Rohde & Schwarz's microwave signal generator delivers 43.5 GHz ultra-pure signals

To compensate for power losses due to cable attenuation and transfer impedance, the R&S SMF100A also offers an output power of up to +26 dBm (at 20 GHz). The SMF100A is targeted at the aerospace and defense sector as well as manufacturers of microwave modules and components who demand a highly precise, flexible signal source covering a wide frequency range.

The SMF100A is an ideal signal source for mixer measurements. It replaces local oscillators of high-level mixers directly without requiring an additional amplifier, which significantly simplifies the test setup and reduces costs.

The R&S SMF100A's unprecedented SSB value of typ. -120 dBc (at 10 GHz/10 kHz offset) and its extremely high harmonics and spurious suppression allow users to control DUTs by means of ultra-pure signals. Users benefit from a flexible signal source that covers a wide frequency range and is capable of handling a variety of measurement requirements.

Another option, the R&S SMF-K4, enables a very fast ramp sweep of up to 1400 MHz/ms (between 11 GHz and 21 GHz), which is very useful when testing bandpass filters, for example. Users can now perform a real-time comparison, make direct corrections on the DUT based on measurement results, and observe their effect.

The following new options are now available from Rohde & Schwarz for the R&S SMF100A, which is already well-established in the market: R&S SMF-B2 (frequency extension 100 kHz to 1 GHz), R&S SMF-B144 (frequency range 1 GHz to 43.5 GHz), and R&S SMF-K4 (ramp sweep).

More information is available at www. rohde-schwarz.com.