Wideband mm-Wave Signal

Generation and Analysis

Application Note

Products:

ı R&S

SMW200A

ı R&S

SMB100A

ı R&S

SMA100B

ı R&S SZU100A

ı R&S

FSW

ı R&S

FSW-B2001/

B4001/B6001/B8001

ı R&S

FSW-B21

ı R&S

FSW-K70

ı R&S

VSE

ı R&S

FS-Z75

ı R&S

FS-Z90

ı R&S

RTO2000

ı R&S

RTP

Generation of wideband digital modulated signals in V-band and above is a challenging task and typically

requires a set of multiple instruments. This application note aims at simplifying the task and looks into the

analysis part as well. Latest signal and spectrum analyzers like the R&S

FSW67 and R&S

FSW85 are first

to allow use in V-band up to 67 GHz and E-band up to 85 GHz respectively without external frequency

conversion. Up to 8.3 GHz of modulation bandwidth can be covered using the R&S

FSW-B8001 option.

Millimeter wave use of analyzers ranging from 26 GHz up is shown.

Application note 1MA217 describes V-band signal generation and analysis up to 500 MHz modulation

bandwidth. This application note expands modulation bandwidth up to 2 GHz and covers both V- and E-

band examples.

Note:

Please find the most up-to-date document on our homepage

https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1MA257.

Application Note

R Minihold, R. Wagner

11.2020– 1MA257_

Table of Contents

1MA257_5e

Rohde & Schwarz Wideband mm-Wave Signal Generation and Analysis

Table of Contents

1 Motivation............................................................................................ 4

2 Setups ................................................................ ................................. 6

2.1 Setup for V-band ........................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Setup for E-bands ...................................................................................................... 7

2.2.1 Spurious due to harmonics of multiplier ....................................................................... 8

2.2.2 Spurious due to mixing................................................................................................. 8

2.3 Using of harmonic mixer ........................................................................................... 9

2.3.1 Spurious due to harmonic mixer .................................................................................. 9

3 Test Results ................................................................ ...................... 11

3.1 Typical performance of the proposed test setup .................................................. 11

3.2 Tests on an commercial 802.11ad transmitter ...................................................... 12

3.3 Tests on V- and E-band Transceivers for Backhaul Applications (Supplier:

"Infineon Technologies AG") ................................................................ .................. 13

3.3.1 Transmitter Part ......................................................................................................... 13

3.3.2 Receiver Part ............................................................................................................. 16

4 Literature ........................................................................................... 20

5 Ordering Information ........................................................................ 21

A Recommended parts for E-band upconverter ....................................................... 23