Description
Phased arrays and MIMO links need several signals that keep a fixed phase relationship. The Keysight AP5042A vector signal generator provides up to four phase-coherent outputs between 100 kHz and 40 GHz. Lost in HCM offers it for rental or sale, and it arranges service on request.
Why four coherent outputs matter
You can program each output on its own, from one to four, while the outputs stay phase-coherent. A multi-antenna receiver test therefore gets its signals from one instrument, rather than from separate boxes that drift apart. Phased-array validation works the same way, because relative phase decides the result.
Shared specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 100 kHz to 40 GHz |
| Configured RF outputs | Up to 4 phase-coherent channels |
| Modulation bandwidth | Up to 400 MHz |
| Output power at 1 GHz | +18 dBm |
| Phase noise at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset | -145 dBc/Hz |
| Harmonics at 1 GHz | -45 dBc |
| Frequency switching speed | 2 microseconds |
Test scenarios for the Keysight AP5042A vector signal generator
Electronic-warfare and radar stimulus calls for agile, pulsed signals, so chirps and pulse shaping are on board. Wideband receiver and component characterization then uses the 400 MHz bandwidth. Meanwhile, built-in analog and digital modulation plus AWGN let you stress a link without extra sources. Automated production and research setups complete the picture.
Planning channels before you ask
First, count the outputs your test truly needs. A two-antenna job may not need all four, so name the count in your Keysight AP5042A vector signal generator request. Next, list frequency bands, modulation formats and software. Hardware, options and licenses can change what the delivered unit does, so the quote settles the details.
Short MIMO programs fit a rental, while a permanent array test cell fits a purchase.
Ordering with Lost in HCM
SMK Vietnam lists this instrument for Lost in HCM, which supplies it and sets the terms. Send your channel count, band and dates when you request a quote from Lost in HCM. Meanwhile, single-output options appear under signal generators. For the maker’s range, visit Keysight, or contact SMK Vietnam.
Multichannel questions
How many channels can I get?
The listing says up to four phase-coherent channels, so say how many you need and the quote will match.
Is the frequency range the same on every channel?
The listing gives one range, 100 kHz to 40 GHz. However, confirm channel-by-channel details with Lost in HCM.
Can I rent it for a short array project?
Yes. Lost in HCM rents and sells it, then confirms terms in the quote.
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