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Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module3 Hz to 26.5 GHzData SheetThe Agilent Technologies N8201A performance downconverte

1022.0028.0030.0032.0034.0036.000 1000 2000 3000Frequency (MHz)Conversion gain (dB)7.5 MHz21.4 MHz321.4 MHzPreamp on (Option 110)26.0024.002.007.008.0

11–8.002.008.0012.003000 8000 13000 23000Frequency (MHz)Conversion gain (dB)7.5 MHz21.4 MHz321.4 MHzPreamp offunpreselected (Option 123)–4.000.006.001

12RF input VSWR at tuned frequency (nominal)Condition VSWR10 dB attenuation, 50 MHz < 1.07:1≥ 8 dB input attenuation 50 MHz to 3 GHz &

13Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI) (nominal)Frequency Distortion TOI1Preamp off, preselected Two –30 dBm tones 10 MHz to 3 GHz –92

14Nominal dynamic range–100–80–60–80 –70 –60–20Mixer level (dBm)Noise density and distortionrelative to mixer level (dB)Band 0–130–110–90–50–120–70–40

15Preamplifier specificationsOption 1DSFrequency range 100 kHz to 3 GHzGain +28 dB (nominal)Noise figure 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz 6 dB (nominal

16General SpecificationsAC powerPower requirements 100 to 120 V 50/60/400 Hz 220 to 240 V 50/60 HzPower consumption < 260 watts, no opti

17Input/Output DescriptionsFront panel connectors RF input Connector type 3.5 mm male precision connector Impedance 50 Ω (nominal)

18Front panel connectors (continued)Ext mixer IF in (continued) Mixer bias current Range ±10 mA Resolution 0.01 mA Accuracy ±0.02 mA (no

19Ordering Information and OptionsModel/option DescriptionN8201A Performance downconverter 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz N8201A-526 Frequency range fro

2Definitions and ConditionsSpecifications (spec): Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty and apply over

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3FrequencyFrequency range1DC coupled 3 Hz to 26.5 GHzAC coupled 20 MHz to 26.5 GHzInternal mixing bands preamp offInternal mixing band Specific

4Frequency reference (internal)Accuracy ± [(time since last adjustment x aging rate) + temperature stability + calibration accuracy1]Temperature s

5Stability phase noise (center frequency = 1 GHz1, best case optimization2)Offset 20 to 30 °C 0 to 55 °C Typical Nominal100 Hz –91 dBc/Hz –9

6AmplitudeMaximum safe input level Preamp off +30 dBm (1W)Preamp on (Option 1DS) +30 dBm (1W)Preamp on (Option 110) +25 dBm (1W)Microwave

7Gain compression1 1 dB gain compression point (two-tone)2RF input frequency Maximum power at mixer3 Nominal power at mixerPreamp off 20 to 200

8Noise figure (continued)Frequency Noise figure Noise figure Input referred noise density1 (typical) (typical)Preamp off(Option 110 insta

9Conversion gainThe nominal downconverter conversion gain versus frequency for the 7.5 MHz, 21.4 MHz, and 321.4 MHz IF outputs is shown in the followi