Test & Measurement


Arbitrary waveform generator

4 April 2012 Test & Measurement

Agilent Technologies announced enhancements to its high-resolution, wide-bandwidth M8190A arbitrary waveform generator. The enhancements give engineers greater flexibility and make it possible for them to create signal scenarios using the 5 to 7 GHz spectrum.

The instrument is a source of high fidelity because it simultaneously delivers wide bandwidth and high resolution with up to 80 dBc of spurious-free dynamic range. This combination lets engineers create signal scenarios that push their designs to the limit and bring new insights to their analyses. Capabilities such as easy switching between 14-bit output at 8 GSps and 12-bit output at 12 GSps help engineers handle multiple applications and measurement requirements.

Because every application calls for different signal characteristics, the M8190A contains three amplifiers that are optimised for different applications. The latest enhancements take the instrument’s versatility one step further with support for various output formats, including NRZ (no return to zero), DNRZ (double no return to zero), RZ (return to zero) and doublet mode.

Engineers working on applications that require the highest spurious-free dynamic range can use the DNRZ format. For time-domain applications requiring the best pulse performance, engineers can use the NRZ format. If they need a higher frequency spectrum, they can switch into doublet mode, which allows them to use the 5 to 7 GHz spectrum. Engineers working on RF applications can select between the desired frequency spectrums.



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