APLC High-purity Signal Source

AnaPico

10 MHz (9 kHz with option 9K) to 12.75, 20, 40 or 54 GHz Agile Ultra-low Phase Noise Signal Generator

The APLCXX is an agile ultra-low phase noise signal generator from 10 MHz (9 kHz with option 9K) to 12.75 GHz (APLC12), 20 GHz (APLC20), 40 GHz (APLC40) or 54 GHz (APLC50) with excellent harmonic and spurious performance.

The signal source is available as mountable module or in a compact enclosure with display and front panel control.

Supported SCPI commands: SMA100B, SMB100A, E8257D, N5183B, N5173B

The multi-channel version APLCXX-X is available in 1, 2, 3 or 4 channel configurations in a 2HU 19’’ enclosure

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The APLCXX is an agile ultra-low phase noise signal generator from 10 MHz (9 kHz with option 9K) to 12.75 GHz (APLC12), 20 GHz (APLC20), 40 GHz (APLC40), or 54 GHz (APLC50). Excellent harmonic and spurious performance in combination with fast switching make the instruments very well usable in labs or production facilities.

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The main features of these RF and microwave signal generators (RF and mw signal sources) are:

  • Frequency ranges from 9 kHz to 12.75, 20, 40 or 54 GHz
  • Low SSB Phase noise -130 dBc/Hz typ. at 10 GHz 20 kHz offset
  • Aging < 20 ppb year
  • Harmonics -50 dBc, Spurious X-Band -80 dBc typ
  • Advanced pulse modulation ON/OFF 100 dB typ., Rise time 2 ns typ, pulse width 20 ns
  • Fast switching speed of 5 μs (typ.)
  • Single and multi-channel phase coherent models