®SMB-B112 12.75 GHz frequency option).
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- Measured level linearity, ALC ON (with the R&S®SMB-B140 40 GHz frequency option and the R&S®SMB-B32 high power option).
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- Typical test setup with R&S®SMB100A and the R&S®UPV audio analyzer
(the R&S®UPP can be used alternatively).
Ready for aerospace and defense applications
- Optional pulse modulator with typ. > 90 dB ON/OFF ratio and rise/fall time of typ. < 5 ns and pulse generator with minimum pulse width of 10 ns for radar system testing
- Flexible generation of pulse trains for simulating complex pulse scenarios (optional)
- Wide temperature range of 0 °C to +55 °C and high permissible operating altitude of 4600 m for use even under extreme conditions
- Sanitizing of user data for secured areas
- High-quality shielding
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- Pulse train: combination of pulses with different pulse widths and pauses.
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- Editing pulse train data (left screen). Diagram of the pulse train (right screen).
Flexible service concept
- Servicing on-site or at a Rohde & Schwarz service center
- Built-in selftest of modules to support troubleshooting
- Complete calibration recommended only every three years
