The Lucid-X is a small footprint modular microwave signal generator that is available in multiple form factors, including Desktop, PXIe module, benchtop, rackmount, and portable. It has been designed to provide low phase noise, with a frequency range all the way up to 40GHz.
Fast switching speed, <10μs
Coherent frequency switching
AM, FM, PM, Sweep & Pulse Modulation
Phase Noise of -133dBc/Hz @1GHz and 10@kHz offset
LAN, USB, and SPI integrated interfaces
Features
Signal Integrity and Purity
The Lucid-X family establishes a new benchmark for spectral purity, delivering exceptionally low phase noise across a frequency range extending up to 40 GHz. Engineered to meet the rigorous demands of Local Oscillators, Intermodulation Distortion measurement systems, and high-performance DAC/ADC clocking, the LSX ensures signal integrity in critical applications. It boasts impressive phase noise specifications at a 10 kHz offset: -148 dBc/Hz at 100 MHz, -133 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, and -114 dBc/Hz at 10 GHz. With harmonics at -50 dBc and non-harmonics at -90 dBc, the Lucid-X delivers the precision required for the most challenging RF and Microwave applications.
Analog and Pulse Modulation
What makes the Lucid-X family of signal generators stand out is its analog modulation capability. It is equipped with built-in AM, FM, PM, and Sweep modulation features, allowing for versatile signal simulation required in analog communication systems. Specifically, it offers Frequency Modulation (FM) with maximum deviations up to 10 MHz and rates up to 1 MHz, Amplitude Modulation (AM) with linear depth up to 90% and rates up to 100 kHz, and Phase Modulation (PM) with a peak deviation of 360 degrees.