8663A – Agilent

Description

Item #: 8663A

Manufacturer: Agilent
Series: 86xx

8663A by Agilent is a High-Performance RF Signal Generator in the 86xx series. 8663A features a Frequency Range of 100 kHz to 2,560 MHz and an Output Level of +16 to -129.9 dBm.

The HP Agilent 8663A is a High-Performance RF Signal Generator, which is appropriate for analyzing satellite systems and their respective components. The 8663A can be used as a local oscillator in a system, guaranteeing that noise contribution will be minimal. The high output power and frequency steadiness over an extended period are other factors that contribute to this model being useful for local oscillator applications.

This Signal Generator is also useful for designing and maintaining EW/radar systems, as well as in-channel and out-of-channel automated receiver testing. The high performance pulse modulation at the same time as AM, FM, and pulse modulation enables simulation of complicated radar return signals. The close-in noise performance permits the 8663A to be a reference for measuring the noise of a system’s RF local oscillators. It can also be increased and utilized as a reference for microwave frequencies.

The Agilent 8663A has a frequency switching speed of lower than 510 microseconds, which aids in real time analysis of emerging cellular mobile radio systems. The linear phase modulator, Option 2, can be combined with the correct external drive circuitry to simulate numerous digital PSK formats. The PSK capability is helpful for simulating and aligning digital receivers. For more receiver performance analysis, the 8663A can present perturbations like static phase errors, while simultaneously completing bit error rate assessments. The ability for modulation capabilities at the same time is detrimental to stress the receiver while a data stream is put on the carrier through PSK. FM can be added at low rates to simulate doppler shift while AM can simulate fading on the signal path.

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