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

96270A

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.