Concilium Technologies has announced that Agilent Technologies has introduced an ultra-low phase noise option for its PSG vector and analog signal generators, providing what it claims, is the lowest phase-noise capability for signal generation in the industry. Concilium is the southern African sole authorised distributor for Agilent Technologies.
Agilent also offers a new frequency range option for its PSG analog signal generator, providing coverage over the 250 kHz to 31,8 GHz frequency range. This option now offers RF engineers a cost-effective choice for applications up to 31,8 GHz, it says.
"The ultimate goal of any design is to generate stable output frequencies within minimal spurious and phase noise. Not only has Agilent introduced an ultra-low phase noise option but perfected the core function of portability that lets you address rapidly changing testing needs. This duality ensures repeatable microwave signal generation letting you solve many of the problems you might experience in multiple RF instruments, and custom test gear," says Andrew Lees, internal sales engineer, Concilium Technologies.
Agilent's ultra-low phase noise capability, Option UNX, offers an impressive phase noise performance of -111 dBc/Hz at a 100 Hz offset and -133 dBc/Hz at a 10 kHz offset on a 1 GHz carrier frequency. Designed for signal-generation applications that require spectrally pure signals as well as outstanding modulation accuracy, it helps ensure accurate signal simulation and measurements.
Typical applications include radar testing where low phase noise is necessary to evaluate high-resolution radar, RF subsystem design verification, and reference source applications for phase noise measurement systems. Specific RF applications include LO substitution, low-jitter clock stimulus, blocking/interference signals, stimulus/response measurements close to carrier, and high-order digital-modulation-format signal generation, such as 128 QAM and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM).
"Agilent's commitment to ongoing research into frequency reference and time-base design has enabled us to set a new standard in spectral purity with the best off-the-shelf microwave signal available," said Jim Zellers, program manager with Agilent's signal sources division. "Our new ultra-low phase noise option provides a 3 to 6 dB improvement over our current phase noise Option UNR, at frequency offsets from carrier from below 1 Hz to 10 kHz."
Agilent's new 31,8 GHz frequency range option for the PSG analog signal generator, Option 532, provides design engineers working in satellite communications and other K-band applications a flexible and affordable alternative to higher-frequency signal generators. This option, coupled with the PSG signal generators' currently available frequency ranges 20, 40, 50 and 67 GHz provides the engineer with another dimension of flexibility during configuration. The PSG signal generators are part of the Agilent Open program, which provides system-ready convenience and flexible connectivity.
For more information contact Andrew Lees, Concilium Technologies, +27 (0)12 678 9200, [email protected]
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