Introduction and Specifications
Specifications 1
1-11
Leveled Sine Specifications at Microwave Output (96270A)
Frequency
Range 1 mHz to 27 GHz
Resolution
Standard: <100 MHz: 0.001 Hz (1 mHz), ≥100 MHz: 11 digits, ≥10 GHz 12 digits
Enhanced: <4 GHz: 0.000 01 Hz (10 μHz), ≥4 GHz: 0.000 1 Hz (100 μHz)
Accuracy
Internal Frequency Reference: ±0.05 ppm ±5 μHz
External Frequency Reference: ±5 μHz
Microwave Output Direct
At the front panel Microwave Output connector. Amplitude set on instrument front panel
and delivered at the front panel Microwave Output connector.
Amplitude Range
-4 dBm to +24 dBm
[1]
>1.4 GHz: +20 dBm
[1]
With Low-Level Microwave Output option
[2]
:
-100 dBm to +24 dBm
[1]
>1.4 GHz: +20 dBm
[1]
>20 GHz: +18 dBm
[1]
Amplitude Resolution 0.001 dB
Amplitude Accuracy
(Typical, into 50 Ω)
-4 dBm to +24 dBm
up to 4 GHz: ±0.5 dB
4 GHz to 26.5 GHz: ±1.0 dB
VSWR
≤2.0 typical
Connector PC2.92 mm female
[1] Amplitude specifications apply into 1.0 VSWR match only.
[2] Internal step attenuator rated to 1.5 million operations.
Microwave Splitter/Sensor
Output
[1]
At the leveling splitter output port connector. Amplitude set on instrument front panel
and delivered at the splitter output port connector.
Leveling Frequency Range
1 kHz minimum, to avoid leveling control tracking instantaneous signal level at lower
frequencies
Amplitude Range
-10 dBm to +18 dBm
[2]
(200 mV to 5 V pk-pk)
>1.4 GHz: +14 dBm
[2]
(3.17 V pk-pk)
With Low-Level Microwave Output option
[3]
:
-35 dBm
[4]
to +18 dBm
[2]
(11.2 mV to 5 V pk-pk)
>1.4 GHz: +14 dBm
[2]
(3.17 V pk-pk)
>20 GHz: +12 dBm
[2]
(2.52 V pk-pk)
Amplitude Resolution 0.001 dB
VSWR
≤1.22 (HF Leveling Kit splitter device output port VSWR specification)
Connector PC3.5 mm female (HF Leveling Kit splitter device output port connector)
[1] Requires the HF Leveling Kit or compatible power sensor and splitter with splitter/sensor leveling enabled. Automatic feedback
establishes and maintains the level set on the instrument user interface at the splitter output port connector. See Power Meter
Readout specifications for compatible power sensor details.
[2] Amplitude range specifications are nominal, apply into 1.0 VSWR match only. Maximum output assumes a typical 6 dB splitter loss
and is also influenced by loss in the front panel Microwave output to splitter input interconnection.
[3] Internal step attenuator rated to 1.5 million operations
[4] Leveling operational to -35 dBm minimum with supplied HF Leveling Kit power sensor. As level decreases additional sensor low
level reading repeatability/speed considerations and noise floor contributions may be required.