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• Understanding The Basics Of RF Signal Generation

  RF signal generators are a vital tool for testing and measuring. Despite advancements, their principles remain unchanged. We'll explore their structure and key metrics.

• I Need To Measure Wi-Fi Signals - Now What?

  Conventional methods are not sufficient to characterize high-performance Wi-Fi 6 chipsets and devices. Crest factor measurements and CCDF are valuable tools for Wi-Fi power measurement.

• How Do You Measure The Phase Noise Of A Crystal Oscillator?

  Review how to make a phase noise measurement of a 100 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) using a Real-Time Phase Noise Analyzer.

• How Can Additive White Gaussian Noise Assess Amplifier Linearity With The Noise Power Ratio?

  From testing a system’s response to interference, maximizing the power levels of Directed Energy Weapons via coherence spreading, and securely encrypting sensitive data, AWGN sources are versatile tools that can improve advanced systems.

• How Can Crest Factor Be Used to Assess Amplifier Linearity?

  Crest factor (CF) is the ratio of a signal's peak amplitude to its average power. Analyzing an amplifier's input and output CF values can validate linear operation or determine nonlinearities in the system.

• What Is Phase Noise And How Is It Optimally Measured?

  Phase noise is a measurement in the frequency domain. If left unchecked, it can degrade signal integrity, cause interference with nearby channels, and increase bit errors along a signal path.

• What Is Additive White Gaussian Noise & Why Is It Important For Test & Measurement?

  Engineers can use a noise model like an additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel to emulate nature’s random processes and reproduce its effects on a system.

• Amplifier Linearity – What Is It & How Is It Measured?

  A nonlinear amplifier will not faithfully reproduce its input signal and adds distortion to the waveform. Testing the linearity of an amplifier, therefore, is critical to maintain high-fidelity communications.

• Want To Deploy Optimized Directed Energy Weapons? Integrate A Compact Noise Source

  Additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) generation is an effective way to combat and reduce Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) in finalized directed energy weapons (DEW).

• How Can An AWGN Generator Enhance Laser Weapon Design?

  Explore how engineers can tackle Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS) challenges with Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) during laser weapon design.