The Fluke 96040A Low Phase Noise Reference Source is an instrument specifically designed for RF calibration. It can simplify the RF calibration system, accelerate the calibration process, reduce the chances of operator errors, and greatly simplify RF metrology. The following are its features:
- Simplified Calibration System: It can replace a variety of instruments and accessories, such as audio/function generators, RF signal sources, low phase noise sources, power meters, power sensors, step attenuators, filters, attenuators, couplers, and 50MHz frequency counters. It can halve the cost of the RF calibration system.
- Wide Functional Coverage: It can calibrate various devices such as spectrum analyzers, modulation meters and analyzers, RF power meters and sensors, frequency counters, and attenuators. It can meet the requirements of wide frequency coverage, high frequency resolution, low harmonics, low phase noise and spurious content, accurate signal levels and attenuation, and large dynamic range in various application scenarios such as R & D and manufacturing testing.
- Easy Calibration Operation: It has a calibration - oriented user interface with dedicated function keys, context - related soft keys, and an easy - to - read color display, making operation convenient. The parameter setting and error reading modes make the calibration process more accurate and efficient, and it is easy to determine the performance and tolerances of the device under test. In addition, the use of MET/CAL® Plus calibration management software can achieve automation, reducing complexity and calibration time, and increasing efficiency by 50% or more compared to manual methods.
- Accurate and Pure Signals: The unique "what you set is what you get" function directly transmits the signal to the input port of the device under test through a rugged and accurate level head, avoiding losses, noise, interference, and mismatch errors that may be caused by intermediate connectors and cables. It maintains signal accuracy and noise immunity within a 154 dB dynamic range, down to extremely low levels as low as - 130 dBm.
- Reliable System Calibration: The main unit and the level head are calibrated as a complete system. It comes with a calibration certificate compliant with ISO 17025 standards, containing key parameter data such as level, attenuation, output VSWR, and phase noise, ensuring traceability and making RF metrology and uncertainty analysis simpler and faster.
- Internal Modulation Function: The internal modulation function makes it suitable for applications that require precise modulation of the output signal, such as calibration of modulation analyzers and testing the sweep time of spectrum analyzers using AM signals with more precise modulation rates, without the need for an additional function generator as a low - frequency modulation source.
