TEKTRONIX AWG70001A
The Tektronix AWG70001A Arbitrary Waveform Generator epitomizes the pinnacle of performance in advanced signal generation, crafted specifically for engineers and researchers operating at the forefront of technology. As data rates and signal complexities escalate across electronic and RF domains, the need for a high-performance signal generator becomes paramount. The AWG70001A meets this challenge with an outstanding 50 GS/s sample rate, 16 GS waveform memory, and 10-bit vertical resolution, delivering ultra-fast and pristine signals that can be routed through receivers or other devices under test for prolonged, comprehensive evaluations.
Designed for those who transcend today's performance limits, the AWG70001A represents a significant leap in arbitrary waveform generation technology. Its cutting-edge capabilities have enabled breakthroughs in high-speed data transmission, as demonstrated by Bell Labs’ remarkable achievement of 1.5 Terabits per second superchannel transmission over ultra-long-haul optical fiber distances, utilizing the AWG70000 series.
This advanced signal generator empowers design engineers and researchers to create, generate, or replicate ideal, distorted, or "real-life" signals—an essential capability in both design and measurement processes. The AWG70000 Series provides unparalleled control over signal characteristics, establishing itself as the industry-leading solution for challenging measurement applications across a variety of sectors:
- Defense Electronics: Generate wide bandwidth signals at baseband, IF, and RF frequencies up to 20 GHz with a dynamic range exceeding -80 dBc. The substantial waveform memory allows for the simulation of realistic signal environments, making it the most flexible wideband signal generation solution available today.
- Optical: Create high-bandwidth signals with great spectral purity, integral for researchers advancing optical technologies. Multiple AWGs can be synchronized to achieve full IQ signal generation at elevated bandwidths.
- High-Speed Serial: Tackle the demands of next-generation serial buses with a two-box solution for HDMI 2.0, supporting four lanes at 6 Gbps each. Impairments can be directly added to waveforms, reducing reliance on external hardware.
- Advanced Research: Perfect for a wide array of research applications, the AWG70001A enables scientists to generate high-precision, high-speed non-standard waveforms that were previously unattainable.
Key Features and Specifications:
- Leading-edge AWG Performance:
- Sample Rates up to 50 GS/s
- 80 dBc Spurious Free Dynamic Range
- 10 bits vertical resolution
- 16 GSample waveform memory
- Comprehensive RF Signal Generation:
- Directly generate wideband signals with carriers up to 20 GHz, eliminating the need for external RF conversion.
- Real-world Analog Effects Simulation:
- Model signal impairments at speeds of up to 12.5 GB/s.
- High Precision RF Signals:
- Spurious Free Dynamic Range performance better than -80 dBc.
- High Speed Baseband Signals for Optical Transmission:
- 10 bits of vertical resolution at a sample rate of 50 GS/s.
- Long Waveform Scenarios:
- Up to 16 GSamples of Waveform Memory, enabling playback of 320 ms of data at 50 GS/s.
- Multi-channel Synchronization:
- Multiple units can be synchronized to form a high-speed AWG system.
- Standalone Operation:
- Built-in display and controls allow waveform selection, editing, and playback directly from the front panel.
- Real-world Signal Playback:
- Edit and re-sample waveforms captured with oscilloscopes or real-time spectrum analyzers.
- Smooth Transition to Testing:
- Import waveform vectors from third-party tools such as MATLAB and Excel.
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