Noise Sidebands Test

This test applies to the following models:

N9913A/14A/15A/16A/17A/18A with Option 233
N9913B/14B/15B/16B/17B/18B with Option 233
N9935A/36A/37A/38A
N9933B/34B/35B/36B/37B/38B
N9950A/51A/52A with Option 233
N9960A/61A/62A

This test verifies the FieldFox phase noise specification.

Test type:	performance
Related specification:	Phase Noise at 23 ± 5° C
Related adjustment:	none

Required Test Equipment

Test Equipment	Recommended (see main equipment list for alternative models)
Signal Generator #1 For N991xA, N992xA, N993xA	E8257D with options: 550 1E1 1EA or 1EU UNR or UNX or UNY
Signal Generator #1 For N995xA, N996xA, N991xB, N993xB	N5183B Options [532 or 540], UNY
Cable, BNC	8120-2582
Cable, 3.5 mm (m) to 3.5 mm (m)	11500E
Adapter, 3.5 mm (f) to Type-N (m)	1250-1744
Adapter, 3.5 mm (f) to 3.5 mm (f)	83059B
Adapter, 3.5 mm (f) to 2.4 mm (f)	11901B

Connection Setups

The following notes apply to illustrations in the FieldFox Help:

Only a single representative model will be shown.
Some illustrations may differ than those in TME.
For procedures that apply to multiple ports, illustrations will show the setup on only one test port.

Noise Sidebands Test Setup