| 96270A summary specifications* |
| Frequency specifications | Level specifications |
| Frequency/ Level Range | Leveling Head O/P [50 Ω]: 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] | -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] |
| Resolution | 10 µHz | 0.001 dB |
| Frequency accuracy | ± 0.05 ppm ± 5 µHz |
| Level accuracy (into 50 Ω): | Leveling Head O/P:
Down to -48 dBm; ± 0.03 dB to 100 kHz, ± 0.05 dB to 128 MHz, ± 0.3
dB at 4 GHz
10 MHz to 128 MHz; ± 0.05 dB to -48 dBm, ± 0.1 dB to -84 dBm , ±
0.7 dB at -130 dBm
Microwave O/P Direct:
Typically ± 0.5 dB to 4 GHz, ± 0.5 dB to 26.5GHz Microwave O/P with
HF option (after
self-characterization):
Power flatness uncertainty; ± 0.05 dB at 100 MHz, ± 0.07 dB at 1
GHz, ± 0.1 dB at 12 GHz, ± 0.16 dB at 26.5 GHz
% Power (Cal Factor) uncertainty with factory calibration; ± 1.06 %
at 100 MHz, ± 1.42 % at 1 GHz, ± 3.52 % at 26.5 GHz
% Power (Cal Factor) uncertainty with reference sensor calibrated
with typical state-of-the-art uncertainty and vector corrections
for mismatches at splitter output port; ± 0.37 % at 100 MHz, ± 0.49
% at 1 GHz, ± 2.18 % at 26.5 GHz |
| Attenuation accuracy (into 50 Ω) | 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 Ω): ≤ 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 |
| Spurious ≥ 3 kHz offset | ≤ -84 dBc at 500 MHz, ≤ -78 dBc at 1 GHz, ≤ -66 dBc at 4 GHz, ≤ -48
dBc at 27 GHz |
| Phase noise at 1 GHz | –144 dBc/Hz, typical, at 10 kHz to 100 kHz offset |
| Modulation | AM, FM, PM, internal and external to 4 GHz (Leveling Head and
Microwave O/P); frequency pull and external leveling |
| Frequency sweep | 1 mHz to 4 GHz (Leveling Head); 1 mHz to 27 GHz (Microwave O/P).
Linear or logarithmic. Stop-start or center-span |
| Frequency counter | Internal 300 MHz frequency counter |
| Power meter readout compatibility | Rhode & Schwarz NRP-Z series thermal sensor models 51, 52, 55.03,
55.04, 56, 57 and 58 |
| 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 |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146 mm x 442 mm x 551 mm (5.8 in x 17.4 in x 21.7 in) including
handles. Industry-standard 19 in (483 mm) rack mounting when fitted
with Y9600 rack mounting kit |
| Weight | 18 kg (40 lb) |
| *Key specifications summary. Refer to the 96270A Extended
Specifications for detailed specifications, including the 75 ohm
output Leveling Head. |
