The Keysight N5181B MXG RF Analog Signal Generator, with its pure and precise hardware performance, generates the signals you need for all of your R&D requirements and lets you take your devices and designs to the limit. It provides phase noise, non-harmonics, output power, and much more:
●Test radar receiver sensitivity or characterize ADC or mixer signal-to-noise ratio, with unmatched phase noise and spurious performance
●Drive receiver front-ends for out-of-band rejection with industry-leading output power
●Simulate multi-channel composite analog modulation with integrated multifunction generator
●Create variable RADAR PRI and pulse width with integrated pulse train generator
Features and Specifications of the Keysight N5181B (Agilent) MXG RF Analog Signal Generator include:
●Signal Characteristics:
o9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz
o+24 dBm specified power to 3 GHz with electronic attenuator
o-146 dBc phase noise at 1 GHz and 20 kHz offset
o- 96 dBc non-harmonics at 1 GHz and > 10kHz offset
●Modulation and Sweep:
oAM, FM, ØM, pulse, and narrow pulse
oPulse train generator
o10 MHz multifunction generator and LF out
oDigital step and list sweep modes
●Automation and Communication Interface:
o1000BaseT LAN, LXI, USB 2.0, and GPIB
oSCPI, IVI-COM, MATLAB drivers
oBackward compatible with ESG, MXG, PSG, and 8648x signal generators
oAgilent USB power sensor compatible with embedded display and SCPI control
●Frequency Specifications:
oFrequency Range:
■Option 503: 9 kHz to 3 GHz
■Option 506: 9 kHz to 6 GHZ
oResolution: 0.01 Hz
oPhase Offset: Adjustable in nominal 0.1 ° increments
oFrequency Switching Speed:
■CW Mode:
■SCPI Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
■List /Step Sweep Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
oFrequency Reference:
■Accuracy:
■Adustment Resolution: < 1 x1 0^-10, nominal
■Temperature Effects: < ± 2 x 10^-8 from 20 to 30 °C, nominal
■Line Voltage Effects: < ± 1 x 10^-9 for ± 10% change
■Reference Output:
■Frequency: 10 MHz
■Amplitude: ≥ +4 dBm, nominal into 50 Ω load
■External Reference Input:
■Input Frequency, standard: 10 MHz
■Lock Range: ± 1 ppm
■Amplitude: 5 dBm ± 2 dB, nominal
■Impedance: 50 Ω, nominal
■Waveform: Sine or square
oSweep Modes (frequency and amplitude):
■Operating Modes:
■Step Sweep:
■Equally spaced frequency and amplitude or
■Logarithmically spaced frequency steps
■List Sweep: Arbitrary list of frequency and amplitude step
■Sweep Range: Within instrument frequency range
■Dwell Time: 100 μs to 100 s
■Number of Points:
■Step Sweep: 2 to 65535
■List Sweep: 1 to 3201
■Step Change: Linear or logarithmic
■Triggering: Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)
●Amplitude Specifications:
oOutput Parameters:
■Settable Range: +30 to –144 dBm
■Resolution: 0.01 dB, nominal
■Step Attenuator: 0 to 130 dB in 5 dB steps electronic type
■Connector: Type N 50 Ω, nominal
oMax Output Power:
■9 kHz to 10 MHz: +13 dBm
■> 10 MHz to 3 GHz: +18 dBm
■> 3 to 5 GHz: +16 dBm
■> 5 to 6.0 GHz: +16 dBm
oMaximum Reverse Power, Nominal:
■< 1 GHz: 50 W
■> 1 to < 2 GHz: 25 W
■> 2 to < 6 GHz: 20 W
■Max DC voltage: 50 VDC
■Trip Level: 2 W
oAmplitude Switching Speed:
■CW Mode:
■SCPI mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
■Power search SCPI mode: < 12 ms, measured
■List / Step Sweep Mode: ≤ 5 ms, typical
●Spectral Purity Specifications:
oHarmonics:
■9 kHz to 3 GHz: < –35 dBc
■> 3 to 4 GHz: < –35 dBc, typical
■> 4 to 6 GHz: < –53 dBc, typical
oNonharmonics (CW Mode) (Standard (dbc)):
■9 kHz to < 5 MHz: –65, nominal
■5 to < 250MHz: –75
■250 to < 750 MHz: –87
■750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz: –87
■1.5 to < 3.0 GHz: –81
■3 to 6 GHz: –75
oSubharmonics (CW Mode):
■9 kHz to 1.5 GHz: None
■> 1.5 to 3 GHz: –82 dBc (–91)
■> 3 to 6 GHz: –74 dBc (–81)
