HP 83599A RF Plug-in for the HP 8350B, 10 MHz to 50 GHz


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The HP 83599A RF plug-in provides a 10 MHz to 50 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 0: 0.01 to 2.4 GHz 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 50 GHz Full Band: 0.01 to 50.0 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: ±100 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: ±100 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 mW Band 1: 10 mW (30 mW high-power mode) Band 2: 10 mW (30 mW high-power mode) Band 3: 10 mW (30 mW high-power mode) Band 4: 2 mW Full Band: 1 mW Option 002: Band 0: 10 mW Band 1: 7 mW (20 mW high-power mode) Band 2: 7 mW (20 mW high-power mode) Band 3: 7 mW (20 mW high-power mode), 20 to 25 GHz, 4 mW Band 4: 1 mW, 40 to 50 GHz, 1 mW Full Band: 0.5 mW 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: ±2.2 dB Full Band: ±2.2 dB Spurious Signals: Harmonics and subharmonics: Band 0: 0.01 to 1.5 GHz, <-25 dBc Band 1: <-45 dBc (<-20 dBc typical) Band2: <-45 dBc (<-20 dBc typical) Band 3: 14 to 20 GHz <-45 dBc Band 4: 26.5 to 40 GHz <-20 dBc Output Power Resolution Displayed: 0.1 dB Programmable/settable: 0.01 dB Minimum Settable Power: -12 dBm (-72 dBm with Option 002) Power Sweep: < 20 GHz: >20 dB > 20 GHz: >12 dB Residual AM in 100 kHz Bandwidth: -50 dBc, typical

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 (cross-over coupled) ±12 MHz (direct coupled) 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 (0.01 to 50 GHz) ±25 mV (< 2.4 GHz) ±100 mV (> 2.4 GHz) RF Output Connector: 2.4 mm male Weight: Net, 6.5 kg (14.4 lb) Shipping, 9.5 kg (21 lb) Furnished: Operating/service manual 2.4 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f) adapter HP p/n 1250-2188 2.4 mm (f) to K (f) adapter HP p/n 1250-2187



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Product Ordering Information

HP 83599A	10 MHz to 50 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
   Opt 1BN	MIL-STD 45662A Certificate of Calibration
   Opt 1BN	MIL-STD 45662A Certificate of Calibration with Data



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