40GHz Compact Signal Generator

$5,404

SKU: SG40000L Category:

Description

[Jan 2023: This is a chip shortage affected item!]

Introducing the SG40000L, our latest portable and affordable high-frequency signal generator!

DS Instrument’s new high-frequency microwave signal generator has been released! This new standard version offers the same low-noise performance of the SG30000L, but with a higher frequency band covering 25to 40GHz . Like our SG6000 product line, this source is fully programmable via SCPI commands, or the front panel interface, making it more flexible than any competing product. High output power, wide bandwidth, and ultra-compact size make this the best value 40GHz source on the market.

2023 REV 6 hardware now shipping with reduced sub-harmonic levels!

 

SG40000L Standard 40GHz Device Features:

  • Output frequency range covering 25 – 40GHz
  • Power output level range (calibrated): -13dBm to +13dBm
  • Power output level range (uncalibrated): -15dBm to +15dBm (typical)
  • Excellent phase noise: < -90dBc @ 40GHz @ 10KHz offset
  • Power level resolution: 0.5dB steps & vernier (< ~0.1dB)
  • Sub-harmonic levels: < -15dBc typical
  • Extremely small frequency step size: 4Hz
  • Ultra-low-noise 100MHz VCXO locked to internal TCXO or external 10MHz reference
  • Internal precision high-frequency reference source (±280PPB 10MHz)
  • Calibrated power absolute accuracy: < ±2.0dB (typical)
  • MCX input for 10MHz clock source
  • Compact powder-coated laser-etched enclosure
  • Precision 2.92mm output jack (3.5mm compatible)
  • Ethernet remote operation (DHCP)
  • Windows control software included (USB & Network enabled)
  • SCPI command aware via USB-C virtual COM port for remote control
  • Front controls and bright OLED display for stand-alone usage
  • Completely powered from USB-C, no DC adapter required!

Common microwave Applications:

  • Automated testing environments
  • General RF lab use
  • Flexible LO sourcing
  • Antenna design
  • EMC testing
  • Production verification and test setups
  • Educational / university lab use
  • Aerospace / Defense Research
  • satellite link testing
  • radar applications
  • Ka-band development
  • Up-converting and down-converting
  • Wireless infrastructure design
  • Transponder verification
  • 5G testing
  • mm-wave technology

PC Control Application:

Free control software

Mechanical Specifications (5-inch narrow case):

Signal Generator

Performance Plots (CW Output):

 

 

Command List (USB & Ethernet):

Command Example 1 Example 2 Description
*IDN? Return the SCPI identification string
*PING? returns “PONG!” if device is responding
SYST:ERR? Returns any pending error codes
SYST:DBG? Returns last debug status message
*REV? Return the hardware revision number
*CLS Clears any error codes
*RST Reset unit now
*DISPLAY *DISPLAY OFF *DISPLAY ON Power on of off the display
*BUZZER *BUZZER ON *BUZZER OFF Mute the buzzer
*SLEEP *SLEEP ON *SLEEP OFF Save power by putting device into sleep mode
*LAN *LAN ON *LAN OFF Enable or disable the network subsystem
*SAVESTATE Save frequency & attenuation as boot defaults
*CLEANSTATE Clear all settings back to factory defaults
*UNITNAME *UNITNAME Bob *UNITNAME DEV-34 Set a unique name in flash memory
*UNITNAME? Return this device’s name
*SYSVOLTS? Return USB voltage input reading
*TEMPC? Return system temperature
POWER:READ? Get power meter reading if hardware is available
*POWER:FCAL *POWER:FCAL 3000MHZ Calibrate the power meter for a different frequency
FREQ:CW FREQ:CW 400MHZ FREQ:CW 3.33GHZ Set output Frequency
FREQ:CW? Return current Frequency
FREQ:MIN? Return minimum supported freq in Hz
FREQ:MAX? Return max supported frequency in HZ
OUTP:STAT OUTP:STAT ON OUTP:STAT OFF Turn on or off the RF output
OUTP:STAT? Return if output is enabled
POWER POWER 9 POWER -12.5 Set output power in dBm
POWER? Return current output power
VERNIER VERNIER 3 VERNIER -22 Fine tune the output power (no units)
VERNIER? Return vernier setting
SYSREF INT VCXO locked to internal 10MHz TCXO
SYSREF EXT VCXO locked to an external 10MHz
SYSREF FREE VCXO not locked to 10MHZ – lowest noise
SYSREF AUTO Automatic choice between internal and external
SYSREF? Return the current source of the reference signal
SYSREF LOCK? Is the reference PLL locked?
SYSREF STATUS? Returns the detected status of current reference
SYSREF UPDATE after a reference change this will relock the source
SYSREF OFF disable internal 100MHz vcxo – requires external source
SWE:MODE SCAN Enters sweep mode & arms external sweep trigger
SWE:MODE LIST Enters list mode & arms external trigger
SWE:MODE? Returns the current sweeping mode
SWE:POINTS SWE:POINTS 10 SWE:POINTS 900 Sets sweep point count
SWE:POINTS? Returns the current point count
SWE:DWELL SWE:DWELL 25 SWE:DWELL 1000 Sweep dwell time in milliseconds
SWE:DWELL? Returns the current dwell time
SWE:RESET Return to start of list, does not clear memory
SWE:ACTIVE? Is the device sweeping now
FREQ:START FREQ:START 1GHZ FREQ:START 99MHZ Save the sweep start frequency
FREQ:START? Returns the start frequency
FREQ:STOP FREQ:STOP 2GHZ FREQ:STOP 999MHZ Save the sweep stop frequency
FREQ:STOP? Returns the stop frequency
LIST:DIR LIST:DIR UP LIST:DIR DOWN Sweep direction
LIST:DIR? Returns UP or DOWN
LIST:SIZE? Returns the current size of the sweeping list
LIST:CLEAR
LIST:ADD LIST:ADD 2GHz LIST:ADD 450MHz Add a single point to the end of the sweeping list
LIST:MAX? Returns the MAX frequency list length
LIST? Prints the entire frequency list
INIT:CONT INIT:CONT 0 INIT:CONT 1 Sweep continuous mode or single
INIT:IMM Trigger the sweep now
ABORT Stop the sweep now
TRIG:STEP Mode where trigger command only advances 1 step
TRIG:SWEEP Trigger command will execute entire sweep (default)
COM Settings: 115200bps, 8bits, 1 stop, no parity, no flow control – Command terminator = linefeed

Additional information

Weight 2 lbs