Giga-tronics 2500B Series Microwave Signal Generators
Modulation Operation
Operation Manual, Part Number 34737, Rev C, June 30, 2011
Page 65
5.9
Generate an External Pulse-Modulated Signal
This procedure describes how to set up the 2500B to generate a signal that is pulse modulated by an external source.
When this type of pulse modulation is used, the RF output signal is pulsed according to the signal that is applied to the
rear-panel PULSE IN/PM TRIG IN connector. Figure 33 shows an example of this with the input polarity of the PULSE
IN/PM TRIG IN signal set to active high.
NOTE:
The example procedure in this section uses specific parameters to illustrate how to setup the 2500B. You can use
this procedure for real-life situations by simply changing the parameters to fit your needs.
Figure 33: Pulse Modulation Using an External Modulation Source
In this procedure, a PM signal is generated with the following characteristics:
Carrier frequency = 2.00 GHz
Carrier power = 1.00 dBm
External modulating signal pulse width = 1 ms
External modulating signal pulse repetition interval (PRI) = 2 ms
Equipment and Materials
External PM modulation source (see specifications in Table 54 on page 96)
Cables and connectors for connecting the PM modulation source to the 2500B
Cables and connectors for connecting device to be tested to the 2500B RF Output