Index

microwave amplifier, 47

mixer, signal loss while using, 190 mm-wave source module

extending frequency range with, 47 leveling with, 63

user flatness correction array, creating, 6975mod on/off, 9, 15

models, signal generator, 2 modes of operation, 5 modulation

amplitude. See AM analog, 78 annunciators, 1416applying, 50

file catalogs, 52 frequency. See FM on/off hardkey, 9 phase. See Φ M predefined setups, 121, 146 pulse, 82

types, 136 user-defined, 122, 165 See also digital modulation

MSK modulation, 136 MTONE files, 52

multitone waveform generator, 169178

N

non-linear devices, testing, 170, 180 numeric keypad, 9

NVMKR files, 52 NVWFM files, 52 Nyquist filters, 126

O

offset, 29, 30 on/off switch, 10 options, 4, 57

oscillator, reference, adjusting BW, 76 output. See LF output and RF output OVEN COLD annunciator, 15

P

Page Down softkey, 27 Page Up softkey, 27 PATTERN TRIG IN connector, 20 peak to average characteristics, 177 peak-to-average power, reducing, 116 performance, optimizing, 5976phase

error simulation, 140 modulation. See Φ M polarity, 160

player, dual ARB, 99 power

meter, 64, 192 peaks, 113115receptacle, AC, 18 search mode, 192

supply troubleshooting, 189 switch, 10

predefined filters, 125

predefined modulation setups, 121, 146 Preset hardkey, 11

problems. See troubleshooting PSK modulation, 136

pulse annunciator, 15 input, 10 modulation, 82

Q

Q OUT connector, 23 QAM modulation, 136, 161 Q-bar OUT connector, 23

QPSK I/Q modulation, creating, 139 queue, error, 200

R

R (remote) annunciator, 15 ramp sweep, 3746

Real Time I/Q, 145167rear panel description, 17 Recall hardkey, 7

recovery sequence, fail-safe, 198

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Agilent Technologies E8257C PSG, E8267C PSG, E8247C PSG CW manual Index

E8267C PSG, E8247C PSG CW, E8257C PSG specifications

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