N5173B Microwave Analog Signal Generator

Features

Balances budget and performance to address parametric testing of microwave components and receivers
Performs LO upconversion for microwave backhaul links or CW blocking for receiver testing
Maximizes test throughput with 600µs frequency switching
Characterizes microwave filters and amplifiers with a combination of output power, low harmonics, and full-step attenuation
Serves as a high-stability system reference: standard high-performance OCXO aging rate is 5x10-10 parts/day
Specifications

Internal timebase reference oscillator aging rate: 1 < ± 1 x 10^-7/year after 30 days 2, < ± 5 x 10^-10/day
Initial achievable calibration accuracy: ± 4 x 10^-8 or ± 40 ppb
Adjustment resolution: < 1 x 10^-10 (nominal)
Temperature effect: < ± 2 x 10^-8 from 20 to 30 °C (nominal)
Line voltage effect: < ± 1 x 10^-9, ± 10% variation (nominal)