Test & Measurement
New R&S SMZ frequency multipliers with integrated attenuator deliver precise and adjustable output levels up to 110 GHz
By offering three new frequency multipliers, Rohde & Schwarz is extending the frequency range of microwave signal generators to 110 GHz. The frequency multipliers in the R&S SMZ family are the first on the market to offer users the choice of either mechanically or electronically controlled built-in attenuator options. Rohde & Schwarz designed the multipliers as the perfect complement to the R&S SMF100A microwave signal generator. In addition to controlling the R&S SMZ frequency multipliers, the R&S SMF100A also automatically monitors and corrects frequency and level values. Users from the automotive sector, research institutions and the aerospace and defense industry no longer have to perform time-consuming and error-prone correction measurements using a level detector or power sensor.
FromThe new R&S SMZ family from Rohde & Schwarz substantially simplifies this complex test setup since, for the first time, no external attenuator is necessary. Users have the option of selecting either a mechanically or electronically controlled built-in attenuator for their R&S SMZ model. The electronically controlled attenuator offers a dynamic range of 15 dB, the mechanically controlled attenuator a dynamic range of 25 dB.
The R&S SMZ family is the ideal complement for the R&S SMF100A microwave signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz. This combined solution simplifies test setup and test execution: The multipliers can be controlled by the generator via the USB interface so that the devices operate as a unit. They can also be remote-controlled over the R&S SMF100A’s GPIB, LAN or USB interface. All settings, such as output level and output frequency are made on the R&S SMF100A. Via USB, the generator receives all the data it needs from the connected R&S SMZ, in particular the precalibrated frequency response. This allows the R&S SMF100A to make automatic corrections, ensuring that the frequency and level values at the R&S SMZ output are the same as those set on the R&S SMF100A. Conventional test setups normally involved time-consuming and error-prone level measurements using a level detector or power sensor. The Rohde & Schwarz solution eliminates the need for these measurements.
The frequency multiplier family includes three models, the R&S SMZ75 (50 GHz to 75 GHz), the R&S SMZ90 (60 GHz to 90 GHz) and the R&S SMZ110 (75 GHz to 110 GHz). All models are now available from Rohde & Schwarz.