User`s guide

Agilent E5505A User’s Guide 9
RF Synthesizer Using DCFM 160
Required equipment 160
Defining the measurement 160
Figure 108. Select the parameters definition file 160
Figure 109. Enter source information 161
Table 20. Tuning characteristics for various sources 162
Selecting a reference source 162
Figure 110. Selecting a reference source 162
Selecting Loop Suppression Verification 164
Figure 111. Selecting loop suppression verification 164
Setup considerations for the RF synthesizer using DCFM measurement 164
Figure 112. Noise floor for the RF synthesizer (DCFM) measurement 165
Figure 113. Noise floor calculation example 165
Beginning the measurement 166
Figure 114. Selecting a new measurement 166
Figure 115. Confirm measurement dialog box 166
Figure 116. Connect diagram for the RF synthesizer (DCFM) measurement 167
Table 21. Test set signal input limits and characteristics 167
Checking the beatnote 168
Figure 117. Oscilloscope display of beatnote from the test set Monitor port 169
Making the measurement 170
Figure 118. Selecting suppressions 170
Figure 119. Typical phase noise curve for an RF synthesizer using DCFM 171
Table 22. Parameter Data for the RF Synthesizer (DCFM) Measurement 172
RF Synthesizer Using EFC 174
Required equipment 174
Defining the measurement 174
Figure 120. Select the parameters definition file 174
Figure 121. Enter Source Information 176
Table 23. Tuning Characteristics for Various Sources 176
Selecting a reference source 177
Figure 122. Selecting a reference source 177
Selecting Loop Suppression Verification 177
Figure 123. Selecting Loop suppression verification 178
Setup considerations for the RF synthesizer using EFC measurement 178
Figure 124. Noise floor for the RF synthesizer (EFC) measurement 179
Figure 125. Noise floor calculation example 179
Beginning the measurement 180
Figure 126. Selecting a new measurement 180
Figure 127. Confirm measurement dialog box 180
Figure 128. Connect diagram for the RF synthesizer (EFC) measurement 181