The R&S®SMU-B18 provides a digital I/Q output, which can be switched either to path A or path B. The output format is LVDS in line with R&S®TVR290, an internal Rohde & Schwarz standard for the transmission of digital I/Q data. The R&S®TVR290 format is supported by many Rohde & Schwarz instruments and can be used, for example, for transmitting digital I/Q data from an R&S®SMU200A to an R&S®FSQ.
The R&S®SMU-B18 option can be used togehter with the R&S® EX-IQ-Box digital interface module, providing a versatile digital baseband interface with various formats.