Atec Agilent-E8257D User Manual

Agilent E8257D PSG Analog Signal GeneratorData SheetThe Agilent E8257D is a fully synthesized signal generator with high output power, low phase noise

101. Phase noise specifications are warranted from 15 to 35 °C. 2. Measured at +10 dBm or maximum specified power, whichever is less.Option UNX: Abs

11Measured phase noise with E5500 and plotted without spursStandard SSB phase noise (measured)1-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-90-100-110-120-130-140-150-160-17

12Residual FM(RMS, 50 Hz to 15 kHz bandwidth) CW mode < N x 6 Hz (typ)Option UNX/UNR < N x 4 Hz (typ)Ramp sweep mode < N x 1 kHz (typ)B

13 Maximum deviation2 Frequency Maximum deviation 250 kHz to 250 MHz 2 MHz > 250 to 500 MHz 1 MHz > 500 MHz to 1 GHz 2 MHz > 1 GHz

14Depth Linear mode Exponential (log) mode (downward modulation only)Maximum: ALC On: > 90% > 20 dB ALC Off with Power Search2

15Modulation types AM, FM, and FMInput impedance 50 or 600 (nom) switchedHigh/low indicator(100 Hz to 10 MHz BW, Activated when input level e

161. With ALC off, specs apply after the execution of power search. Specifications apply with Atten Hold Off (default mode for instruments with

17 10 MHz to 3.2 GHz Above 3.2 GHzWidth compression ±5 ns (typ) ±5 ns (typ) (RF width relative to video out) Video feed-through1 < 125 mv (ty

18Interfaces GPIB (IEEE-488.2,1987) with listen and talk, RS-232, and 10BaseT LAN interface.Control languages SCPI version 1997.0. Completely c

191. Storage below –20 °C instrument states may be lost.2. As is the case with all signal generation equipment, phase noise specifications are not w

2Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Freq

20RF output Output impedance 50 Ω (nom)Option 520 Precision APC-3.5 male, or Type-N with Option 1EDOptions 532, 540 and 550 Precision 2.4 mm mal

21Stop sweep In/Out Open-collector, TTL-compatible input/output. In ramp sweep operation, provides low level (nominally 0 V) during sweep r

22Model/option DescriptionE8257D-520 Frequency range from 250 kHz to 20 GHz E8257D-532 Frequency range from 250 kHz to 31.8 GHz E8257D-540 Frequen

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3Range 1Option 520 250 kHz to 20 GHzOption 532 250 kHz to 31.8 GHzOption 540 250 kHz to 40 GHzOption 550 250 kHz to 50 GHzOption 567 250 kHz to 6

4Operating modes • Step sweep of frequency or amplitude or both (start to stop) • List sweep of frequency or amplitude or both (arbitrary list)Swe

5Power1 (dBm)Frequency range Standard Option 1EA spec. (typ)Option 520: 250 kHz to 3.2 GHz –20 to +155 –20 to +16 (+19) 250 kHz to

Step attenuator1 (Option 1E1) Options 520, 532, and 540 0 dB and 5 dB to 115 dB in 10 dB stepsOptions 550 and 567 0 dB to 90 dB in 10 dB stepsMaxim

71. Specifications apply in CW and list/step sweep modes over the 15 to 35 ºC temperature range, with attenuator hold off (normal operating mode).

8Output impedance 50 Ω (nom)SWR (internally leveled)250 kHz to 2 GHz < 1.4:1 (typ)> 2 GHz to 20 GHz < 1.6:1 (typ)> 20 GHz to 40 GHz

91. Sub-harmonics are defined as Carrier Freq / N). Specifications are typical for sub-harmonics beyond specified frequency range (beyond 50 GH