The Spectrum Analyzer/Signal Analyzer MS2840A has an upper measurement frequency limit of 44.5 GHz and its carrier close-in SSB phase noise performance is overwhelmingly best-of-class for middle range models. The MS2840A supports measurements across a wide frequency band ranging from applications such as microwave wireless backhaul, requiring high phase-noise performance to measure transmitter carrier close-in spurious, to VHF/UHF private mobile radio (PMR).
- High close-in phase noise performance:
- –123 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with all frequency models)
- –138 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models, meas.)
- –140 dBc/Hz (at 150 MHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models, meas.)
- Full range of built-in versatile and convenient functions for evaluating wireless Tx characteristics, such as Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Adjacent Channel Leakage Power, Spectrum Mask, Frequency Counter, etc.
- Frequency vs. Time, Power vs. Time, Phase vs. Time, Spectrogram, CCDF, etc., measurements up to 44.5 GHz using Signal Analyzer function (Resolution Bandwidth: 125 MHz max.)
- Vector modulation analysis and analog measurements (FM/ΦM/AM)
- Built-in signal generator option supports all-in-one wireless TRx and BER measurements
- Measurement of phase noise characteristics of wireless equipment and local signal sources with built-in wireless using Phase Noise Measurement Function (option) making use of MS2840A excellent phase noise performance
- Accurate noise figure (NF) measurements up to 44.5 GHz using Noise Figure Measurement Function (Option)
- Frequency range of 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz/6 GHz/26.5 GHz/44.5 GHz; 44.5 GHz max. built-in preamp option
- Best close-in phase noise performance in middle range signal analyzer/spectrum analyzer:
- –123 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with all frequency models)
- –138 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models, meas.)
- –140 dBc/Hz (at 150 MHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models, meas.)
- 31.25 MHz analysis bandwidth (standard); 125 MHz max. (option)
- All-in-one solution with built-in signal generator option supports TRx tests (with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models)
- Measurement applications (options): Phase Noise Measurement, Noise Figure Measurement, Vector and Analog Modulation Analysis, BER Measurement, Pulse Radar Measurement Function
The Signal Analyzer MS2840A has greatly improved phase noise performance forming the key to spectrum analyzer performance.
At -140 dBc/Hz (@150 MHz and 10 kHz offset), the phase noise performance of the middle-price range MS2840A surpasses that of high-end analyzers.
