The Anritsu 68159B is a synthesized sweep generator delivering precise signal generation from 0.01 GHz to 65 GHz. Built for RF system testing, component analysis, and signal path characterization across telecommunications, aerospace, and defense applications, it combines wide frequency coverage with 0.01 Hz resolution and output power spanning -110 dBm to +20 dBm.
Technical Specifications
Frequency & Output
• Frequency range: 0.01 GHz to 65 GHz
• Frequency resolution: 0.01 Hz
• Output power range: -110 dBm to +20 dBm
• Maximum output power: +13 dBm
• Power resolution: 0.01 dB
• Output accuracy: 2 dB
• Output impedance: 50 Ohm
• Output level switching time: 20 ms
Signal Purity
• SSB phase noise: -96 to -63 dBc/Hz
• Phase noise (typical): -120 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset
• Harmonics: -40 dBc
• Non-harmonics: -40 dBc
• Spurious: 80 dB, rise/fall time <10 ns
• User-downloaded complex modulation: Supported
– Key Features
Sweep Capability
• Sweep modes: Step, analog, power, alternate, and master/slave
• Programmable frequency agility: Up to 1000 non-sequential frequencies via GPIB
• Dwell time per step: 1 ms to 99 seconds
• Sweep width: 1 kHz to full range (0.1 Hz with Option 11)
• Manual sweep with phase-locked frequency adjustment
• Alternate sweep between two ranges with independent power levels
Control & Integration
• GPIB, USB, and LAN connectivity
• Fully remote-controllable via IEEE-488 GPIB
• Intuitive user interface for setup and operation
– Typical Applications
Component characterization, RF filter testing, receiver sensitivity analysis, amplifier gain measurement, and system-level signal path validation in satellite, cellular, and defense systems.
