Amplitude modulation, Am depth and distortion – VXI 3002 User Manual

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(6) Using the figure recorded in (4) as a reference, calculate the change in response at each

modulation frequency using the formula:

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Check that the results are within the specifications shown in Table 5-29.

Amplitude modulation

Specification

Range

0 to 99.9%.

Resolution 0.1%.
Accuracy

For carrier frequencies less than 500 MHz (usable to 2 GHz): ±5% of set depth at 1 kHz
rate at +17

°C to 27°C ambient temperature.

Temperature coefficient <0.02% per

°C.

Bandwidth (1 dB)

DC to 30 kHz (DC coupled),
10 Hz to 30 kHz (AC coupled),
20 Hz to 30 kHz (AC coupled with ALC).

Distortion

Less than 2.5% at 1 kHz rate for modulation depths up to 80%,
Less than 1.5% at 1 kHz rate for modulation depths up to 30%.

Test equipment

Description Minimum

specification

Example

Modulation meter

AM accuracy

±1% at 1 kHz modulation frequency

IFR 2305 with
distortion option

DVM

DC voltage measurement

Solartron 7150+

50

Ω load

(termination)

1 W 50

Ω nominal impedance, DC to 2.4 GHz

Lucas Weinschel
M1404N

Audio analyzer

Capable of measuring THD of 0.01% from 100 Hz
to 20 kHz

Rohde &
Schwarz UPA3

Function
generator

DC to 30 kHz sine,

±0.6 dB flatness

Agilent 3325B

AM depth and distortion

Test procedure

(1) Connect the test equipment as shown in Fig. 5-7.

(2) On the UUT set:

Carr Freq

1.5 MHz

RF

Level

−4 dBm

Mod Mode

AM Internal

Source

On

Mod

On

AM1

Level

30%

(3) On the modulation meter, select CAL, AM, 300 Hz

Þ

3.4 kHz LF filter.

(4) Measure the AM accuracy and distortion at the frequencies shown in Table 5-30 checking

that the results are within specification.

(5) Set the UUT AM1 level to 80% and repeat (4).

(6) Set the UUT to RF level +7 dBm and repeat (2) to (5) using Table 5-31.

(7) Set the UUT to RF level +13 dBm and repeat (2) to (5) using Table 5-32.

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