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96270A 27 GHz Low Phase Noise Reference Source

Fluke · Safety & Detection · Tools · USA · fluke.com
Part Number
4489610
96270A 27 GHz Low Phase Noise Reference Source

The 27 GHz Fluke Calibration 96270A RF Reference Source is the simplest, most accurate and cost effective single instrument for calibrating spectrum analyzers and RF power sensors and more.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer part number (MPN)4489610
BrandFluke
CategoryTools
Frequency specificationsLevel specifications
Resolution 10 µHz0.001 dB
Frequency accuracy± 0.05 ppm ± 5 µHz
Attenuation accuracy (into 50 Ω)Leveling Head O/P: ± 0.02 dB to 49 dB, ± 0.15 dB at 110 dB Relative to +10 dBm, 10 Hz to 128 MHz
VSWRLeveling Head O/P (50 Ω): ≤ 100 MHz: ≤ 1.05, ≤ 2 GHz: ≤ 1.1, 2 GHz to 4 GHz: ≤ 1.0 + 0.05 x f (GHz) Microwave O/P: direct ≤ 2.0 (typical), HF option splitter device ≤ 1.22
Harmonics and sub-harmonicsHarmonics ≤1 GHz: -60 dBc, >1 GHz: -55 dBc; sub-harmonics ≤ 4 GHz: none, >4GHz: -60 dBc
Spurious ≥ 3 kHz offset≤ -84 dBc at 500 MHz, ≤ -78 dBc at 1 GHz, ≤ -66 dBc at 4 GHz, ≤ -48 dBc at 27 GHz
Phase noise at 1 GHz–144 dBc/Hz, typical, at 10 kHz to 100 kHz offset
ModulationAM, FM, PM, internal and external to 4 GHz (Leveling Head and Microwave O/P); frequency pull and external leveling
Frequency sweep1 mHz to 4 GHz (Leveling Head); 1 mHz to 27 GHz (Microwave O/P). Linear or logarithmic. Stop-start or center-span
Frequency counterInternal 300 MHz frequency counter
Power meter readout compatibilityRhode & Schwarz NRP-Z series thermal sensor models 51, 52, 55.03, 55.04, 56, 57 and 58
TemperatureOperating: 0 °C to 50 °C, 23 °C ± 5 °C for specified performance Storage: -20 °C to +70 °C
Standard interfacesIEEE-488.2 (GPIB)
GPIB command emulation9640A, 9640A-LPN, 9640A-LPNX, HP3335, HP8662A, HP8663A, HP8340A, HP8360 B-Series; Agilent E8257 Series
Dimensions (HxWxD)146 mm x 442 mm x 551 mm (5.8 in x 17.4 in x 21.7 in) including handles. Industry-standard 19 in (483 mm) rack mounting when fitted with Y9600 rack mounting kit
Weight18 kg (40 lb)

Properties

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