Chapter 2 — Spectrum Analyzer Verification 2-4 Single Side Band (SSB) Phase Noise Verification
MS2720T MM PN: 10580-00342 Rev. D 2-5
2-4 Single Side Band (SSB) Phase Noise Verification
This test is used to verify the single side band (SSB) phase noise of the spectrum analyzer in the MS2720T
Spectrum Master.
Equipment Required for MS2720T with option MS2720T/709, MS2720T/713, or MS2720T/720
• Anritsu MG3692x Synthesized Signal Source (see equipment list for required options)
• Frequency Reference Symmetricom Rubisource T&M
• Anritsu 34RKNF50 50 ohm Adapter
• Anritsu 15NN50-1.5C RF Coaxial Cable
• BNC male to BNC male Coaxial Cable
Equipment Required for MS2720T with option 732 or 743
• Anritsu MG3695C Synthesized Signal Source (see equipment list for required options)
• Frequency Reference Symmetricom Rubisource T&M
• Anritsu 34VKF50 50 ohm Adapter
• Anritsu 3670K50-2 RF Coaxial Cable
• BNC male to BNC male Coaxial Cable
Procedure
1. Connect the 10 MHz reference source to the Anritsu MG3692x or MG3695C Synthesized Signal Source.
2. Turn on the 10 MHz reference source and the Anritsu MG3692x or MG3695C Synthesized Signal Source.
3. Set the MG3692x or MG3695C output to 1.0 GHz CW with an RF output level of –2 dBm (–3 dBm for
MS2720T with Option 709).
4. Connect the output of the MG3692x or MG3695C Synthesized Signal Source to the RF In connector of the
Spectrum Master.
5. Turn on the Spectrum Master.
6. Press the Shift key and then the Mode (9) key. Rotate the knob to highlight Spectrum Analyzer and then
press the Enter key to switch to Spectrum Analyzer mode.
7. Press the Shift key, the Preset (1) key, and then the Preset submenu key to reset to the default starting
conditions. Press the Shift key, the Sweep (3) key, press the Sweep Mode submenu key and then the
Performance submenu key.
8. Press the Amplitude main menu key, then press the Reference Level submenu key.
9. Use keypad to enter –2 dBm (–3 dBm for units with Option 709) and select the dBm submenu key.
10. Press the Freq main menu key and select the Center Freq submenu key.
11. Use the keypad to enter 1.0 and press the GHz submenu key.
12.
Press the Span main menu key, use the keypad to enter 21, and select the kHz submenu key.
13. Press the BW main menu key and select the RBW submenu key.
14. Use the keypad to enter 1 and select the kHz submenu key.
15. Press the VBW submenu key and use the keypad to enter 3, then select the Hz submenu key.
16. Press the Shift key and then press the Trace (5) key, then select the Trace A Operations submenu key.
17. Press the # of Averages submenu key, use the keypad to enter 3, then press the Enter key.
18. Wait until the Trace Count displays 3/3.
19. Press the Marker main menu key and select the Peak Search submenu key.
20. Press the Delta On/Off submenu key to turn Delta on.