Atec Agilent-83557A-83558A - Manual

High performance in a small
package
Utilize the Agilent Technologies
83557A/83558A mm-wave source
modules to obtain high power, high
quality signals covering the full wave-
guide bands of 50 to 75 GHz (V band)
and 75 to 110 GHz (W band). These
efficient frequency multipliers trans-
late a 50 mW (+17 dBm) microwave
signal (12.5 to 18.75 GHz) to a mm-
wave signal at a very low cost com-
pared to other alternatives. With
their reliable, solid state design, these
modules are small and lightweight
and can be operated remotely from
the driving source to better accomo-
date your measurement setup needs.
High output power
With >+2 dBm to 75 GHz and >-1 dBm
to 110 GHz, these mm-wave source
modules can be used as LO’s in mixer
measurements and provide additional
dynamic range for insertion loss/gain
measurements. The output power is
leveled to provide level control and
improved source match at the device
under test. Additionally, the output
power level can be read from the front
of the source, or on the 8349B ampli-
fier, depending on your configuration.
Spectral purity
The 83557A/83558A source modules
offer harmonic and sub-harmonic
suppression of <-20 dBc when used
with low harmonic sources like the
8360 series synthesized sweeper, the
8673C/D synthesized signal generators,
or the standard 8350B/83550A sweep
oscillator. In many mm-wave measure-
ments, low harmonics are important
to achieve greater measurement accu-
racy and increased dynamic range.
Dedicated sources simplify
connections
Use the 83623A synthesized sweeper
or the 8350B/83550A sweep oscillator
to drive these source modules directly
without requiring an external amplifier.
With a dedicated source module
interface, these sources display both
the frequency and the power level at
the module’s output. Or, choose from
a wide range of sources to drive the
source modules using an 8349B
microwave amplifier. The 8350B
sweep oscillator makes an excellent,
low-cost, swept source. For increased
frequency accuracy and stability, use
the 8360 series synthesized sweepers,
the 8340/41 series synthesized sweep-
ers, or the 8673 series synthesized
signal generators.
Swept V/W band network analysis
With the 8757 scalar network analyzer,
or the 8510 vector network analyzer,
complete V and W band measurement
systems can be configured using the
8350B, 8360 series, or 8340B/8341B
microwave sweepers and the mm-wave
source modules. Using the 8757,
simultaneous scalar reflection and
transmission measurements can be
made in waveguide. With the 8510,
full S-parameter measurements can
be made using two microwave sources
and the 83557A/83558A mm-wave
modules.
Agilent 83557A/83558A
50 to 75 GHz/75 to 110 GHz
mm-Wave Source Modules
8349B
Microwave Amplifier
83623A
Synthesized Sweeper
8350/83550A
Sweep Oscillator
or
8360 8350B/8359X
8340B/8341B 8673B/C/D/G/H
Microwave Sources
83557A
mm-Wave
Source Module
83558A
mm-Wave
Source Module
50-75 GHz
75-110 GHz
or
Typical maximum leveled output power for
V and W band mm-wave source modules
50 75 110
–1
0
1
2
3
4
Frequency (GHz)
Power (dBm)
83557A
83558A