HP 83596B RF Plug-in for the HP 8350B Sweep Oscillator


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Product Summary

The HP 83596B RF plug-in provides a 2.4 to 40 GHz broadband coaxial swept frequency source for the HP 8350B sweep oscillator mainframe. Applications include scalar network analysis, serving as a local oscillator for down-converting high frequency signals, and a stand-alone RF signal source.


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Frequency Characteristics:

Range Band 1: 2.4 to 7.0 GHz Band 2: 7.0 to 14.0 GHz Band 3: 14.0 to 26.5 GHz Band 4: 26.5 to 40 GHz Full Band: 2.4 to 40 GHz Accuracy CW Mode Band 0: ±5 MHz Band 1: ±5 MHz Band 2: ±10 MHz Band 3: ±20 MHz Band 4: ±25 MHz All Sweep Modes Band 0: ±15 MHz Band 1: ±20 MHz Band 2: ±25 MHz Band 3: ±50 MHz Band 4: ±65 MHz Full Band: ±75 MHz Frequency Markers Band 0: ±15 MHz, ±0.5% of sweep width Band 1: ±20 MHz, ±0.5% of sweep width Band 2: ±25 MHz, ±0.5% of sweep width Band 3: ±50 MHz, ±0.5% of sweep width Band 4: ±65 MHz, ±0.5% of sweep width Full Band: ±75 MHz, ±0.5% of sweep width Stability With Temperature (typical) Band 0: ±200 kHz/°C Band 1: ±200 kHz/°C Band 2: ±400 kHz/°C Band 3: ±800 kHz/°C Band 4: ±1.6 MHz/°C With 10dB Power Change: Band 0 to 2: ±100 kHz Band 3: ±200 kHz Band 4: ±250 kHz With 3:1 Load SWR: Band 0 to 3: ±100 kHz Band 4: ±200 kHz

Output Characteristics:

Maximum Leveled Power: Normal: Band 0: 10 dBm Band 1: 10 dBm (15 dBm high-power mode) Band 2: 10 dBm (15 dBm high-power mode) Band 3: 10 dBm (15 dBm high-power mode); 5 dBm >20 GHz Band 4: 3 dBm; 0 dBm >40 GHz Option 002 (60 dB step atten): Band 0: 10 dBm Band 1: 8.5 dBm (13 dBm high-power mode) Band 2: 8.5 dBm (13 dBm high-power mode) Band 3: 8.5 dBm (13 dBm high-power mode) Band 4: 3 dBm Power Level Accuracy: Band 0: ±1.5 dB Band 1: ±1.3 dB Band 2: ±1.3 dB Band 3: ±1.4 dB Band 4: ±2.0 dB Full Band: ±2.0 dB Spurious Signals: Harmonics and subharmonics: Band 0: <-25 dBc (< -50 dBc >1.5 GHz) Band 1: <-45 dBc Band 2: <-45 dBc Band 3: <-40 dBc Band 4: <-40 dBc (< -35 dBc >40 GHz) Minimum Settable Power: -12 dBm (-72 dBm with Opt 002) Power Sweep: >12 dB (22 dB < 20 GHz) Opt 002: >9 dB (20.5 dB <20 GHz)

Modulation Characteristics:

External AM Frequency response: 100 kHz, typical Maximum input: 15 V Range of amplitude control: 15 dB, typical Sensitivity: 1 dB/V typical Input impedance: @ 25 kohms External FM Max deviations for mod frequencies: DC to 100 Hz: ±75 MHz 100 Hz to 1 MHz: ±7 MHz 1 MHz to 2 MHz: ±5 MHz 2 to 10 MHz: ±1 MHz Sensitivity (switch selectable): FM Mode: -20 MHz/V, typical Phase lock Mode: -6 MHz/V, typical Input impedance: @2 kohms

General Specifications:

Minimum Sweep Time: 30 ms (single band) 75 ms (< 20 GHz sweep width) 150 ms (> 20 GHz sweep width) Auxiliary Output Rear panel 2.3 to 7.0 GHz Fundamental oscillator output, nominally 0 dBm Frequency Reference Output 0.5 V/Hz (0.01 to 38 GHz) 0.25 V/GHz (full span) ±25 mV (< 2.4 GHz) ±100 mV (> 2.4 GHz) RF Output Connector: 2.4 mm male Weight: Net, 6.8 kg (16 lb) Shipping, 11.8 kg (26 lb)



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Product Ordering Information

HP 83596B	2.4 to 40 GHz RF Plug-in
   Opt 002	60 dB Step Attenuator
   Opt 004	Rear Panel RF Output
   Opt 910	Extra Manual
   Opt W30	Two Additional Years Return to HP Service



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