The Rohde & Schwarz FSVR30 is a real-time spectrum analyzer combining traditional spectrum analysis, signal analysis, and real-time monitoring in a single instrument. Operating from 10 Hz to 30 GHz, it delivers gapless spectrum monitoring and rapid signal identification across its full bandwidth. The unit excels at detecting complex signals, locating interference sources, and performing wide-band surveillance without measurement gaps.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage
• Base unit: 10 Hz to 30 GHz (DC-coupled)
• AC-coupled operation: 10 MHz to 30 GHz
• Extended range to 110 GHz with external mixers (R&S FS-Z60, FS-Z75, FS-Z90, FS-Z110)
Real-Time Performance
• Real-time RF bandwidth: Up to 40 MHz
• A/D converter: 128 Msamples/s, 16-bit
• Measurement points: 801 per trace
• Spectra generation: Up to 250,000/s
• Spectrogram update rate: Up to 10,000/s
• Screen refresh: 30/s
• Minimum detectable signal duration: 25 ns (nominal)
• Resolution bandwidth: 1 Hz to 300 kHz (FFT filters); 1 Hz to 10 MHz (sweep filters)
Sweep and Measurement Capability
• Sweep speed: Full range (10 Hz to 40 GHz) in milliseconds
• Measurement rate: Over 1000 sweeps/s (5× faster than comparable analyzers)
• Level measurement uncertainty: 0.4 dB (to 7 GHz)
Phase Noise (SSB, 1 Hz, at 500 MHz carrier)
• 10 kHz offset: -106 dBc (1 Hz)
• 100 kHz offset: -115 dBc (1 Hz)
• 1 MHz offset: -134 dBc (1 Hz)
• 10 MHz offset: -150 dBc (1 Hz) (nominal)
Displayed Average Noise Level (with R&S FSV-B24 preamplifier)
• 100 kHz to 1 MHz: < -145 dBm
• 1 MHz to 20 MHz: < -155 dBm
• 20 MHz to 1 GHz: < -160 dBm
• 1 GHz to 3.6 GHz: < -159 dBm
• 3.6 GHz to 6 GHz: < -156 dBm
• 6 GHz to 7 GHz: < -154 dBm
– Key Features
• Windowing functions: Blackman Harris, Gauss, flat top, rectangular, Hanning, Kaiser
• Low phase noise across offsets from 10 kHz to 10 MHz
• Excellent dynamic range for wideband signal analysis
• Optional preamplifier improves noise floor by up to 3 dB across frequency bands
– Typical Applications
• Interference hunting and identification
• Gapless spectrum surveillance
• Complex signal analysis and characterization
• Wideband RF monitoring
– Compatibility & Integration
External mixer support enables operation beyond 30 GHz, scaling to 110 GHz with appropriate R&S accessories.
