Agilent 8360B/8360L SeriesSynthesized Swept Signal/CWGenerators

10 MHz to 110 GHz

Precision. Versatility.

Flexibility.

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Agilent 8360 Synthesized Swept Signaland CW Generator Family

Key Features Applications

Application-focused swept CW generators

• >+15 dBm output power(83623L only)

• List, ramp, and step sweep modes

• 5x10–10

/day aging rate

• 5 ms switching with narrow steps

• User flatness power correction

• –50 dBc harmonics <20 GHz typical

• SSB phase noise <–80 dBc at10 GHz and 10 kHz offset

• Analog power sweep

• Excellent swept power accuracy

• Local oscillator (LO) for frequencyconversion of signals for noise figuremeasurements, receiver test, andfrequency time-interval analysis

• Mixer test LO

• 8510 compatibility

• Upconverter

General-purpose swept signal generators

83620B 0.01 to 20 GHz83622B 2 to 20 GHz83623B 0.01 to 20 GHz83624B 2 to 20 GHz83630B 0.01 to 26.5 GHz83640B 0.01 to 40 GHz83650B 0.01 to 50 GHz

Key Features

83623L 0.01 to 20 GHz83630L 0.01 to 26.5 GHz83640L 0.01 to 40 GHz83650L 0.01 to 50 GHz

• All features above

• Minimum pulse width 15 ns

• 10 ns rise/fall time(requires Option 006)

• ±0.5 dB pulse level accuracy

• Scan modulation

• Linear AM

• 8 MHz FM bandwidth

• Internal modulationgenerator with sine, square,triangular, ramp, and noisewaveforms

• Directly drive 83550–seriesmm–wave source modules(83623B and 83624B only)

Applications

• General-purpose synthesizedmicrowave source capability

• Communication receiver testing

• Radar target return simulation

• Up/down frequency conversion

• Antenna scan simulation

• Chirp radar signal simulation

• Vector and scalar networkanalyzer compatibility

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• Search modeLevel narrow pulses

• External detector leveling

• Power meter leveling

• Millimeter module leveling

Agilent 8360Bseries only

• Internalmodulationgenerator

• Pulse

• AM and scanSimultaneously pulseand amplitude modulatethe output signal tosimulate an antennascan for radar andEW receiver testing.

• FM

• Five markers

• Marker delta

• Marker sweep

• Step, list, ramp modes

• Manual sweep

• Trigger control

• Self testQuickly isolate over 95%of instrument failures tothe assembly level withmore than 280 internalself tests.

• Troubleshooting tools

• Adjustment andcalibration routines

Minimize operatoradjustments andexternal equipment. The8360 performs internalvoltage and powermeasurements to assistwith any necessaryadjustments.

• Step size

• Offset

• Multiplication

• RF peakingMaximize output powerfor CW measurements.

• External detector calibration

• Sweep pan calibrationFine tune the ramp sweepfrequency at the end of each frequency band.

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• Custom menuSetup your own softkey menucontaining commonly-accessed keys.

• GPIB control

• Programminglanguage

Reduce softwaredevelopment time byusing standardizedprogramminglanguages such asSCPI and CIIL. Analyzerlanguage ensurescompatibility withAgilent scalar andvector networkanalyzers and allowsleveraging of8340/8341 software.

• Instrument status

• Security features

• User-defined preset

• Reference oscillator

• ALC control

• Step-attenuatorcontrol

• User flatnesscorrection

Transfer the excellentpower accuracy andflatness of the 8360 toa remote test port inthe measurementsystem by compensatingfor power variationsand losses created bysystem components.

• Power sweep

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Precision, versatility, and flexibility, plus Agilent quality

Precisionand versatilityThe Agilent Technologies 8360 family consists of the general-purpose B-model series and the application-focused L-modelseries. They combine the excellent frequency resolution, levelcontrol, signal purity, and modulation capabilities you expectof a high-performance synthesized signal generator with thespeed and convenience of a sweep oscillator. They are ideal forthe demanding requirements of signal simulation, local oscillator,and stimulus/response component or subsystem test applications.

The 8360 family offer a choice of models to meet a variety ofapplication requirements. Ultra-broadband frequency coveragefrom 10 MHz to 50 GHz is available in coax using a 2.4 mmprecision connector. High-power models with up to +20 dBmare also available, and can be used to directly drive the 83550series mm-wave source modules for superior performance to110 GHz in waveguide. The 8360 can also be customized with 1 Hz frequency resolution, fast pulse, a synthesized internalmodulation generator, and a blank front panel for automatedtest applications.

Flexible and upgradable for growthThe 8360 is designed to facilitate future growth. The hardkey andsoftkey front-panel design offers easily accessible functions that aresimple to use. Softkey flexibility and modular architecture provideupgrade capability, while retaining system compatibility. The familydelivers the cost-effective and state-of-the-art perform-ance you needtoday, while protecting your investment in the future.

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Low cost of ownership

ServiceabilityThe 8360 models only need to becalibrated once every two years.Should a problem arise, over 280internal self-tests quickly isolatemore than 95% of instrumentfailures to the assembly level.Intermittent problems may beefficiently located by continuallymonitor-ing the tests and loggingthe results to the internaldisplay or an external printer.

To minimize the need for externalequipment, adjustments havebeen automated with DACs andcalibration constants wherepossible. Internal service powermeter and voltmeter functionsare available for performingmost of the few remainingmanual adjustments, as well asenabling more specific andthorough troubleshooting. TheRF deck can also be raised as awhole unit for service, or reversedfor rear RF output withoutoutput power degradation.

A two-year warranty on allmicrocircuits, a cost-effectivemodule exchange program, andan inexpensive option for twoyears of extended repair serviceunderscore Agilent's confidencein the 8360 and minimize yourcost of ownership.

ReliabilityReducing overall component count, designing withconservatively derated components, and extensivethermal profiling and airflow analysis all contributedirectly to the reliability of the 8360. The 8360design process includes repeated strife testing toraise stress levels far beyond normal operation sothat components and circuitry are optimized forlong-term dependability and stability. The resultprovides solid performance with the lowest downtime in the business.

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System compatibilityThe 8360 is fully compatible withAgilent Technologies scalar andvector network analyzers, noisefigure systems, and millimeter-wave source modules. StandardCommands for ProgrammableInstruments (SCPI) ensuresprogramming compatibility acrossthe 8360 family and other Agilentsources.

SCPI

FM:COUPling AC/DC[:SENSitivity] <num>:STATe ON/OFF

FM:COUP AC;SENS 1MHZ/V;STAT On

SCPI is an industry standardproviding a single set of commandsthat control a wide variety ofmeasurement instruments. CIILlanguage is also available as anoption for MATE systemcompatibility.

ValueThe 8360 cost-effectively deliversthe state-of-the-art performanceyou need right now, and protectsyour investment as both yourrequirements and the 8360series grow. All of this adds upto superior value.

Platform for the futureThe 8360 platform is designed forgrowth. Consider the compre-hensive yet uncluttered frontpanel. Convenient hard keyskeep all major functions immedi-ately accessible, while an easilyreadable six-line alphanumericdisplay provides softkey flexibility.

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Agilent 8360B series of swept signal generators . . .

Satellite communicationFrom subsystem test throughmanufacturing to post-launchtest, the 8360B swept signalgenerators offer a wide range ofcapabilities. They provide wide-band FM and high-modulationindex FM capability for simulatingtelemetry tones. By using anexternal modulation source,these same features allow you to do frequency shift keying tosimulate satellite communicationtraffic.

The 8360B also providesprecision power control, userflatness correction, and lowsingle-sideband phase noise formeasuring linearity, fidelity,compression and out-of-channeltests.

Radar receiver testAgilent signal generators provideexcellent modulation performanceto simulate a wide range of real-world threats, which is importantin radar applications. Complexsignals can be produced bymodulating any combination ofAM, FM, or pulse simultaneously.For example, the source providesscan modulation to simulate thesignals received by a scanningantenna. These signal generatorshave superior scan modulationwith their 50 dB log AM depthand excellent pulse performance.

Antenna scan simulation

The synthesized source providesa variable time-delay internal-pulse feature. This feature can beexternally triggered forsimulation and calibration of therange resolution of a pulse radar.The 8360B family also provideslow-rate, high-modulation indexFM to simulate a frequency-stable chirp signal. This chirpsignal is used to improve a radar'srange resolution. Agilent signalgenerators also provide lowspurious signals and low phasenoise for reducing false alarmsin radar receivers.

Electronic warfarereceiversTo be effective, an electronic war-fare receiver must detect multipletargets clustered together, andidentify two separate targetsthat are closely spaced in time.The 8360B meets the challengeof testing EW receivers byproviding fast switching, lowharmonics, and low phase noise.Complex threat signals can besimulated by the simultaneousamplitude, frequency, and pulsemodulation capabilities of the8360B.

For measuring sensitivity of EW receivers these signalgenerators provide calibratedoutput to –110 dBm (Option 001).Agilent signal generators alsoprovide low video feedthrough toaccurately characterize an EWreceiver's sensitivity.

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MicrowavecommunicationThe 8360B synthesized signalgenerator simulates a widevariety of signals used incommunication applicationssuch as microwave radio/links,wireless CATV, wireless LAN,PTT, service providers, andmilitary communications.

ATE systemsThe 8360 provides all-aroundperformance you can count onas the cornerstone of an ATEsystem. It delivers theperformance and versatilitynecessary to test each of thedevices or systems that the testsystem supports. In addition,it operates reliably for long periodsof time, over temperature extremes,and performs flawlessly over theGPIB programming bus.

. . . the ultimate in signal simulation

The 8360B provides widebandFM, linear and log AM, pulsemodulation and scan modulationfor simulating communicationstraffic, telemetry tones, scanningantenna and others. The sweptsignal generator provides FSKwith the use of an external genera-tor for simulating communicationsdata.

The signal generator also provideslow single sideband phase noise,nonharmonically related spurs,and a calibrated low-level outputfor more accurate out-of-channeltests, dynamic range measure-ments, and low-level sensitivitymeasurements.

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Agilent 8360L series of swept CW generators – a superior value

Component testFor component or subsystemtesting, speed and accuracy arecritical. The 8360 offers synthe-sized precision, as well as manyconvenient sweep modes includinghigh-throughput analog ramp,step and power sweeps. The 8360is also completely compatiblewith all of the current 8510 and8757 microwave network analyzersystems, including broadband-coaxial, millimeter, pulsed RF,and antenna-test configurations.

Sweep flexibilityChoose from phase-lock-correctedanalog sweeps, fully synthesizedstepped sweeps, or list sweepsthat allow arbitrary frequencysequencing. Frequency switchingtimes can be as fast as five milli-seconds in step or list sweepmodes. At each step in listmode, power level and dwelltime are independently control-lable. Step sweeps offer theultimate in simultaneous speedand accuracy, providing sixtimes faster sweeps on 8510Csystems when compared toprevious generation sources.Ramp sweeps increase produc-tivity in 8757 scalar systems and provide ten times betteraccuracy in 8510 systems.

User flatness correctionThe 8360 delivers excellentoutput level accuracy andflatness. But the frequencyresponse and mismatch errors of switches, cables, and othercomponents between the sourceand the test port can degradesource performance. Userflatness correction in the 8360allows transfer of power-meteraccuracy to any remote point ofinterest, with typical residualflatness of only hundredths of adB. This correction applies ineither CW or any sweep mode, inreal time. The 8360 can controlan 437B power meter toaccomplish this calibrationautomatically, or correctionarrays can be loaded via GPIB or manually.

Two-tone measurementsAccurate fixed-frequency andswept-frequency offset measure-ments can be achieved by settingup two 8360 synthesized sweepersin a two-tone (master/ slave)measurement configuration. An8360-based two-tone measurementsystem can be operated in eitherramp- or step-sweep measure-ment modes. Ramp sweepmeasurements offer rapid devicecharacterization, while step-sweep measurements providesynthesized frequency accuracyat each frequency point. By usingone timebase for both sources,instabilities from temperature orline voltage variations are reduced.Designers and manufacturers offrequency-translation devices andamplifiers can use the greateraccuracy and stability achievedduring testing to increaseproductivity.

Typical Power Flatness dB

User Flatness Correction ON

0.01

0.2

0.1

0

–0.2

–0.226.5

Frequency (GHz)50