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News Release from: Fluke Precision Measurement | Subject: 9640A RF reference source
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 October 2006
Calibrator covers all RF demands up to
4GHz
The Fluke 9640A RF Reference Source is billed as the first RF calibrator to combine level precision, dynamic range and frequency capability in a single instrument.
Fluke has introduced the Fluke 9640A RF reference source, which is the first RF calibrator to combine level precision, dynamic range and frequency capability in a single instrument Designed to simplify RF calibration while improving productivity and lowering cost, it is also supported by Fluke software which enables quick automation and simplifies documentation
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Jun 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new Fluke 9640A Reference Source can be used to calibrate a broad range of RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, modulation meters and analysers, RF power meters and sensors, measurement receivers, frequency counters and attenuators.
With built-in signal levelling and attenuation, the Fluke 9640A provides the frequency range and precision required to replace many commonly used RF calibration devices including level generators, RF signal generators, power meters and sensors, step attenuators and function generators.
The Fluke 9640A is supported by a range of common RF workload procedures within Fluke MET/CAL Plus calibration measurement software, allowing quick automation of the calibration process while simplifying the documentation requirements for quality standards and tracking assets.
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Designed to handle the broadest portion of the RF calibration workload, the Fluke 9640A provides frequency coverage from 10Hz to 4GHz with a best level accuracy of +/-0.05dB.
It outputs a pure sinusoidal signal with low harmonic and spurious content, helping eliminate differences between the wideband/narrowband and peak/RMS sensors without requiring additional external filters.
The Fluke 9640A also features integrated signal levelling and attenuation within its rugged precision levelling head, eliminating the need to use separate, often difficult-to-automate step attenuators.
The levelling head delivers signals directly to the unit under test (UTT), maintaining signal precision and noise immunity throughout a +24 to -130dBm dynamic range to minimise losses, noise and mismatch errors, and to maintain the calibrated integrity of the signal.
The Fluke 9640A comes with a 50ohm levelling head and has an option to add a 75ohm head, which extends the instrument's capability to calibrate workload with 50 and 75ohm inputs, a unique characteristic in modern signal sources.
Designed to simplify calibration laboratory applications, the Fluke 9640A features dedicated function keys, context-sensitive softkeys and a bright colour display.
Users may set a level or frequency step sise and deviate the output to match specified target values while the Fluke 9640A displays the calculated UUT error for calibration certificate documentation. Request a free brochure from Fluke Precision Measurement ...
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