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Inputs and Outputs (Characteristics)
Values given on this page are characteristics except where noted.
Connectors are on the front panel except as noted. For more detailed
information, see 70000 Modular Measurement System Catalog,
Literature Number 5965-2818E.
70900B LO Section
300 MHz Calibrator Output BNC (f), 50 Ω (nominal)
Output power –10 dBm ±0.3 dB (specified)
70910A Wide Bandwidth
RF Section
RF Input APC 3.5, 50 5 Ω (nominal)
VSWR (> 10 dB attenuation)
0 to 6.2 GHz < 1.4:1
6 GHz to 26.5 GHz < 2.0:1
VSWR (< 10 dB attenuation) < 3.0:1
LO Emissions
(> 10 dB attenuation)
Preselector On Preselector Bypass
0 to 2.9 GHz < –100 dBm < –80 dBm
2.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz < –100 dBm < –50 dBm
RF Bandwidth
8
Preselector On Preselector Bypass
0 to 2.9 GHz > 48 MHz > 48 MHz
2.7 GHz to 26.5 GHz > 36 MHz > 200 MHz
Maximum Safe
Input Level (specification)
DC ±0 Volts
AC +15 dBm (attenuation = 0),
+30 dBm (attenuation ≥ 10 dB)
Pulse 100 W, 10µs (attenuation ≥50 dB)
321.4 MHz External
Mixer IF Input
SMA (f), 50 Ω (nominal)
Return loss ≥ 14 dB from 271.4 to 371.4 MHz
Maximum safe
Input level (spec.) AC: 0 dBm, DC: ±3 V
Noise Figure < 7 dB
SHI > ( +30 Conv Loss ) dBm
TOI > ( +10 Conv Loss ) dBm
Tune and Span Output BNC (f), > 10 kΩ load impedance
Voltage Range 0 to +13.25 V
Tuning Sensitivity RF input chosen, 0.5 V/GHz RF freq.
External mixer, 1.5 V/GHz LO freq.
First LO Output SMB (f), 50 Ω, VSWR < 2.1:1
Frequency Range 3 to 6.6 GHz (spec)
Output Power (spec) 25°C ±5°C 0°C 55°C
Minimum 14.5 dBm 14 dBm
Maximum 17.0 dBm 17.5 dBm
70911A Ultra-Wide Bandwidth
IF Section
9
Video Output BNC (f), 50 Ω (nominal)
Bandwidth (–3 dB) As selected by IF and video BW
8
Level 0–1 Volts
VSWR < 1.5:1
Risetime < 10 ns
321.4 MHz Out Rear panel SMB (m), 50 Ω(nominal)
(for access, user must disconnect
from 321.4 MHz OPT IN.)
Bandwidth (-3 dB) IF Bandwidth, as selected10
Group Delay Variation115 ns (preselector bypassed) 0 to 55°C
3 ns (preselector bypassed) 20 to 40°C
VSWR < 2.0:1
321.4 MHz Option Output Rear panel SMB (m), 50 Ω (nominal)
Bandwidth (–3 dB) IF bandwidth, as selected
10
VSWR < 2.0:1
I and Q Video Outputs
(Option 004) BNC (f), 50 Ω (nominal)
Level ±0. 5 V
Bandwidth (–3 dB) 50 MHz (each channel)
Quadrature Error 6°
I/Q Gain Imbalance 1.25 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion < 1 % (< –40 dBc)
Spurious Emissions –70 dBc (non-harmonic)
Rise Time (10–90%) 10 nsec
Residual DC Offset ±25 mV
VSWR < 1.5:1
FM Video Output
(Option 005) BNC (f), 50 Ω (nominal)
Level ±0.5 V
VSWR < 1.5:1
Pk-Pk Deviation FM Sensitivity Linearity
10 MHz 0.1 V/MHz ±0.5%
40 MHz 0.025 V/MHz ±0.15%
Modulation Frequency 12 MHz (max.)
Spurious Emissions –35 dBm
8. Measured at RF Section 321.4 MHz IF Output. For access, user must disconnect
from 70911A 321.4 MHz IF Input.
9. IF and demod outputs are inverted for CF <12.8 GHz due to “minus harmonic
mixing.”
10. Maximum IF BW =100 MHz or 2.7 GHz <CF <26.5 GHz and preselector in bypass.
Preselector limits BW to >36 MHz. For CF <2.9 GHz, 70910A filter limits BW to
>48 MHz. (Special option available or wider filter).
Agilent 71910A/P Collection Receiver Characteristics