A new radio frequency (RF) microwave generator from RIGOL Technologies, the DSG5000 series, can generate up to 20 GHz carriers with high signal fidelity. These new generators are available with 2, 4, 6 or 8 independent RF channels packaged in a single 2U full width mainframe. The DSG5000 series features impressive long-term phase stability between channels of +/- 1˚ and is designed for high frequency signals in applications like radar and quantum research.
The DSG5000 series RF source can be controlled from a 3.5 inch touch screen interface and can generate up to 20 GHz signals with amplitude, frequency, phase and pulse modulation capabilities. Compared with competitive solutions, the DSG5000 demonstrates excellent long-term stability for the highest accuracy in long-term verification applications. Measured at 10 GHz with a temperature variation of less than 1˚C the phase stability can be measured at less than 1˚ of phase deviation over 72 hours (see graph below).
Source: RIGOL Technologies
The new DSG5000 RF signal source provides high signal purity with low phase noise measuring less than -133dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset, a fast switching speed of 3 ms and an amplitude accuracy of +/- 1.1 dB (typical). This generator allows a user to connect to an external display or control remotely via a LAN connection. USB and LAN interfaces are both standard for fast and easy system control of all the RF channels from any VISA programming interface.
