Fluke
Fluke 96270A 27 GHz Low Phase Noise Reference Source
Manufacturer: Fluke Calibration
Model: 96270A
Features
- Covers a broad range of RF calibration workload
- Reduces the number of instruments and interconnections required for your RF calibration system
- Integrated 300 MHz frequency counter and dual power meter readout eliminate need for additional instruments
- Calibration-specific interface simplifies technician tasks
- Simplifies uncertainty calculations
- Lowers RF system maintenance costs
- With automation, reduces spectrum analyzer calibration times by as much as 50 % over manual methods
Specifications
| Specification | Frequency | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency/ Level Range | Leveling Head O/P [50 Ω]: 1 mHz to 4 GHz Microwave O/P Direct: 1 mHz to 27 GHz [with LL option] Microwave O/P with HF option: 1 kHz to 27 GHz [with LL option] | -130 to +24 dBm to 125 MHz, +14 dBm at 4 GHz -4 [-100] to +24 dBm, >1.4 GHz: +20 dBm, [>20 GHz: +18 dBm] -10 [-35] to +18 dBm, >1.4 GHz: +14 dBm, [>20 GHz: +12 dBm] |
| Resolution | 10 µHz | 0.001 dB |
| Frequency accuracy | ± 0.05 ppm ± 5 µHz | |
| Level accuracy (into 50 Ω) | Leveling Head O/P: Down to -48 dBm; ± 0.03 dB to 100 kHz, ± 0.05 dB to 128 MHz, ± 0.3 dB at 4 GHz 10 MHz to 128 MHz; ± 0.05 dB to -48 dBm, ± 0.1 dB to -84 dBm, ± 0.7 dB at -130 dBm Microwave O/P Direct: Typically ± 0.5 dB to 4 GHz, ± 0.5 dB to 26.5 GHz Microwave O/P with HF option (after self-characterization): Power flatness uncertainty; ± 0.05 dB at 100 MHz, ± 0.07 dB at 1 GHz, ± 0.1 dB at 12 GHz, ± 0.16 dB at 26.5 GHz | |
| Attenuation accuracy (into 50 Ω) | Leveling Head O/P: ± 0.02 dB to 49 dB, ± 0.15 dB at 110 dB Relative to +10 dBm, 10 Hz to 128 MHz | |
| VSWR | Leveling Head O/P (50 Ω): ≤ 100 MHz: ≤ 1.05, ≤ 2 GHz: ≤ 1.1, 2 GHz to 4 GHz: ≤ 1.0 + 0.05 x f (GHz) Microwave O/P: direct ≤ 2.0 (typical), HF option splitter device ≤ 1.22 | |
| Harmonics and sub-harmonics | Harmonics ≤1 GHz: -60 dBc, >1 GHz: -55 dBc Sub-harmonics ≤ 4 GHz: none, >4 GHz: -60 dBc | |
| Spurious ≥ 3 kHz offset | ≤ -84 dBc at 500 MHz, ≤ -78 dBc at 1 GHz, ≤ -66 dBc at 4 GHz, ≤ -48 dBc at 27 GHz | |
| Phase noise at 1 GHz | –144 dBc/Hz, typical, at 10 kHz to 100 kHz offset | |
| Modulation | AM, FM, PM, internal and external to 4 GHz (Leveling Head and Microwave O/P); frequency pull and external leveling | |
| Frequency sweep | 1 mHz to 4 GHz (Leveling Head); 1 mHz to 27 GHz (Microwave O/P). Linear or logarithmic. Stop-start or center-span | |
| Frequency counter | Internal 300 MHz frequency counter | |
| Power meter readout compatibility | Rhode & Schwarz NRP-Z series thermal sensor models 51, 52, 55.03, 55.04, 56, 57, and 58 | |
| Temperature | Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C, 23 °C ± 5 °C for specified performance Storage: -20 °C to +70 °C | |
| Standard interfaces | IEEE-488.2 (GPIB) | |
| GPIB command emulation | 9640A, 9640A-LPN, 9640A-LPNX, HP3335, HP8662A, HP8663A, HP8340A, HP8360 B-Series; Agilent E8257 Series | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146 mm x 442 mm x 551 mm (5.8 in x 17.4 in x 21.7 in) including handles. Industry-standard 19 in (483 mm) rack mounting when fitted with Y9600 rack mounting kit | |
| Weight | 18 kg (40 lb) | |
| *Key specifications summary. Refer to the 96270A Extended Specifications for detailed specifications, including the 75 ohm output Leveling Head. | ||
