The Marconi IFR Aeroflex 6313 is a synthesized RF signal generator covering 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz, engineered for radio communication systems testing and related high-frequency applications. It delivers precise, flexible signal generation with external AM-FM modulation and GPIB control, meeting the demands of RF engineers requiring stable, accurately leveled signals across microwave frequencies.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
• Frequency Resolution: 500 kHz
• Frequency Accuracy: ±10 MHz maximum
• Output Level: +10 dBm maximum, −15 dBm minimum
• Output Level Accuracy: ±0.5 dB
• Modulation: External AM-FM
• Interface: GPIB (IEEE-488)
– Key Features
• Synthesized architecture delivers frequency precision across the 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz spectrum
• 500 kHz frequency resolution enables fine-tuning for narrowband and wideband test scenarios
• Output level control spans 25 dB dynamic range with ±0.5 dB accuracy
• External modulation input accepts AM and FM signals for realistic test waveforms
• GPIB remote programming allows integration into automated test systems
– Typical Applications
• RF receiver sensitivity and selectivity characterization
• Transmitter linearity and spectral purity assessment
• Communication system link budgets and performance validation
• Microwave component and subsystem evaluation
• Intermodulation and harmonic distortion testing
– Compatibility & Integration
The 6313 operates within established Marconi/Aeroflex test platforms, including compatibility with the Marconi Instruments 6500 Network Analyser for coordinated RF measurements. GPIB connectivity enables integration into larger automated test environments where remote instrument control and data logging are required.
