BNC's Model 866-M frequency synthesizer features a frequency range of 1 MHz to 40 GHz, an output power range of -10 to 25 dBm, and switching time of 85 μs. The SSB phase noise is -145 dBc/Hz when using a 20 kHz offset from a 1 GHz carrier, and -125 dBc/Hz when using a 10 GHz carrier. The resolution is 1 mHz for frequency, 0.1° for phase, and 0.5 dB for power. The frequency accuracy is calibrated to ±30 ppb, and the temperature stability is within ±100 ppb for the operating temperature range of 0°C to 50°C.
The synthesizer is a compact, flange-mountable, well-shielded module that weighs about 1.3 lb [ <0.6 kg ], measures 6.5 x 2.4 x 1 [165 x 60 x 26 mm], and consumes about 20 W of power. It cools itself passively. It has an Ethernet connection connector for connecting to a PC and can be controlled via graphical software or SCPI instructions.
The Model 866-M supports external references at one GHz and one hundred MHz. Multiple units can be coupled to form multi-channel, phase-coherent sources. The main 1 GHz reference frequency can be produced by one device and looped to the others. Phase-coherence over a 5-hour period is around ±0.5 degrees with all channels running at 5 GHz.
A system clock can be made up of just one device. Applications like radar, electronic warfare, beamforming, and quantum computing that call for a controlled phase difference over multiple channels are a good fit for this wideband, quick switching synthesizer.
Options
| FS | Fast Switching speed |
|---|---|
| DATA | Calibration Test data |
Berkeley BNC Model 866-M 1 MHz to 40 GHz Compact Frequency Synthesizer
Ordering Information
Please allow x - x weeks for this product to arrive.
This product comes with a x year(month) warranty.
Technical Specifications
Number of channels 1 (can be link up with other 866-M for multi-channel phase-coherent sources) Frequency Range 1 MHz to 40 GHz Frequency Resolution 0.001 Hz Output Power -10 to +25 dBm (see power graph) Switching Speed 500 µs (85 µs with Option FS) Reference Input 100 MHz, 1 GHz Reference Output 100 MHz, 1 GHz Remote Control (SCPI v1999), Ethernet Dimensions (W x L x H), Weight 2.36 x 5.9 x 1.02 in [60 x 150 x 26 mm] , ~1.3 lbs [≤0.6 kg],
Including connectors: 3.74 x 6.5 x 0.95 in [60 x 165 x 26 mm]Power Supply 24 VDC (AC adapter included) Features and Applications
Features
- Small size flange-mount module
- CW and Pulse Modulation
- Low power consumption as low as 23 W, passive cooling
- Low phase noise
- Multi-channel configurable / cascadable: Master-slave connection through 100 MHz or 1 GHz reference loop-through
- Phase coherent
Applications
- System clock source
- Multi-channel phase-coherent configurations for radar signal generation and testing
- Quantum computing: as RF LO for IQ mixers and parametric amplifier pumping
- Electronic Warfare
- Spectroscopy
