
NOISE DETECTOR, ND-1-NM
FEATURES
• Ultra-low system noise floor
• RF bandwidth: 2 MHz to 1 GHz
• Integrated PLL and calibration port
• Integrated RF level meter
SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
• AM/PM noise measurements
• Characterization of components
SpectraDynamics, Inc. ● 1849 Cherry Street Unit 2, Louisville CO, 80027 ● Phone (303) 665 1852 ● Fax (303) 604 6088
www.spectradynamics.com
PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
RF measurement range carrier level
+ 7 to + 15 dBm
- 2 - 1000 - MHz
Signal level measurement
range
- -25 to +25 - dBm
IF bandwidth low
high
-
-
DC - 400
0.001 - 1
-
-
kHz
MHz
IF gain -
-
-
+26
+46
+66
-
-
-
dB
PLL tuning bandwidth carrier level
+ 7 dBm to + 17 dBm
- 0.1 - 100 - Hz
System residual PM noise
@ 5 MHz, +13 dBm carrier
fourier frequency
1 Hz
10 Hz
100 Hz
1 kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
-
-
-
-
-
-
-150
-160
-170
-175
-178
-178
-145
-155
-165
-171
-175
-175
dBc/Hz
54
DESCRIPTION
Model ND-1NM is a noise detector module that may be used to measure
AM or PM noise. The module has a proprietary noise detector that can be used to
make very high-resolution single channel or dual-channel measurements. Dual-channel
noise analysis will allow an effective reduction of at least 10 dB and up to 20 dB from
the system noise floor. RF level measurements are made on both the RF and LO
inputs. The low noise IF amplifier has variable gain and bandwidth settings to
accommodate different measurement requirements and a calibration input is available
for automatic gain calibration. The ND-1NM also includes an adjustable bandwidth
phase-lock loop that can be used when measuring oscillators to lock the reference and
device under test.
The ND-1NM plugs into the NMS mainframe and requires one of the Noise
Measurement System Controllers. The NMSC-1 provides Fourier noise analysis from
DC to 1 MHz from the carrier. The NMSC-2 extends the Fourier frequency analysis
range to 10 MHz. The ND-1NM uses one slot of the system mainframe.
Option A: 1-500 MHz Mixer
For Medium Level Detector option (+10 dBm to +17 dBm) add -M to the part number.
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