The Agilent 83630B is a synthesized signal generator spanning 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz, engineered for RF testing, component assessment, and system verification. With options 001, 002, 008, and 8ZE, it delivers precise frequency synthesis, wide dynamic range output control, and excellent signal purity. The instrument supports pulse and amplitude modulation, frequency modulation to 8 MHz, and multiple sweep modes, making it suitable for diverse measurement and simulation tasks across microwave and millimeter-wave applications.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Performance
• Range: 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
• Resolution: 1 kHz standard; 1 Hz or 0.01 Hz with Option 008
• Accuracy: ±(0.1 ppm + aging)
• Internal timebase: 10 MHz with 5 × 10⁻¹⁰/day aging rate
Output Power
• Maximum leveled output: +13 dBm below 20 GHz; +10 dBm at and above 20 GHz
• Minimum settable: -20 dBm standard; -110 dBm with Option 001 (Step Attenuator)
• Setting resolution: 0.02 dB
• Power accuracy: ±1.0 dB
• Calibrated output: +13 dBm
Signal Purity
• Harmonics: -50 dBc from 2.0 to 26.5 GHz; -30 dBc typical below 2.0 GHz
• Non-harmonics: <-80 dBc typical
• SSB phase noise: <-80 dBc at 10 GHz, 10 kHz offset
Modulation (8360B Series)
• Pulse modulation: 400 MHz and above; 80 dB on/off ratio; 25 ns rise/fall (10 ns with Option 006)
• Amplitude modulation: 100%/V linear; 99.7% depth; DC to 250 kHz bandwidth (3 dB, 30% depth)
• Frequency modulation: DC-coupled; rates to 8 MHz
– Key Features
• Synthesized broadband coverage with 1 kHz or finer resolution options
• Extended dynamic range via Step Attenuator option reaching -110 dBm
• Superior harmonic rejection and low spurious content across full frequency range
• Integrated pulse, AM, and FM modulation for complex signal generation
• Calibrated output reference at +13 dBm
– Typical Applications
• Component and subsystem characterization in RF/microwave bands
• Receiver sensitivity and gain measurements
• Modulation testing and signal simulation
• System-level verification and performance validation
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for laboratory and production test environments requiring high-frequency signal synthesis with precise control and low distortion across microwave and millimeter-wave bands.
