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Displayed average noise level
(DANL)
(Normalized to 1 Hz RBW, with log-average detector)
For the RSA503A and RSA507A:
Frequency range Preamp on Preamp on, typical Preamp off, typical
500 kHz to 1 MHz -138 dBm/Hz -145 dBm/Hz -130 dBm/Hz
1 MHz to 25 MHz -153 dBm/Hz -158 dBm/Hz -130 dBm/Hz
>25 MHz to 1 GHz -161 dBm/Hz -164 dBm/Hz -141 dBm/Hz
>1 GHz to 2 GHz -159 dBm/Hz -162 dBm/Hz -141 dBm/Hz
>2 GHz to 3 GHz -156 dBm/Hz -159 dBm/Hz -138 dBm/Hz
>3 GHz to 4 GHz, RSA507A -153 dBm/Hz -156 dBm/Hz -138 dBm/Hz
>4 GHz to 6 GHz, RSA507A -159 dBm/Hz -162 dBm/Hz -147 dBm/Hz
>6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA507A -155 dBm/Hz -158 dBm/Hz -145 dBm/Hz
For the RSA513A and RSA518A:
Frequency range
Preamp on Preamp on, typical
500 kHz to 1 MHz -138 dBm/Hz -145 dBm/Hz
1 MHz to 25 MHz -153 dBm/Hz -158 dBm/Hz
>25 MHz to 1 GHz -158 dBm/Hz -161 dBm/Hz
>1 GHz to 2 GHz -156 dBm/Hz -159 dBm/Hz
>2 GHz to 2.75 GHz -153 dBm/Hz -157 dBm/Hz
>2.75 GHz to 4 GHz -149 dBm/Hz -152 dBm/Hz
>4 GHz to 6 GHz -155 dBm/Hz -159 dBm/Hz
>6 GHz to 7.5 GHz -151 dBm/Hz -155 dBm/Hz
>7.5 GHz to 14 GHz -161 dBm/Hz -165 dBm/Hz
>14 GHz to 14.8 GHz -159 dBm/Hz -165 dBm/Hz
>14.8 GHz to 15.2 GHz -157 dBm/Hz -161 dBm/Hz
>15.2 GHz to 17.65 GHz -159 dBm/Hz -165 dBm/Hz
>17.65 GHz to 18.0 GHz -157 dBm/Hz -161 dBm/Hz
Phase noise
Phase noise
Offset
10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz
1 GHz CF -94 dBc/Hz -94 dBc/Hz -116 dBc/Hz
10 MHz, typical (RSA503A,
RSA507A)
-120 dBc/Hz -124 dBc/Hz -124 dBc/Hz
1 GHz CF (typical) -97 dBc/Hz -98 dBc/Hz -121 dBc/Hz
2 GHz CF (typical) -96 dBc/Hz -97 dBc/Hz -120 dBc/Hz
6 GHz CF, typical (RSA507A) -94 dBc/Hz -96 dBc/Hz -120 dBc/Hz
10 GHz, typical (RSA513A,
RSA518A)
-89 dBc/Hz -90 dBc/Hz -113 dBc/Hz
15 GHz, typical (RSA513A,
RSA518A)
-86 dBc/Hz -87 dBc/Hz -110 dBc/Hz
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