Rohde & Schwarz Implements Unique 2 GHz Analysis Bandwidth in R&S FSW High End
Signal Analyzer
Developers need large bandwidths to analyze wideband signals like those of the new IEEE 802.11ad WLAN
standard, 5G next generation mobile communications signals, and radar chirp signals. The R&S FSW is the first
signal and spectrum analyzer offering 2 GHz analysis bandwidth in a user friendly, commercial solution.
Rohde
& Schwarz is expanding the analysis bandwidth of its
R&S FSW
high end signal and spectrum analyzer to 2 GHz by introducing the new R&S FSW-B2000 hardware option. This
test solution enables R&D users to demodulate extremely wideband signals and analyze them in detail. There is no
other instrument on the market that combines such a large analysis bandwidth with a frequency range up to 67
GHz, and it opens up numerous applications. For example, users can measure the EVM values of communications
signals or the chirp rate on chirped radar systems.
To analyze a signal with such a large bandwidth, the R&S FSW downconverts it to an intermediate frequency,
which is then wideband digitized by an R&S RTO oscilloscope. The R&S FSW equalizes this digital signal and
adjusts the sampling rate. The entire signal path including the oscilloscope is calibrated. Users control the
easy to operate setup via the analyzer, which also displays measurement results. R&S FSW measurement
applications such as vector signal analysis or pulse and transient measurements make it possible to analyze the
signal in detail. No other test solution on the market currently enables both spectrum and modulation
measurements in the frequency range up to 67 GHz with such a large bandwidth.
The performance features offered by the R&S FSW make the instrument ideal for developers of devices and
components complying with IEEE 802.11ad, the latest WLAN standard, enabling the transmission of high data rates
over short distances. IEEE 802.11ad signals have a symbol rate of 1.76 Gsample/s in single carrier mode and
require 2 GHz of analysis bandwidth for demodulation.
The R&S FSW-B2000 option for the R&S FSW26 to R&S FSW67 high end signal and spectrum analyzers with frequency
ranges up to 26.5 / 43.5 / 50 / 67 GHz is now available from Rohde & Schwarz.
About Rohde & Schwarz
The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group is a leading supplier of solutions in the following business fields:
test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded more
than 80 years ago, this independent company has an extensive sales and service network and is present in more than
70 countries. On June 30, 2014, Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 9800 employees. It achieved a net revenue
of EUR 1.75 billion in the 2013/2014 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
It also has regional headquarters in Singapore and Columbia, Maryland, USA, to manage its operations in these regions.
Contacts
Europe, Africa, Middle East
+49 89 4129 12345
customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com
North America
+1 888 837 87 72
customer.support@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com
Latin America
+1 410 910 79 88
customersupport.la@rohde-schwarz.com
Asia Pacific
+65 65 13 04 88
customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com
China
+86 800 810 8228 or +86 400 650 5896
customersupport.china@rohde-schwarz.com
Posted March 6, 2015
