Anritsu Detailed Spectrum Analyzer Specifications for MS2036C, MS2028C, and MS2038C Models

+ Spectrum Analyzer Functional Specifications (Models MS2036/38C only)

Frequency

Frequency Range	9 kHz to 20 GHz (usable to 0 Hz), Preamp 100 kHz to 20 GHz
Tuning Resolution	1 Hz
Frequency Reference	Aging: ± 1.0 ppm/10 years
	Accuracy: ± 0.3 ppm (25 °C ± 25 °C) + aging
External Reference Frequencies	1, 1.2288, 1.544, 2.048, 2.4576, 4.8, 4.9152, 5, 9.8304, 10, 13, 19.6608 MHz
Frequency Span	10 Hz to 20 GHz including zero span
Sweep Time	10 μs to 600 seconds in zero span
Sweep Time Accuracy	± 2% in zero span
Bandwidth
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)	1 Hz to 10 MHz in 1–3 sequence ± 10% (–3 dB bandwidth)
Video Bandwidth (VBW)	1 Hz to 10 MHz in 1–3 sequence (–3 dB bandwidth)
RBW with Quasi-Peak Detection	200 Hz, 9 KHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB bandwidth)
VBW with Quasi-Peak Detection	Auto VBW is On, RBW/VBW = 1
Spectral Purity
	–100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset from carrier (–104 dBc/Hz typical)
SSB Phase Noise at 1 GHz	–102 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset from carrier (–107 dBc/Hz typical)
	–107 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset from carrier (–114 dBc/Hz typical)
	–120 dBc/Hz @ 10 MHz offset from carrier (–129 dBc/Hz typical)
Amplitude Ranges
Dynamic Range	> 104 dB @ 2.4 GHz, 2/3 (TOI-DANL) in 1 Hz RBW
Measurement Range	DANL to +30 dBm
Display Range	1 to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps, ten divisions displayed
Reference Level Range	–120 dBm to +30 dBm
Attenuator Resolution	0 to 65 dB, 5 dB steps
Amplitude Units	Log Scale Modes: dBm, dBV, dBmv, dBμVLinear Scale Modes: nV, μV, mV, V, kV, nW, μW, mW, W, kW
	+30 dBm Peak, ± 50 VDC (≥ 10 dB Attn)
Maximum Continuous Input	+23 dBm Peak, ± 50 VDC (< 10 dB Attn)
	+13 dBm Peak, ± 50 VDC (Preamp On)

Amplitude Accuracy (single sine wave input < Ref level, and > DANL, auto attenuation)

	Typical: ± 0.5 dB, 100 kHz to 20 GHz
20 °C to 30 °C after 30 minute warm-up	Maximum: ± 1.3 dB, 100 kHz to 13 GHz
	Add ± 1.0 dB, 13 GHz to 20 GHz
–10 °C to 50 °C after 60 minute warm-up	Add ± 1.0 dB, 100 kHz to 20 GHz

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) (RMS detection, VBW/Avg type = Log., Ref Level = –20 dBm for preamp Off and –50 dBm for preamp On)

(DANL in 1 Hz RBW, 0 dB attenuation)		Preamp Off
10 MHz to 4 GHz		–141 dBm
> 4	GHz to 9 GHz	–134 dBm
> 9	GHz to 13 GHz	–129 dBm
> 13 GHz to 20 GHz		–123 dBm (MS2038C only)
		Preamp On
10 MHz to 4 GHz		–160 dBm
> 4	GHz to 9 GHz	–156 dBm
> 9	GHz to 13 GHz	–152 dBm
> 13 GHz to 20 GHz		–145 dBm