AWG70001A Arbitrary Waveform Generator--Option AC, Datasheet

AWG70001A Option AC Datasheet

The AWG70001A, with Option AC, provides you with an additional high output amplitude connector. Option AC adds a single-ended AC coupled Planar Crown connector to the front panel of the single channel AWG70001A Arbitrary Waveform Generator. User controls are added to allow switching the output path between the standard Direct output connectors or the AC output connector. When switched to the AC path, additional user controlled amplification and attenuation is added to the signal path.

In AC output mode, you can chose one of the four signal filter paths and set the output amplitude, letting the instrument to automatically set the step attenuators in the selected filter path. For greater control, you can manually set the attenuation of the step attenuators for your selected filter path.

KeyFeatures

No filter: -70 to +25 dBm at 1 GHz CW calibration frequency
11.5 GHz Low Pass: -70 to +25 dBm at 1 GHz CW calibration frequency
10 GHz – 14.5 GHz Band Pass: -77 to +18 dBm at 11 GHz CW calibration frequency
13 GHz – 18 GHz Band Pass: -90 to +20 dBm at 14 GHz CW calibration frequency

AWG70001A Option AC output specifications

These specifications apply to the optional AC output connector. Refer to the AWG70000 series datasheet for all other instrument specifications.

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

Output connector: Aeroflex/Weinschel Planar Crown Universal Connector System with SMA female adapter

Number of analog AC outputs: AWG70001A: 1

Type of outputs: single ended

Output impedance: 50 Ω

Frequency range

Filter	Value
No filter	10 MHz to 18 GHz
Low pass	10 MHz to 11.5 GHz
Band pass (10 to 14.5 GHz)	10 GHz to 14.5 GHz
Band pass (13 to 18 GHz)	14 GHz to 18 GHz

Amplitude

Range (for a CW signal at specified frequencies in each path)

Filter path	Description
No filter	25 dBm to -70 dBm at 1 GHz
No filter	18 dBm to -77 dBm at 13 GHz
Low pass	25 dBm to -70 dBm at 1 GHz
Band pass (10 GHz to 14.5 GHz)	18 dBm to -77 dBm at 11 GHz
Band pass (13 GHz to 18 GHz)	20 dBm to -90 dBm at 14 GHz
Band pass (13 GHz to 18 GHz)	18 dBm to -90 dBm at 18 GHz

Accuracy (at calibration frequency)

Filter path	Description
No filter	±0.5 dB at 1 GHz, ambient 16 °C to 26 °C
No filter	±1.5 dB at 1 GHz, ambient 0 °C to 50 °C
Low pass	±0.5 dB at 1 GHz, ambient 16 °C to 26 °C
Low pass	±1.5 dB at 1 GHz, ambient 0 °C to 50 °C
Band pass (10 GHz to 14.5 GHz)	±1.5 dB at 11 GHz, ambient 16 °C to 26 °C
Band pass (10 GHz to 14.5 GHz)	±3.0 dB at 11 GHz, ambient 0 °C to 50 °C
Band pass (13 GHz to 18 GHz)	±1.5 dB at 14 GHz, ambient 16 °C to 26 °C
Band pass (13 GHz to 18 GHz)	±3.5 dB at 14 GHz, ambient 0 °C to 50 °C

Resolution

0.01 dB

Ampitude flatness

Specifications include the sin(x)/x roll off of the DAC at 50 GS/s.

Filter	Description
No filter	± 3 dB, 10 MHz to 10 GHz ± 4 dB, 10 MH to 13 GHz
Low pass	± 3 dB, 10 MHz to 10 GHz
Band pass (10 GHz - 14.5 GHz)	± 3.5 dB, 10 GHz to 14.5 GHz
Band pass (13 GHz - 18 GHz)	± 4.5 dB from 13 GHz to 18 GHz

Harmonic distortion

AWG70001A operating at 50 GS/s.

2^nd Harmonic at output frequency

Frequency range	Value

1 GHz - 4 GHz
> 4 GHz

3^rd Harmonic at output frequency

Frequency range	Value

1 GHz - 4 GHz
> 4 GHz

Amplifier 1 dB compression

AWG70001A operating at 50 GS/s.

No filter

Filter	Frequency	Value
No filter	1 GHz	> 25 dBm
No filter	13 GHz	> 22 dBm
Low Pass filter	1 GHz	> 25 dBm
Band Pass (10 to 14.5 GHz)	11 GHz	> 22 dBm
Band Pass (13 to 18 GHz)	14 GHz	> 22 dBm
Band Pass (13 to 18 GHz)	18 GHz	> 20 dBm

Switching time: The time required for the attenuators and amplifiers to settle to the specified output amplitude after an amplitude change.; 20 ms

Ordering information

Models

AWG70001A AC

AWG70001A with Option AC

Option AC adds a single-ended AC coupled output connector with additional amplification and attenuation.