The Rohde & Schwarz FSP7 is a high-performance spectrum analyzer operating from 9 kHz to 7 GHz, engineered for RF and microwave component testing, system validation, and wireless communication analysis. It delivers exceptional sensitivity and dynamic range to resolve low-level signals in the presence of large interfering signals, making it essential for development and production environments requiring precision signal characterization.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Performance
• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 7 GHz
• Resolution bandwidth: 1 Hz to 10 MHz (1/3/10 steps)
• Video bandwidth: 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (1/3/10 steps)
• Frequency span: 0 Hz (zero span) to 7 GHz, variable
• Input impedance: 50 Ohms
Amplitude Measurements
• Amplitude range: −171 dBm to +30 dBm (typical)
• Displayed average noise level (DANL): −170 dBm typical at 1 GHz with preamplifier ON
• Reference level: −150 dBm to +30 dBm
Optional Tracking Generator (configuration-dependent)
• Output power: −20 dBm to 0 dBm
• Harmonic distortion: Better than −40 dBc typical
– Key Features
• Built-in selectable preamplifier for enhanced low-signal sensitivity
• Multiple trace modes: Normal, Average, Max Hold, Min Hold
• Gated triggering for event-synchronized measurements
• AM/FM demodulation for modulated signal analysis
• Real-time spectrum display with variable sweep time based on RBW and span
– Measurement Capabilities
• Channel power measurement
• Adjacent channel power (ACPM)
• Occupied bandwidth determination
• Third-order intercept (TOI) characterization
• Spurious emissions detection
• Phase noise measurement (configuration-dependent)
• Low intrinsic phase noise for sensitive signal analysis
• High dynamic range for signal discrimination
– Typical Applications
RF component validation, wireless system development, spurious emissions compliance testing, device linearity assessment, and modulated signal analysis.
