Agilent 81180A, Keysight 81180A, HP 81180A
Arbitrary Waveform Generator, 4.2 GS/s

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Product Overview

The Agilent 81180A Arbitrary Waveform Generator offers convenient features that make your test easier. It is ideal for generating multiple waveform formats, so you can achieve interoperability between terrestrial and space-based communication devices.  You can conveniently choose from three different amplifiers with a variety of characteristics. You can switch between the amplifiers using your software application, the programming interface or the instrument’s front panel. In addition, the Agilent 81180A offers unprecedented channel flexibility. For best memory storage, a sequencer helps you create versatile, unique signals, as well as advanced sequencing scenarios that define stepping, looping and conditional jumps of waveforms or waveform sequences.

Features and Specifications of the Agilent 81180A Arbitrary Waveform Generator include:

• Features:
  • High bandwidth:
    • 1 GHz modulation bandwidth/channel
    • 2 GHz I/Q modulation bandwidth and1.5 GHz carrier frequency
  • Reliable and repeatable measurements through best dynamic range and low harmonic distortion
  • Two markers for each channel have controlled marker positions, widths and levels
  • Markers do not reduce DAC resolution
  • V_pp into 50 Ω for many test cases and devices
  • 1,2 or 4 channels:
    • Combine 2 channels phase coherent
    • or use them as two independent instruments in a single box
    • Two instruments can be combined to a 4 channel instrument
  • Advanced sequencing for best usage of 64 MSa for real-world signals
  • Dynamic sequence control lets your application control the waveform – in real time
  • 10 Pre-defined waveforms speed up your measurements
  • Up to 64 MSa memory with advanced sequencing
  • Internal flash memory stores settings and waveforms
  • Smart trigger allows trigger hold-off and programmable pulse width
  • Trigger input is programmed to wait for waveform end or abort waveform and restart
  • Waveforms and instrument settings can be uploaded from disk-on-key
  • Remote control through LAN, USB and GPIB
• Specifications:
  • Maximum sample rate:  10 MS/s to 4.2 GS/s (variable)
  • Resolution:  12 bit
  • Sample memory:  16 M points or 64 M points per channel
  • 3 Software selectable amplifiers optimized for different applications requiring different signal characteristics:
    • IQ amplifier:
      • 2 GHz  I/Q modulation bandwidth
      • Differential, DC coupled
      • Amplitude: fixed 1 V_pp
      • SFDR: 66 dBc
    • Maximum bandwidth amplifier:
      • 1.5 GHz bandwidth
      • Singled-ended, AC coupled
      • SFDR > 60 dBc
    • Time domain amplifier:
      • Low overshoot and jitter
      • Differential, DC coupled
      • Variable amplitude up to diff. 4 V_pp
  • Sequencing:
    • 16 k segments, loops, jumps, 32 k
    • Sequence steps, 256 scenarios
    • 8-bit dynamic sequence control input