Modulation

Pulse

Pulse modulation specifications apply for output frequencies 400 MHz and above.

 

Standard

Option 006

On/Off Ratioll

80 dB

 

80 dB

 

Rise/Fall Times

25

ns

 

10 ns

 

Minimum Width

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internally Leveled

1 P

 

 

1 P

 

Search Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Frequencies < 2.0 GHz

50

ns

 

50 ns

 

Output Frequencies > 2.0 GHz

50

ns

 

15 ns

 

ALC Off Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Frequencies < 2.0 GHz

50

ns

 

50 ns

 

Output Frequencies 2 2.0 GHz

50

ns

 

15 ns

 

Minimum Repetition Frequency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internally leveled

10 Hz

 

10 Hz

 

Search Mode

DC

 

 

DC

 

 

ALC Off Mode

DC

 

 

DC

 

 

Level Accuracy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(dB, relative to CW level)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Widths 2 1 ps

f0.3

 

 

f0.3

 

Widths < 1 ps (Search Mode)

f0.5, typical

f0.5,

typical

Video Feedthrough

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Frequencies < 2.0 GHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Levels 5 10 dBm

2%

 

 

 

2%

 

 

Power Levels > 10 dBm

5%

 

 

 

5%

 

 

Output Frequencies 2 2.0 GHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP 83620A/22A/30A

0.2%

 

 

1%

 

 

HP 83623A/24A/40A/50A

1%

 

 

 

1%

 

 

Overshoot, Ringing

15%,

typical

lo%, typical

Delay12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Frequencies < 2.0 GHz

80

ns, typical

80

ns,

typical

Output Frequencies > 2.0 GHz

80

ns, typical

60

ns,

typical

Compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Output Frequencies < 2.0 GHz

f10

ns,

typical

f10 ns, typical

Output Frequencies 2 2.0 GHz

f10

ns,

typical

*5

ns,

typical

I1 In the HP 83623A/24A, specification applies at ALC levels 0 dBm and above, and over the 20 to 55’C temperature range. Specification degrades 5 dB below 20°C, and 1 dB per dB below ALC level 0 dBm in those models.

‘* Option 002 adds 30 ns delay and f5 ns pulse compression for external pulse inputs.

2010

Specifications