The Aeroflex CS25040 is a wideband signal generator engineered for RF testing in aerospace and defense environments. Operating to 40.00 GHz, it delivers signal integrity and modulation flexibility across demanding frequency bands. The instrument combines analog modulation capability with dual internal function generators, supporting AM, FM, phase modulation, and pulse formats for precision measurement and validation.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: Up to 40.00 GHz
• Frequency Resolution: 0.001 Hz
• Modulation Formats: AM, FM, phase modulation (ØM), pulse modulation
• Internal Function Generators: Dual generators with sine, square, triangular, ramp, and noise waveforms
• Phase Noise: Optional SSB close-in phase noise capability
– Key Features
• Dual internal modulation generators enable complex waveform synthesis and chirp simulation
• Flexible analog modulation architecture supports multiple simultaneous signal conditioning paths
• Optional phase noise performance improves close-in spectral purity
• High-frequency precision connectors accommodate millimeter-wave test configurations
– Typical Applications
• Aerospace system verification and RF subsystem characterization
• Defense radar and communication signal testing
• Component validation in millimeter-wave bands
• Signal integrity assessment for broadband RF environments
– Compatibility & Integration
The CS25040 operates within a competitive ecosystem of RF and microwave generators, alongside comparable instruments from Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, and other test equipment manufacturers. Its architecture supports integration into multi-instrument measurement systems for comprehensive RF validation.
