Performance Tests
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RSA3408A Technical Reference
3.
Check phase noise for a span of 500 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 500 kHz using the general
purpose knob or the numeric keypad.
b.
Perform the C/N measurement:
H
Select
MEASURE
>
C/N
>
MEAS SETUP
.
H
Press the
Offset Frequency
side key and set the value to 100 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
H
Press the
Carrier Bandwidth
side key and set the value to 50 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
H
Press the
Noise Bandwidth
side key and set the value to 10 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 112 dB/Hz or more.
4.
Check phase noise for a span of 5 MHz:
a.
Modify the analyzer controls:
H
Press the
SPAN
key on the front panel.
H
With the
Span
side key, set the span to 5 MHz using the general
purpose knob or the numeric keypad.
b.
Perform the C/N measurement:
H
Select
MEASURE
>
C/N
>
MEAS SETUP
.
H
Press the
Offset Frequency
side key and set the value to 1 MHz
using the general purpose knob.
H
Press the
Carrier Bandwidth
side key and set the value to 300 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
H
Press the
Noise Bandwidth
side key and set the value to 100 kHz
using the general purpose knob.
c.
Check against limits:
Read the phase noise (C/No) at the bottom of the screen.
Confirm the value is 132 dB/Hz or more.
5.
Disconnect the test equipment:
Disconnect the cable at the analyzer input.
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