CALIBRATED COAXIAL NOISE SOURCES
NC 3000 Series
10 kHZ to 18 GHz
Product Data Sheet
FEATURES
Noise output rise and fall times less than 1 µs.
VSWR less than 1.35:1 for units with 15.5 dB ENR.
Noise output variation with temperature less than 0.01 dB/˚C.
Noise output with voltage less than 0.1 dB/1%∆V.
Operating temperature –55 to + 85˚C.
Storage temperature –65 to 125˚C.
Input power +28 VDC at 30 mA max.
DESCRIPTION
15.5 dB NOISE FIGURE METER COMPATIBLE TYPES
Noise Com’s NC 3000 Series calibrated noise sources
embody excellent stability with temperature and voltage.
They are well suited to receiver testing, noise figure
measurements, and any application requiring broad
bandwidth and fast switching time.
The NC 3000 Series includes the NC 3100 units that
feature 15.5-dB ± 0.75 dB ENR output for noise-figure
meters, and the NC 3200 Series high-output noise
sources that feature output between 26 and 35 dB ± 1 dB
ENR for radar and satellite communications system
testing.
Mode
NC3201Y
NC3101
NC3102
NC3103
NC3104
NC3105
NC3108
Frequency
Range (GHz)
10 kHz-1 *
0.01 –8
0.01 –12
1 –12
1 –18
12 –18
0.1 –18
Noise Output
ENR (dB)
15.5 ± .75
15.5 ± .75
15.5 ± .75
15.5 ± .75
15.5 ± .75
15.5 ± .75
15-16 ± 1
Maximum
VSWR ON
1.30:1
1.30:1
1.30:1
1.30:1
1.35:1
1.35:1
1.5:1
Calibration Frequencies
100 Khz, 10, 100, 500 &
1000 MHz.
10 MHz, 100 MHz, 1 GHz
& 1 GHz steps
1 GHz steps
Like all Noise Com noise sources, the NC 3000 Series
features hermetically sealed noise diodes with 168-hr.
burn-in. Each noise sources is supplied with calibration
data for the full frequency band.
*not compatible with noise figure meter.
OPTIONS
HIGH NOISE OUTPUT TYPES
1. Packages A, B, C, F, G, H, J can be supplied with
threaded mounting holes.
2. Alternate sex of output connector.
3. +15 VDC input voltage. (Not available on all
sources, consult factory).
4. +28 VDC regulation. Stabilized output ± 2 V
variation. (Consult factory for package
dimensions).
5. TTL control “high” is on. (Add suffix T.) (Option
5 cannot be combined with regulation +28v, +15v.
Consult factory for more information).
6. 6 ± 0.5 dB ENR (Add suffix /6.)
Model
NC 3201
NC 3202
NC 3203
NC 3204
NC 3205
NC 3206
NC 3207
NC 3208
NC 3208 S
Frequency
Range (GHz)
10 kHz - 1
0.01 – 0.6
1 – 2
2 – 4
4 - 8
8 - 12
12 – 18
1 - 18
1 - 18
Noise Output
ENR (dB)
30-35
30-35
30-35
30-35
30-35
28-33
26-32
26-32
27-32
Flatness
(dB)
± 1
± 1
± 1
± 1
± 1
± 1
± 1
± 1
± 1
Calibration Frequencies
10, 100, 500 & 1000 MHz
10,100 & 600 MHz
1, 1.5 & 2 GHz
1 GHz steps
For more information about Noise Com’s products,
applications, or a current listing of sales offices visit
Noise Com on the web at, www.noisecom.com
You may also contact Noise Com at:
Noise Com
25 Eastmans Road
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Phone: (201) 261-8797
Fax: (201) 261-8339
Email: info@noisecom.com
Noise Com – 7/03
Data Subject to Change
