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Spectral Purity
All specifications apply at the lesser of +10 dBm output or maximum
specified leveled output power, unless otherwise noted.
Spurious Signals
RF band harmonics with DDC option Increase your output power without compromising your spectral purity
0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22) <–30 dBc
10 MHz to ≤100 MHz (Option 4) <–40 dBc
>100 MHz to ≤2.2 GHz (Option 4) <–50 dBc
10 MHz to ≤50 MHz (Option 5) <–30 dBc
>50 MHz to ≤2 GHz (Option 5) <–40 dBc
>2 GHz (2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤20 GHz <–60 dBc
>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz <–40 dBc
>40 GHz to ≤50 GHz (MG3695A) <–40 dBc
>40 GHz to ≤65 GHz (MG3696A) <–25 dBc
Harmonic and Harmonic Related (for models with Option 15,
at maximum specified leveled output power):
Frequency Range <300 Hz 300 Hz to 1 kHz >1 kHz
≥10 to ≤500 MHz (Option 4) <–68 <–72 <–72
>500 to ≤1050 MHz (Option 4) <–62 <–72 <–72
>1050 to ≤2200 MHz (Option 4) <–56 <–66 <–66
≥0.01 to ≤8.4 GHz <–50 <–60 <–60
>8.4 to ≤20 GHz <–46 <–56 <–60
>20 to ≤40 GHz <–40 <–50 <–54
>40 to ≤65 GHz <–34 <–44 <–48
Power Line and Fan Rotation Spurious Emissions (dBc):
Offset from Carrier
Frequency Range Option 3 Standard
≤8.4 GHz <40 <120
>8.4 to 20 GHz <40 <220
>20 to ≤40 GHz <80 <440
>40 to ≤65 GHz <160 <880
Residual FM (CW and Step Sweep modes, 50 Hz - 15 kHz BW):
Residual FM (Hz RMS)
0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22) <–30 dBc
10 MHz to ≤100 MHz (Option 4) <–40 dBc
>100 MHz to ≤2.2 GHz (Option 4) <–50 dBc
10 MHz to ≤50 MHz (Option 5) <–30 dBc
>50 MHz to ≤2 GHz (Option 5) <–40 dBc
>2 GHz (2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤20 GHz <–50 dBc
>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz <–30 dBc*
Frequency Range Standard
Frequency Range Standard
Nonharmonics:
0.1 Hz to 10 MHz (Option 22) <–30 dBc
10 MHz to ≤2.2 GHz (Option 4) <–60 dBc
10 MHz to ≤2 GHz (Option 5) <–40 dBc
>2 GHz (2.2 GHz w/Option 4) to ≤65 GHz <–60 dBc
Frequency Range Standard
AM Noise Floor:
Typically <-145 dBm/Hz at 0 dBm output and offsets >5 MHz from carrier.
Harmonic and Harmonic Related:
*Typical (<21 GHz: <–20 dBc typical)
≥0.01 to ≤20 GHz <5 <25
>20 GHz to ≤40 GHz <10 <50
>40 GHz to ≤65 GHz <20 <100
Residual FM (Analog Sweep and Unlocked FM modes,
50 Hz - 15 kHz BW):
Residual FM (kHz RMS)
Frequency Range Unlocked Narrow Unlocked Wide
FM mode FM mode or
Analog Sweep (typ)
