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Gigatronics 2520B Microwave Signal Generator, 2 GHz – 20 GHz

Gigatronics 2520B Microwave Signal Generator, 2 GHz – 20 GHz

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Description

The Giga-tronics 2520B Microwave Signal Generator is a high-performance CW and swept frequency signal source covering the frequency range of 100 kHz to 20 GHz, with high signal purity, high output power, fast frequency switching speed and a full suite of analog modulation capability.  The 2520B Microwave Signal Generator features high time base stability, frequency resolution of 0.001 Hz and ultra-low phase noise, harmonics and spurious for applications requiring clean pure signals. Modulation capability includes amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), phase modulation and high-speed pulse modulation (PM) with pulse width as low as 10 ns. Remote programming capability is over GPIB (IEEE-488) or Ethernet LAN.

The Gigatronics 2520B Microwave Signal Generator, 2 GHz – 20 GHz utilizes new Advanced Synthesizer Technology that delivers excellent close in phase noise performance of -77dBc @ 100 Hz and -96dBc @ 1KHz and an ultra low phase noise performance of -109 dBc @ 10 kHz and 100 kHz offset on a 10 GHz carrier frequency.

Gigatronics 2520B Features:

  • Frequency range: 2 GHz to 20 GHz
  • Output power: +13 dBm at 20 GHz
  • +10 dBm with Step Attenuator option at 50 GHz
  • Standard Low Phase Noise
    • -109 dBc/Hz at 10 GHz and 10 kHz offset
  • Ultra-low close-in Phase Noise option
    • -90 dBc/Hz at 10 GHz and 100 Hz offset
    • -70 dBc/Hz at 10 GHz and 10 Hz offset
  • High Stability Time Base for outstanding frequency accuracy
    • 0.001 Hz frequency resolution
  • Excellent Spectral Purity
    • Harmonics < -55 dBc
    • Sub-harmonics < -60 dBc
    • Spurious < -58 dBc
  • Phase Modulation
    • Rate 100 Hz to 100 kHz
    • Peak Dev 10 rad-pk/N
  • Pulse Burst mode
    • 1 to 300 pulses/burst
    • Set pulse width, rep rate and burst period
  • Electronic Attenuator option (2508B only)
    • 110 dB range
  • Power Boost mode option
  • USB and Ethernet LAN interface
  • Emulation Modes, now standard on all 2500B series Microwave Signal Generators (not all of the commands are available)

Contact TestWorld to get the best pricing on a used/refurbished Gigatronics 2520B Microwave Signal Generator, 2 GHz – 20 GHz. Rental and financing/lease options available.

Configurable Options for the Gigatronics 2520B:

  • 17A:  Add Internal and External Modulation Suite (includes internal function generator)
  • 17B: Add External Modulation Suite
  • 18: Add 100 kHz to 2 GHz Frequency Range (Standard on the 2502B model)
  • 20: Add High RF Output Power
  • 22: Move RF Output Connector to Rear Panel
  • 23: Add Type-N RF Connector (for 2520B model only)
  • 26A: Add 90 dB Mechanical Step Attenuator (for 2502B, 2508B, 2520B models only)
  • 26B: Add 90 dB Mechanical Step Attenuator (for 2526B model only)
  • 26C: Add 90 dB Mechanical Step Attenuator (for 2540B model only)
  • 26D: Add 90 dB Mechanical Step Attenuator (for 2550B model only)
  • 27: Add 110 dB Electronic Step Attenuator (for 2502B, 2508B models only)
  • 28: Add Ultra-Low Close-in Phase Noise
  • 29: Add Fast Frequency Switching Speed
  • 32: Add Narrow Pulse Width ≤ 100 ns (Requires Option 17A or 17B)
  • 44: Replace Standard Front Panel with Blank Front Panel (Requires Option 22)
  • 46: Add Rack Slide Kit