Wideband mm-Wave Signal

Generation and Analysis

Application Note

Products:

ı R&S

SMW200A

ı R&S

SMB100A

ı R&S

SMF100A

ı R&S SZU100A

ı R&S

RTO

ı R&S

FSW

ı R&S

FSW-B2000

ı R&S

FSW-B21

ı R&S

FSW-K70

ı R&S

VSE

ı R&S

FS-Z75

ı R&S

FS-Z90

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 2 GHz of modulation bandwidth can be covered using both the R&S®FSW-B2000 option

and R&S®RTO digital oscilloscope. 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

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

Application Note

R Minihold, R. Wagner

7.2017– 1MA257_3e

Table of Contents

1MA257_3e

Rohde & Schwarz Wideband mm-Wave Signal Generation and Analysis

Table of Contents

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

2 Setups .................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Setup for V-band .......................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Setup for E-bands ........................................................................................................ 6

2.2.1 Spurious due to harmonics of multiplier ........................................................................ 7

2.2.2 Spurious due to mixing .................................................................................................. 7

2.3 Using of harmonic mixer ............................................................................................. 8

2.3.1 Spurious due to harmonic mixer .................................................................................... 8

3 Test Results ...................................................................................... 10

3.1 Typical performance of the proposed test setup ...................................................10

3.2 Tests on an commercial 802.11ad transmitter ........................................................11

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

"Infineon Technologies AG") ....................................................................................12

3.3.1 Transmitter Part ...........................................................................................................12

3.3.2 Receiver Part ...............................................................................................................15

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

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

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