Anritsu MG3692B Data Sheet

Technical Datasheet

RF/Microwave Signal
Generators

MG3690B

RF/Microwave Signal Generator, 0.1 Hz to 70 GHz/325 GHz

Introduction

The MG3690B is the “ideal microwave signal generator” because it offers unsurpassed frequency coverage, leveled output
power, spectral purity, switching speed, modulation performance, size, upgradeability, reliability, and service. Our signal
generators are configurable for a broad range of applications from R&D to manufacturing and depot repair. Anritsu provides
you a total solution including proven reliability and standard 3 year warranty plus pre- and post-sale support that is the best
in the industry.

The Ideal Signal Generator

Specifications

The specifications in the following pages describe the warranted performance of the
generator for 25 ± 10°C. Typical specifications describe expected, but not warranted,
performance based on sample testing.

Frequency Coverage

Model/Option No. Frequency Coverage Output Type

MG3691B

MG3692B 2 to 20 GHz K(f)

MG3693B 2 to 30 GHz K(f)

MG3694B 2 to 40 GHz K(f)

MG3695B 2 to 50 GHz V(f)

MG3696B 2 to 67 GHz* V(f)

Option 4 10 MHz to 2.2 GHz Model No. Dependent

Option 5 10 MHz to 2 GHz Model No. Dependent

Option 22 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz Model No. Dependent

* Operational to 70 GHz

Options 4 and 5: Frequency extension down to 10 MHz
Two options are available to extend the 2 GHz low end frequency limit of the base
models down to 10 MHz. Option 4 uses a digital down-converter (DDC) with successive
divide-by-two circuitry. It offers the best phase noise performance of the two choices, at
the expense of some analog performance <500 MHz. In that range, analog sweep mode
is not available, and pulse modulation performance is specified as typical. In addition,
frequency and phase modulation mod index is scaled by the division ratio of each band
of the DDC. Option 5 maintains all analog performance by using a heterodyne mixing
down-converter, but does not improve phase noise performance.

Option 22: Frequency extension down to DC
If frequency coverage down to 0.1 Hz is desired, Option 22 can be added with either
Option 4 or 5. Option 22 uses Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) for CW and Step Sweep
modes of operation. Modulation and analog sweep are not available in the DDS band.
Frequency resolution <10 MHz is 0.02 Hz. Output power across the complete instrument
frequency range is degraded by 2 dB.

2 to 10 GHz K(f)

CW Mode

Output: Twenty independent, presettable CW frequencies
(F0 – F9 and M0 –M9).

Accuracy: Same as internal or external 10 MHz time base.

Internal Time Base Stability:

Aging: <2 x 10–9/day (<5 x10

With
With Temperature: <2 x 10

Resolution: 0.01 Hz

Internal Time Base Calibration: The internal time base can be calibrated via the

System Cal menu to match an external reference (10 MHz ±50 Hz).

External 10 MHz Reference Input: Accepts external 10 MHz ±50
+20 dBm time base signal. Automatically disconnects the internal high-stability time-base
option, if installed. BNC, rear panel, 50Ω impedance. Selectable Bandwidth for best
phase noise immunity or best phase tracking performance.

10 MHz Reference Output: 1 Vp-p into 50Ω, AC
Rear panel BNC; 50Ω impedance.

Phase Offset: Adjustable in 0.1 degree steps.

Electronic Frequency Control (EFC) Input: –5V to +5V input range;

–7

.Fout Hz/V sensitivity (typical); ≤250 Hz Modulation BW; Rear panel BNC;

5 x 10
High Impedance

–10

/day with Option 16)

–8

/deg C over 0˚C to 55˚C (<2 x 10

coupled.

–10

/deg C with Option 16)

Hz (typical), 0 to

Phase-Locked Step Sweep Mode

Sweep Width: Independently selected, 0.01 Hz to full range. Every frequency step in
sweep range is phase-locked.

Accuracy: Same as internal or external 10 MHz time base.

Resolution (Minimum Step Size): 0.01 Hz

Linear/Log Sweep: User-selectable linear or log sweep.

log sweep, step size logarithmically increases with frequency.

In

Steps: User-selectable number of steps or the step size.

Number of Steps: Variable from 1 to 10,000

Step Size: 0.01 Hz to the full frequency range of the instrument.

(If the step size does not divide into the selected frequency range,
the last step is truncated.)

Dwell Time Per Step: Variable from 1 ms to 99 seconds

Fixed Rate Sweep: Allows the user to set the total time of the sweep,

including lock time. V

ariable from 20 ms to 99 seconds.

Analog Sweep Mode (Option 6)

Sweep Width: Independently selected from 1 MHz to full frequency range. With Option
4, Digital Down Converter, Analog sweep is only available ≥500 MHz. Analog sweep is
not available <10 MHz with Option 22.

Accuracy: The lesser of ±30 MHz or (±2 MHz + 0.25% of sweep width)
for Sweep Speeds of ≤50 MHz/ms (typical)

Sweep Time Range: 30 ms to 99 seconds

Alternate Sweep Mode

Sweeps alternately in step sweep between any two sweep ranges. Each sweep range
may be associated with a power level.

Manual Sweep Mode

Provides stepped, phase-locked adjustment of frequency between sweep limits. User­selectable number of steps or step size.

List Sweep Mode

Under GPIB control or via the front panel, up to 4 tables with 2000 non-sequential
frequency/power sets can be stored and then addressed as a phase-locked step sweep.
One table of 2000 points is stored in non-volatile memory, all other tables are stored in
volatile memory.

Programmable Frequency Agility

Under GPIB control, up to 3202 non-sequential frequency/power sets can be stored and
then addressed as a phase-locked step sweep. Data stored in volatile memory.

Markers

Up to 20 independent, settable markers (F0 – F9 and M0 – M9).

Video Markers: +5V or –5V marker output, selectable from system menus. AUX I/O
connector, rear panel.

Intensity Markers: Produces an intensity dot on analog display traces, obtained by a
momentary dwell in RF sweep, in analog sweeps of <1s.

Marker Accuracy: Same as sweep frequency accuracy.

Marker Resolution:
Analog Sweep: 1MHz or Sweep Width/4096 which ever is greater.
Step Sweep: 0.01 Hz.

Sweep Triggering

Sweep triggering is provided for Analog Frequency Sweep, Step Frequency Sweep,
List Frequency Sweep, and CW Power Sweep.

Auto: Triggers sweep automatically.

External: Triggers a sweep on the low to high transition of an external TTL signal. AUX

I/O connector, rear panel.

Single: Triggers, aborts, and resets a single sweep. Reset sweep may be selected to be
at the top or bottom of

the sweep.

2

General

Stored Setups: Stores front panel settings and nine additional front-panel setups in a
non-volatile RAM. A system menu allows saving and recalling of instrument setups.
Whenever the instrument is turned on, control settings come on at the same functions
and values existing when the instrument was turned off.

Memory Sequencing Input: Accepts a TTL low-level signal to sequence through ten
stored setups.

Self-Test: Instrument self-test is performed when Self-Test soft-key is selected. If an
error is detected, an error message is displayed in a window on the LCD identifying the
probable cause and remedy

Secure Mode: Disables all frequency and power level state displays. Stored setups
saved in secure mode remain secured when recalled. Mode selectable from a system
menu and via GPIB.

Parameter Entry: Instrument-controlled parameters can be entered in three ways:
keypad, rotary data knob, or the ∧ and ∨ touch pads of the cursor-control key. The
keypad is used to enter new parameter values; the rotary data knob and the cursor­control key are used to edit existing parameter values.
cursor-control key move the cursor left and right one digit under the open parameter
The rotary data knob or the ∧ and ∨ touch pads will increment or decrement the digit
position over the cursor
dwell time, and number of steps. Keypad entries are terminated by pressing the
appropriate soft key. Edits are terminated by exiting the edit menu.

Reset: Returns all instrument parameters to predefined default states or values.
Any

Master/Slave Operation: Allows two output signals to be swept with a user-selected
frequency of
connections. Requires a Master/Slave Interface Cable Set (Part No. ND36329).

User Level Flatness Correction: Allows user to calibrate out path loss due to external
switching and cables via entered power table from a GPIB power meter or calculated
data. When user level correction is activated, entered power levels are delivered at the
point where calibration was performed. Supported power meters are Anritsu ML2437A,
ML2438A, and ML4803A
available with up to 801 points/table.

Warm Up Time:

From Standby: 30 minutes.
From Cold Start (0 deg C): 120 hours to achieve specified frequency stability with

Instruments disconnected from AC line power for more than 72 hours require
30 days to return to specified frequency stability with aging.

Power: 85-264 Vac, 48-440 Hz, 250 VA maximum

Standby: With ac line power connected, unit is placed in standby when front panel

power switch is released from the OPERATE position.

Weight: 18 kg maximum

Dimensions: 133 H x 429 W x 450 D mm

Warranty: 3 years from ship date

AUX I/O connector, rear panel.

.

The ∧ and ∨ touch pads of the

.

. Controlled parameters are frequency, power level, sweep time,

pending GPIB I/O is aborted. Selectable from the system menu.

fset. One instrument controls the other via AUX I/O and SERIAL I/O

and HP 437B, 438A, and 70100A. Five user tables are

aging.

Remote Operation

All instrument functions, settings, and operating modes (except for power on/standby)
are controllable using commands sent from an external computer via the GPIB
(IEEE-488 interface bus).

GPIB Address: Selectable from a system menu

-488 Interface Function Subset:

IEEE

Source Handshake: SH1
Acceptor Handshake: AH1
Talker: T6
Listener: L4
Service Request: SR1
Remote/Local: RL1
Parallel Poll: PP1
Device Clear: DC1
Device Trigger: DT1
Controller Capability: C0, C1, C2, C3, C28
Tri-State Driver: E2

GPIB Status Annunciators: When the instrument is operating in Remote, the GPIB

status annunciators (listed below) will appear in a window on the front panel LCD.

Remote: Operating on the GPIB (all instrument front panel keys except for the SYSTEM
key and the RETURN

LLO (Local Lockout): Disables the RETURN
be placed in local mode only via GPIB or by cycling line power.

Emulations: The instrument responds to the published GPIB commands and responses
of the Anritsu Models 6600, 6700,and 6XX00-series signal sources. When emulating
another signal source, the instrument will be limited to the capabilities, mnemonics, and
parameter resolutions of the emulated instrument.

TO LOCAL soft-key will be ignored).

TO LOCAL soft-key. Instrument can

Environmental (MIL-PRF-28800F, class 3)

Storage Temperature Range: –40 to +75°C

Operating Temperature Range: 0 to +50°C

Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% at 40°C

Altitude: 4,600 meters, 43.9 cm Hg

EMI: Meets the emission and immunity requirements of

EN61326: 1998
EN55011: 1991/CISPR-1
EN61000-4-2: 1995 – 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
EN61000-4-3: 1997 – 3 V/m
EN61000-4-4: 1995 – 0.5 kV SL, 1 kV PL
EN61000-4-5: 1995 – 1 kV – 2 kV L-E
EN61000-4-6: 1996
EN61000-4-11: 1994

Vibration: Random, 5-500 Hz, 0.015-0.0039g

Sinusoidal, 5-55 Hz, 0.33 mm displacement

Safety Directive: EN 61010-1: 1993 + A1: 92 + A2: 95

1:1990 Group 1 Class A

2

/Hz PSD

3

Frequency Switching Time

Spectral Purity

Definitions

Free Running Mode:

(Step or List Sweep)

= Switching Time, Unlocked

t

sw

= Locked Time = 1ms + t

t

lk

tdw= Dwell Time, after locking. Selectable, 1 ms minimum

tlk(min) = 2 ms

Single Frequency Trigger Mode:

(List, non-sequential, and CFx modes)

dw

All specifications apply at the lesser of +10 dBm output or maximum specified leveled
output power, unless otherwise noted.

Spurious Signals

Harmonic and Harmonically-related:

Frequency Range Standard

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22)

10 MHz to ≤100 MHz (Option 4)

>100 MHz to ≤2.2 GHz (Option 4)

10 MHz to ≤50 MHz (Option 5)

>50 MHz to <2 GHz (Option 5)

2 GHz (>2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤20 GHz

>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz

>40 GHz to ≤50 GHz (MG3695B)

>40 GHz to ≤67 GHz (MG3696B)

* –30 dBc typical with high power Option 15

=

20 GHz to 21 GHz and 39 - 40 GHz – 20 dBc typical

Non-harmonics:

Frequency Range Standard

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22) <–30 dBc

10 MHz to ≤2.2 GHz (Option 4)

10 MHz to ≤2 GHz (Option 5)

>2 GHz (2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤67 GHz

<–30 dBc

<–40 dBc

<–50 dBc

<–30 dBc

<–40 dBc

<–60 dBc*

<–40 dBc*

<–40 dBc*

<–25 dBc

<–60 dBc

<–40 dBc

<–60 dBc

=

Switching Time (tsw)

t

(ms)

*

sw

5 ms + 1 ms/GHz step not starting at, or crossing dwell frequencies

ms + 1 ms/GHz (typical) step not starting at, or crossing band switching frequencies

7

8 ms + 1 ms/GHz (typical) step starting at, or crossing band switching frequencies

Band Switching Dwell Frequencies: 2 (2.2 w/Opt. 4), 10, 20, 40 GHz

Filter Switching Dwell Frequencies: 3.3, 5.5, 8.4, 13.25, 25, 32 GHz

<2.2 GHz w/Opt. 4: 12.5, 15.625, 22.5, 31.25, 43.75, 62.5, 87.5,

125, 175, 250, 350, 500, 700, 1050, 1500
MHz

*Not applicable with FM mode active

Condition

Power Line and Fan Rotation Spurious Emissions (dBc):

Frequency <300 Hz

10 to ≤500 MHz (Option 4)

>500 to ≤1050 MHz (Option 4)

>1050 to ≤2200 MHz (Option 4)

0.01 to ≤8.4 GHz

>8.4 to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤40 GHz

>40 to ≤67 GHz

<–68

<–62 <–72 <–72

<–56 <–66 <–66

<–50 <–60 <–60

<–46 <–56 <–60

<–40 <–50 <–54

<–34 <–44 <–48

Offset from Carrier

300 Hz to 1 kHz >1 kHz

<–72 <–72

Residual FM* (CW and Step Sweep modes, 50 Hz - 15 kHz BW) (typical):

Frequency Range

≤8.4 GHz

>8.4 to 20 GHz <40 <220

>20 to ≤40 GHz

>40 to ≤67 GHz

Resid ual FM (Hz RMS)

Option 3 Standard

<40

<80 <440

<160 <880

<120

Residual FM* (Analog Sweep and Unlocked FM modes, 50 Hz - 15 kHz BW) (typical):

Resid ual FM (kHz RMS)

Frequency Range

0.01 to ≤20 GHz

>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz

>40 GHz to ≤67 GHz

*Residual FM is not applicable with FM locked mode

Unlocked Narrow

FM mode

<10

<20 <50

<40 <100

Unlocked Wide

FM mode or

Analog Sweep (typ.)

<25

AM Noise Floor:

Typically <–145 dBm/Hz at 0 dBm output and offsets >5 MHz from carrier.

4

Single-Sideband Phase Noise*

Single-Sideband Phase Noise (dBc/Hz): (Typical)

Frequency Range

≥0.1 Hz to <10 MHz (Option 22)

≥10 MHz to <500 MHz (Option 4)

≥500 MHz to <2.2 GHz (Option 4)

≥10 MHz to <2 GHz (Option 5)

≥2 GHz to ≤6 GHz

>6 GHz to ≤10 GHz

>10 GHz to ≤20 GHz

>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz

>40 GHz to ≤67 GHz

Single-Sideband Phase Noise (dBc/Hz) – Option 30: (Typical)

Frequency Range

≥0.1 Hz to <10 MHz (Option 22)

≥10 MHz to <500 MHz (Option 4)

≥500 MHz to <2.2 GHz (Option 4)

≥10 MHz to <2 GHz (Option 5)

≥2 GHz to ≤6 GHz

>6 GHz to ≤10 GHz

>10 GHz to ≤20 GHz

>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz

>40 GHz to ≤67 GHz

100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

10) –120 (–125) –130 (–139) –130 (–141)

–90 (–1

–94 (–98)

–82 (–90) –94 (–102) –92 (–100) –108 (–117)

–77 (–85)

–77 (–79)

–73 (–78)

–66 (–72)

–60 (–66)

–54 (–60)

10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz

–60 (–100)

–77 (–82)

–64 (–70)

–64 (–68)

–54 (–61)

–52 (–60)

–45 (–49)

–45 (–49)

–37 (–41)

Offset from Carrier

–106 (–115) –104 (–114) –120 (–127)

–88 (–92) –85 (–91) –100 (–108)

–88 (–92) –86 (–90) –102 (–112)

–86 (–91) –83 (–90) –102 (–107)

–78 (–84) –77 (–83) –100 (–104)

–75 (–78) –72 (–77) –94 (–98)

–69 (–72) –64 (–71) –88 (–92)

Offset from Carrier

–90 (–110) –120 (–125) –130 (–139) –130 (–141) –130 (–141)

–99 (–100) –110 (–118) –110 (–117) –122 (–129) –142 (–146)

–86 (–92) –98 (–106) –98 (–107) –110 (–119) –135 (–143)

–83 (–86) –93 (–100) –93 (–100) –100 (–108) –111 (–115)

–77 (–82) –93 (–98) –93 (–99) –102 (–112) –130 (–136)

–73 (–78) –93 (–96) –93 (–99) –105 (–112) –128 (–136)

–68 (–73) –86 (–91) –86 (–93) –100 (–108) –125 (–135)

–63 (–67) –80 (–85) –80 (–87) –94 (–102) –119 (–129)

–57 (–61) –74 (–79) –74 (–81) –88 (–96) –113 (–123)

Single-Sideband Phase Noise (dBc/Hz) – Option 3: (Typical)

Frequency Range

≥0.1 Hz to <10 MHz (Option 22)

≥10 MHz to ≤15.625 MHz (Option 4)

>15.625 MHz to ≤31.25 MHz (Option 4)

>31.25 MHz to ≤62.5 MHz (Option 4)

>62.5 MHz to ≤125 MHz (Option 4)

>125 MHz to ≤250 MHz (Option 4)

>250 MHz to ≤500 MHz (Option 4)

>500 MHz to ≤1050 MHz (Option 4)

>1050 MHz to ≤2200 MHz (Option 4)

≥10 MHz to <2 GHz (Option 5)

≥2 GHz to ≤6 GHz

>6 GHz to ≤10 GHz

>10 GHz to ≤20 GHz

>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz

>40 GHz to ≤67 GHz

*Phase noise is specified and guaranteed only with internal reference. In External Reference mode, the phase noise of the external supplied reference, and the selected external reference bandwidth,

will dictate the instrument phase noise performance. Phase noise is not degraded when adding high power Option 15.

10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz

–60 (–100)

–105 (–118) –126 (–133) –139 (–145) –142 (–148) –141 (–148) –145 (–149)

–99 (–114) –120 (–127) –134 (–144) –137 (–147) –137 (–147) –145 (–150)

–90 (–111) –114 (–121) –129 (–143) –136 (–146) –136 (–146) –144 (–152)

–88 (–98) –108 (–116) –127 (–130) –135 (–143) –133 (–143) –144 (–148)

–84 (–90) –102 (–110) –125 (–129) –132 (–137) –130 (–135) –143 (–147)

–77 (–83) –99 (–103) –123 (–128) –125 (–131) –124 (–129) –142 (–146)

–71 (–77) –93 (–100) –118 (–122) –121 (–126) –119 (–124) –138 (–144)

–66 (–71) –86 (–96) –112 (–116) –115 (–121) –113 (–119) –135 (–143)

–64 (–78) –83 (–88) –100 (–106) –102 (–110) –102 (–108) –111 (–115)

–54 (–60) –77 (–86) –104 (–108) –108 (–113) –107 (–112) –130 (–136)

–52 (–57) –73 (–81) –100 (–105) –107 (–114) –107 (–113) –128 (–136)

–45 (–49) –68 (–76) –94 (–100) –102 (–108) –102 (–107) –125 (–135)

–45 (–49) –63 (–70) –92 (–94) –98 (–102) –98 (–101) –119 (–129)

–37 (–40) –57 (–69) –86 (–88) –92 (–96) –90 (–95) –113 (–123)

–90 (–110) –120 (–125) –130 (–139) –130 (–141) –130 (–141)

Offset from Carrier

5

RF Output

MG3690B

SSB Phase Noise

L(f ) dBc/Hz

10 GHz

100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz

10 MHz

–40

–50

–60

–70

–

80

–

90

–100

–110

–120

–130

–140

–150

Standard
Performance

Ultra-Low
Performance
(with Option 3)

Option 30

Power level specifications apply at 25 ±10˚C.

Maximum Leveled Output Power***:

Model Number Configuration

MG3691B

MG3692B

MG3693B

MG3694B

MG3695B

MG3696B

* ≤2.2 GHz with Option 4

** >2.2 GHz with Option 4

*** For output power with Option 22, 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz coverage, derate all specifications by 2 dB

**** Typical 60 to 67 GHz

w/opt 4 or 5

STD

w/opt 4 or 5

STD
STD

w/opt 4 or 5

STD
STD
STD

w/opt 4 or 5

STD
STD
STD

w/opt 4 or 5

STD
STD

w/opt 4 or 5

STD
STD

Typical MG3690B single sideband phase noise at 10 GHz carrier.

Standard and Ultra-Low performance with Option 3.

Frequency Range

(GHz)

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤10 GHz

<2* GHz
≥2** to ≤10 GHz
>10 to ≤20 GHz

<2* GHz
≥2** to ≤10 GHz

>10 to ≤20 GHz
>20 to ≤30 GHz

<2* GHz
≥2** to ≤10 GHz

>10 to ≤20 GHz
>20 to ≤40 GHz

<2* GHz
≥2** to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤50 GHz

<2* GHz
≥2** to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤67 GHz

Output Power

(dBm)

+19.0
+19.0

+19.0
+19.0
+17.0

+15.0
+15.0
+12.0

+6.0

+15.0
+15.0
+12.0

+6.0

+12.0
+10.0

+3.0

+12.0
+10.0

+3.0

Output Power

With Step

Attenuator (dBm)

+18.0
+18.0

+18.0
+18.0
+15.0

+14.0
+14.0
+10.0

+3.0

+14.0
+14.0
+10.0

+3.0

+10.0

+8.0
+0.0

+10.0

+8.0
+0.0****

Output Power

ith Electronic

W

Step Attenuator (dBm)

+15.0
+13.0

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

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Maximum Leveled Output Power With Option 15 (High Power) Installed***:

Model Number Configuration

MG3691B

MG3692B

MG3693B

MG3694B

MG3695B

MG3696B

* ≤2.2 GHz with Option 4

** >2.2 GHz with Option 4

*** For output power with Option 22, 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz coverage, derate all specifications by 2 dB

**** Typical 60 to 67 GHz

***** Typical

w/opt 4 or 5
w/opt 4 or 5

w/o opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5
w/opt 4 or 5

w/o opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5
w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5

w/opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5
w/o opt 4 or 5

Frequency Range

(GHz)

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤10 GHz

≥2 to ≤10 GHz

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤20 GHz

≥2 to ≤20 GHz

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤30 GHz

≥2 to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤30 GHz

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤40 GHz

≥2 to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤40 GHz

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤40 GHz
>40 to ≤50 GHz

≥2 to ≤20 GHz
>20 to ≤40 GHz
>40 to ≤50 GHz

<2* GHz

≥2** to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤40 GHz
>40 to ≤67 GHz
>67 to ≤70 GHz

≥2 to ≤20 GHz
>20 to ≤40 GHz
>40 to ≤67 GHz
>67 to ≤70 GHz

Output Power

(dBm)

+19.0
+23.0
+25.0

+19.0
+21.0
+23.0

+17.0
+21.0
+17.0
+23.0
+19.0

+17.0
+21.0
+17.0
+23.0
+19.0

+16
+21
+17
+11
+23
+19
+13

+16
+19
+16

+9

+3*****

+21
+19

+9

+3*****

Output Power

With Step

Attenuator (dBm)

+18.0
+21.0
+23.0

+18.0
+19.0
+21.0

+16.0
+19.0
+15.0
+21.0
+17.0

+16.0
+19.0
+15.0
+21.0
+17.0

+14
+19
+15

+8
+21
+17
+10

+15
+18
+14

+6****
0*****

+19
+16

+6****
0*****

Output Power

With Electronic

Step Attenuator (dBm)

+15.0
+16.0
+16.0

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

Minimum Leveled Output Power

Without an Attenuator: –5 dBm (–10 dBm typical)

With an Attenuator: –105 dBm (MG3691B, MG3692B, MG3693B, and MG3694B)

–95 dBm (MG3695B, and MG3696B)

With an Electronic

Attenuator: –115 dBm (MG3691B)

Unleveled Output Power Range (typical)

Without an Attenuator: >40 dB below max power.

With an Attenuator: >130 dB below max power.

* ≤2.2 GHz with Option 4

** >2.2 GHz with Option 4

Power Level Switching Time (to within specified accuracy)

Without Change in Step Attenuator: <3 ms typical

With Change in Step Attenuator: <20 ms typical

With Change in Electronic Step Attenuator: <3 ms typical. Power level changes

across –70 dB step will result in 20 ms delay.

Step Attenuator (Option 2)

Adds a 10 dB/step attenuator, with 110 dB range on models ≤40 GHz, and 90 dB range
on models >40 GHz. Option 2E adds an electronic version with 120 dB range, only
available on an MG3691B. Option 2E is not available on units with Option 22, coverage
down to 0.1 Hz.

7

32

30

28

26

24

22

20

18

16

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

MG3694B, 40 GHz

with High Power Option 15

Maximum Leveled Output Power (Typical)

Output Power Level (dBm)

Frequency (GHz)

Low End Frequency Coverage:

Options 2 and/or 22
further reduce power.
Check the MG3695B
power plot for typical
step attenuator loss.

2 GHz Only, No Options 4 or 5

10 MHz, with Option 4 or 5

32

30

2

8

26

2

4

22

20

18

16

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

MG3692B, 20 GHz

w

ith High Power Option 15

Maximum Leveled Output Power (Typical)

Output Power Level (dBm)

Frequency (GHz)

L

ow End Frequency Coverage:

2 GHz Only, No Options 4 or 5

10 MHz, with Option 4 or 5

Options 2 and/or 22
further reduce power.
Check the MG3695B
power plot for typical
step attenuator loss.

Accuracy and Flatness

Accuracy specifies the total worst case accuracy. Flatness is included within the
accuracy specification.

Step Sweep and CW Modes:

Attenuation

Below

Max Power

≤

≤

40**

Accuracy:

0-25 dB

±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB
25-60 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB ±3.5 dB* N/A
60-100 dB ±1.0 dB ±2.5 dB* ±3.5 dB* N/A

Flatness:

0-25 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.1 dB ±1.1 dB ±1.1 dB
25-60 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.1 dB ±3.1 dB* N/A
60-100 dB ±0.8 dB ±2.1 dB* ±3.1 dB* N/A

*Typical

**Accuracy and Flatness with high power Option 15, is ±1.5 dB.

Analog Sweep Mode (typical):

Attenuation

Below

Max Power

0.01-0.05 0.05-20 20-40 40-67

Accuracy:
0-12 dB

±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±3.0 dB
12-30 dB ±3.5 dB ±3.5 dB ±4.6 dB ±5.6 dB
30-60 dB ±4.0 dB ±4.0 dB ±5.2 dB ±6.2 dB
60-122 dB ±5.0 dB ±5.0 dB ±6.2 dB ±7.2 dB
Flatness:
0-12 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±2.5 dB
12-30 dB ±3.5 dB ±3.5 dB ±4.1 dB ±5.1 dB
30-60 dB ±4.0 dB ±4.0 dB ±4.6 dB ±5.6 dB
60-122 dB ±5.0 dB ±5.0 dB ±5.2 dB ±6.2 dB

Typical MG3692B maximum available output power

Frequency (GHz)

40-50

Frequency (GHz)

50-60 60-67

Other Output Power Specifications

Output Units: Output units selectable as either dBm or mV. Selection of mV

assumes 50Ω

load. All data entry and display are in the selected units.

Output Power Resolution: 0.01 dB or 0.001 mV
Source Impedance: 50Ω nominal
Source SWR (Internal Leveling): <2.0 typical
Power Level Stability with Temperature: 0.04 dB/deg C typical

Level Offset: Offsets the displayed power level to establish a new reference level.

Output On/Off: Toggles the RF output between an Off and On state. During the Off

state, the RF oscillator is turned off. The On or Off state is indicated by two LEDs
located below the OUTPUT ON/OFF key on the front panel.

RF On/Off Between Frequency Steps: System menu selection of RF On or RF Off

during frequency switching in CW, Step Sweep, and List Sweep modes.

RF On/Off During Retrace: System menu selection of RF On or

RF Off during retrace.

Internal Leveling: Power is leveled at the output connector in all modes.

External Leveling:

External Detector: Levels output power at a remote detector location. Accepts a

positive or negative 0.5 mV to 500 mV input signal from the remote detector. L1
adjusts the input signal range to an optimum value. BNC connector, rear panel.

External Power Meter: Levels output power at a remote power meter location.

Accepts a ±1V full scale input signal from the remote power meter. L1 adjusts
the input signal range to an optimum value. BNC connector, rear panel.

External Leveling Bandwidth: 30 kHz typical in Detector mode. 0.7 Hz typical in

Power Meter mode.

User Level Flatness Correction:

Number of points: 2 to 801 points per table
Number of tables: 5 available
Entry modes: GPIB power meter or computed data

CW Power Sweep

Range: Sweeps between any two power levels at a single CW frequency.
Resolution: 0.01 dB/step (Log) or 0.001 mV (Linear)

Accuracy: Same as CW power accuracy.

Log/Linear Sweep: Power sweep selectable as either log or linear. Log sweep

is in dB; linear sweep is in mV.

Step Size: User-controlled, 0.01 dB (Log) or 0.001 mV (Linear) to the full power

range of the instrument.

Step Dwell Time: Variable from 1 ms to 99 seconds. If the sweep crosses a step

attenuator setting, there will be a sweep dwell of approximately 20 ms to allow
setting of the step attenuator.

Sweep Frequency/Step Power

A power level step occurs after each frequency sweep. Power level remains
constant for the length of time required to complete each sweep.

Internal Power Monitor (Option 8)

Sensors: Compatible with Anritsu 560-7, 5400-71, or 6400-71 series detectors.

Rear panel input.

Range: +16 dBm to –35 dBm
Accuracy: ±1 dBm, (+16 to –10 dBm)

Resolution: 0.1 dBm minimum

±2 dBm, (–10 to –35 dBm)

Typical MG3694B maximum available output power

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Modulation

Frequency/Phase Modulation (Option 12)

Option 12 adds frequency and phase modulation, driven externally via a rear panel BNC
connector, 50Ω. For internal modulation, add Internal LF Generator and Pulse Generator
Option 27. Frequency/Phase Modulation is not available <10 MHz with Option 22.

For the most accurate FM
When verifying FM and ΦM, the use of the “carrier null” technique is recommended.
Measured residual FM ef
measurements.

and ΦM measurements, Bessel Null methods are used.

fects must be subtracted from modulation meter

Frequency Generator Multiplication/Division Ratios:

Frequency Range Divide Ratio, n

<10 MHz (Option 22) modulation not available

≥10 to ≤15.625 MHz (Option 4)

>15.625 to ≤31.25 MHz (Option 4)

>31.25 to ≤62.5 MHz (Option 4)

>62.5 to ≤125 MHz (Option 4)

>125 to ≤250 MHz (Option 4)

>250 to ≤500 MHz (Option 4)

>500 to ≤1050 MHz (Option 4)

>1050 to ≤2200 MHz (Option 4)

>10 to ≤2000 MHz (Option 5)

>2 to ≤20 GHz

>20 to ≤40 GHz

>40 to ≤67 GHz

Frequency Modulation:

Parameter Modes

Locked

Deviation

Bandwidth (3 dB)

Flatness Locked Rate= 10 kHz to 1 MHz ±1 dB relative to 100 kHz

Accuracy

Incidental AM

Harmonic Distortion Locked 10 MHz Rate, ±1 MHz Dev. <1% Rate = 10 kHz, Dev.= ±(1 MHz)/n <1%

External Sensitivity

Locked Low-noise Rate= 50 kHz to 8 MHz

Unlocked Narrow Rate= DC to 8 MHz ±10 MHz/n

Unlocked Wide Rate= DC to 100 Hz ±100 MHz/n Rate = DC to 100 Hz ±(100 MHz)/n

Locked 1 kHz to 10 MHz

Locked Low-noise 30 kHz to 10 MHz

Unlocked Narrow DC to 10 MHz

Unlocked Wide DC to 100 Hz DC to 100 Hz

Locked and Low-noise

Unlocked Narrow

Locked and Low-noise

Unlocked Narrow

Locked

Locked Low-noise

Unlocked Narrow

Unlocked Wide

Conditions Specifications Conditions Specifications

for all Frequencies other than <2.2 GHz with Option 4 for Frequencies <2.2 GHz with Option 4

Rate= 1 kHz to 8 MHz

Rate= 100 kHz sinewave

Int. or 1 Vpk Ext.

1 MHz Rate, ±1 MHz Dev. <2% typical

(±1V maximum input)

± [Lesser of 10 MHz or 300 *

(mod rate)]/n

±[Lesser of 10 MHz or

3 * (mod rate)]/n

10% (5% typical)

±(10 kHz/V to 20 MHz/V)/n

″
″

±(100 kHz/V to 100 MHz/V)/n

Rate = 1 kHz to (Lesser of

8 MHz or 0.03 * Fcarrier)

Rate = 50 kHz to (Lesser of

8 MHz or 0.03 * Fcarrier)

Rate = DC to (Lesser of

8 MHz or 0.03 * Fcarrier)

1 kHz to (Lesser of 10 MHz or

30 kHz to (Lesser of 8 MHz or

Rate = 10 kHz to (Lesser of

1 MHz or 0.01 * Fcarrier)
Rate= 100 kHz sinewave

Int. or 1 Vpk Ext.

Rate and Dev.= Lesser of 1 MHz

or 0.01 * Fcarrier

(±1Vpk maximum input)

±(100 kHz/V to 100 MHz/V)/n

256

128

64

32

16

8

4

2

1

1

1/2

1/4

±[Lesser of 10 MHz or

300 * (mod rate)]/n

±[Lesser of 10 MHz or

3 * (mod rate)]/n

±(10 MHz)/n

0.03 * Fcarrier)

0.03 * Fcarrier)

DC to (Lesser of 10 MHz or

0.03 * Fcarrier)

±1 dB relative to 100 kHz

10% (5% typical)

<2% typical

±(10 kHz/V to 20 MHz/V)/n

″
″

Phase Modulation:

Parameter Modes

Deviation

Bandwidth (3 dB)

Flatness

Accuracy Narrow and Wide

External Sensitivity

Conditions Specifications Conditions Specifications

for all Frequencies other than <2.2 GHz with Option 4 for Frequencies <2.2 GHz with Option 4

Narrow

Wide Rate= DC to 1 MHz

Narrow DC to 10 MHz

Wide DC to 1 MHz

Narrow Rate= DC to 1 MHz ±1 dB relative to 100 kHz

Wide Rate= DC to 500 kHz ±1 dB relative to 100 kHz

Narrow

Wide

Rate= DC to 8 MHz

100 kHz Internal or

1Vpk External, sine

(±1V maximum input)

± [Lesser of 3 rad or
(5 MHz/mod rate)]/n

±[Lesser of 400 rad or

(10 MHz/mod rate)]/n

10%

±(0.0025 rad/V to 5 rad/V)/n
±(0.25 rad/V to 500 rad/V)/n

9

Rate = DC to (Lesser of

8 MHz or 0.03 * Fcarrier)

Rate = DC to (Lesser of

1 MHz or 0.03 * Fcarrier)

Rate = DC to (Lesser of 1 MHz

or 0.01 * Fcarrier)

Rate = DC to (Lesser of 500 kHz

or 0.01 * Fcarrier)

100 kHz Internal or
1Vpk External, sine

(±1Vpk maximum input)

±[Lesser of 3 rad or
(5 MHz/mod rate)]/n

±[Lesser of 400 rad or

(10 MHz/mod rate)]/n

DC to (Lesser of 10 MHz or

0.03 * Fcarrier)

DC to (Lesser of 1 MHz or

0.03 * Fcarrier)

±1 dB relative to 100 kHz rate

±1 dB relative to 100 kHz rate

10%

±(0.0025 rad/V to 5 rad/V)/n
±(0.25 rad/V to 500 rad/V)/n

Amplitude Modulation (Option 14)

Option 14 adds amplitude modulation, driven externally via a rear panel BNC
connector 50Ω. For internal modulation, add Internal LF and Pulse Generators Option 27.

All amplitude modulation specifications apply at 50% depth, 1

kHz rate, with RF level set
6 dB below maximum specified leveled output power, unless otherwise noted. Amplitude
Modulation is not available <10 MHz with Option 22.

AM Depth (typical): 0-90% linear; 20 dB log

AM Bandwidth (3 dB):

DC to 50 kHz minimum
DC to 100 kHz typical

Flatness (DC to 10 kHz rates): ±0.3 dB

Accuracy:

Reading ±5%

Distortion: <5% typical

Incidental Phase Modulation (30% depth, 10 kHz rate):

<0.2 radians typical

External AM Input: Log AM or Linear AM input, rear-panel BNC, 50Ω input impedance.
For internal modulation, add LF Generator Option 27.

Sensitivity:

Log AM: Continuously variable from 0 dB per volt to 25 dB per volt.
Linear AM: Continuously variable from 0% per volt to 100% per volt.

Maximum Input: ±1Vpk

Pulse Modulation (Option 26)

Option 26 adds pulse modulation, driven externally via a rear panel BNC connector,
TTL. For internal modulation, add Internal LF and Pulse Generators Option 27.

Pulse modulation specifications apply at maximum rated power, unless otherwise noted.
Pulse modulation is not available <10 MHz with Option 22.

On/Off Ratio: >80 dB (>70 dB with high power Option 15)

Minimum Leveled Pulse Width:

100 ns, ≥1 GHz
1 µs, <1 GHz

Minimum Unleveled Pulse Width: <10 ns

Level Accuracy Relative to CW (100 Hz to 1 MHz PRF):

≥1 µs pulse width

±0.5 dB,
±1.0 dB, <1 µs pulse width

Pulse Delay (typical): 50 ns in External Mode

PRF Range:

DC to 10 MHz, unleveled
100 Hz to 5 MHz, leveled

Internal LF and Pulse Generators (Option 27)

An internal pulse generator and two internal waveform generators are added, one
providing a frequency or phase modulating signal and the other an amplitude modulating
signal. This Internal LF and Pulse Generators option can only be ordered in combination
with either FM/ΦM, AM, or Pulse options, 12, 14, and 26 respectively.

Waveforms: Sinusoid, square-wave, triangle, positive ramp, negative ramp, Gaussian
noise, uniform noise. (Check Option 10 for User-Defined)

Rate:

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz sinusoidal

0.1 Hz to 1 MHz square-wave, triangle, ramps

Resolution: 0.1 Hz

Accuracy: Same as instrument timebase ±0.014 Hz

Waveform Outputs: Two BNC connectors on the rear panel, FM/ΦM OUT

Pulse Modes: Singlet, doublet, triplet, quadruplet

Pulse Triggers: Free-run, triggered, gated, delayed, triggered with delay, swept-delay

Pulse Inputs/Outputs: Video pulse and sync out, rear-panel BNC connectors

Pulse

Parameter

Pulse Width

Pulse Period

Variable Delay

Resolution 10 ns 100 ns

Accuracy 10 ns (5 ns typical) 10 ns (5 ns typical)

Á

Singlet 0 to 160 ms 0 to 1.6 s

Doublet 100 ns to 160 ms 300 ns to 1.6 s

Triplet 100 ns to 160 ms 300 ns to 1.6 s

Quadruplet 100 ns to 160 ms 300 ns to 1.6 s

Narrow (100 MHz) Wide (10 MHz)

10 ns to 160 ms 100 ns to 1.6 s

100 ns to 160 ms 600 ns to 1.6 s

Selectable Clock Rate

and AM OUT

Â

Rise and Fall

Time

(10% to 90%)

400 ns*

90 ns*

33 ns*

15 ns*

15 ns, 10 ns*

10 ns, 5 ns*

10 ns, 5 ns*

À

Pulse Width

Compression

8 ns* ±30 mV*

Feedthrough

Overshoot

33%* 40 ns* ±70 mV*

22%* 12 ns* ±130 mV*

11%* 12 ns* ±70 mV*

10% 12 ns* ±50 mV*

10% 8 ns* ±30 mV*

10% 8 ns* ±30 mV*

10%

Video

Frequency

Range

≥10 to <31.25 MHz

(Opt. 4)

≥31.25 to <125 MHz

(Opt. 4)

≥125 to <500 MHz

(Opt. 4)

≥500 to <2200 MHz

(Opt. 4)

≥10 to <1000 MHz

(Opt. 5)

≥1 to <2 GHz

(Opt. 5)

≥2 to 67 GHz

External Input: Rear-panel BNC. For internal modulation, add Pulse Generator Option 27

Drive Level: TTL compatible input

Input Logic: Positive-true or negative-true, selectable from modulation menu.

À For 50 and 67 GHz units, overshoot >40 GHz is 20% typical at rated power.
Á Period must be longer than the sum of delay and width by 5 clock cycles minimum.
 Rise time and Pulse Width Compression, >20 GHz, degrades by 2 ns, with High Power

Option 15.

* Typical

10

TRACE A: Ch1 8PSK Meas Time

1.5

-1.5

-1.9607643757 1.96078437567

I - Q

300

M

/div

MG3700A

MG3690B

Carrier Frequency = 38.000 GHz

RF

IF

LO

IF Up-Conversion (Option 7)

Option 7 adds an internal mixer that can be used for the generic up-conversion of
an IF signal. The mixer’s RF, LO, and IF ports are made available at the rear panel
of the MG3690B, via three female K-Connectors. The typical application will feed the
MG3690B microwave output, which can be moved to the rear panel via option 9K,
to the mixer’s LO port. An external IF signal will be fed to the mixer’s IF port. The
new up-converted signal will be available at the mixer’s RF port.

Mixer Type Double Balanced
RF, LO Range 1 to 40 GHz
IF Range DC to 700 MHz
Conversion Loss 10 dB Typical
Max Power into any Port 30 dBm
Isolation, RF to LO 23 dB
LO Drive Level (recommended) +10 to +13 dBm

Input P

1 dB

+3 dBm Typical

The IF Up-Conversion option is particularly useful to create a microwave frequency
IQ-modulated signal. Lower frequency IQ-modulated RF sources are readily
available, such as the Anritsu MG3681A. Option 7’s IF input can be used to feed in
an IQ-modulated signal from an MG3681A, up-converting it to as high as 40 GHz
with an MG3694B. A typical setup is shown below.

User-Defined Modulation Waveform Software (Option 10)

An external software package provides the ability to download user-defined
waveforms into the internal LF Generator’s (Option 27) memory. The MG3690B
provides as standard with the LF Generator sinusoidal, square-wave, triangle,
positive ramp, Gaussian noise, and uniform noise waveforms.

Two look-up tables of 65,536 points can be used to generate two pseudo-random
waveforms, one for amplitude modulation and the other for frequency or phase
modulation. The download files are simple space-delimited text files containing
integer numbers between 0 and 4095, where 0 corresponds to the minimum
modulation level and 4095 the maximum.

In addition to the capability of downloading custom waveforms, the software offers
a virtual instrument modulation panel. Custom modulation setups with user
waveforms can be stored for future use. For IFF signal simulation, the internal
generators can be synchronized. They can also be disconnected from the internal
modulators, making the low frequency waveforms available at the rear panel for
external purposes.

Scan Modulation (Option 20)

Option 20 adds a microwave linearly controlled attenuator to provide deep AM
capability. This modulator is inserted outside the leveling loop but before the
optional step alternator. It is switched in and out of the RF path. Scan modulation
is driven externally only.

One application of this feature is storing an antenna pattern wave form in memory
and using it to feed the external input to the scan modulator, Option 20.

Frequency Range 2 to 18 GHz

Attenuation Range 0 to 60 dB

Flatness/Accuracy

Step Response

Sensitivity

Modulation Bandwidth

Insertion Loss < 6 dB (when engaged)

Input

±1.5 dB/±1.5 dB, 0 to 40 dB
±3 dB/±2 dB, 40 to 60 dB

< 1 µs

–10 dB/V

20 kHz (small signal)
5 kHz (large signal)

Rear Panel BNC connector
High Impedance

IF Up-Conversion (Option 7) Application and Setup

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mmW Frequency Coverage

Millimeter Wave Multipliers1 - 63850 series
(Option 18 recommended for DC bias.)

63850 series external, waveguide output, multipliers are available for banded frequency
coverage up to 325 GHz.

These external multipliers require at a minimum an MG3692B, with 20 GHz coverage.
The output power required to drive the modules is +10 dBm. They can be powered up
by an external power supply (+12Vdc, 1.5A typ.) using the supplied double banana
power cord. It is recommended to purchase an MG3690B with option 18, which adds the
capability to bias these modules without the need of an additional power supply. It adds
a rear panel Twinax connector that supplies the proper DC bias for these modules, and a
cable to power them up. Option 18 is not available with options 7 and 15.

63850 series multipliers have a saturated, unleveled, output power, yet their inherent
flatness is exceptional. Modulating the input drive will indeed modulate the output,
except for the case of Amplitude Modulation. Since the output is saturated, Amplitude
Modulation is not recommended with these mmW modules. Frequency and Phase
Modulation is possible, but the achieved deviation will be multiplied based on the
multiplication factor of the module. Pulse modulation is also possible, with even sharper
rise and fall times than the input. All modulation performances are not specified.

For ease of operation, the MG3690B allows the user to enter a frequency scaling factor,
the module's multiplication factor, which will be used only for purposes of displaying the
proper frequency at the output of the mmW module, on the MG3690B's front panel display.

Multiplier p/n1 63850-15 63850-12 63850-10 63850-08 63850-06 63850-05 63850-03

Frequency 50-75 GHz 60-90 GHz 75-110 GHz 90-140 GHz 110-170 GHz 140-220 GHz 220-325 GHz

aveguide Output WR-15 WR-12 WR-10 WR-08 WR-06 WR-05 WR-03

W

2

Flange

Output Power
(typical)

Output Flatness (typ.)
(Unleveled)

(008) (009) (010) (M08) (M06) (M05) (M03)

+8 dBm +6 dBm +5 dBm –5 dBm –13 dBm –15 dBm

±2 dB ±2 dB ±3 dB –– –– –– ––

Output Match >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB >12 dB 6 dB (typical)

Multiplication
Factor (m)

x4 x6 x6 x8 x12 x12 x18

Input Frequency 12.5-18.75 GHz 10.0-15.0 GHz 12.5-18.4 GHz 11.2-17.5 GHz 9.1-14.2 GHz 11.6-18.4 GHz 12.2-18.1 GHz

Frequency Accuracy (LO Synthesizer's Accuracy x m)

Frequency Resolution (LO Synthesizer's Resolution x m)

Harmonics & Spurious –15 dBc (typ.)

Input Power Required +10 dBm

RF Input Connector SMA (female)

DC Power 12 Vdc, 1.5A (double banana power cord included) Option 18 is recommended on the synthesizer, to supply the necessary bias.

Dimensions 120 mm x 110 mm x 70 mm (not including feet or interfaces)

Weight <1 kg

Temperature +20˚C to +30˚C

1

These mmW modules are produced by OML Inc. (Oleson Microwave Labs), co-located in Morgan Hill, Ca, with mutual collaborative experiences over many years.
For detailed and up-to-date specifications, please call OML, Inc. or visit their website at www.oml-mmw.com.

2

Waveguide output flanges are per MIL.F-3922/67B-(xxx)

3

Power rolls off from –15 dBm at 200 GHz, to –25 dBm typical at 220 GHz.

4

Output power is estimated.

MG3690B with 63850 Series Millimeter Wave Multiplier

3

–25 dBm

4

12

Inputs and Outputs

Input/Output Connectors

Nomenclature Type** Location

ALC IN BNC Rear Panel

EXT

RF OUTPUT* (Option 9)

10 MHz REF IN BNC Rear Panel

10 MHz REF OUT BNC Rear Panel

HORIZ OUT BNC Rear Panel

EFC IN BNC Rear Panel

AUX I/O 25 pin D-type Rear Panel

SERIAL I/O RJ45 Rear Panel

IEEE-488 GPIB Type 57 Rear Panel

mmW/BIAS* (Option 18) Twinax Rear Panel

RF, LO, IF* (Option 7) K Connector (female) 3x Rear Panel

PULSE TRIG IN (Option 26) BNC Rear Panel

PULSE SYNC OUT (Option 27) BNC Rear Panel

PULSE VIDEO OUT (Option 27) BNC Rear Panel

AM IN (Option 14) BNC Rear Panel

FM/ΦM IN (Option 12)

AM OUT (Option 27) BNC Rear Panel

FM/FM OUT (Option 27) BNC Rear Panel

SCAN MOD IN* (Option 20) BNC Rear Panel

POWER MONITOR IN* (Option 8) Custom Rear Panel

*Options (7 & 18), (7 & 20), (8 & 9) are mutually exclusive, as they share the same rear panel space.

**Connectors may be available but not active, if option is not ordered.

Connector (female) fmax ≤40 GHz

V Connector (female) fmax ≥40 GHz

BNC

Standard-Front Panel

Option 9-Rear Panel

Rear Panel

MG3690B Rear Panel

13

EXT ALC IN Provides for leveling the RF output signal externally with either a

RF OUTPUT Provides for RF output from 50Ω source impedance. K Connector,

10 MHz REF IN Accepts an external 10 MHz ±100 Hz, 0 to +20 dBm time-base

10 MHz REF OUT Provides a 1Vp-p,

HORIZ OUT (Horizontal Sweep Output)

EFC IN Provides the capability to frequency modulate the internal crystal

AUX I/O (Auxiliary Input/Output)

SERIAL I/O (Serial Input/Output)

detector or power meter
Output specifications.

female. Option 9 moves the RF Output connector to the
panel.

Automatically disconnects the internal high-stability time-

signal.
base option, if installed. 50Ω impedance.

internal frequency standard. 50Ω impedance.

Provides 0V at beginning and +10V at end of sweep, regardless of
sweep width. In CW mode, the voltage is
between 0V at low end and +10V at the high end of range. In CW
mode, if CW RAMP is enabled, a repetitive, 0V to +10V ramp
is provided.

, allowing phase locking the synthesizer inside an external

oscillator
lock loop. Specifications on page 2.

Provides for most of the rear panel BNC connections through a
single, 25-pin, D
with another synthesizer or allows for a single-cable interface
with the Model 56100A Scalar Network Analyzer and other Anritsu
instruments. (see figure below)

Provides access to RS-232 terminal ports to support service and
calibration functions and master-slave operations.

. Signal requirements are shown in the RF

rear

AC coupled, 10 MHz signal derived from the

proportional to frequency

type connector. Supports master-slave operation

IEEE-488 GPIB Provides input/output connections for the General Purpose

mmW BIAS Provides the bias for the external waveguide multipliers for

RF, LO, IF Provides access to an internal IF up-conversion mixer, Option 7.

PULSE TRIG IN Accepts an external TTL compatible signal to pulse modulate the

PULSE SYNC OUT Provides a TTL compatible signal, synchronized to the internal

PULSE VIDEO OUT Provides a video modulating signal from the internal pulse

AM IN Accepts an external signal to amplitude modulate the RF

Φ

Φ

FM/

M IN Accepts an external signal to frequency or phase modulate the RF

AM OUT Provides the amplitude modulation waveform from the internal LF

Φ

Φ

FM/

M OUT Provides the frequency or phase modulation waveform from the

MOD IN Accepts an external signal to scan modulate the RF output signal,

SCAN

POWER MONITOR IN

Interface Bus (GPIB).

coverage up to 325 GHz.

RF output signal or to trigger or to gate the
generator. Available with Option 26, Pulse Modulation.

pulse modulation output, Option 27.

, Option 27.

generator

signal, Option 14. 50Ω impedance.

output signal, Option 12. 50Ω impedance.

, Option 27.

generator

internal LF generator

Option 20. High Impedance.

Accepts an external detector for power monitoring, Option 8.

, Option 27.

optional internal pulse

output

Aux I/O pins:

1. Horizontal Output

2. Chassis Ground

3. Sequential Sync Output

4. Low Alternate Enable Output

5. Marker Output

6. Retrace Blanking Output

7. Low Alternate Sweep Output

8. Chassis Ground

9. -

10. Sweep Dwell Output

11. Lock Status Output

12. Penlift

13. External Trigger Input

25-pin, D type connector

14. V/GHz Output

15. End-of-Sweep Input

16. End-of-Sweep Output

17. -

18. Sweep Dwell Input

19. -

20. Bandswitch Blanking Output

21. Master Reset

22. Horizontal Sweep Input

23. Horizontal Sweep Input Return

24. Chassis Ground

25. Memory Sequencing Input

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Ordering Information

Models

MG3691B 2 – 10 GHz Signal Generator

MG3692B 2 – 20 GHz Signal Generator

MG3693B 2 – 30 GHz Signal Generator

MG3694B 2 – 40 GHz Signal Generator

MG3695B 2 – 50 GHz Signal Generator

MG3696B 2 – 67 GHz Signal Generator (operational to 70 GHz)

Options and Accessories

MG3690B/1A Rack Mount with slides – Rack mount kit containing a set of track

slides (90 degree tilt capability), mounting ears, and front panel
handles to let the instrument be mounted in a standard 19-inch
equipment rack.

MG3690B/1B Rack Mount without slides – Modifies rack mounting hardware to

install unit in a console that has mounting shelves. Includes
mounting ears and front panel handles.

MG3690B/2X Mechanical Step Attenuator – Adds a 10 dB/step attenuator. Rated

RF output power is reduced. (This option comes in different
versions, based on instrument configuration.)

MG3690B/2E Electronic Step Attenuator – Adds a 10 dB/step electronic

attenuator with a 120 dB range for the MG3691B. Rated RF output
power is reduced.
(Not available with Option 20 or 22.)

MG3690B/3 Ultra Low Phase Noise, main band – Adds new modules to

significantly reduce SSB phase noise. (Not available with Option 30.)

MG3690B/4 10 MHz to 2.2 GHz RF coverage, Ultra-Low Phase Noise version –

Uses a digital down converter to significantly reduce
SSB phase noise.

MG3690B/5 10 MHz to 2 GHz RF coverage – Uses an analog down converter.

MG3690B/6 Analog Sweep Capability – (limited to ≥500 MHz when used with

Option 4.)

MG3690B/7 IF Up-Conversion – Adds an internal 40 GHz mixer for up-

converting an IF signal. (Not available with MG3695B, MG3696B, or
with Options 18 or 20.)

MG3690B/8 Power Monitor – Adds internal power measurement capability. (Not

available with Option 9.)

MG3690B/9X Rear Panel Output – Moves the RF output connector to the rear

panel. (This option comes in different versions, based on instrument
configuration.) (Not available with Option 8.)

MG3690B/10 User-Defined Modulation Waveform Software – External software

package provides the ability to download user-defined waveforms
into the memory of the internal waveform generator, serially or via
GPIB. External PC and an instrument with LF Generator, Option 27,
are required.

MG3690B/12 Frequency and Phase Modulation – External, via a rear panel BNC

connector. For internal modulation capability, requires additionally
LF Generator, Option 27.

MG3690B/14 Amplitude Modulation – External, via a rear panel BNC connector.

For internal modulation capability, requires additionally LF
Generator, Option 27.

MG3690B/15X High Power – Adds high-power RF components to the instrument to

increase its output power level.
(This option comes in different versions, based on instrument
configuration.)

MG3690B/16 High Stability Time Base – Adds an ovenized, 10 MHz crystal

oscillator as a high-stability time base.

MG3690B/17 Delete Front Panel – Deletes the front panel for use in remote

control applications where a front panel display and keyboard
control are not needed. (Only available with Options 1A or 1B)

MG3690B/18 mmW Bias Output – Adds a rear panel BNC Twinax connector

required to bias the 63850 series millimeter wave source modules,
sold separately. Includes DC bias cable. (Not available with
Option 7 or 15x)

MG3690B/20 Scan Modulation – Adds an internal Scan modulator for simulating

high-depth amplitude modulated signals. Requires an external
modulating signal input capability. (Not available on models
MG3693B, MG3694B, MG3695B, MG3696B, or with Options 2E, 7,
15X, or 22.)

MG3690B/22 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz Audio coverage – Uses a DDS for coverage down

to approximately DC. When adding Option 22, the output power is
derated by 2 dB. The frequency resolution below 10 MHz is 0.02
Hz. No modulation is available in the 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz band. (Not
available without Option 4 or 5,
or with Option 20 or 2E)

MG3690B/26X* Pulse Modulation – External, via a rear panel BNC connector. For

internal modulation capability, requires additionally Pulse Generator,
Option 27. (This option comes in different versions, based on
instrument configuration.)

MG3690B/27 Internal LF and Pulse Generators – Provides modulation waveforms

for internal AM, FM, FM, and Pulse.
(Not available without Option 12, 14, or 26.)

MG3690B/28X* Analog Modulation Suite – For ease of ordering and package

pricing, this option bundles Options 12, 14, 26 and 27, offering
internal and external AM, FM, FM, and Pulse Modulation. (This
option comes in different versions , based on instrument
configuration.)

MG3690B/30 Low Phase Noise. (Not available with Option 3.)

MG3690B/37A Performance Suite – For ease of ordering and package pricing, this

option bundles Options 2A, 5 and 28A, offering 10 MHz to 20 GHz
frequency range, Step Attenuator and Analog Modulation Suite.

MG3690B/38A Ultra Performance Suite – For ease of ordering and package

pricing, this option bundles Options 2A, 3, 4, 15A, 22 and 28A,
offering 0.1 Hz to 20 GHz frequency range, Step Attenuator, Ultra
Low Phase Noise, High Power and Analog Modulation Suite.

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Millimeter Wave Accessories
(Option 18 recommended for DC bias)

63850-15 50-75 GHz V band Multiplier Source Module, WR-15

63850-12 60-90 GHz E band Multiplier Source Module, WR-12

63850-10 75-110 GHz W band Multiplier Source Module, WR-10

63850-08 90-140 GHz F band Multiplier Source Module, WR-08

63850-06 110-170 GHz D band Multiplier Source Module, WR-06

63850-05 140-220 GHz G band Multiplier Source Module, WR-05

63850-03 220-325 GHz H band Multiplier Source Module, WR-03

806-121 SMA male-male flexible cable, 90 cm (3 ft) (could be used to

connect the MG3690B output to the module's LO input)

Accessories

34RKNF50 DC to 20 GHz, Ruggedized Type N female adapter for units with a

K connector output

ND36329 MASTER/SLAVE interface cable set

63270 Transit case (16 kg, 66 cm x 41 cm x 81 cm, roll-away on four wheels)

2300-469 IVI Driver, includes LabView® driver

806-97 Aux I/O Cable, 25 pin to BNC: Provides BNC access to Aux I/O

Data Lines: Sequential Sync, Marker Out, Bandswitch Blanking,
Retrace Blanking, Sweep Dwell In, V/GHz, Horizontal Out.

Upgrades

Economical upgrades are available to upgrade any model to any higher performing
model. Consult Anritsu for details.

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MG3690B OPTION CONFIGURATION GUIDE – Important: Please see footnotes where applicable

OPTIONS

MODELS

MG3691B

MG3692B

MG3693B

MG3694B

MG3695B

MG3696B

MODELS

MG3691B

MG3692B

MG3693B

MG3694B

MG3695B

MG3696B

OPT 1 OPT 2

1A 1B 2A 2B 2C 2E 9K 9V

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OPT 15

15A 15B 15C 15D 26A 26B 28A 28B

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12

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12

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12

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12

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12

OPT16OPT17OPT18OPT20OPT

•10•

•

•10•

•

•10•

•

•10•

•

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10

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12

•

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10

OPT3OPT4OPT5OPT6OPT7OPT

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9,11•13

2,12•9•5,11

2,12•9

2,12

2,12

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12

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

OPT 26

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1

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13

1

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13

1

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13

1

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13

1

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13

1

OPTIONS

22

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5

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5

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5

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5

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5

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OPT

27

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•

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•

2,12

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2,12

•

2,12

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2,12

OPT 28

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6

7

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6

7

•

6

7

6

6

6

8

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•

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8

8

8

8

8

8

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8

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8

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8

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8

•7•

•7•

•7•

OPT 9

OPT10OPT12OPT

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8

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8

OPT30OPT

37A

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13

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13•14•15

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13

13

13

13

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•

•

•

•

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3

3

3

3

3

3

OPT

38A

14

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• •

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• •

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OPT98OPT

99

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• •

• •

• •

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Footnote 1 Options 4 and 5 MAY NOT be ordered together

Footnote 2 Options 7 and 18 MAY NOT be ordered together

Footnote 3 Option 10 MAY ONLY be ordered with either Options 27 or 28

Footnote 5

Footnote 6

Footnote 7 O

Footnote 8

Footnote 9

Footnote 10

Footnote 1

Footnote 12 Option 18 MA

Footnote 13

Footnote 14 Option 37 MAY ONLY be ordered with new MG3692B units and may not be

Footnote 15 Option 38 MAY

Options 7 and 20 MAY NOT be ordered together

Option 22 MAY ONLY be ordered with either Options 4 or 5
Option 22 MA

Option 27 MAY ONLY be ordered with either Options 12, 14 or 26
(in any combination)

ption 28 MAY NOT be ordered along with either Options 12, 14, 26, or 27

Option 8 MAY NOT be ordered along with Option 9

Option 20 MAY NOT be ordered with Option 2E, Option 7, Option 15
or Option 22

Option 17 MAY ONLY be ordered with either Option 1A or 1B

1 Option 2E MAY NOT be ordered with Option 22

Option 15 MA

Option 3 and 30 MAY NOT be ordered together

retrofitted. Not available with Option 4, 12, 14, 26 or 27.

retrofitted. Not available with Option 5, 12, 14, 20, 26, 27 or 30.

Y NOT be ordered with Option 20

Y NOT be ordered with Option 15 or 7
Y NOT be ordered with Option 20

ONLY be ordered with new MG3692B units and may not be

Opt 1: Rack Mount kits
Opt 2: Step Attenuators
Opt 3: Ultra Low Phase Noise
Opt 4: RF Coverage, with DDC
Opt 5: RF Coverage, with analog down conv.
Opt 6: Analog Sweep Capability
Opt 7: IF Up-Conversion
Opt 8: Power Monitor
Opt 9: Rear Panel RF Output
Opt 10: User-defined Modulation W
Opt 12: External FM/PM modulation
Opt 14: External AM modulation
Opt 15: High Power output
Opt 16: High Stability Time Base
Opt 17: Delete front panel
Opt 18: Mmw bias output
Opt 20: Scan Modulation
Opt 22: Audio Frequency coverage
Opt 26A: Pulse modulation - For MG3691B, MG3692B, MG3693B
Opt 26B: Pulse modulation - For MG3694B, MG3695B, MG3696B
Opt 27: Internal LF and Pulse generators
Opt 28A: Full Modulation Suite (opt 12,14,26A,27) for MG3691B, MG3692B, MG3693B
Opt 28B: Full Modulation Suite (opt 12,14,26B,27) for MG3694B, MG3695B, MG3696B
Opt 30: Low Phase Noise
Opt 37A: Performance Suite (opt 2A, 5, 28A) for MG3692B
Opt 38A: Ultra Performance Suite (opt 2A, 3, 4, 15A, 22, 28A) for MG3692B
Opt 98: Standard calibration to ISO 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540
Opt 99: Premium calibration to ISO 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.

uncertainty data included.

Option Descriptions

aveform Software

Test report and

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