Digital Modulation Connectors (Vector Models Only); I Out, Q Out, Out, Out - Agilent Technologies X Series User Manual

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Digital Modulation Connectors (Vector Models Only)

I Q
I OUT, Q OUT, OUT,
NOTE
OUT and
I Q
Type: female BNC Impedance: 50 Ω
Connector
DC–coupled
Signal
I OUT The analog, in–phase component of I/Q modulation from the internal baseband generator.
Q OUT The analog, quadrature–phase component of I/Q modulation from the internal baseband
generator.
I
OUT Used in conjunction with the I OUT connector to provide a balanced
Used in conjunction with the Q OUT connector to provide a balanced
Q
OUT
Damage Levels > 1 Vrms
Output Signal Levels into a 50 Ω Load
•
0.5 V
•
0.69 V
•
0.71 V
•
Typically 1 V
a
Balanced signals are signals present in two separate conductors that are symmetrical relative to ground, and are opposite in polarity
(180 degrees out of phase).
16
OUT
OUT, require Option 1EL.
DC Origin Offset typically <10 mV
, typical, corresponds to one unit length of the I/Q vector
pk
(2.84 dB), typical, maximum crest factor for peaks for π/4 DQPSK, alpha = 0.5
pk
(3.08 dB), typical, maximum crest factor for peaks for π/4 DQPSK, alpha = 0.35
pk
maximum
p–p
a
baseband stimulus.
a
baseband stimulus.
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