Datasheet
Noise and distortion
Displayed Average Noise Level
(DANL)
Reference level = -50 dBm, input terminated with 50 Ω load, log-average detection (10 averages). SignalVu-PC Spectrum
measurements with Span > 40 MHz may use LF or RF path in the first segment of the spectrum sweep.
Center frequency Frequency range DANL (dBm/Hz) DANL (dBm/Hz), typical
< 22 MHz
(LF path)
100 kHz - 42 MHz -130  -133 
≥ 22 MHz
(RF path)
2 MHz - 5 MHz -145  -148 
> 5 MHz - 1.0 GHz -160  -163 
> 1.0 GHz - 2.0 GHz -158  -161 
> 2.0 GHz - 4.0 GHz -154  -157 
> 4.0 GHz - 6.2 GHz -150  -153 
Phase noise Phase noise measured with 1 GHz CW signal at 0 dBm
The following table entries are in dBc/Hz units
Center frequency
Offset 1 GHz 10 MHz (typical) 1 GHz (typical) 2.5 GHz (typical) 6 GHz (typical)
1 kHz -85  -115  -89  -78  -70 
10 kHz -84  -122  -87  -84  -83 
100 kHz -90  -126  -93  -92  -94 
1 MHz -118  -127  -120  -114  -108 
Residual spurious response
< -100 dBm, CF 9 kHz - < 1 GHz
< - 95 dBm, CF 1 - < 3 GHz
< - 90 dBm, CF 3 - 6.2 GHz 
Residual FM < 10 Hz
P-P
 (95% confidence)
3
RD
 order IM distortion Two input CW signals, 1 MHz separation, each input signal level 5 dB below the reference level setting at the RF input
Center frequency 2130 MHz
≤ -63 dBc, at reference level -15 dBm, -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C, typical 
40 MHz to 6.2 GHz, typical < -58 dBc at reference level = -10 dBm
< -50 dBc at reference level = -50 dBm
RSA306B USB Spectrum Analyzer
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(Reference level ≤ -50 
dBm, RF input terminated 
with 50 Ω)
With exceptions for LO related spurs as follows:
<-80 dBm: 2080-2120 MHz
<-80 dBm: 3895-3945 MHz
<-80 dBm: 4780-4810 MHz
Reference level at -15 dBm disables Preamp; reference level at *30 dBm enables Preamp
≤ -63 dBc, at reference level -15 dBm, -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C
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