Continuing the effort of developing high performance, yet affordable signal generators, AnaPico recently launched a new APLC series of signal sources. The frequency range is from 9 kHz to 54 GHz with available models for 12.75, 20, 40 and 54 GHz. The SSB phase noise performance at 10 Hz and 20 kHz from a 10 GHz carrier frequency is -90 dBc/Hz and -130 dBc/Hz, respectively. Harmonics are typically better than -50 dBc and non-harmonics are typically better than -85 dBc. The maximum output power is frequency band-dependent, ranging from +15 to +25 dBm.
The source supports AM/FM/PM and pulse modulation schemes and achieves a pulse on/off ratio of 100 dB with a pulse rise/fall time of about 2 ns. Like AnaPico’s other signal sources, the APLC series features 5 to 15 µs frequency switching times. The compact benchtop/portable instrument can be used in a variety of applications like RF and microwave component testing, as an RFLO, for ADC IC and circuit testing, in high-end load-pull test systems, with intra-pulse frequency chirping function and in general use cases requiring fast list sweeping. Optional internal references are available with different long-term stability levels.
Multi-channel models with up to four independently adjustable APLC channels in a 2-HU rack-mountable chassis are available. All channels are phase-coherent. Multiple APLC-X devices can be phase-synchronized to ensure system scalability. With the additional phase-coherent switching feature, the APLC-X models are especially applicable for applications such as radar and EW signal generation, quantum computing, MIMO signal generation and receiver testing. Please refer to www.anapico.com for more information.
AnaPico AG
Zurich, Switzerland
www.anapico.com