The Anritsu 68185B is a synthesized sweep generator delivering signal generation across 0.5 GHz to 60.0 GHz with high output stability and low signal distortion. Built for RF and microwave characterization, it combines broadband frequency coverage with flexible sweep modes and advanced modulation capabilities to support laboratory and field testing environments.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range: 0.5 GHz to 60.0 GHz
Output Power: +17 dBm maximum, −125 dBm minimum
Phase Noise: −100 dBc/Hz SSB at 10 kHz offset from 10 GHz
Output Impedance: 50 Ohm
Frequency Resolution: 0.1 Hz (optional)
– Key Features
• Internal AM, FM, ØM, and pulse modulation
• User-downloaded complex modulation for custom waveforms
• Multiple sweep modes: analog, step, manual, and alternate
• Ultra-low SSB phase noise performance
• User-programmable level flatness correction
• Master/slave operation for multi-instrument control
• Self-test and secure mode functions
• Reset capability for system initialization
– Typical Applications
The 68185B addresses RF and microwave signal characterization, component testing, and system integration tasks spanning microwave, millimeter-wave, and sub-60 GHz applications. Its output range from −125 dBm to +17 dBm accommodates low-level receiver testing and higher-power transmitter validation across the full 0.5–60.0 GHz band.
– Compatibility & Integration
Designed for 50 Ohm RF systems, the generator integrates into test benches requiring flexible modulation, multiple sweep control methods, and precise frequency synthesis across the microwave and upper RF spectrum.
