N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User's Guide

Optimizing PerformanceUsing an Output Offset, Reference, or MultiplierIndicates that a frequency multiplier is onExamplesParameterExample#1Example#2Example#3CommentsFrequency Multiplier: 3 −3 4 The multiplier range can be set from:+0.001 to +1000–1000 to –0.001Entered (and displayed) Value: 600 MHz −600 MHz 8 GHzOutput Frequency: 200 MHz 200 MHz 2 GHzThe signal generator alerts you if the output frequency isout of range.When using the signal generator as the input to a system, you can set the frequency multiplier sothat the signal generator displays the output of the system, as illustrated below using a doubler:Signal GeneratorDoublerInput = 2 GHzX2Output = 4 GHzSelectedMultiplier2Entered/DisplayedFrequency4 GHzSignal GeneratorOutput2 GHzWhen measuring mixers, the frequency multiplier and frequency offset are often used together. In theupconverter example below, the multiplier is set to −1 and the offset is set to 3 GHz so that the118 Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User’s Guide