Rohde & Schwarz SMB 100a - Getting Started; Introduction - Getting Started

R&S SMB Introduction - Getting Started
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2 Getting Started
Introduction - Getting Started
The main field of application of the R&S SMB is the generation of sine wave signals with very high
spectral purity. These signals are needed e.g. for adjacent channel or phase noise measurements.
In addition, the RF signal can be modulated with the internal modulations waveforms sine waves and
rectangular signals.
The architecture of the R&S SMB and the signal flow are shown in a block diagram on the R&S SMB
user interface. In the diagram, signal processing is performed from left to right (left: modulation
generator, right: RF output). The block diagram in the figure below shows the R&S SMB.
Fig. 2-1 Block diagram of R&S SMB
The signal path is configured by installing a frequency option that comprises all required modules. One
of the following options can be installed:
R&S SMB-B101 9 kHz to 1.1 GHz
R&S SMB-B102 9 kHz to 2.2 GHz
R&S SMB-B103 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz
R&S SMB-B106 9 kHz to 6 GHz
Note:
One of these options must be installed.
For more detailed information on options, refer to the R&S SMB data sheet (available on the R&S SMB
Homepage on the Internet; http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/smb100a
).