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Calibration Guide
HP 83711A/12A, HP 83711B/12B,HP 83731A/32A and HP 83731B/32B
Synthesized Signal Generators
HP part No. 83731-90125P&ted iu USA November 1998 Supersedes July 1997
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The Calibration Guide
This calibration guide provides procedures for testing all of the HP 837xX Series synthesizers’warranted specifkations. All required manual and automated adjustment procedures are alsoprovided for these instruments.Certain terms and @ures that are used throughout this document are meant to apply to theHP 83711A, 83712A, HP 83711B, HP 83712B, HP 83731A, HP 83732A, HP 83731B, HP 83732B.The term synthesizer applies to all of these models.
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In This Guide
This book contains the information required to verify and adjust the performance of yoursynthesizer. It is divided into the following chapters:
n Chapter 1, “Specifications,” contains a Iist of the specifications and supplementalcharacteristics for each instrument: HP 83711A, HP 83712A, HP 83711B, HP 83712B,HP 83731A, HP 83732A, HP 83731B, HP 83732B.
n Chapter 2, “Equipment Required,” contains the “Required Test Equipment” table whichlists the equipment necessary for performance tests, along with critical speciiications andrecommended models.
n Chapter 3, “Performance Tests,” contains procedures which verify aII of the instrument hardspecifications
w Chapter 4, “Performance lest Record,” contains the worksheets for recording performancetest values. There is a separate test record for each of the four synthesizers covered in thisbook. The test record should be treated as a master; copies should be made where actualrecords are kept.
n Chapter 5, “Operation VerilIcation,” contains a procedure used to verify the synthesizer’sfunctionality.
n Chapter 6, “Adjustments,” contain the procedures to marmaRy adjust the synthesizer aftercertain repairs and for improved performance.
n Chapter 7, “Service Software,” contain the procedures to automaticaIIy adjust thesynthesizer after certain repairs and for improved performance.
n Chapter 8, “Maintenance and Service,” contains information about cleaning the instrument,packaging the inment and shipping it back to Hewlett-Packard, a table of the sales andservice offices, and blue service tags
n Chapter 9, “Legal and Regulatory Information,” pertains to the safety and the warranty.
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Contents
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1. SpecificationsHP 83711A/llB Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RF output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SpectralPurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP 83712A/12B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RF Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spectral Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP 83731A/32A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RF output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spectral Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP 83731B/32B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RF output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spectral Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OptionlE2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Electrical Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Equipment RequiredRequired Test Equipment ‘lhble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Performance ‘IlestsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Performance Test Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calibration Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%&Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Synthesizer Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureFaIIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IntemaITimebaseAgingRate(Option1E5Oniy). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specilkation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureFaiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frequency Range and Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SpeciWation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Check Frequency Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-2l-2l-314l-7l-7l-7l-9
1-121-121-131-151-171-211-21l-22l-24l-26l-32l-34l-35l-36l-37l-37
2-2
3-l3-l3-l3-l3-23-33-33434343-53-63-63-63-63-7
lb Check Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .If the Procedure F’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ExtemaIALC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TbLeveltheSiiaIExtemaIIy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Verify External Leveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximum Leveled Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbMeasureMaximumPoweratlGHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lbMeasureMaxhn~Powerbetween1GHzand18GHz. . . . . . . . . . .lb Measure Maximum Power between 18 GHz and 20 GHz . . . . . . . . . .lb Measure Maximum Power for 0.01 to 1 GHz (HP 83712A/12B, HP 83732A/32B,
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vernier Level Accuracy and Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Set Up the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Measure Vernier Level Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Check Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureFWs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Level Accuracy and Flatness (Option 1El only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Set Up the Equipment for Levels from -24 dBm to +5 dBm . . . . . . . .‘Ib Measure Level Accuracy from -24 dBm to +5 dBm with a Power Meter . .lb Establish References at - 14 dBm and + 5 dBm with a Power Meter for Level
Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Set Up Equipment for Frequencies Below 1 GHz and Levels from -34 dBm to
-90 dBm (to -105 for HP 83712B and HP 83732B) . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Measure Relative Level Accuracy below 1 GHz from -34 dBm to -90 dBm (to
-105 for HP 83712B and HP 83732B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Establish Relative References below 1 GHz at -90 dBm for Level Flatness
(-105 for HP 83712B and HP 83732B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Set Up Equipment for Frequencies above 1 GHz and levels from -34 dBm to
-90 dBm (to -105 for “B” models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Measure Relative Level Accuracy above 1 GHz from -34 dBm to -90 dBm (to
-105 for “B” models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Establish Relative References above 1 GHz at -90 dBm for Level Flatness
(-105 dBm for “B” models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘RI Calculate the Actual Power Levels from -34 dBm to -95 dBm . . . . . . .
To CaIcuIate Actual Power Levels for Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘lb Calculate Flatness from 0.01 to 1 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
lb CaIcuIate Actual Power Levels for Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbCaIcuIateFlatnessfrom 1 to20GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1ftheProcedureFW.s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Harmonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Measure 2nd Harmonic Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureFXIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Single-Sideband Phase Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-73-73-83-83-83-83-93-9
3-103-103-113-113-123-13
3-133-143-153-153-153-163-173-173-183-183-183-19
3-19
3-20
3-20
3-22
3-23
3-24
3-253-263-273-273-273-283-283-293-293-293-303-313-323-323-33
lb Set Up the Spectrum Analyzer and Carrier Noise Test Set . . . . . . . . .lb Calibrate the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Phase Lock the Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘I% Measure Phase Noise at 100 Hz, 1 kHz, and 10 kHz Offsets . . . . . . . .lb Calculate Phase Noise for a Dynamic Siiai Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbMeasurePhaseNoiseatlOOkHzOffset.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Calculate Phase Noise for an Analog Spectrum Analyzer . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Check Single-Sideband Phase Noise at 10 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dynamic Signal Analyzer Phase Noise Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spectrum Analyzer Phase Noise Calculation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Ib Check Single-Sideband Phase Noise at 18 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dynamic SiiaI Analyzer Phase Noise Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spectrum Analyzer Phase Noise Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Ib Check Single-Sideband Phase Noise at 500 MHz (HP 83712A/12B,HP 83732A/32B only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dynamic SiiaI Analyzer Phase Noise Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spectrum Analyzer Phase Noise Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If the Procedure F’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-HarmonicSpuriousSii3kHzto30kHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ToSetUptheEquipmentfor17.005111GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Calibrate the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbPhaseLocktheSources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Measure Spurious Response at 17.005111 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lb Calculate Actual Spurious SiiaI Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Set Up and Calibrate the System for 17.501777 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbPhaseLocktheSources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Measure Spurious Response at 17.501777 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureFXIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Harmonic Spurious Signals >30 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lbCheckforSpursfromlto20GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘Ib Check Spurs from 0.01 to 1 GHz (HP 83712A/12B, HP 83732A/32B only) . .If the Procedure PaiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PuIse On/Off Ratio (HP 83731A/31B and HP 83732A/32B only) . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbMeasurePuIseModuIationOn/OffRatio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .If the Procedure Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pulse Rise/Fall Thne (HP 83731A/31B and HP 83732A/32B only) . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbMeasureRiseTime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lbMeasureF%IITime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RI Measure Rii/FaII Time for 0.01 to 1 GHz (HP 83732A/32B) . . . . . . . .If the Procedure F’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pulse Width (HP 83731A/31B and HP 83732A/32B only) . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To Measure pulse Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘RI Measure Pulse Width for 0.01 to 1 GHz (HP 83732A/32B) . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedurePaiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maxhnm PM Deviation (HP 83731A/31B and HP 83732A/32B, only) . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-343-343-343-343-353-353-363-363-363-363-373-373-37
3-373-373-373-383-393-393-403 4 03-403-413-413-423423-423-433443-443-443-453-453 4 63-473-473-473-483483493 4 93-493-503-513-513-513-523-523-523-533-533-543-553-55
COlltOlltO-3
IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56‘IbVerifylOMHzPeakDeviationat2GHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57‘IbVerifylOMHzPeakDeviationatlOGHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58‘IbVerify5MHzPeakDeviationatlGHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58If the Procedure Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
FM Rate and Flatness (HP 83731A/31B and HP 83732A/32B, only) . . . . . . . 3-59Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59lb Find the 100 kHz Reference 1st Sideband NuIIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60lb F’ind the 1st Sideband NuII for a 1 kHz Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60lb Find the 1st Sideband NuII for a 5 kHz Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61‘IbF’indthelstSidebandNuIIforalMHzRate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61lb Calculate the Relative PM frequency response: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62To Calculate PM Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62If the Procedure Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Phase ModuIation(dM) Flatness (HP 83731B/32B Option 800 only) . . . . . . . 3-64Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64lb Set Up the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65lb Find the 1 kHz Reference Carrier Null . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65‘IbPindtheCarrierNuIIfora20kHzRate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65‘IbF’indtheCarrierNuIIfora100kHzRate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65lb Calculate the Relative 4M frequency response: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66lb Calculate 4M Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Minimm Log AMDepth (HP 8373W31Band HP 83732&32B, only) . . . . . . 3-68Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68‘IbMeasureAMdepth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Minimum Linear AM Depth (HP 83731B and HP 83732B, only) . . . . . . . . . 3-70Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70TbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70‘IbMeasureAMdepth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71IftheProcedureFhiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Internal AM Rate (HP 83731A/32A and HP 83731B/32B Option lE2 only) . . . . 3-72Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72‘IbMeasureIntemaIAMRate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Internal PM Source Verification (HP 83731A/32A and HP 83731B/32B Option lE2only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74‘IbSetUptheEquipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74ToVerifytheInternaIFMSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
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4. Performance l&t RecordHP 83711AllB Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HP 83712A/12B ‘I&t Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HP 83731A/31B Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HP 83732A/32B Test Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Operation Verifkation
6. AdjustmentsInstrument Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YIG Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Stability Timebase Adjustment (Option lE5 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Low Stability Timebase Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.5 V/GHz Output Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureF’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FM Sensitivity (HP 83731B/32B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phase Modulation (@I) Sensitivity (HP 83731B/32B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phase Cross-Over (HP 83731B/32B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Linear AM Offset (HP 83731B/32B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Service SoftwaxeInstrument Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DIPswitch,A3Sl,Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .System Requirements and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Runniug the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbEdittheUSERJILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-20GHzVemierCaIibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YIbRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheProcedureFWs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-20GHzF’requencyCaIibrationl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbRrmtheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-20GHzPrequencyCalibration2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 . 20 GHz Attenuator Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘IbRrmtheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IftheTestFhiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-20GHzLogAMLinearityCaIibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-24-144-344-50
6-26-26-36-46-66-66-76-76-86-86-86-96-9
6-116-116-136-136-156-15
7-27-27-37474747-47-57-57-77-77-77-87-97-97-9
7-107-107-107-117-117-137-137-147-14
To Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14If the Procedure F’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
l-ZOGHzLogAMGainCaIibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16‘Ib Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16If the Procedure Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
l-20GHzLinearAMGainCalibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18‘Ib Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20If the Procedure F’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
O.Ol-1GHzVemierCalibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21‘Ib Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21If the Procedure Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
0.01 - 1 GHz kequency Calibration 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23‘IbRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
0.01 - 1 GHz Frequency Calibration 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24‘Ib Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
0.01 - 1 GHz Attenuator Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25‘IbRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26IftheTestFWs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
O.Ol-1GHzLogAMCaIibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27lb Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27If the Procedure F’aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
O.Ol-1GHzLinearAMCaIibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29ToRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30IftheProcedureF‘aiIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
O.Ol-1GHzPuIseCaIibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31lb Run the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31If the Procedure Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Internal AM/PM Source Calibration (HP 83731N32A and HP 83731B/32B OptionlE2OnIy). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33‘IbRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Internal Linear AM Source Calibration (HP 83731B/32B Option lE2 only) . . . . 7-34Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34‘IbRuntheProcedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
8. Maintenance and ServiceCleaning the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2Returning Instruments for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
ServiceThg.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2~hma&~g$g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2Sales and Service Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
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9. Legal and Regulatory InformationSafety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Miscellaneous Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Before Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3SafetyEarthGround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3Cleaning the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Certifkation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Limitation of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5Exclusive Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Index
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Figures
l-l. Typical Maximm Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GHz, at 25°C withOutput Step Attenuator (Option 1El) Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-2. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatness at + 10 and -85 dBm . . . . . .l-3. Typical single-sideband phase noise at 1 GHz, 10 GHz and 20 GHz, 25OC, CW
mode. Offsets less than 100 Bz require the high stability timebase, OptionlE5...................................
l-4. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of +6 dBm . . . . .l-5. Typical Residual FM Measured in 50 Hz - 15 kHz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with
High Stability Timebase (Option lE5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l-6. Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GHz, at 25OC with
Output Step Attenuator (Option 1El) Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l-7. Typical Maximm Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GHz at 25OC . . . .1-8. Typical Output Level Accuracy andFlatness at +lO and -85 dBm . . . . . .l-9. Typical single-sideband phase noise at 50 MHz, 1 GHz, 10 GI-Iz and 20 GHz, 25OC,
CW mode. Offsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase, OptionlE5...................................
l-10. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of +6 dBm . . . . .l-l 1. Typical Residual PM Measured in 50 Hz-15 kHz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with
Hi Stability Timebase (Option lE5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12. Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GHz, at 25OC with
Output Step Attenuator (Option 1El) Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13. Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GHz at 25OC . . . .1-14. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatness at + 10 and -85 dBm . . . . . .1-15. Typical single-sideband phase noise at 50 MHz, 1 GHz and 20 GHz, 25OC, CW
mode. Offsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase, OptionlE5...................................
1-16. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of +6 dBm . . . . .1-17. Typical Residual PM Measured in 50 Hz-15 kHz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with
High Stability Timebase (Option lE5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18. Typical Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio at +8 dBm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19. Typical Pulse Modulation Envelope IIIustrates the Past Rise and FUI Times,
Excellent Flatness and pulse Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l-20. Typical Log AM Error (deviation from desired depth) at 25°C for Carrier
Frequencies between 1.0 and 20 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21. Typical Maximtm~ Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GHz, at 25 “C with
Output Step Attenuator (Option 1El) InstaIled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l-22. Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GHz at 25 OC . . . .l-23. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatness at + 10 and -85 dBm . . . . . .l-24. Typical single-sideband phase noise at 50 MHz, 1 GHz, 10 GHz, and 20 GHz, 25
OC, CW mode. Offsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase,Option lE5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-25. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of +6 dBm . . . . .l-26. Typical Residual FM Measured in 50 Hz - 15 kHz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with
High Stability Timebase (Option lE5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l-27. Typical Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio at +8 dBm . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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l-5l-5
l-6
l-7l-8l-9
l-10l-10
l-11
1-131-131-14
1-151-16
1-161-17
1-18
l-20
l-22l-22l-23
l-24l-25
l-25l-26
l-28. Typical Puke Modulation Envelope IIIustrates the Past Rise and PaII Times,Excellent Flatness and Puke Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
l-29. Typical Log AM Error (deviation from desired depth) at 25 OC for CarrierFrequencies between 1.0 and 20 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-l. Internal Timebase Aging Rate Test Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2. kequency Range and Resolution Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3. External Leveling Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4. Maximum Power Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5. Vernier Level Accuracy and Flatness Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6. Low Level Accuracy Test Setup using Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7. 10 MHz to 1 GHz Low Level Accuracy Test Setup using Measuring Receiver . .3-8. 1 GHz to 18 GHz Low Level Accuracy Test Setup using Measuring Receiver . .3-9. Harmonics Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-10. Siie-Sideband Phase Noise Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11. Non-Harmonic Spurious Level ~30 kHz Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12. Non-Harmonic Spurious Level >30 kHz Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13. Puke On/Off Ratio Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14. PuIseRise/FkUTimeTestSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15. P&e Rise Time Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16. Puke PaII Time Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17.PuIseWidth’IkstSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18. Pulse Width Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19. Maximum FM Deviation Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20. Example Signal Spectrum that Passes l&t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21. Example SiiaI Spectrum that Fails Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22. FM Rate and Flatness lkst Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23. 4M Flatness Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24. Minimum AM Depth Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25. Minim~LinearAMDepthTestSetup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26. Internal AM Rate ‘I&t Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27. Internal FM Source Verification Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28. Example Signal Spectrum that Passes ‘I&t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29. Example Signal Spectrum that Fails l&t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-l. DIP Switch, A3S1, Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2. High stability Timebase Adjustment Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3. Low Stabihty Timebase Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64. 0.5 V/GHz Output Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5. PM Sensitivity Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6. 4M Sensitivity Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7. Phase Cross-Over Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8. Linear AM Offset Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-l. DIP Switch, A3S1, Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2. l-20 GHz Vernier Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3. l-20 GHz Frequency Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4. l-20 GHz Frequency Calibration 2 Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5. l-20 GHz Attenuator Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6. l-20 GHz AM Linearity Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7. l-20 GHz Log AM Gain Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8. l-20 GHz Linear AM Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9. 0.01-l GHz Vernier Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7-10. 0.01-l GHz Frequency Calibration 1 Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11. 0.01-l GHz Frequency Calibration 2 Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12. 0.01-l GHz Attenuator Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13. 0.01-l GHz AM Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14. 0.01-l GHz Linear AM Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .
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l-303-43-63-8
3-113-153-183-203-233-293-333-393-443-473-493-503-513-523-533-553-563-573-593-643-683-703-723-743-753-766-36-66-76-86-9
6-116-136-157-37-77-9
7-107-127-147-167-197-217-237-247-257-277-29
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7-15. 0.01-l GHz Pulse Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-317-16. Internal AIWFM Source Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-337-17. Internal Linear AM Source Calibration Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
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Ihbles
l-l. Offsets (HP 83711A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-4l-2. Offsets (HP 83711B only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-4l-3. Offsets (HP 83712A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-9l-4. Offsets (HP 83712B only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-9l-5. Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15l-6. Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-24l-7. Maximum Deviation (with sine-wave modulation only) . . . . . . . . . . . . l-291-8. Modulation Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-29l-9. Hardware Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-32
l-10. 4M Hardware Resolution (Low Range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-33l-11. +M Hardware Resolution (High Range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-332-l. Required Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23-l. HP 83711A/llB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103-2. HP 83712A/12B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103-3. HP 83731N31B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103-4. HP 83732A/32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-103-5. Offsets for HP 83711A/31A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-323-6. Offsets for HP 83711B/31B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-323-7. Offsets for HP 83712AI32A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-323-8. Offsets for HP 83712B/32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-323-9. HP 83731Al31B, HP 83732Al32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
3-10. HP 83731A/31B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-493-11. HP 83732Al32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-493-12. HP 83731A/31B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-523-13. HP 83732A/32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-523-14. HP 83731A/31B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-553-15. HP 83732Al32B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-558-l. Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
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1Specifkations
This chapter contains the specifications, supplemental characteristics, and electrical options foreach of the synthesizers covered in this book. Refer to the User’s Guide for your particularinstrument for mechanical, documentation, and warranty options.
Specifications for each instrument appear under the instrument number.
Specifications l-1
HP 8371 lA/llB Specifzations
Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance over the O” to 55°Ctemperature range unless otherwise noted. Supplemental characteristics, indicated bg italics,are intended to provide information useful in estimating instrument capability in yourapplication by describing typical, but not warranted, performance.
Frequency
Eange: 1.0 to 20.0 GHzResolution: 1 kHz (1 Hz with Option lE8)Stability (with high stability timebase, Option lE5):
Aging Rate: <1.5x 10mg/day after 24-hour warm up.lbqperature &@xts: <l x1r7 over 0 to 55oC, nominally <1.4~10-~PCLine Voltuge &@xts: <5x10-l” for 10% change in line voltuge
Stability (without high stability timebase):
Aging lit&: <l.O~lO-~/dup a@er 72-hours at 25oCfloDClbnperature &@cts: <5x 10 -’ over 0 to 550 C referenced to 250 C
Stability (with external 10 MJ3z reference):
Same as external reference.
l-3-w Switching Time: <50 ms to within 1 kHzlGbr <l GHz steps, not across 10 GHz band switch point: <35 ms (HP 83711B on&)
1.2 HP B3711AlllBSpecifications
RF OutputMaximum Leveled Output Power (0% to + 35%):
Frequency Standard with Option 1El
l - 20 GHz + 11 dBm +lOdBm
18F
4 8 12 16 20Carrier Frequency (GHz)
Figure l-l.Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GHz, at 25°C with Output Step
Attenuator (Option 1El) Installed
Bfinimum Leveled Output Power (without Option 1El):OdBm
Minimum Leveled Output Power (with Option 1El):-110 dBm (-90 dBm on HP 83711A)
Display Resolution:0.01 dB
Accuracy:f1.0 dB (over all power levels)(0 dBm to specSed maximum leveled output power)
f2.0 dB (power > -90 dESm)f2.5 dB (power < -90 dBm
The use of Type-N RF’ connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specijkation typically by 0.2 dB.
Flatness:f0.5 dB (power L-90 dBm)f0.7 dB (power c-90 dBm)
The use of Type-N RJ? connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades speci&ation typically by 0.2 dEI.Level Switching Time: ~17 ms (without step attenuator range change).
Attenuator Range Changes Occur At:HP83711l!$ HP 83712B -1 d&n., -11 dBm, -21 dBrn, etc)
outm SWR <2.0: 172um~na1
HP 83711A/l1B8pecificetions 13
~10.5
p 1 0 . 0 -Mm---*-5s
.mdru*.vu
f 9.5
z -84.5
5 -85.0 .-r~~uu-w-+f4#*wrUk
-65.50 4 6 12 16 20
Carrier Frequency (GHz)
Figure 1-2. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatness at + 10 and -85 dBm
Spectral PuritySSB Phase Noise (dBc/Hz):
‘lhble l-l. Offsets (HP 83711A only)
CnrrierFreq.lOOJ3zlkEzlOkHz1OOkEz2GHz -66 -74 -91 -107
10 GHz -69 -76 -79 -101
18 GHz -63 -70 -73 -99
‘able l-2. Offsets (HP 83711B only)
1 4 HP83711N11BSpecifications
-60
-80t-45i -100%
-120
-140
-160IO Ik IOk 100k IM IOM
Offset (Hz)Figure l-3.
Typical single-sideband phase noise at 1 GEL, 10 GFiz aud 20 GHz, 25’C, CW mode.Oifsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase, Option lE5.
Harmonics: c-50 dEk at output levels < + 6 dBm, 1 to 20 GHz
Figure l-4. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of + 6 dBm
Non-Harmonic Spurious (23 kHz): c-60 dEk (includes power supply and frequency synthesisspurious).Non-Harmonic Spurious (~3 hSk): < -50 dBcSub-Harmonfcs: None
HP 83711Ajl1BSpecifioations l-6
At 1 GHz, ~15 Hz in 50 Hz-15 kHz bandwidth.
8 1 2Carr ier Frequency (GHz)
J?ignre 1-5.Typical Residual FM Measured in 50 Hz - 15 kEz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with High
Stability Timebase (Option lE5)
AMNoise Floor: (at 0 dBm and om greater than 5 MHzfrom carrier) c-150 dBmL!Zz
l-6 HP83711NllBSpecifieations
HP 83712A/12B SpecificationsSpecifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance over the 0” to 55O temperaturerange unless otherwise noted. Supplemental characteristics, indicated by italics, are intendedto provide information useful in estimating instrument capability in your application bydescribing typical, but not warranted, performance.
FrequencyEange: 0.01 to 20.0 GHzResolution: 1 kHz (1 Hz with Option lE8)Stability (with high stability timebase, Option lE5):
Aging Rate: <1.5x 10eg/day after 24-hour warm up.li?mperature l$@cts: <l x10+ over 0 to SSOC, nominally <l.4x10-gPCLine Voltage &fects: <5x1Q-l” for 10% change in line voltuge
Stability (without high stability timebase):
Aging litzte: <1.0x10-“/day aJIer 72-hours at 25”CflO”Cllmperature lilWt.s <5x 10 -60wOto550Crej&r~dto250C
Stability (with external 10 MHZ reference):
Same as external reference.
Freqwnq Switching Time: ~50 ms to within 1 kHzJbr ~1 GhT.z steps, not across 10 Gh?Iz band switch point: ~35 ms (HP 83712B on@)
RF output
Maximum Leveled Output Power (6% to + 35°C):
I I I I I4 8 12 16 20
Carrier Frequency (G Hz)
Figure 1-6.Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GEz, at 25°C with Output Step
Attenuator (Option 1El) Installed
HP 837 12Aj12B Specifications l-7
2 2Fg 2 0
2 42 4
2 2Fg 2 0
z3 18
n”1 6
z3 18n”
1 6
1 4I-rclcl cl.2cl.2 0.40.4 0.60.6 0.80.8 11
Carrier Frequency (G Hz)Carrier Frequency (G Hz)1-7. Typical Bfaximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GHz at1-7. Typical Bfaximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GHz atFigure 25OC
Biinimum Leveled Output Power (without Option 1El): 0 dBm
Minimum Leveled Output Power (with Option 1El): -110 deem (-90 dBm for HP 83712A)
Display Resolution: 0.01 dEl
Accuracy: (0 dBm to specified maximum leveled output power)
10 Ml% to 50 MHz: f1.3 dB50 MHz to 20 GHz: f1.0 dB
Accuracy: (over all power levels)
10 MHz to 50 MHz: f2.3 dB (power z-90 dBm)50 MHz to 20 GHz: f2.0 dB (power Z-90 dBm)10 MHz to 20 GHz: f2.5 dB (power c-90 dEIm)
The use of Type-N RF connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specification typically by 0.2 dB.
Fiatness:
kO.5 dB (power Z-90 dBm)f0.7 dE3 (power C-90 dE%m)
The use of Type-N RF connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specScation typically by 0.2 dB.
l -8 HP 837 12Al l2B Specif icat ions
Level Switching Tiww: cl7 nzs (without step attenuator ra?zge change.
Attenuator range changes occur at -1 dBm, -11 dBm, -21 dBm, etc)
Ou@ut SW& c2.0: 1 nomin4zl
10.5
z-lOomw.n~clrccn~-'LL*qu= .f 9.5
z -64.5
s -85.0 -wew------+~ylkvrucc
-65.50 4 a 12 16 20
Carrier Frequency (GHz)
Figure 1-8. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatness at + 10 and -85 dBm
Spectral PuritySSB Phase Noise (dBcAz):
‘lhble 1-3. offsets (HP 83712A only)
‘able 1-4. OEsets (HP 83712B only)
-Freq. looJ3zlkEz1okEzlookEz6OOMHzto<lGHz -78 -92 - 103 -116lGHzt.o<2GHz -73 -83 -92 - 1072GHzto<6GHz -70 -78 -83 -1006GHzto<lOGHz -69 -78 -82 -100lOGHzto2OGHz -65 -73 -76 -100
Phuse noise decreases 6 dB/octuve below 5a) Ml& and nxzches ajbor of -140 dBc4I.z.
HP 83712Al12BSpecifications l-8
-60
-160IO 100 lk 10k IOOk IM IOM
Figure 1-9.Typical single-sideband phase noise at 50 MHZ, 1 GHz, 10 GHz and 20 GHz, 25%, CW
mode. Offsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase, Option lE5.
Harmonics: c-55 dBc at output levels < + 6 dE3m, 0.01 to 1 GHz
Harmonics: c-50 dBc at output levels <+6 dBm, 1 to 20 GHz
Carrier Frequency @Hz)
Figure l-10. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of + 6 dBm
Non-Harmonic Spurious (13 kHz):c-60 dBc (includes power supply and frequency synthesis spurious).
Non-Harmonic Spurious (~3 kHz):< -5odBcSub-Harmonics: None
l-10 HP83712Aj12BSpscifications
Rsidual 8iW
At 1 GHz, cl5 Hz in 50 Hz-15 kHz bandwidth. Residual FM decreases 6 dB per octave below1 GHz.
6 12Carr ier Frequency (GHz)
Figure l-11.Typical Residual FBI Measured in 50 Hz-15 kEz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with High
Stability Timebase (Option lE5)
AMNoise Floor: (at 0 dBm and ofl&t?ts grtxzter than 5 Ml&from carriey) c-150 dBmblql -20 GHZ.< -140 dBrnEEz, 0.01-l GHz.
HP 83712A/12BSpecifications l-11
HP 8373 lA/32A Specifications
Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance over the 0” to 55OCtemperature range unless otherwise noted. Supplemental characteristics (indicated by italics)are intended to provide information useful in estimating instrument capability in yourapplication by describing typical, but not warranted, performance.
FrequencyEange: HP 83731A, 1.0 to 20.0 GHz;HP 83732A, 0.01 to 20 GHzResolution: 1 kHz (1 Hz with Option lE8)Stability (with high stability timebase, Option lE5):
Aging Rate: <1.5x 10eg/day after 24-hour warm up.lkmperature I@kts: <1x10+ over 0 to 55oC, nmninally <1.4~10-~PChk7.4~ Voltage l@kiS: <5x10-l” for 10% change in line wlt4zge
Stability (without high stability timebase):
Aging hbte: <1.0x10-“/dug U&P 72-hours at 25°C flO”Clbnqmature l@kcts: <5x 1 o-6 over 0 to 55” C referenced to 250 C
Stability (with external 10 MHZ reference):
Same as external reference.
l+vqmmg Switching Time: ~50 ms to within 1 kHkJbr <I GI& steps, not acmss 10 GHz band-switch point: <35 m
1.12 HP83731A/32ASpecifioations
RF Output
Maximum Leveled Output Power:
1 8
12
IO 0 4 8 1 2 1 6 20Carrier Frequency (G Hz)
Figure 1-12.Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GEz, at 25OC with Output Step
Attenuator (Option 1El) Installed.
Carrier Frequency (G Hz)Figure 1-13. Typical Bhximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GEz at 25°C
HP83731Al32ASpecifications 1-13
Minimum Leveled Output Power (without Option 1El): -4 dBmMinimum Leveled Output Power (with Option 1El): -90 dBmDisplay Resolution: 0.01 dBAccuracy: fl.O dB, 50 MHz to 20 GHz; f1.3 dB, 10 MHz to 50 MHz (-4 dBm to specifiedmaximum leveled output power).
Accuracy (over all spectied temperatures, frequencies and power levels)10 MHz to 50 MHz: f2.3 dJ350 MHz to 20 GHz: f2.0 dB
The use of Type-N RF’ connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specification typically by 0.2 dB.
10.5 -
h.o--5,~*rr.~lk.'L141+dI?$ 9.5a -44.5
$4.0 m9waw---urrHb*
-85.50 4 a 12 16 20
CartWFrequency(GHz)
Figure 1-14. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatness at + 10 and -85 dBm
Flatness: f0.5 dB. The use of Type-N RF connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specilkationtypically by 0.2 dB.Level Switching lkne: Tgpicallg ~15 ms (without step attenuator range changeAttenuator range chunges occur at: -SdBm,-14dBn,-24dBm,etc)output SW& c2.0 : 1 nominal
l-14 HP 83731Al32ASpecificatiens
Spectral PuritySSB Phase Noise (dBc/Bz):
Ikble 1-5. offsets
Phase noise decreases 6 dB/octave below 500 MHz and reaches a floor of c-140 dEWHz.
-60
-ISO,‘, I I I IIk 10k 100k IM IOM
Offset (Hz)Figure 1-15.
Typical single-sideband phase noise at 50 MHz, 1 GHz and 20 GHz, 25OC, CW mode.Offsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase, Option lE5.
HP8373lAl32ASpecifications 1-15
Harmonics: c-55 dBc at output levels < + 6 dE3m, 0.01 to 20 GHz
/ -55 -50
-60g-65=-70$-75g-80
2 4 6Carrier Frequency (GHz)
8 10
Figure 1-16. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of +6 dBm
Non-Harmonic Spurious (23 kEz): c-60 dBc (includes power supply and frequency synthesisspurlous).Non-Harmonic Spu~us (~3 Wz): < -50 dBcSubHarrnonti: None
Residual FM..
6 12
Carr ier Frequency (GHz)16 20
Figure 1-17.Typical Residual FM Measured in 50 Hz-15 kHz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with High
Stability Timebase (Option lE5)
At 1 GH4 ~15 hk in 50 Hz to 15 lEHz bandwidth. Residual FM deer- 6 @per octave beluw1 G&L
AM Noise Floor: (at 0 d&n and oflkets greuter than 5 MHzjkrm carrier) c-150 d&v&%,1 GHzto2OGH.z.c-1-40 dBn&$ 0.01 GHz to 1 GHz.
l-16 HP83731A/32ASpecifications
(lhrrier Fbq. <26 26-<&I 64 - <128 128 - <600 MO- <lOOO l-2OGEzMHz MHz MHZ MHZ MHZ
rmnimumPulse <lps <lOO ns <25 nsWidth T~pzkaUy <10 ns
lci&FdlTime <mm <mm <6oM <35 ns <20 119 <lO ns
Video R&thrwugh <Z mVpeak&qwak at 0 dBm <ZO mV p6ahwb-pealcat OdBm
F’uLw Width f150 72s f15 128 f5wcbmJ.??wem
Puk?eLk?la$l (vidao <lccS <zoo w <125 w <loo wout to RFout)
CW vcnwr will. be mwmt .fbr up to 10 ms when ohangingJFequ6neg or power l6vel.
F&e Modulation
On/Off Ratio: > 80 dB
75
1250 4 8 12
Carrier Frequency (GHz)
16 20
Figure 1-18. Typical Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio at +8dBm
MaXmum Puke l&petition F?requfwcg: > 3 MHzMhimum Pulse Duty C@e: No restrictions on duty cgckPulse Lime1 AcxFlLv: fl.O dB (WWiue to CW)Pulse Overshoot: < 10%Input Impedance: 5OQ wminul; lTL drive levelsMaximum Leveled Output Ibwer in Pulse Mode: -0.5 dB relative to CW
HP83731Al32ASpecifications l-17
Timebase = 10.0 ns/div Risetime = 4.9 nsCarrier Frequency = 10.0 GHz Falltime = 2.05 ns
I
Figure 1-19.pk61 Sab
Typical Pulse Modulation Envelope Illustrates the l%st Riseand JMl Times, Excellent Flatness and Pulse Fidelity
Internal Pulse Source
Pulse Source Modes: kee-run, triggered with delay, doublet and gated. Triggered withdelay, doublet and gated require external trigger source.Pulse Repetition Frequency: 3 Hz to >3 MHzPulse Repetition Interval (PRI): 300 ns to 419 msPulse Width (T,): 25 ns to 419 msVariable Pulse Delay (free-run mode, Td): k419 ms from sync pulse to video modulationVariable Pulse Delay (triggered with delay & doublet modes, Td): 225 ns to 419 ms withf25 ns jitterPulse Width/Delay/PRI Resolution: 25 nsPulse Delay (Video to m Tnr): Nomiruzll~ ~20 ns, 1 to 20 GI%
l-18 HP83731A/32ASpscifications
All pulse modulation specifications and supplemental characteristics apply during use ofinternal pulse source.
T,, Video Delay (Variable) Tr RF Pulse Rise TimeT, Video Pulse Width (Variable) Tf RF Pulse Fall TimeT, Pulse Period (Variable) Vor Overshoot and RingingTm RF Delay Vf Video FeethroughTrf RF Pulse Width
Frequency ModulationRates: 1 kHz to 1 MHzFlatness: f2 dBMaximum Deviation (with sine-wave modulation only): 10 MHz peak, 2 - 20 GHz.5 MHz peak, 1 - 2 GHz. 2.5 MHz peak, 500 M.Hz - 1 GHz. 1.25 MHz
peak, 256 - 500 MHz. Maximum deviation decreases by a factor of 2 for each octave below256 MHz.Modulation I!ndex: > 300,2 - 20 GHz. >150,1- 2 GIi& >75,500 MHz - 1 GHz. >37,256 - 500 MHz. Modulation index decreuses bg a factor of 2 for each octave beluw 256 MHz.FMSensititity Accuw: &2i5% typioal at 100 k&l&Iti&ental AM.. < 5%FM Input Impedance: 6000 rwmin4zlHarmonic Distortion: < 1% (1 MEi9 peak deviation @ 100 kHz rate)
Logarithmic Amplitude Modulation (Scan Modulation)Maximum Depth: > 60 dE3sensitivity: -10 dBfl; (0 to +6 Vfor 0 to -60 dBc)StepReqxnse(5OdBchungeinlevel): riseandfall<5ps, 1 GElzt~20GIZ.z. Rise<lOpq<l GHz. Rzll<20 ps, <l GI&Input Impedunce: 5oooc1 nominalMaximum Leveled Output Fbwer in Log AM Mode (relative to CW):
<lGBk I-4GHzI >4G&OdB -4.5dB 1 -l.OdB
HP83731Al32ASpecifications l-18
,Peak Power Level = II dBm
-5.000 5 1 0 1 5 20 25 30 35 u) 45 50 55 60
Desired Log AM Depth (attenuation) in dB
Figure l-20.Typical Log AM Error (deviation from desired depth) at 25OC for Carrier Frequencies
between 1.0 and 20 GHz
Simuitaneous ModulationsFull AM bandwidth and depth is available at any pulse rate or width. FM is completelyindependent of AM and pulse modulation.
l-20 HP83731Al32ASpecifications
EIP 8373 lB/32B Specifications
Specifications describe the instrument’s warranted performance over the O” to 55OCtemperature range unless otherwise noted. Supplemental characteristics (indicated by italics)are intended to provide information useful in estimating instrument capability in yourapplication by describing typical, but not warranted, performance.
FrequencyRange: HP 83731B, 1.0 to 20.0 GHz;
HP 83732B, 0.01 to 20 GHz&solution: 1 kHz (1 Hz with Option lE8)
Stability (with high stability timebase, OptionlE5):Aging Rate: < 1.5 x 10sg /day after 24-hour warm up.llxqwrature @Sects: <1x10+ omr 0 to 55 OC, nmnin4zll~ <1.4~10-~PCLine Vome l@&ts: <~xIO-~O for 10% change in line wltuge
Stability (without high stability timebase):
Agiw&te: ~1.0x10-8/&y clfter 72-burs at 25 OC fl0 OClbnperature l@&ts: <5x10+ o?motQ55°c~~ dto25OC
Stability (with external 10 BfHz reference):
Sane as externalreference.M Switching ~50 m to within 1 kHz for anypWp.muq step. AW ~1 GHz steps, notl%WU?: across 10 GHiz band-switch point: <35 ms
HP83731B/32BSpecifications 1-21
RF output
Bfaximum Leveled Output Power:
-_
1 8
1 6
1 4
1 2
II-lI.40 4 8 1 2 16 2 0
Carrier Frequency (G Hz)Figure 1-21.
Typical Maximum Available Output Power from 1 to 20 GHz, at 25 OC with Output StepAttenuator (Option 1El) Installed
Fiiure
2 42 4
2 22 2Fg 2020
; 1818Lz
1 61 6
1414clcl cl.2cl.2 cl.4cl.4 0.6cl.6 0.80.8 11
Carrier Frequency (G Hz)Carrier Frequency (G Hz)l-22. Typical BUximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GHZ#. Typical BUximum Available Output Power from 0.01 to 1 GEzl-22 at 25 OC
l-22 HP 8373 1 BI32B Specifications
Minimum Leveled Output Power -4 dBm; -10 dBm linear AM (-110 dBm withOption 1El)
Display Resolution: 0.01 dBAccuracy: &l.O dB, 50 MHz to 20 GHz; f1.3 dB, 10 MHz to 50 MHz (-4 dBm to speci9edmaximum leveled output power; with linear AM, -10 dBm to specified maximum leveledoutput power)
Accuracy (over all power levels)10 MHz to 50 MHz: f2.3 dB (power L-90 dBm)50 MHz to 20 GHz: f2.0 dB (Power z-90 dBm);10 MHz to 20 GHz f2.5 dB (power c-90 dBm)
The use of Type-N RF’ connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specification typically by 0.2 dB.
Figure l-23. Typical Output Level Accuracy and Flatuess at + 10 and -85 dBm
Flatness: f0.5 dE3 (Power 1 -90 dBm); f0.7 dES (Power < -90 mm). The use of Type-N RF’connectors above 18.0 GHz degrades specification typically by 0.2 dB.Level Switching Tinze: Tgpicallg cl7 ms (without step attenuator range change).Attenuator range changes occur at:
-10 dBm, -20 dBm, -30 d&n, etc (Linear AiIQ-4 d&t, -14 d&n, -24 dBm, etc(aU other modes)chL@ut swR.- c2.0 : 1 !wminul
HP 8373 1 Bl32B Specificetions l-23
Spectral PuritySSB Phase Noise @Be/Hz):
‘Ruble 1-6. Offsets
carrier Freq. 100Hz1kHz10kEz100kHz600MHzto<lGHz - 7 8 - 9 2 - 1 0 3 -115
lGHzto<2GHz - 7 3 -83 -92 -107
2GHzt.o<6GHz - 7 0 -78 -83 -100
SGHzto<lOGHz -69 -78 -82 -100
lOGHzto2OGHz - 6 6 -73 -76 -100
Phase noise decreases 6 dEVoctave below 500 MHz and reaches a floor of <-140 dFWHz.
-40
-60
Ik IOkOffset
IOOk IM IOM
Figure l-24.Typical single-sideband phase noise at 50 MHz, 1 GBz, 10 GHz, and 20 GHz, 25 “C, CW
mode. Offsets less than 100 Hz require the high stability timebase, Option lE5.
l-24 HP 83731 BI32B Specifications
In CW mode, phase noise degrades with frequency or phase modulation:
Harmonics: <-55 dBc at output levels <+6 dBm
-50- 5 5- 6 0
Z-65= - 7 0+-75pilo
0 2 4 6Carrier Frequency (GHz)
a 10
Figure l-25. Typical 2nd Harmonic Levels Measured at Output Power of + 6 dBm
Non-Harmonic Spurious (13 kHz): c-60 dEk (includes power supply and frequency synthesisspurious).Non-Harmonic Spurious (~3 khk): < -50 dBcSub-HarmonicsNone
Residual FM:
At 1 GHz, cl5 Hz in 50 IIZ to 15 kHz bandwidth. Residual l?M decreases 6 dB per octave below1 GHz.
8 1 2Carr ier Frequency (GHz)
16 20
Figure l-26.Typical Residual FM Measured in 50 Hz - 15 kHz Bandwidth, CW Mode, with High
Stability Timebase (Option lE5)
HP 83731Bl32B Specifications l-25
AMNoise Floor: (at 0 dBm and oJ&?ts greuter than 5 MHkjPom cuk)
c-150 dBmLHz, 1 GHk to 20 GHz.
<-14Q dBrnLHz, 0.01-l GHz.
Modulation
carrier Fbq.
YinimnmPnlseWidth
lusem%uTimeVziGo RwcZthrwugh
Pul.se W&hcvmvrd
<26 25-<64 64-<128 128-<500MHZ MHZ MHZ MHz
<lps <lOO ns
<5oons <350 ns <5ons <%IlS
C.2 mV pealc-bpeak at 0 dBm
f150 128 f15 128
MO-<1ooo l--2OGHz
<25nsTarpioaUg 40 nc?
<2ona <lo 118
<20 mV
mk-tewk atOdl?7?2
f57u3
<leesI
<mnsI
<125 72sI
<l@ 7x4
Pulse Modulation
Note CW power will be present for up to 10 ms when changing frequency or powerlevel.
on/Off Ratio: > 80 dB
1254 0 12 16 20
Carrier Frequency 03~)
Figure 1-27. Typical Pulse Modulation On/Off Ratio at +SdBm
l-26 HP63731lij32BSpecifmtimr
Maximum Pulse Repetition l+-m: > 3 MHkMinimum Pulse Duty Cz/cle: No restrictions on duty cyclePulse L4mel Accuracy Al.0 OTB (relative to CW)Pulse &.wr&oot: < 10%Input Impedance: 5OQ nominal; llZ drive levelsMaximum Leveled Output Rrwer in Pulse Mode: -0.5 dB relative to CW
Timebase = 10.0 ns/div Risetime = 4.9 nsCarrier Frequency = 10.0 GHz Falltime = 2.05 ns
Figure 1-28.pk6l O a b
Typical Pulse Modulation Envelope Illustrates the Fast Rise and Fall Times, ExcellentFlatness and Pulse Fidelity
HP 83731 B/328 Specifications l-27
Internal Pulse Source
Pulse Source Modes:
Pulse Repetition kequency:
Pulse Repetition Interval(PRI):Pulse Width (T,):
Variable Pulse Delay (free-runmode, Td):Variable Pulse Delay(triggered with delay &doublet modes, Td):Pulse Width/Delay/PRIResolution:Pulse Delay (Vi& to Rl$ T,):
Free-run, triggered with delay, doublet and gated. Triggeredwith delay, doublet and gated require external trigger source.
3Hzto>3MHz
300 ns to 419 ms
25 ns to 419 ms
f419 ms from synchronizing pulse to video output.
225 ns to 419 ms with k25 ns jitter
25 ns
Norninull~ <20 ns, 1 to 20 GHz
All pulse modulation specifications and supplemental characteristics apply during use ofinternal pulse source.
Td Video Delay (Variable) Tr RF Pulse Rise TimeT, Video Pulse Width (Variable) Tf RF Pulse Fall TimeT,, Pulse Period (Variable) Vor Overshoot and RingingT,,, RF Delay Vf Video FeethroughTrf RF Pulse Width
l-28 HP83731Bj328Specifications
Frequency Modulation
Rates: 1kHztolMHzFlatness: f2 dl3
able 1-7. Maximum Deviation (with sine-wave modulation only)
Fkeqneney Maximum Deviation2GHzto2OGHz 1oMHzpeak
lGHzto<2GHz 6MHzpeak
60OMHzt~<lGHz 2.6 MHz peak
266MI-kto<6OOMHz 1.26 MHz peak
Maxhnum deviation decreases by a factor of 2 for each octave below 256 MHz.
‘Ihble 1-8. Modulation Index
Sensitivity: 7 ranges, selectable
~164 MHz to <256 MHz 626, 312, 187, 62.6, 18.7, 6.26, 1.87
10 MHz to <16 MHz 78.1, 39.0, 23.4, 7.81, 2.34, 0.781, 0.234 kIWV
FMSensitiwity Aceam: flO% typical at 100 kH2Inci&ental AM: < 5%l?Mhpui Impedance: 6003 nominalHarmonic LXstorthn: ~1%(lMEzpeukdewiution@1OOkHzrate)
Linear Amplitude Modulation
Sensitivity: 2 ranges, selectable: SO%Npk and lOO%/VpkSensitivity Accuracy: (1 l0Zz) f8% of value &.Z%, (15 to 35 “C)Maximum Depth: 90%Bandwidth: (3@30% depth)DCtolOOkEzIncidental Phase Modulation: (30% depth) 0.4 radians peak
Maximum Carrier Level in Linear AM Mode (Relative to CW):
With modulation: degrades up to 6 dB, depending on depth.
HP 83731 B/328 Specifications l-29