E5055A SSA-X Signal Source Analyzer

Data Sheets

Evaluate the phase noise measurement performance of the E5055A, E5056A, E5057A, and E5058A in this datasheet. This family of solutions evaluates the phase noise and other relevant parameters for RF signals up to 54 GHz. Achieve accuracy and precision in both absolute and residual phase noise measurements with an ultra-low noise sensitivity and cross-correlation method.

Phase Noise Measurement

Table 1. Phase noise measurement performance

Description

Specification (E5055A)

Specification (E5056A/57A/58A)

RF frequency range

1 MHz to 8 GHz (E5055A)

1 MHz to 26.5 GHz (E5056A)

1 MHz to 44 GHz (E5057A)

1 MHz to 54 GHz (E5058A)

Minimum offset frequency

1 mHz

Maximum offset frequency 1, 2

Max. offset extension mode: OFF (default)

300 kHz: 1 MHz ≤ carrier ≤ 2 MHz

1 MHz: 2 MHz < carrier ≤ 7.6 MHz

3 MHz: 7.6 MHz < carrier ≤ 28 MHz (Offset is settable up to 5 MHz)

10 MHz: 28 MHz < carrier ≤ 41 MHz

30 MHz: 41 MHz < carrier ≤ 152 MHz

100 MHz: 152 MHz < carrier ≤ 502 MHz

300 MHz: 502 MHz < carrier ≤ 1.61 GHz

1 GHz: 1.61 GHz < carrier ≤ 7.19 GHz

300 MHz: 7.19 GHz < carrier < 7.89 GHz

100 MHz: 7.89 GHz ≤ carrier ≤ 8 GHz

 

Max. offset extension mode: ON

8 GHz: 51 MHz < carrier < 150 MHz

3 GHz: 150 MHz ≤ carrier < 5.19 GHz

Max. offset extension mode: OFF (default)

300 kHz: 1 MHz ≤ carrier ≤ 2 MHz

1 MHz: 2 MHz < carrier ≤ 7.6 MHz

3 MHz: 7.6 MHz < carrier ≤ 28 MHz (Offset is settable up to 5 MHz)

10 MHz: 28 MHz < carrier ≤ 41 MHz

30 MHz: 41 MHz < carrier ≤ 152 MHz

100 MHz: 152 MHz < carrier ≤ 502 MHz

300 MHz: 502 MHz < carrier ≤ 1.61 GHz

1GHz: 1.61 GHz < carrier ≤ 54 GHz

 

  Max. offset extension mode: ON

    8 GHz: 51 MHz < carrier < 150 MHz

    3 GHz: 150 MHz ≤ carrier < 54 GHz