Fluke Calibration
Fluke 96270A 27 GHz Low Phase Noise Reference Source
Model No :
Fluke 96270A
Part Code :
4489610

Overview

The Fluke Calibration 27 GHz 96270A RF Reference Source is the simplest, most accurate and cost effective single instrument for calibrating spectrum analyzers and RF power sensors and more. Its precision signal level and attenuation, high signal purity and precision low distortion modulation make this reference source clearly superior to the general-purpose signal generators that are often used to calibrate spectrum analyzers, RF power sensors, attenuators, and similar instruments.

Features
- Lets you avoid calculating correction factors for each component in the signal delivery system
- Accurate signal delivery direct to the UUT input up to 27 GHz
- Covers a broad range of RF calibration workload
- Reduces the number of instruments and interconnections required for your RF calibration system
- Integrated 300 MHz frequency counter and dual power meter readout eliminate need for additional instruments
- Calibration-specific interface simplifies technician tasks
- Simplifies uncertainty calculations
- Lowers RF system maintenance costs
- With automation, reduces spectrum analyzer calibration times by as much as 50 % over manual methods

Major Applications
- RF calibration of devices, like Spectrum analyzers, including higher frequency models
- RF power sensors
- Modulation meters and analyzers
- Measurement receivers
- Frequency counters
- RF attenuators and components
- High frequency oscilloscopes

Technical Specifications
- Frequency Range: Leveling Head O/P [50 O]:- 1 mHz to 4 GHz
Microwave O/P Direct: 1 mHz to 27 GHz [with LL option] Microwave O/P with HF option: 1 kHz to 27 GHz [with LL option]
- Level Range: -130 to +24 dBm to 125 MHz, +14 dBm at 4 GHz -4 [-100] to +24 dBm, >1.4 GHz: +20 dBm, [>20 GHz: +18 dBm] -10 [-35] to +18 dBm, >1.4 GHz: +14 dBm, [>20 GHz: +12 dBm]
- Frequency accuracy: ± 0.05 ppm ± 5 µHz
- Attenuation accuracy (into 50 O): Leveling Head O/P: ± 0.02 dB to 49 dB, ± 0.15 dB at 110 dB Relative to +10 dBm, 10 Hz to 128 MHz
- VSWR Leveling Head O/P (50 O): = 100 MHz: = 1.05, = 2 GHz: = 1.1, 2 GHz to 4 GHz: = 1.0 + 0.05 x f (GHz) Microwave O/P: direct = 2.0 (typical), HF option splitter device = 1.22
- Harmonics and sub-harmonics: Harmonics =1 GHz: -60 dBc, >1 GHz: -55 dBc; sub-harmonics = 4 GHz: none, >4GHz: -60 dBc
- Phase noise at 1 GHz: –144 dBc/Hz, typical, at 10 kHz to 100 kHz offset
- Frequency counter: Internal 300 MHz frequency counter
- Modulation: AM, FM, PM, internal and external to 4 GHz (Leveling Head and Microwave O/P); frequency pull and external leveling

General Specifications
- Temperature:
• Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C, 23 °C ± 5 °C for specified performance
• Storage: -20 °C to +70 °C
- Standard interfaces: IEEE-488.2 (GPIB)
- GPIB command emulation: 9640A, 9640A-LPN, 9640A-LPNX, HP3335, HP8662A, HP8663A, HP8340A, HP8360 B-Series; Agilent E8257 Series