M9068A Phase Noise Measurement Application

The M9068A is discontinued after June 1, 2019. The replacement model is the N9068EM0D X-Series Measurement Application with KeysightCare.

Signal analysis

• One-button measurements for analyzing phase noise in frequency domain (log plot) and time domain (spot frequency)
• Compatible with phase noise measurement personality in Keysight PSA and ESA spectrum analyzers

Measurements

• Log plot: Phase noise view in frequency domain including DANL floor and integrated noise measurements
• Spot frequency: Phase noise view in time domain including carrier frequency drift measurement
• Monitor spectrum: Easy-to-use simple spectrum view for a quick check of your signal
• IQ waveform: Easy-to-use simple time domain view

Performance (hardware dependent)

• Analysis bandwidth: Up to 160 MHz (with M9391A/M9393A Option B16)
• Compatible with M9391A PXIe VSA and M9393A PXIe Performance VSA

Other features

• Resource Manager provides simultaneous access to X-Series applications and hardware drivers for fastest measurements
• License key upgradeable
• Transportable software license supports up to four PXI VSAs in one mainframe
• SCPI remote user interface

The M9068A phase noise measurement application is one in a common library of measurement applications for the Keysight modular PXI VSAs, transforming them into phase noise testers with convenient one-button operation, automating measurement procedures, and allowing you to stay on the leading edge of your design and manufacturing challenges.

Phase noise measurements

• View the phase noise from frequency offset 1 Hz
• View the phase noise behavior of the signal under test across decades of offset frequencies with the log plot
• Use AM rejection in the log plot so that you observe only the phase component
• Characterize phase noise related behaviors from different angles for various applications with multiple markers with various marker functions
• Signal Tracking provides a simultaneous view of phase noise and delta frequency in time domain