The Anritsu 68287B is a synthesized signal generator delivering precise RF signal generation across 10 MHz to 60 GHz. Built for component testing and system verification in microwave, radar, and communications environments, it combines ultra-low phase noise with flexible modulation and sweep capabilities. The instrument supports both laboratory and field deployment, enabling complex signal scenarios and rigorous test protocols.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 60 GHz
Output Power:
• Maximum: +17 dBm
• Minimum: -125 dBm
• Leveled output in 0.01 dB steps down to -115 dBm
Phase Noise: -100 dBc/Hz single sideband at 10 kHz offset from 10 GHz
Frequency Resolution: 1 kHz standard; 0.1 Hz optional
Sweep Capabilities:
• Analog, step, and manual sweep modes
• Alternate sweep between two selectable ranges
• Sweep width: 1 kHz to full range (0.1 Hz to full range with Option 11)
• Step sweep: 1 to 10,000 steps with configurable dwell time (1 ms to 99 seconds)
• Step switching time: <15 ms + 1 ms/GHz step size or <40 ms typical maximum
– Key Features
Modulation: Internal AM, FM, phase, and pulse modulation. User-downloadable complex modulation. External modulation support for AM and FM. Arbitrary waveform generators for modulation signals. Advanced pulse generation for radar testing—doublet, triplet, and quadruplet pulses. Simultaneous synchronized modulations for complex scenarios.
Control: GPIB interface. SCPI and Native mode remote control.
– Typical Applications
Component characterization in microwave and RF systems. Radar signal generation and testing. Communication system validation. Modulated signal verification across extended frequency ranges.
– Compatibility & Integration
Waveguide extensions available to 110 GHz. Compatible with related Anritsu measurement systems and control software.
