Rohde & Schwarz FSU8 Spectrum Analyzer
The Rohde & Schwarz FSU8 Spectrum Analyzer sets a new benchmark in RF performance, enhancing the legendary capabilities of its predecessors, the R&S FSE and R&S FSIQ series. Designed for precision in demanding environments such as development, quality management, and production, the FSU8 delivers an exceptional dynamic range that makes critical measurements more straightforward, faster, and reliable.
Unmatched Performance
With an outstanding dynamic range, the FSU8 Spectrum Analyzer is the ideal tool for detecting even the smallest spurious signals amidst strong carriers, making it perfectly suited for complex applications like base station analysis. Key specifications include:
- Third-Order Intercept (TOI): >20 dBm, typical +25 dBm
- 1 dB Compression Point (at 0 dB RF Attenuation): +13 dBm
- Displayed Average Noise Level: –158 dBm (1 Hz bandwidth)
- Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR): 77 dB typical for 3GPP, 84 dB with noise correction
- Harmonically Related Second-Order Intercept (HSOI): 55 dBm typical
- Phase Noise: –160 dBc/Hz typical at 10 MHz carrier offset
Comprehensive Functionality
The R&S FSU8 comes equipped with a comprehensive suite of functionalities, ensuring it meets the diverse requirements of users:
- Highly selective digital filters (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
- Fast FFT filters (1 Hz to 30 kHz)
- Channel filters (100 Hz to 5 MHz)
- RRC filters for advanced signal processing
- Resolution bandwidths from 1 Hz up to 50 MHz
- Time-selective spectrum analysis with a gating function
- Multiple interfaces including GPIB and RS-232-C
- Fast performance with measurement rates of up to 30 measurements/s
- Statistical signal analysis with CCDF functionality
- Compatible with a 2-year calibration cycle and external reference options
Versatile Applications
This state-of-the-art spectrum analyzer is built for versatility, making it suited for a wide range of applications:
- General-purpose spectrum analysis
- Legacy spectrum analyzer replacement
- 2.5G and 3G component development and production
- Amplifier production testing
- Metrology and calibration lab applications
Technical Highlights
Explore the remarkable features that define the Rohde & Schwarz FSU8:
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 8 GHz
- Resolution Bandwidth: 10 Hz to 50 MHz
- Flexible selection of resolution filter characteristics
- Demodulation capabilities for multiple standards including GSM/EDGE, W-CDMA, and cdma2000
- Standard LAN connectivity for enhanced integration into modern workflows
