Two-Tone Waveform Generator

Creating, Viewing, and Modifying Two-Tone Waveforms

Figure 9-3

Two-Tone

Channels

Intermodulation

Carrier

Distortion

Feedthrough

Carrier Feedthrough

Distortion

To Minimize Carrier Feedthrough

This procedure describes how to minimize carrier feedthrough and measure the difference in power between the tones and their intermodulation distortion products. Carrier feedthrough only occurs with center- aligned two- tone waveforms.

This procedure builds upon the previous procedure.

1.On the spectrum analyzer, set the resolution bandwidth for a sweep rate of about

100- 200 ms. This will allow you to dynamically view the carrier feedthrough spike as you make adjustments.

2. On the signal generator, press I/Q > I/Q Adjustments > I/Q Adjustments Off On to On.

3.Press I Offset and turn the rotary knob while observing the carrier feedthrough with the spectrum analyzer. Changing the I offset in the proper direction will reduce the feedthrough level. Adjust the level as low as possible.

4. Press Q Offset and turn the rotary knob to further reduce the carrier feedthrough level.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have reached the lowest possible carrier feedthrough level.

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