N5173B - Keysight (Agilent) Signal Generator

Keysight Agilent N5173B 9kHz-20GHz EXG X-Series Microwave Analog Signal Generator

Features:
Balance budget and performance to address parametric testing of microwave components and receivers
Perform LO up conversion for microwave backhaul links or CW blocking for receiver testing
Maximize test throughput with 600-µs frequency switching
Characterize microwave filters and amplifiers with the best combination of output power, low harmonics and full step attenuation
Use as high-stability system reference: standard high-performance OCXO has aging rate of 5x10-10 parts/day
Resolution: 0.001 Hz
Phase offset: Adjustable in nominal 0.1° increments

Description:
The Keysight N5173B EXG microwave analog signal generator is the cost-effective choice when you need to balance budget and performance. It provides the essential signals that address parametric testing of broadband filters, amplifiers, receivers, and more. Perform basic LO upconversion or CW blocking with low-cost coverage to 40 GHz. Characterize broadband microwave components such as filters and amplifiers with the best combination of output power (+20 dBm at 20 GHz), low harmonics (≤ –55 dBc), and full step attenuation. Use as a high-stability system reference with standard high-performance OCXO at an aging rate of less than ± 5 parts per billion per day.
The EXG offers the best combination of specified output power, low harmonics, and full step attenuation, so you do not have to compromise performance. The Keysight N5173B can simulate complex combinations of analog signals, serving as a cost-effective alternative to vector microwave sources. These capabilities provide you with the flexibility to test receivers with more complex modulation—such as frequency switching FM chirp—with low rate frequency and amplitude drift using a low-cost analog microwave source.