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Broadband Signal Analyzer and Recorder (BSA)

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The Aeroflex Broadband Signal Analyzer and Recorder (BSA) family provides the widest bandwidth and deepest memory RF/baseband signal analyzers available today.

The BSA combines broadband RF down converters, wide bandwidth high dynamic range ADC converters and very deep high speed memory with powerful DSP-based signal analysis software.

The BSAs have bandwidths of up to 600 MHz and full bandwidth signal memory of up to 88 seconds into solid-state memory or 150 minutes into streaming RAID. The bandwidth, memory depth and dynamic range make the BSA an essential tool for broadband satellite communications, frequency agile radio communications, broadband wireless network communications, and radar test. The DSP software includes analysis of real signal inputs as well as analysis of signals recorded into the BSA signal memory.

Digital acquisition and processing are used to achieve the highest measurement accuracy and repeatability. Signals recorded in memory can be saved to storage media including internal or removable hard drives and DVD-R/W drives. These recorded signals can be imported into Aeroflex's Broadband Signal Generators and played back for real world signal generation. Flexible data visualization allows simultaneous plotting of the signal in frequency, time and modulation domains, including all measured parameters plus data bits.

Measurement software packages include digital spectrum analysis, channelized signal power and power ratios, PSK and QAM demodulation and analysis (including EVM, eye diagrams, symbol rates, carrier frequencies, and symbols), signal statistics and other signal demodulations. Aeroflex's modulation analysis software is more robust than similar products on the market.

Brick wall bandpass digital filters can be dropped on the signal of interest to eliminate the effects of nearby signals and noise. The unique PSK and QAM carrier and symbol measurement algorithms allow the demodulator to display and track these values so the demodulator maintains lock on even the most difficult signals during analysis. All values can be plotted on strip charts, analyzed in real time or saved to disk for additional analysis.

Start with system configurations based on standard instruments or design your ideal instrument from scratch.

RF configurations: 2GHz, 3GHz, 6GHz, 12GHz, and 18GHz with 1Hz tuning capability. Fixed frequency RF configurations available.

Model Number

Bandwidth

RF Range

SFDR Typical

Recording Time (max)

Mass Storage Media

CS35020F

86 MHz

Baseband

65 dB

88 seconds

Solid State

CS35020F-R

64 MHz

Baseband

65 dB

>150 minutes

RAID

CS35020F-RF

60 MHz

2 MHz to 18 GHz

58 dB

88 seconds

Solid State

CS35020F-RF-R

42 MHz

2 MHz to 18 GHz

58 dB

>150 minutes

RAID

For extended record times: Optional Digital Down Conversion with 42, 21, 10.5, 5.25, 2.6, 1.3, 0.65 and 0.32 MHz bandwidths available on all CS35020F configurations.

 

CS35040F

160 MHz

Baseband

50 dB

75 seconds

Solid State

CS35040F-R

100 MHz

Baseband

50 dB

>120 minutes

RAID

CS35020F-RF

120 MHz

2 MHz to 18 GHz

45 dB

75 seconds

Solid State

 

CS35080F

295 MHz

Baseband

50 dB

40 seconds

Solid State

CS35080F-RF

255 MHz

10 MHz to 18 GHz

45 dB

40 seconds

Solid State

 

CS35150F

600 MHz

Baseband

50 dB

20 seconds

Solid State

CS35150F-RF

400 MHz

10 MHz to 18 GHz

45 dB

20 seconds

Solid State

 

Benefits of Using Aeroflex's Broadband Signal Analyzer and Recorder

  • High performance
  • Advanced graphical user interface
  • Modular architecture
  • Customized to fit your needs
Applicable Tests:  

· Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR)
· Carrier Frequency
· Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)
· Eye Closure
· Gain Linearity
· Multi-Standard Testing (MST)
· Multiple Channel Power (MCP)
· Noise Power Ratio (NPR)
· Phase Linearity
· PSK Demodulation
· QAM Demodulation
· MSK/FSK Demodulation
· Agile Radio Demodulation and Analysis
· Pulse Demodulation and Analysis

 
Included:  

· Embedded controller running Linux SuSE operating system
· Removable OS drive, removable data drive, Dual1000 baseT, keyboard, mouse, monitor connections
· Broadband Signal Analyzer (BSA) control and analysis software
· Precision synthesized time base

 
Software:  

· BSA - Broadband Signal Analyzer

 
BSA Options:
Frequency Conversion Options

· Tunable or fixed
· 10 MHz to 40 GHz in bands

Sample Clock Options

· Low phase noise
· Synthesized time base

Disk Storage Options

· Fixed and removable drives
· 73 GB to 300 GB
· DVD-RW

Multi-Channel Options

· 1 to 8 coherent or independent
· I/Q Baseband

Multiple Signal Options

· IF/RF
· Baseband
· Digital

Remote Control Options

· Dual 1000 BaseT Ethernet

Peripheral Options

· Keyboard and mouse
· Flat panel monitors

Playback / Output Options

· Wideband analog
· High speed digital (LVDS, DECL, PECL, TTL)

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