Spectrum Analyzers

Specifications

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

Model overview

For optional displays and measurements, see the individual options sections

 

DPX^®-based measurements on real-time data

DPX Spectrum display (live RF color-graded spectrum)

DPX Spectrogram (Live spectrograms)

DPX amplitude vs. time

DPX frequency vs. time

DPX phase vs. time

Displays and Measurements from acquisition data

Spectrum (amplitude vs linear or log frequency)

Spectrogram (amplitude vs. frequency over time of acquisition data)

Spurious (amplitude vs linear or log frequency)

Amplitude vs. time

Frequency vs. time

Phase vs. time

Amplitude modulation vs. time

Frequency modulation vs. time

Phase modulation vs. time

RF IQ vs. time

Time overview

CCDF

Peak-to-Average ratio

Frequency offset measurement

Signal analysis can be performed either at center frequency or the assigned measurement frequency up to the limits of the instrument's acquisition and measurement bandwidths

Acquisition replay

Replay entire contents of acquisition memory or subset of acquisitions and frames. history can collect up to 64,000 acquisitions (each containing one or more frames) or 1 GB of sample data, including DPX spectrogram data, whichever limit is reached first

Frequency characteristics

Center frequency setting resolution

0.1 Hz

Frequency marker readout accuracy

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2) Hz

(RE = Reference frequency error)

(MF = Marker frequency (Hz))

Span accuracy

±0.3% (auto mode)

Reference frequency

Initial accuracy at cal

1 × 10  ^-7 (after 10 minute warm-up)

Aging per day

1 × 10  ^-9 (after 30 days of operation)

Aging per year

5 × 10  ^-8 (first year of operation)

Aging per 10 years

3 × 10  ^-7 (after 10 years of operation)

Temperature drift

2 × 10  ^-8 (0 to 50 °C)

Cumulative error (temperature + aging)

4 × 10  ^-7 (within 10 years after calibration, typical)

Reference output level

>0 dBm (internal reference selected)

Reference output level (loopthrough)

0 dB nominal gain from Ext Ref In to Ref Output, +15 dBm max output

External reference input frequencies

1 to 25 MHz (1 MHz steps) + 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz, 19.6608 MHz, 31.07 MHz

External reference input requirements

Frequency accuracy

Within ±3 × 10  ^-7 of a valid listed input frequency

Spurious

< -80 dBc within 100 kHz offset to avoid on-screen spurious

Input level range

-10 dBm to +6 dBm

Trigger related characteristics

Trigger event source

RF input, Trigger 1 (front panel), Trigger 2 (rear panel), Gated, Line

Trigger setting

Trigger position settable from 1 to 99% of total acquisition length

Trigger combinatorial logic

Trigger 1 AND trigger 2 / gate may be defined as a trigger event

Trigger actions

Save acquisition and/or save picture on trigger

Power level trigger

Level range

0 dB to –100 dB from reference level

Accuracy

For trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor, 10% to 90% of signal level

Level ≥ –50 dB from reference level

±0.5 dB

From < –50 dB to –70 dB from reference level

±1.5 dB

Trigger bandwidth range

At maximum acquisition BW

Standard

4 kHz to 20 MHz + wide open

Opt. 110 

11 kHz to 60 MHz + wide open

Trigger position timing uncertainty

40 MHz acquisition BW, 20 MHz BW

Uncertainty = ±15 ns

110 MHz acquisition BW, 60 MHz BW (Opt 110)

Uncertainty = ±5 ns

Trigger re-arm time, minimum (fast frame on)

10 MHz acquisition BW

≤25 μs

40 MHz acquisition BW

≤10 μs

110 MHz acquisition BW (Opt. 110)

≤5 μs

Frequency mask trigger (Opt. 52)

Mask shape

User defined

Mask point horizontal resolution

<0.12% of span

Level range

0 dB to –80 dB from reference level

Level accuracy¹

0 to –50 dB from reference level

±(Channel response + 1.0 dB)

–50 dB to –70 dB from reference level

±(Channel response + 2.5 dB)

¹For masks >30 dB above noise floor.

Span range

100 Hz to 40 MHz

100 Hz to 110 MHz (Opt. 110)

Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger at 100% amplitude

Events lasting less than minimum event duration specification will result in degraded frequency mask trigger accuracy.

Opt. 110 SPAN = 110 MHz

FMT RBW	Minimum even duration (μs)
	Std.	Opt. 09
10 MHz	17.3	3.7
1 MHz	19.5	5.8
100 KHz	37.6	37.6

Std. SPAN = 40 MHz

FMT RBW	Minimum even duration (μs)
	Std.	Opt 09
5 MHz	17.5	3.9
1 MHz	19.5	5.8
300 KHz	25.1	11.4
100 KHz	37.7	30.9

Trigger position uncertainty

Acquisition bandwidth	Opt. 52 (RBW = Auto)	Opt. 52 plus Opt. 09 (RBW = Auto)
40 MHz	±12.6 μs	±5.8 μs
110 MHz	±9.8 μs	±3 μs

Advanced triggers

DPX density trigger

Density range

0 to 100% density

Horizontal range

0.25 hz to 40 MHz

0.25 Hz to 110 MHz (Opt. 110)

Runt trigger

Runt definitions

Positive, Negative

Accuracy (for trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor, 10% to 90% of signal level)

±0.5 dB (level ≥ –50 dB from reference level)

±1.5 dB (from < –50 dB to –70 dB from reference level)

Time qualified triggering

Trigger types and source

Time qualification may be applied to: Level, Frequency mask (Opt. 52), DPX density, Runt, Ext. 1, Ext. 2 

Time qualification range

T1: 0 to 10 seconds

T2: 0 to 10 seconds

Time qualification definitions

Shorter than T1

Longer than T1

Longer than t1 AND shorter than T2

Shorter than t1 OR longer than t2

Frequency edge trigger

Range

±(1/2 × (Acq. BW or TDBW if active))

Minimum event duration

25 ns for 40 MHz acquisition BW using no trigger RBW

50 ns for 40 MHz acquisition BW using 20 MHz trigger RBW

9.1 ns for 110 MHz Acq. BW using no RBW

16.7 ns for 110 MHz Acq. BW using 60 MHz trigger RBW

.

Timing uncertainty

Same as power trigger position timing uncertainty

Holdoff trigger

Range

20 ns to 10 seconds

 

 

Minimum signal duration

For 100% probability of intercept, full amplitude

110 MHz span

RBW	FFT length	Spectrums /sec	Minimum event duration 100% POI (μs)
			Base unit	Opt. 09
10000	1024	292,969	17.3	3.7
1000	1024	292,969	19.5	5.8
300	2048	146,484	28.5	14.8
100	4096	73,242	37.6	37.6
30	16384	18,311	134.6	134.6
20	32768	18,311	229.2	229.2

40 MHz span

RBW	FFT length	Spectrums /sec	Minimum event duration 100% POI (μs)
			Base unit	Opt. 09
5000	1024	292,969	17.5	3.9
1000	1024	292,969	19.4	5.8
300	1024	146,484	25	11.4
100	2048	73,242	37.6	30.8
30	4096	36,621	93.6	93.6
20	8192	18,311	147.3	147.3
10	16384	18,311	194.5	194.5

External trigger 1

Level range

-2.5 V to +2.5 V

Level setting resolution

0.01 V

Trigger position timing uncertainty (50 Ω input impedance)

MHz acquisition BW, 40 MHz span

Uncertainty = ±20 ns

110 MHz acquisition BW, 110 MHz span (Opt. 110)

Uncertainty = ±12 ns

Input impedance

Selectable 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal)

External trigger 2

Threshold voltage

Fixed, TTL

Input impedance

10 kΩ (nominal)

Trigger state select

High, Low

Acquisition related

A/D converter

100 MS/s 14 bit (optional 300 MS/s, 14 bit, Opt. 110)

Minimum acquisition length

64 samples

Acquisition length setting resolution

1 sample

Fast frame acquisition mode¹

>Up to 1 Million records can be stored in a single acquisition (for pulse measurements and spectrogram analysis (with option 53))

¹Exact number depends on Bandwidth, Sample Rate, Acquisition time. Achieved up to 200,000 pulses

Memory depth (time) and minimum time domain resolution

Acquisition BW	Sample rate (for I and Q)	Record length	Record length (Opt. 53)	Time resolution
110 MHz (Opt. 110)	150 MS/s	1.79 s	7.15 s	6.6667 ns
60 MHz (Opt. 110)	75 MS/s	3.58 s	14.31 s	13.33 ns
40 MHz	50 MS/s	4.77 s	19.08 s	20 ns
20 MHz	25 MS/s	9.54 s	38.17 s	40 ns
10 MHz	12.5 MS/s	19.08 s	76.35 s	80 ns
5 MHz	6.25 MS/s	38.17 s	152.7 s	160 ns
2 MHz 1	3.125 MS/s	42.9 s	171.8 s	320 ns
1 MHz	1.56 MS/s	85.8 s	343.5 s	640 ns
500 kHz	781 kS/s	171.7 s	687.1 s	1.28 μs
200 kHz	390 kS/s	343.5 s	1374 s	2.56 μs
100 kHz	195 kS/s	687.1 s	2748 s	5.12 μs
50 kHz	97.6 kS/s	1374 s	5497 s	10.24 μs
20 kHz	48.8 kS/s	2748 s	10955 s	20.48 μs
10 kHz	24.4 kS/s	5497 s	21990 s	40.96 μs
5 kHz	12.2 kS/s	10955 s	43980 s	81.92 μs
2 kHz	3.05 kS/s	43980 s	175921 s	328 μs
1 kHz	1.52 kS/s	87960 s	351843 s	655 μs
500 Hz	762 S/s	175921 s	703687 s	1.31 ms
200 Hz	381 S/s	351843 s	1407374 s	2.62 ms
100 Hz	190 S/s	703686 s	2814749 s	5.24 ms

¹In spans ≤2 MHz, higher resolution data is stored, reducing maximum acquisition time.

Bandwidth related

Resolution bandwidth

Resolution bandwidth range (spectrum analysis)

0.1 Hz to 8 MHz

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Opt. 110)

Resolution bandwidth shape

Approximately Gaussian, Shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB) ±10%, typical

Resolution bandwidth accuracy

±1% (auto-coupled RBW mode)

Alternative resolution bandwidth types

Kaiser window (RBW), –6 dB mil, CISPR, Blackman-Harris 4B window, Uniform (none) window, Flat-top (CW ampl.) window, Hanning window

Video bandwidth

Video bandwidth range

1 Hz to 10 MHz plus wide open

RBW/VBW maximum

10,000:1 

RBW/VBW minimum

1:1 plus wide open

Resolution

5% of entered value

Accuracy (typical)

±10%

Time domain bandwidth (amplitude vs. time display)

Time domain bandwidth range

At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of acquisition bandwidth, 1 Hz minimum

Time domain bandwidth shape

≤10 MHz, Approximately Gaussian, Shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB), typical

20 MHz (60 MHz, Opt. 110), Shape factor< 2.5:1 (60:3 dB) typical

Time domain bandwidth accuracy

1 Hz to 10 MHz = 1% (auto-coupled)

20 MHz and 60 MHz = 10%

Minimum settable spectrum analysis RBW vs. span

Frequency span	RBW
>10 MHz	100 Hz
>1 MHz to 10 MHz	10 Hz
>5 kHz to 1 MHz	1 Hz
≤5 kHz	0.1 Hz

Spectrum display traces, detector, and functions

Characteristic	Description
Traces	Three traces + 1 math waveform + 1 trace from spectrogram for spectrum display
Detector	Peak, –Peak, Average, ±Peak, Sample, CISPR (Avg, Peak, Quasi-peak, Average of logs)
Trace functions	Normal, Average, Max hold, Min hold, Average of logs
Spectrum trace length	801, 2401, 4001, 8001, or 10401 points

Minimum FFT length vs. Trace length (independent of span and RBW)

Trace length (points)	Minimum FFT length
801	1024
2401	4096
4001	8192
10401	16384

Resolution BW range vs. span (DPX®)

Acquisition bandwidth	RBW (min)	RBW (max)
110 MHz	20 kHz	10 MHz
55 MHz	10 kHz	5 MHz
40 MHz	10 kHz	3 MHz
20 MHz	5 kHz	2 MHz
10 MHz	2 kHz	1 MHz
5 MHz	1 kHz	500 kHz
2 MHz	500 Hz	200 kHz
1 MHz	200 Hz	100 kHz
500 kHz	100 Hz	50 kHz
200 kHz	50 Hz	20 kHz
100 kHz	20 Hz	10 kHz
50 kHz	10 Hz	5 kHz
20 kHz	5 Hz	2 kHz
10 kHz	2 Hz	1 kHz
5 kHz	0.1 Hz	500 Hz
2 kHz	0.1 Hz	200 Hz
1 kHz	0.1 Hz	100 Hz
500 Hz	0.1 Hz	50 Hz
200 Hz	0.1 Hz	20 Hz
100 Hz	0.1 Hz	10 Hz

Minimum RBW, swept spans

10 kHz

DPX® related

DPX® digital phosphor spectrum processing

Spectrum processing rate (RBW = auto, trace length 801)

292,968/s

DPX bitmap resolution

201 × 801 

DPX bitmap color dynamic range

8G (99 dB)

Marker information

Amplitude, frequency, and signal density on the DPX display

Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of detection (Max-hold on)

See table: Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of intercept, full amplitude

Span range (continuous processing)

100 Hz to 40 MHz

(110 MHz with opt. 110)

Span range (swept)

Up to instrument frequency range

Dwell time per step

50 ms to 100 s

Trace processing

Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, –Peak, Average

Trace length

801, 2401, 4001, 10401 

Resolution BW accuracy

7%

DPX® zero-span amplitude, frequency, phase performance (Nominal)

Measurement bandwidth range

100 Hz to maximum acquisition bandwidth of instrument

Time domain bandwidth (TDBW) range

At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of acquisition bandwidth, 1 Hz minimum

Time domain bandwidth (TDBW) accuracy

±1%

Sweep time range

100 ns (minimum)

1 s (maximum, measurement BW >60 MHz)

2000 s (maximum, measurement BW ≤60 MHz)

Time accuracy

±(0.5 % + reference frequency accuracy)

Zero-span trigger timing uncertainty (power trigger)

+/-(Zero-span sweep time / 400) at trigger point, for S/N ratio ≥40 dB

DPX frequency display range

±100 MHz maximum

DPX phase display range

±200 degrees maximum, phase-wrapped

±500G degrees, phase-unwrapped

DPX® spectrogram performance

Span range

100 Hz to maximum acquisition bandwidth

DPX spectrogram trace detection

+Peak, –Peak, avg (V_RMS)

DPX spectrogram trace length

801 to 4001 

DPX spectrogram memory depth

Trace length = 801: 60,000 traces

Trace length = 2401: 20,000 traces

Trace length = 4001: 12,000 traces

Time resolution per line

110 µs to 6400 s, user settable

Maximum recording time vs. line resolution

6.6 seconds (801 points/trace, 110 μs/line) to 4444 days (801 points/trace, 6400 s/line)

Stability

Residual FM

<2 Hz_p-p in 1 second (95% confidence, typical)

Phase noise sidebands

 

dBc/Hz at specified center frequency

CF = 1 GHz

Offset	Specification	Typical
100 Hz	–86	–86
1 kHz	–100	–106
10 kHz	–106	–110
100 kHz	–107	–113
1 MHz	–128	–134
6 MHz	–134	–142
10 MHz	–134	–142

CF = 2 GHz

Offset	Specification	Typical
100 Hz	---	– 80
1 kHz	---	–106
10 kHz	---	–110
100 kHz	---	–111
1 MHz	---	–133
6 MHz	---	–142
10 MHz	---	–142

CF = 6 GHz

Offset	Specification	Typical
100 Hz	---	– 70
1 kHz	---	–96
10 kHz	---	–107
100 kHz	---	–107
1 MHz	---	–132
6 MHz	---	–142
10 MHz	---	–142

CF = 10 GHz (RSA6114B)

Offset	Specification	Typical
100 Hz	---	– 64
1 kHz	---	–91
10 kHz	---	–106
100 kHz	---	–106
1 MHz	---	–132
6 MHz	---	–142
10 MHz	---	–142

CF = 10 GHz (RSA6120B)

Offset	Specification	Typical
100 Hz	---	– 77
1 kHz	---	–95
10 kHz	---	–111
100 kHz	---	–112
1 MHz	---	–130
6 MHz	---	–142
10 MHz	---	–142

CF = 18 GHz (RSA6120B)

Offset	Specification	Typical
100 Hz	---	– 70
1 kHz	---	–93
10 kHz	---	–108
100 kHz	---	–111
1 MHz	---	–130
6 MHz	---	–142
10 MHz	---	–142

 

Typical phase noise performance as measured by Opt. 11.

Amplitude

Measurement range

Displayed average noise level to maximum measurable input

Input attenuator range

0 dB to 55 dB, 5 dB step

Maximum safe input level

Average continuous (RF ATT ≥10 dB, preamp off)

+30 dBm

Average continuous (RF ATT ≥10 dB, preamp on)

Option 50 preamp on: +20 dBm

Option 51 preamp on: +30 dBm

Maximum measurable input level

Average continuous

+30 dBm (RF ATT: Auto)

Pulsed RF

10 W (RF Input, RF ATT: Auto, PW <10 μs, 1% duty cycle repetitive pulses)

Max DC voltage

±40 V

Log display range

0.01 dBm/div to 20 dB/div

Display divisions

10 divisions

Display units

dBm, dBmV, Watts, Volts, Amps, dBuW, dBuV, dBuA, dBW, dBV, dBV/m, and dBA/m

Marker readout resolution, dB units

0.01 dB

Marker readout resolution, Volts units

Reference-level dependent, as small as 0.001 μV

Reference level setting range

0.1 dB step, –170 dBm to +50 dBm (minimum ref. level –50 dBm at center frequency <80 MHz)

Level linearity

±0.1 dB (0 to –70 dB from reference level)

Frequency response

 

18 °C to 28 °C, atten. = 10 dB, preamp off

Range	Response
10 MHz - 3 GHz	±0.5 dB
>3 GHz - 6.2 GHz	±0.8 dB
>6.2 GHz - 14 GHz (RSA6114B)	±1.0 dB
>6.2 GHz - 20 GHz (RSA6120B)	±1.0 dB

5 °C to 50 °C, all attenuator settings (Typical)

Range	Response
9 kHz - 3 GHz	±0.7 dB
>3 GHz - 6.2 GHz	±0.8 dB
>6.2 GHz - 14 GHz (RSA6114B)	±2.0 dB
>6.2 GHz - 20 GHz (RSA6120B)	±2.0 dB

RSA6106B Preamp (Opt. 50) On (Atten. = 10 dB)

Range	Response
1 MHz - 6.2 GHz	±2.0 dB

RSA6114B and RSA6120B Preamp (Opt. 51) On (Atten. = 10 dB)

Range	Response
100 kHz - 8 GHz	±1.5 dB
8 GHz - 14 GHz	±3 dB
14 GHz - 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)	±3 dB

Amplitude accuracy

Specifications excluding mismatch error.

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point

±0.31 dB (100 MHz, –10 dBm signal, 10 dB ATT, 18 °C to 28 °C)

Input attenuator switching uncertainty

±0.2 dB

Absolute amplitude accuracy at center frequency, 95% confidence¹

10 MHz to 3 GHz

±0.5 dB

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

±0.8 dB

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

±1.5 dB

¹18 °C to 28 °C, Ref Level ≤ -15 dBm, Attenuator Auto-coupled, Signal Level -15 dBm to -50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, after alignment performed.

VSWR

Atten. = 10 dB, preamp off, CF set within 200 MHz of VSWR test frequency

10 MHz to 4 GHz

<1.5:1 

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

<1.6:1 

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

<1.9:1 

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

<1.9:1 

VSWR with preamp

Atten. = 10 dB, preamp on, CF set within 200 MHz of VSWR test frequency

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA6106B only)

<1.5:1 

10 MHz to 4 GHz

<1.5:1 

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

<1.6:1 

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

<1.9:1 

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

<1.9:1 

Noise and distortion characteristics

3rd order intermodulation distortion, typical¹²

RSA6106B, RSA6114B

Frequency	3rd order intermodulation distortion, dBc	3rd order intercept, dBm
9 kHz to 100 MHz	-77	13.5
100 MHz to 3 GHz	-80	15
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz	-84	17
6.2 GHz to 14 GHz	-84	17

RSA6120B

9 kHz to 100 MHz	-79	14.5
100 MHz to 3 GHz	-90	20
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz	-88	19
6.2 GHz to 20 GHz	-88	19

¹Each Signal Level -25 dBm, Ref Level -20 dBm, Attenuator = 0 dB, 1 MHz tone separation.

²3^rdorder intercept point is calculated from 3^rdorder intermodulation performance.

2nd harmonic distortion

Frequency	2nd Harmonic Distortion, Typical
10 MHz to 3.1 GHz 1	< –80 dBc
>3.1 GHz to 7 GHz (RSA6114B) 1	< –80 dBc
>3.1 GHz to 10 GHz 2 (RSA6120B)	< –80 dBc

¹-40 dBm at RF input, Attenuator = 0, Preamp Off, typical.

²< -80 dBc, -25 dBm at RF input, Atten = 0, Preamp OFF, Maximize Dynamic Range "RF & IF Optimization" mode.

Displayed average noise level, Preamp off¹

General

Frequency	Specification	Typical
9 kHz to 10 MHz	-99 dBm/Hz	-102 dBm/Hz
>10 MHz to 100 MHz	-149 dBm/Hz	-151 dBm/Hz
>100 MHz to 2.3 GHz	-151 dBm/Hz	-153 dBm/Hz
>2.3 GHz to 4 GHz	-149 dBm/Hz	-151 dBm/Hz
>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz	-145 dBm/Hz	-147 dBm/Hz

RSA6114B only

Frequency	Specification	Typical
6.2 GHz to 7 GHz	-145 dBm/Hz	-147 dBm/Hz
7 GHz to 10 GHz	-137 dBm/Hz	-139 dBm/Hz
10 GHz to 14 GHz	-135 dBm/Hz	-139 dBm/Hz

RSA6120B Only

Frequency	Specification	Typical
>6.2 GHz to 8.2 GHz	-145 dBm/Hz	-147 dBm/Hz
>8.2 GHz to 15 GHz	-149 dBm/Hz	-152 dBm/Hz
>15 GHz to 17.5 GHz	-145 dBm/Hz	-147 dBm/Hz
>17.5 GHz to 20 GHz	-143 dBm/Hz	-145 dBm/Hz

¹Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, Best Noise mode, input terminated, Average of Logs detection.

Preamplifier performance RSA6106B (Opt. 50)

Frequency range

1 MHz to 6.2 GHz

Noise figure at 6.2 GHz

<6 dB at 10 GHz

Gain

20 dB at 2 GHz

ESD protection level

1 kV (human body model)

Preamplifier performance RSA6114B and RSA6120B (Opt. 51)

Frequency range

100 kHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B)

100 kHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B)

Noise figure at 10 GHZ

<6 dB at 10 GHz

Gain

30 dB at 10 GHz

ESD protection level

500 V (Human Body Model)

Displayed average noise level,¹ preamp on (RSA6106B, Opt.50 

Frequency	Specification	Typical
1 MHz to 10 MHz	–159 dBm/Hz	–162 dBm/Hz
10 MHz to 1 GHz	–165 dBm/Hz	–168 dBm/Hz
1 GHz to 4 GHz	–164 dBm/Hz	–167 dBm/Hz
4 GHz to 6.2 GHz	–163 dBm/Hz	–166 dBm/Hz

¹Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, Best Noise mode, input terminated, Average of Log detection.

Displayed average noise level,¹ preamp on (RSA6114B and RSA6120B, Opt. 51)

Frequency	Specification	Typical
100 kHz to 2 MHz	–122 dBm/Hz	–133 dBm/Hz
2 MHz to 5 MHz	–140 dBm/Hz	–151 dBm/Hz
5 MHz to 15 MHz	–145 dBm/Hz	–155 dBm/Hz
15 MHz 50 MHz	–152 dBm/Hz	–160 dBm/Hz
50 MHz to 150 MHz	–160 dBm/Hz	–166 dBm/Hz
150 MHz to 4 GHz	–164 dBm/Hz	–168 dBm/Hz
4 GHz to 14 GHz	–162 dBm/Hz	–166 dBm/Hz
14 GHz to 17.5 GHz	–160 dBm/Hz	–165 dBm/Hz
17.5 GHz to 20 GHz	–159 dBm/Hz	–163 dBm/Hz

¹Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz span, 100 averages, Best Noise mode, input terminated, Average of Logs detection.

Residual response¹

40 MHz to 200 MHz

-90 dBm

>200 MHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA6106B)

-95 dBm -110 dBm (typical)

>200 MHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B)

-95 dBm (typical)

>200 MHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B)

-95 dBm -110 dBm (typical)

¹Input terminated, RBW = 1 kHz, Attenuator = 0 dB.

Image response¹

9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

< -80 dBc

6.2 GHz to 8 GHz (RSA6114B/RSA6120B)

< -80 dBc

>8 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B)

< -76 dBc

>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B)

< -76 dBc

¹Ref = -30 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, RF Input Level = -30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz.

 

Spurious response with signal¹

Frequency	Span ≤ 40 MHz		Opt. 110
	Swept spans >40 MHz		40 MHz < span ≤ 110 MHz
	Specification	Typical	Specification	Typical
30 MHz to 6.2 GHz	-73 dBc	-78 dBc	-73 dBc	-75 dBc
≥6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B)	-70 dBc	-75 dBc	-70 dBc	-75 dBc
>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B)	-70 dBc	-75 dBc	-70 dBc	-75 dBc

Spurious response with signal at 4.75 GHz

< 62 dBc

(CF 9 kHz to 8 GHz, Ref = -30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RBW = 1 kHz)

Signal frequency range = 4.7225 to 4.7775 GHz, RF input level = -30 dBm

Local oscillator feed-through to input connector

< -65 dBm

(typical, attenuator = 10 dB)

¹RF Input Level = -15 dBm, Attenuator = 10 dB, Offset ≥400 kHz, Mode: Auto. Input signal at center frequency. Performance level for signals offset from center frequency typically the same.

Adjacent channel leakage ratio dynamic range¹

3GPP downlink, 1 DPCH

Measurement mode	ACLR, typical
	Adjacent	Alternate
Uncorrected	-70 dB	-70 dB
Noise corrected	-79 dB	-79 dB

3GPP TM1 64 channel

Measurement mode	ACLR, typical
	Adjacent	Alternate
Uncorrected	-69 dB	-69 dB
Noise corrected	-78 dB	-78 dB

¹Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance. (CF = 2.13 GHz)

 

IF frequency response and phase linearity¹

Frequency range (GHz)	Acq. bandwidth	Specification	Amplitude/phase (typical, RMS)
0.01 to 6.2  2	≤300 kHz	±0.10 dB	0.05 dB/0.1°
0.03 to 6.2	≤40 MHz	±0.30 dB	0.20 dB/0.5°
>6.2 to 14  (RSA6114B)	≤300 kHz	±0.10 dB	0.05 dB/0.1°
>6.2 to 14  (RSA6114B)	≤40 MHz	±0.50 dB	0.40 dB/1.0°
>6.2 to 20  (RSA6120B)	≤300 kHz	±0.10 dB	0.05 dB/0.1°
>6.2 to 20  (RSA6120B)	≤40 MHz	±0.50 dB	0.40 dB/1.0°

Opt. 110 

Frequency range (GHz)	Acq. bandwidth	Specification	Amplitude/phase (typical, RMS)
0.07 to 3.0	≤110 MHz	±0.50 dB	0.30 dB/1.0°
>3 to 6.2	≤110 MHz	±0.50 dB	0.40 dB/1.0°
>6.2 to 14  (RSA6114B)	≤80 MHz	±0.75 dB	0.70 dB/1.5°
>6.2 to 14  (RSA6114B)	≤110 MHz	±1.0 dB	0.70 dB/1.5°
>6.2 to 20  (RSA6120B)	≤80 mHz	±0.75 dB	0.70 dB/1.5° 0.05 dB/0.1°
>6.2 to 20  (RSA6120B)	≤110 MHz	±1.0 dB	0.70 dB/1.5°

¹Amplitude flatness and phase deviation over the acquisition BW, includes RF frequency response. Attenuator Setting: 10 dB.

²High Dynamic Range mode selected.

Analog IF and Digital IQ output (Opt. 05)

Analog IF

Frequency

500 MHz

Output frequency varies±1 MHz with changes in center frequency. Sidebands may be frequency inverted from input, depending on center frequency

Output level

+3 to -10 dBm for peak signal level of -20 dBm at RF mixer (typical)

Characteristic	Description
Filter control	Wide open (square top) or 60 MHz Gaussian
Bandwidth (wide open)	>150 MHz (typical)
Bandwidth (Gaussian)	60 MHz, gaussian to –12 dB

Digital IQ output

Connector type

MDR (3M) 50 pin × 2 

Data output

Data is corrected for amplitude and phase response in real time

Data format	Specification
I data	16 bit LVDS
Q data	16 bit LVDS

Control output

Clock: LVDS, 150 MHz - Acquisition Bandwidth >40 MHz, 50 MHz - Acquisition Bandwidth ≤40 MHz, DV (Data Valid), MSW (Most Significant Word) indicators, LVDS

Control input

IQ data output enabled, connecting GND enables output of IQ data

Clock rising edge to data transition time (hold time)

8.4 ns (typical, standard), 1.58 ns (typical, Opt. 110)

Data transition to clock rising edge (setup time)

8.2 ns (typical, standard), 1.54 ns (typical, Opt. 110)

AM/FM/PM and direct audio measurements (Opt. 10)

Available displays

Audio spectrum, Audio measurements summary

Analog demodulation

Carrier frequency range (for modulation and audio measurements)

9 kHz or (1/2 × Audio Analysis Bandwidth) to maximum input frequency. Distortion and noise performance reduced below 30 MHz

Maximum audio frequency span

10 MHz

Audio filters

Low pass (kHz)

0.3, 3, 15, 30, 80, 300, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth

High pass (Hz)

20, 50, 300, 400, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth

Standard

CCITT, C-Message

De-emphasis (μs)

25, 50, 75, 750, and user-entered

File

User-supplied .TXT or .CSV file of amplitude/frequency pairs. Maximum 1000 pairs

FM Modulation Analysis (Modulation Index >0.1)

FM measurements

Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise

Carrier power accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, -20 to 0 dBm input power)

±0.85 dB

Carrier frequency accuracy (deviation: 1 to 10 kHz)

±0.5 Hz + (transmitter frequency × reference frequency error)

FM deviation accuracy (rate: 1 kHz to 1 MHz)

±(1% of (rate + deviation) + 50 Hz)

FM rate accuracy (deviation: 1 to 100 kHz)

±0.2 Hz

Residuals (FM) (rate: 1 to 10 kHz, deviation: 5 kHz)

THD

0.10%

Distortion

0.7%

SINAD

43 dB

AM modulation analysis

AM measurements

Carrier Power, Audio Frequency, Modulation Depth (+Peak, –Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise

Carrier power accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, –20 to 0 dBm input power)

±0.85 dB

AM depth accuracy (rate: 1 to 100 kHz, depth: 10% to 90%)

±0.2% + 0.01 × measured value

AM rate accuracy (rate: 1 kHz to 1 MHz, depth: 50%)

±0.2 Hz

Residuals (AM) (rate: 1 to 100 kHz, depth: 50%)

THD

0.16%

Distortion

0.13%

SINAD

58 dB

PM modulation analysis

PM measurements

Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise

Carrier power accuracy (10 MHz to 2 GHz, -20 to 0 dBm input power)

±0.85 dB

Carrier frequency accuracy (deviation: 0.628 rad)

±0.02 Hz + (transmitter frequency × reference frequency error)

PM deviation accuracy (rate: 10 to 20 kHz, deviation: 0.628 to 6 rad)

±100% × (0.005 + (rate / 1 MHz))

PM rate accuracy (rate: 1 to 10 kHz, deviation: 0.628 rad)

±0.2 Hz

Residuals (PM) (rate: 1 to 10 kHz, deviation: 0.628 rad)

THD

0.1%

Distortion

1%

SINAD

40 dB

Direct audio input

Direct input (unmodulated) audio measurements are limited by the low-frequency input range of 9 kHz in the RSA6000 Series.

Audio measurements

Signal Power, Audio Frequency (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise

Direct input frequency range (for audio measurements only)

9 kHz to 10 MHz

Maximum audio frequency span

10 MHz

Audio frequency accuracy

±0.2 Hz

Signal power accuracy

±1.5 dB

Residuals (rate: 10 kHz, input level: 1.0 V)

THD

0.1%

Distortion

0.8%

SINAD

42 dB

Phase noise and jitter measurements (Opt. 11)

Available displays

Phase noise vs. frequency, log-frequency scale

Carrier frequency range

30 MHz to maximum instrument frequency – less selected frequency offset range

Measurements

Carrier power, Frequency error, RMS phase noise, Jitter (time interval error), Residual FM

Residual Phase Noise

See Phase noise specifications

Phase noise and jitter integration bandwidth range

Minimum offset from carrier: 10 Hz

Maximum offset from carrier: 1 GHz

Number of traces

2 

Trace and measurement functions

Detection: average or ±Peak

Smoothing Averaging

Optimization: speed or dynamic range

Settling time, frequency, and phase (Opt. 12)¹

¹Measured input signal level > -20 dBm, Attenuator: Auto.

Available displays

Frequency settling vs. time, Phase settling vs. time

Settled frequency uncertainty, 95% confidence (typical), at stated measurement frequencies, bandwidths, and # of averages

Measurement frequency: 1 GHz

Averages	Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
	110 MHz	10 MHz	1 MHz	100 kHz
Single measurement	2 kHz	100 Hz	10 Hz	1 Hz
100 averages	200 Hz	10 Hz	1 Hz	0.1 Hz
1000 averages	50 Hz	2 Hz	1 Hz	0.05 Hz

Measurement frequency: 10 GHz

Averages	Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
	110 MHz	10 MHz	1 MHz	100 kHz
Single measurement	5 kHz	100 Hz	10 Hz	5 Hz
100 averages	300 Hz	10 Hz	1 Hz	0.5 Hz
1000 averages	100 Hz	5 Hz	0.5 Hz	0.1 Hz

Measurement frequency: 20 GHz

Averages	Frequency uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
	110 MHz	10 MHz	1 MHz	100 kHz
Single measurement	2 kHz	100 Hz	10 Hz	5 Hz
100 averages	200 Hz	10 Hz	1 Hz	0.5 Hz
1000 averages	100 Hz	5 Hz	0.5 Hz	0.2 Hz

Settled phase uncertainty, 95% confidence (typical), at stated measurement frequencies, bandwidths, and # of averages

Measurement frequency: 1 GHz

Averages	Phase uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
	110 MHz	10 MHz	1 MHz
Single measurement	1.00°	0.50°	0.50°
100 averages	0.10°	0.05°	0.05°
1000 averages	0.05°	0.01°	0.01°

Measurement frequency: 10 GHz

Averages	Phase uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
	110 MHz	10 MHz	1 MHz
Single measurement	1.5°	1.00°	0.50°
100 averages	0.20°	0.10°	0.05°
1000 averages	0.10°	0.05°	0.02°

Measurement frequency: 20 GHz

Averages	Phase uncertainty at stated measurement bandwidth
	110 MHz	10 MHz	1 MHz
Single measurement	1.00°	0.50°	0.50°
100 averages	0.10°	0.05°	0.05°
1000 averages	0.05°	0.02°	0.02°

Gain and Noise Figure (Option 14)

Measurements (tabular)

Noise Figure, Gain, Y-Factor, Noise Temperature, P-Hot, P-Cold

Measurements (displays)

Noise Figure, Gain, Y-Factor, Noise Temperature, Uncertainty Calculator

Single frequency measurements

When Single Frequency mode is selected, each display acts as a meter and single-value readout for each selected trace in the measurement

Measurement configurations

Direct, Up-Converter, Down-Converter

Frequency modes

Single Frequency, Swept (Center+Span or Start-Stop), Frequency Table; 1 to 999 measurement points

Noise source

Constant ENR or tabular entry; entry fields for noise source model and type

Noise sources supported

NoiseCom NC346 series and similar models from other manufacturers

Noise source control

+28 V switched output, rear panel

External gain/loss tables

3 tables or constants available for gain or loss

Measurement control settings

Source settling time, reference temperature, RBW(50 Hz to 10 MHz), Average count(1 to 100)

Instrument input control settings

Attenuator value, Preamp On/Off

Trace controls

3 traces per display: Ave(V_RMS), Max-hold, Min-hold trace functions

Display scaling

Auto or manual: Auto resets scale after each measurement

Markers

Up to 5 markers on any trace; Absolute and Delta marker functions

Limit mask testing

Positive and negative limits may be applied to noise figure, gain, Y-factor traces; limits and Pass/Fail indicated on screen

Uncertainty calculator

Provides noise figure and gain measurement uncertainty based on user-entered values for ENR, external preamp, external preamp, and spectrum analyzer parameters

Application preset for Noise Figure and Gain

Sets the analyzer to measure Gain, Noise Figure, and the Measurement Table. Sets attenuation to zero, preamplifier ON, and acquisition mode to best for minimum noise

Performance

Specification	Description
Frequency range	10 MHz to maximum frequency of instrument (nominal)
Noise figure measurement range	0 to 30 dB (nominal)
Gain measurement range	-10 to 30 dB (nominal)
Noise figure and gain measurement resolution	0.01 dB (nominal)
Noise figure measurement error	±0.1 dB (typical) 1
Gain measurement error	±0.1 dB (typical) 1

Note: These conditions for Noise Figure and Gain specifications apply: Operating temperature 18 to 28 deg. C, after 20 minute warmup with internal preamp ON, immediately after internal alignment. Specified error includes only the error of the spectrum analyzer. Uncertainty from errors in ENR source level, external amplifier gain, low SN ratio and measurement system mismatch are not included, and can all be estimated using the uncertainty calculator included in the software.

¹For (ENR of noise source) > (measured noise figure + 4 dB)

Advanced measurement suite (Opt. 20)

Available displays

Pulse results table, Pulse trace (selectable by pulse number), Pulse statistics (trend of pulse results, FFT of trend, and histogram), Cumulative Statistics, Cumulative Histogram and Pulse-Ogram.

Measurements

Average on power, Peak power, Average transmitted power, Pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Repetition interval (seconds), Repetition rate (Hz), Duty factor (%), Duty factor (ratio), Ripple (dB), Ripple (%), Droop (dB), Droop (%), Overshoot (dB), Overshoot (%), Pulse frequency, Delta frequency, Pulse-Ref Pulse frequency difference, Pulse-Ref Pulse Phase difference, Pulse-Pulse frequency difference, Pulse-Pulse phase difference, RMS frequency error, Max frequency error, RMS phase error, Max phase error, Frequency deviation, Phase deviation, Impulse response (dB), Impulse response (time), Time stamp

Minimum pulse width for detection

150 ns (standard), 50 ns (Opt. 110)

Number of pulses¹

1 to 200,000; offline analysis of more than 40,000 continuous pulses is recommended using fast frame mode and fast save option

¹Actual number depends on time length, pulse bandwidth and instrument configuration.

System rise time (typical)

<25 ns (standard), <10 ns (Opt. 110)

Pulse measurement accuracy

Signal conditions: Unless otherwise stated, pulse width >450 ns (150 ns, Opt. 110), S/N ratio ≥30 dB, duty cycle 0.5 to 0.001, temperature 18 °C to 28 °C

Impulse response

Measurement range: 15 to 40 dB across the width of the chirp

Measurement accuracy (typical): ±2 dB for a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the pulse chirp width¹

¹Chirp width 100 MHz, pulse width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample points during pulse on-time.

Impulse response weighting

Taylor window

Pulse measurement performance

Pulse amplitude and timing

Measurement	Accuracy (Typical)
Average On Power 1	±0.3 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
Average Transmitted Power 2	±0.4 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
Peak Power 3	±0.4 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
Pulse Width	±3% of reading
Duty Factor	±3% of reading

¹Pulse Width >300 ns (100 ns, Opt. 110).

²Pulse Width >300 ns (100 ns, Opt. 110).

³Pulse Width >300 ns (100 ns, Opt. 110).

Frequency and phase error referenced to nonchirped signal

At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths, ¹ typical.

20 MHz bandwidth

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±5 kHz	±13 kHz	±0.3°
10 GHz	±5 kHz	±40 kHz	±0.6°
20 GHz	±8 kHz	±60 kHz	±1.3°

40 MHz bandwidth

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±10 kHz	±30 kHz	±.35°
10 GHz	±10 kHz	±50 kHz	±0.75°
20 GHz	±20 kHz	±60 kHz	±1.3°

60 MHz bandwidth (Opt. 110)

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±30 kHz	±70 kHz	±0.5°
10 GHz	±30 kHz	±150 kHz	±0.75°
20 GHz	±50 kHz	±275 kHz	±1.5°

110 MHz bandwidth (Opt. 110)

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±50 kHz	±170 kHz	±0.6°
10 GHz	±50 kHz	±150 kHz	±0.75°
20 GHz	±100 kHz	±300 kHz	±1.5°

¹Pulse ON Power ≥ -20 dBm, signal peak at Reference Level, Attenuator = Auto, t_meas- t_reference≤ 10 ms, Frequency Estimation: Manual. Pulse-to-Pulse Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10 / Measurement BW) as measured from 50% of the t_(rise)or t_(fall). Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp

At stated frequencies and measurement bandwidths ¹, typical. Signal type: Linear Chirp, Peak-to-Peak Chirp Deviation: ≤0.8 Measurement BW.

20 MHz bandwidth

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±10 kHz	±25 kHz	±0.4°
10 GHz	±15 kHz	±30 kHz	±0.9°
20 GHz	±25 kHz	±50 kHz	±1.8°

40 MHz bandwidth

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±12 kHz	±40 kHz	±0.4°
10 GHz	±15 kHz	±50 kHz	±1.0°
20 GHz	±30 kHz	±130 kHz	±2.0°

60 MHz bandwidth (Opt. 110)

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±60 kHz	±130 kHz	±0.5°
10 GHz	±60 kHz	±150 kHz	±1.0°
20 GHz	±75 kHz	±200 kHz	±2.0°

110 MHz bandwidth (Opt. 110)

Center frequency	Abs. freq err (RMS)	Pulse-pulse freq	Pulse-pulse phase
2 GHz	±75 kHz	±275 kHz	±0.6°
10 GHz	±75 kHz	±300 kHz	±1.0°
20 GHz	±125 kHz	±500 kHz	±2.0°

¹Pulse ON Power ≥ -20 dBm, signal peak at Reference Level, Attenuator = Auto, t_meas- t_reference≤ 10 ms, Frequency Estimation: Manual. Pulse-to-Pulse Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10 / Measurement BW) as measured from 50% of the t_(rise)or t_(fall). Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

Digital modulation analysis (Opt. 21)

Available displays

Constellation diagram, EVM vs. time, Symbol table (binary or hexadecimal), Magnitude and phase error versus time, and signal quality, Demodulated IQ vs. time, Eye diagram, Trellis diagram, Frequency deviation vs. time

Modulation formats

π/2DBPSK, BPSK, SBPSK, QPSK, DQPSK, π/4DQPSK, D8PSK, D16PSK, 8PSK, OQPSK, SOQPSK, CPM, 16/32-APSK, 16/32/64/128/256QAM, MSK, GMSK, 2-FSK, 4-FSK, 8-FSK, 16-FSK, C4FM

Analysis period

Up to 81,000 samples

Filter types

Measurement filters

Square-root raised cosine, Raised cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95, IS-95 EQ, C4FM-P25, Half-sine, None, User defined

Reference filters

Raised cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95, SBPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-MIL, SOQPSK-ARTM, none, user defined

Alpha/B*T range

0.001 to 1, 0.001 step

Measurements

Constellation, Error vector magnitude (EVM) vs. Time, Modulation error ratio (MER), Magnitude error vs. Time, Phase error vs. Time, Signal quality, Symbol table, Rho

FSK only: Frequency deviation, Symbol timing error

Symbol rate range

1 kS/s to 100 MS/s (modulated signal must be contained entirely within acquisition BW of the instrument)

Digital (Opt. 21)

QPSK residual EVM (typical)¹

100 kS/s

<0.5%

1 MS/s

<0.5%

10 MS/s

<0.6%

30 MS/s

<1.5%

80 MS/s (Opt. 110)

<2.0%

¹CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, Reference Filter = raised cosine,Analysis Length = 200 symbols.

256 QAM residual EVM (typical)¹

10 MS/s

<0.5%

30 MS/s

<0.8%

80 MS/s (Opt. 110)

<0.8%

¹CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, Reference Filter = raised cosine,Analysis Length = 400 symbols.

Offset QPSK residual EVM (typical)¹

100 kS/s

<0.5%

1 MS/s

<0.5%

10 MS/s

<1.4%

¹CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, Reference Filter = raised cosine, Analysis Length = 400 symbols.

S-OQPSK (MIL, ARTM) residual EVM (typical)¹

4 kS/s, CF = 250 MHz

<0.5%

20 kS/s

<0.5%

100 kS/s

<0.5%

1 MS/s

<0.5%

¹CF = 2 GHz unless otherwise noted. Reference Filters: MIL STD, ARTM, Measurement Filter: none.

S-BPSK (MIL) residual EVM (typical)¹

4 kS/s, CF = 250 MHz

<0.4%

20 kS/s

<0.5%

100 kS/s

<0.5%

1 MS/s

<0.5%

¹CF = 2 GHz unless otherwise noted. Reference Filter: MIL STD.

CPM (MIL) residual EVM (typical)¹

4 kS/s, CF = 250 MHz

<0.5%

20 kS/s

<0.5%

100 kS/s

<0.5%

1 MS/s

<0.5%

¹CF = 2 GHz unless otherwise noted. Reference Filter: MIL STD.

2/4/8/16 FSK residual RMS FSK error (typical)¹

10 kS/s, deviation 10 kHz

<0.6%

¹CF = 2 GHz. Reference Filter: None, Measurement Filter: None.

Adaptive equalizer characteristics

Type

Linear, decision-directed, feed-forward (FIR) equalizer with co-efficient adaptation and adjustable convergence rate

Modulation types supported

BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/2DBPSK, π/4DQPSK, 8PSK, 8DPSK, 16DPSK, 16/32/64/128/256QAM

Reference filters for all modulation types except OQPSK

Raised cosine, rectangular, none

Reference filters for OQPSK

Raised cosine, half sine

Filter length

3 to 2001 taps

Taps/Symbol: raised cosine, half sine

1, 2, 4, 8 

Taps/Symbol: rectangular filter, no filter

1 

Equalizer controls

Off, train, hold, reset

Flexible OFDM characteristics (Opt. 22)

Available displays

Constellation, scalar measurement summary, EVM or power vs. carrier, symbol table (binary or hexadecimal)

Recallable standards

WiMAX 802.16-2004, WLAN 802.11a/g/j/p

Parameter settings

Guard interval, subcarrier spacing, channel bandwidth

Advanced parameter settings

Constellation detect: auto; manual select (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM)

Symbol analysis offset: (–100% to 0%)

Pilot tracking: phase, amplitude, Timing

Swap I and Q: Enable/Disable

Summary measurements

Symbol clock error, frequency error, average power, Peak-to-Average, CPE

EVM (RMS and peak) for all carriers, plot carriers, data carriers

OFDM parameters: number of symbols, frequency error, symbol clock error, IQ origin offset, CPE, average power, Peak-to-Average Power

EVM (RMS and peak) for all subcarriers, pilot subcarriers, data subcarriers

Displays

EVM vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier

Subcarrier Power vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier

Subcarrier Constellation

Symbol Data Table

Mag Error vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier

Phase Error vs. Symbol, vs. Subcarrier

Channel Frequency Response

Residual EVM

-49 dB (WiMAX 802.16-2004, 5 MHz BW)

-49 dB (WLAN 802.11g, 20 MHz BW)

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

WLAN IEEE802.11a/b/g/j/p (Opt. 23)

General characteristics

Modulation formats

DBPSK (DSSS-1M), DQPSK (DSSS-2M), CCK 5.5M, CCK 11M , OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16 or 64QAM)

Measurements and displays

Burst Index, Burst Power, Peak to Average Burst Power, IQ Origin Offset, Frequency Error, Common Pilot Error, Symbol Clock Error

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per Symbol and Subcarrier

Packet Header Format Information

Average Power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN Power vs. Time, WLAN Symbol Table, WLAN Constellation

Spectrum Emission Mask, Spurious

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Mag Error vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Phase Error vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

WLAN Channel Frequency Response vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

WLAN Spectral Flatness vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11b (CCK-11Mbps)

RMS-EVM over 1000 chips, EQ On; 2.4 GHz: 1.1% (-39.3 dB), typical, 0.95% (-40.5 dB) typical-mean

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

Residual EVM - 802.11a/g/j (OFDM, 20 MHz, 64-QAM)

2.4 GHz: –49 dB; 5.8 GHz: –48 dB typical, –49 dB typical-mean; (RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each)

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

WLAN IEEE802.11n (Opt. 24)

General characteristics

Modulation formats

SISO, OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16 or 64QAM)

Measurements and displays

Burst Index, Burst Power, Peak to Average Burst Power, IQ Origin Offset, Frequency Error, Common Pilot Error, Symbol Clock Error,

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per Symbol and Subcarrier

Packet Header Format Information

Average Power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN Power vs. Time, WLAN Symbol Table, WLAN Constellation

Spectrum Emission Mask, Spurious

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Mag Error vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Phase Error vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

WLAN Channel Frequency Response vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

WLAN Spectral Flatness vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11n (40 MHz, 64-QAM)

–45 dB typical, –47 dB typical-mean (5.8 GHz, RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each)

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

WLAN IEEE802.11ac (Opt. 25)

General characteristics

Modulation formats

SISO, OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16, 64, 256QAM)

Measurements and displays

Burst Index, Burst Power, Peak to Average Burst Power, IQ Origin Offset, Frequency Error, Common Pilot Error, Symbol Clock Error,

RMS and Peak EVM for Pilots/Data, Peak EVM located per Symbol and Subcarrier

Packet Header Format Information

Average Power and RMS EVM per section of the header

WLAN Power vs. Time, WLAN Symbol Table, WLAN Constellation

Spectrum Emission Mask, Spurious

Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Mag Error vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Phase Error vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

WLAN Channel Frequency Response vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

WLAN Spectral Flatness vs. Symbol (or Time), vs. Subcarrier (or Frequency)

Residual EVM - 802.11ac (256-QAM)

–42 dB typical, –44.6 dB typical-mean (5.8 GHz, 80 MHz RMS-EVM averaged over 20 bursts, 16 symbols each)

Signal input power optimized for best EVM

Bluetooth (Option 27)

 

Basic Rate, Bluetooth Low Energy, Enhanced Data Rate - Revision 4.2 

Measurements and displays

Peak power, average power, adjacent channel power or inband emission mask,

-20 dB bandwidth, frequency error, modulation characteristics including ΔF1avg (11110000),

ΔF2avg (10101010), ΔF2 > 115 kHz, ΔF2/ΔF1 ratio, frequency deviation vs. time with packet and octet

level measurement information, carrier frequency f0, frequency offset (Preamble and Payload), max

frequency offset, frequency drift f₁-f₀, max drift rate f_n-f₀and f_n-f_n-5, center frequency

offset table and frequency drift table, color-coded symbol table, packet header decoding information,

eye diagram, constellation diagram

Output power (average and peak)

Level uncertainty

Refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification

Measurement range

> -70 dBm

Modulation characteristics (ΔF₁avg, ΔF₂avg, ΔF₂avg/ ΔF₁avg, ΔF₂max ≥115 kHz)

Deviation range

± 280 kHz

Deviation uncertainty (at 0 dBm)

< 2 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty (Basic Rate)

< 3 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty (Low Energy)

Measurement resolution

10 Hz

Measurement range

Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz

Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance (ICFT)

Measurement uncertainty (at 0 dBm)

<1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty

Measurement resolution

10 Hz

Measurement range

Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz

Carrier frequency drift

Supported measurements

Max freq. offset, drift f₁- f₀, max drift f_n-f₀, max drift f_n-f_n-5(50 μs)

Measurement uncertainty

< 1 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty

Measurement resolution

10 Hz

Measurement range

Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz

In-band emissions and ACP

Level uncertainty

Refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification

LTE Downlink RF measurements (Opt. 28)

Standard Supported

3GPP TS 36.141 Version 12.5 

Frame Format supported

FDD and TDD

Measurements and Displays Supported

Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR), Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM), Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Power vs. Time showing Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for PSS, SSS with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID and Frequency Error.

ACLR with E-UTRA bands (Nominal, with Noise Correction)

1st Adjacent Channel

72 dB

2nd Adjacent Channel

73 dB

APCO P25 measurement (Option 26)

Modulation formats

Phase 1 (C4FM), Phase 2 (HCPM, HDQPSK)

Measurements and displays

RF output power, operating frequency accuracy, modulation emission spectrum,

unwanted emissions spurious, adjacent channel power ratio, frequency deviation,

modulation fidelity, frequency error, eye diagram, symbol table, symbol rate accuracy,

transmitter power and encoder attack time, transmitter throughput delay, frequency

deviation vs. time, power vs. time, transient frequency behavior, HCPM transmitter logical

channel peak adjacent channel power ratio, HCPM transmitter logical channel off slot power,

HCPM transmitter logical channel power envelope, HCPM transmitter logical channel time alignment

Residual modulation fidelity

Phase 1 (C4FM)

≤1.0% typical

Phase 2 (HCPM)

≤0.5% typical

Phase 2 (HDQPSK)

≤0.4% typical

Adjacent channel power ratio ¹

25 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz

-71 dBc typical

62.5 kHz offset from the center and bandwidth of 6 kHz

-72 dBc typical

¹Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance if necessary. Measured with Averaging, 10 waveforms.

Mapping and field strength (Option MAP)

RF field strength

Signal strength indicator

Located at right-side of display

Measurement bandwidth

Up to 165 MHz, dependent on span and RBW setting

Tone type

Variable frequency

Mapping

Map types directly supported

Pitney Bowes MapInfo (*.mif), Bitmap (*.bmp), Open Street Maps (.osm)

Saved measurement results

Measurement data files (exported results)

Map file used for the measurements

Google earth KMZ file

Recallable results files (trace and setup files)

MapInfo-compatible MIF/MID files

Modulation analysis accuracy

AM demodulation accuracy

±2%

0 dBm input at center

Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 10 to 60% modulation depth, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated frequency

PM demodulation accuracy

±3°

0 dBm input at center

Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 400 hz/1 kHz Input/Modulated frequency

FM demodulation accuracy

±1% of span

0 dBm input at center

Carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz Input/Modulated frequency

Inputs and outputs

Front panel

Display

Touch panel, 10.4 in. (264 mm)

Planar crown™ RF input connector

Type-N Female (RSA6106B and RSA6114B)

3.5 mm Male (RSA6120B only)

SMA (m) to SMA (f) adapter (RSA6120B only)

Trigger out

BNC, High: >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V, output current 1 mA (LVTTL), 50 Ω

Trigger in

BNC, 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal), ±5 V max input, -2.5 V to +2.5 V trigger level

USB ports

1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 1.1 

Audio

Speaker

Rear panel

10 MHz REF OUT

50 Ω, BNC, >0 dBm

External REF IN

50 Ω, BNC, -10 dBm - +6 dBm, 1 to 25 MHz in 1 MHz steps, plus 1.2288, 4.8, 19.6608, and 31.07 MHz

External REF IN frequency accuracy required

≤ ±0.3 ppm

Trig 2 / gate IN

BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low: 0 to 0.5 V

GPIB interface

IEEE 488.2 

LAN interface ethernet

Rj45, 10/100/1000base-t

USB ports

USB 2.0, two ports

VGA output

VGA compatible, 15 DSUB

Audio out

3.5 mm headphone jack

Noise source drive

BNC, +28 v, 140 mA (nominal)

General characteristics

Temperature range

Operating

+5 °C to +50 °C.

(+5 °C to +40 °C when accessing DVD)

Storage

–20 °C to +60 °C

Warm-up time

20 minutes

Altitude

Operating

Up to 3000 m (approximately 10,000 ft.)

Nonoperating

Up to 12,190 m (40,000 ft.)

Relative humidity

Operating and nonoperating

+40 °C at 95% relative humidity, meets intent of EN 60068-2-30. ¹

¹Frequency amplitude response may vary up to ±3 dB at +40 °C and greater than 45% relative humidity.

Vibration

Operating (except when equipped with option 56 removable SSD)

0.22G_RMS . Profile = 0.00010 g² /Hz at 5-350 Hz, -3 dB/Octave slope from 350-500 Hz, 0.00007 g² /Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis

Nonoperating

2.28G_RMS . Profile = 0.0175 g² /Hz at 5-100 Hz, -3 dB/Octave slope from 100-200 Hz, 0.00875 g² /Hz at 200-350 Hz,-3 dB/Octave slope from 350-500 Hz, 0.006132 g² /Hz at 500 Hz, 3 Axes at 10 min/axis

Shock

Operating

15 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration. (1 G max when accessing DVD and Opt. 56 Removable HDD)

Non-operating

30 g, half-sine, 11 ms duration

Safety

L 61010-1:2004 

CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04 

Electromagnetic compatibility

Complies with EU council EMC directive 2004/108/EC

Complies with EN61326, Class A

Power requirements

90 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz

90 V AC to 132 V AC, 400 Hz

Power consumption

450 W max

Data storage

Internal HDD, USB ports, DVD±RW (Opt. 59), Removable HDD (Opt. 56)

Calibration interval

One year

Warranty

One year

GPIB

SCPI-compatible, IEEE488.2 compliant

Physical characteristics

Dimensions (with feet)

Height

282 mm (11.1 in.)

Width

473 mm (18.6 in.)

Depth

531 mm (20.9 in.)

Weight

With all options

kg	lb
26.4	58

Ordering information

Models

RSA6106B

Spectrum analyzer, 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz, 40 MHz capture BW

RSA6114B

Spectrum analyzer, 9 kHz to 14 GHz, 40 MHz capture BW

RSA6120B

Spectrum analyzer, 9 kHz to 20 GHz, 40 MHz capture BW

Note: Please specify power plug and language options when ordering.

Standard accessories

Accessories

All instruments include

Product documentation CD (Quick-start user manual, Application examples manual, Printable online help, Programmer manual, Service manual, Specification and Performance Verification manual, Declassification and Security instructions), Front cover, USB keyboard, USB mouse, and Planar crown™ RF input connector – Type-N (RSA6106B and RSA6114B) / 3.5 mm (RSA6120B only) / SMA (m) to SMA (f) adapter (RSA6120B only)

 

 

 

 

Warranty

Options¹²

¹Options 56, 57, 59, and WinXP are mandatory/exclusive options - one of them must be ordered. There is no charge for Option 59, Internal HDD.

²Options 10, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, 52, and 110 are SW only. All other options are HW.

Power plug options

Opt. A0

North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)

Opt. A1

Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A2

United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A3

Australia power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A4

North America power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A5

Switzerland power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A6

Japan power plug (100 V, 50/60 Hz)

Opt. A10

China power plug (50 Hz)

Opt. A11

India power plug (50 Hz)

Opt. A12

Brazil power plug (60 Hz)

Opt. A99

No power cord

Language options

Opt. L0

English manual

Opt. L5

Japanese manual

Opt. L7

Simplified Chinese manual

Opt. L10

Russian manual

Opt. L99

No manual

Language options include translated front-panel overlay for the selected language(s).

Service options

Opt. C3

Calibration Service 3 Years

Opt. C5

Calibration Service 5 Years

Opt. CA1

Single Calibration or Functional Verification

Opt. D1

Calibration Data Report

Opt. D3

Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)

Opt. D5

Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)

Opt. G3

Complete Care 3 Years (includes loaner, scheduled calibration, and more)

Opt. G5

Complete Care 5 Years (includes loaner, scheduled calibration, and more)

Opt. R3

Repair Service 3 Years (including warranty)

Opt. R5

Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)

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Upgrades

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