Performance Tests
RSA3408A Technical Reference
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50
Ω
N--N coaxial cable
Output
Signal generator
RSA3408A
2.
Check phase noise for a span of 50 kHz:
a.
Modify the analyzer controls:
H
Press the
SPAN
key on the front panel.
H
With the
Span
side key, set the span to 50 kHz using the general
purpose knob or the numeric keypad.
b.
Perform the C/N measurement:
H
Press
MEASURE
>
C/N
>
MEAS SETUP
.
H
Press the
Offset Frequency
side key and set the value to 10 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
H
Press the
Carrier Bandwidth
side key and set the value to 5 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
H
Press the
Noise Bandwidth
side key and set the value to 1 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
c.
Check against limits:
Read the phase noise (C/No) at the bottom of the screen.
Confirm that the value is 110 dB/Hz or more.
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