UNI-T USG5000M-PG Narrow Pulse Generator Option

Overview

The USG5000M-PG narrow pulse generator option enhances the USG5000M series microwave signal generators with ultra-narrow pulse generation capabilities. This specialized option enables the creation of extremely short RF pulses with precise timing control, essential for advanced radar systems, automotive millimeter-wave radar development, and high-speed digital communications testing at microwave frequencies.

Key Features

• Ultra-Narrow Pulse Generation: Create pulses as narrow as 20 ns with 10 ns resolution
• High-Precision Timing Control: Set pulse parameters with 10 ns timing resolution
• Extended Frequency Coverage: Generate narrow pulses across the full frequency range up to 22 GHz
• Flexible Pulse Period: Configure pulse periods from 40 ns to 42 seconds
• Advanced Triggering Options: Free-running or triggered operation for versatile test setups
• Seamless Integration: Fully integrated with the standard user interface for intuitive operation

Technical Specifications

Application Examples

Automotive Millimeter-Wave Radar Testing

Support advanced automotive radar development with precise pulse control:

• Generate narrow pulses for 77 GHz and 79 GHz automotive radar testing
• Simulate target returns with precise timing characteristics
• Test radar receiver sensitivity with controlled narrow pulses
• Validate collision avoidance radar systems with precise pulse sequences
• Characterize automotive radar components across temperature ranges

High-Frequency Communications Testing

Evaluate cutting-edge communications systems:

• Test pulse recovery in high-speed microwave receivers
• Characterize timing margins in broadband communications systems
• Evaluate jitter performance with precisely controlled pulse timing
• Test recovery time of communication system components
• Simulate burst transmissions in time-division systems

Advanced Aerospace and Defense Applications

Support sophisticated aerospace and defense testing:

• Generate precise timing signals for phased array radar systems
• Test radar warning receivers with narrowly defined pulses
• Simulate electronic countermeasures with complex pulse patterns
• Characterize guidance system components with precise timing control
• Create realistic radar environments for system validation

Research and Advanced Development

Enable cutting-edge research applications:

• Support terahertz technology development with precisely defined pulses
• Create timing references for synchronizing multiple test instruments
• Generate stimulus signals for high-speed digital circuit testing
• Support quantum communications research with precise timing control
• Enable sophisticated time-domain measurements in microwave circuits

Integration Requirements

The USG5000M-PG option requires the USG5000M-PM pulse modulation option to be installed first. Together, these options provide comprehensive pulse generation capabilities from standard to ultra-narrow pulse widths across the full frequency range of the USG5000M series.

The USG5000M-PG option can be installed on any model in the USG5000M series:

• USG5014M (9 kHz to 14 GHz)
• USG5014M-P (9 kHz to 14 GHz with mechanical attenuator)
• USG5022M-P (9 kHz to 22 GHz with mechanical attenuator)

Key Advantages for Test and Measurement

• Enhanced Radar Testing: Simulate modern radar systems with shorter pulses and higher PRFs
• Improved Resolution: 10 ns resolution provides finer control than standard pulse generators
• Extended Frequency Coverage: Generate narrow pulses across microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies
• Automotive Radar Development: Support development of collision avoidance and adaptive cruise control systems
• Research Applications: Enable advanced time-domain measurements at microwave frequencies

Ordering Information

Both options must be specified to achieve full narrow pulse generation capabilities.

Installation

The USG5000M-PG option can be installed at the time of purchase or added later as an upgrade. For existing units, the option is enabled through a license file installation procedure that can be performed by the user after installing the USG5000M-PM option.