RF Signal Generators
| The Lucid RF Signal Generator Family is available in four form factors: Desk/Modular, Portable, Bench, and Rack. It has frequency ranges of 3GHz, 6GHz, and 12GHz, switching times <100us, low-phase noise, and a full suite of analog modulation. |
Desktop
The Desktop modular platform offers all the functionality of a fully featured full-size RF analog signal generator in a 12 x 16 x 2.5 cm package.
- Channels: 1
- RF Connector type: SMA
- Amplitude Range -90dBm to +20dBm (Settable)
- Size: 12 x 16 x 2.5 cm
- Control: MICRO-USB, SPI
- Power Supply: +12.0 to +12.6 VDC
Portable
This Portable analog signal generator is designed for operation in outdoor environments and has a battery time of up to two hours. The signal generator is equipped with a field-ready 10” touch screen and is suited for night or day use.
- Channels: 1
- RF Connector type: SMA
- Amplitude Range -90dBm to +20dBm (Settable)
- Size: 28 x 22.5 x 6.5 cm
- Control: USB or LAN
- Voltage: +12.0 to +12.6 VDC
- Power Supply: AC Adaptor or Battery
Benchtop
The Lucid Benchtop analog signal generator can have up to 4 independent outputs in a 2U 19” form factor, with a 5” touch display screen.
- Channels: 1, 2, 4
- RF Connector type: SMA
- Amplitude Range -130dBm to +27dBm (Settable)
- Size: 2U, 19in Rackmountable (kit)
- Control: USB or LAN
- Power Supply: AC Power Chord
Rackmount
The Lucid Rack Mount platform is a cost efficient and advanced analog signal generator. Allowing maximum channel density and yet minimal rack space. This signal generator has up to 4 channels in a 19” 1U box and up to 16 phase coherent channels in a 19” 3U box.
- Channels: 1, 2, 4
- RF Connector type: SMA
- Amplitude Range -130dBm to +27dBm (Settable)
- Size: 1U, 19in Rackmountable
- Control: USB or LAN
- Power Supply: AC Power Chord
RF AWGs - Proteus Series
Tabor’s new addition to the Proteus, Arbitrary Waveform generators / Transceivers series. The new RF AWG/AWT has a built-in IQ modulator with advanced capabilities for multi-channel RF signal generation. The system is based on a PXIe platform and enables you to transmit, receive and perform digital signal processing in a single instrument.
The Proteus series offers an integrated Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO), digital interpolator, and IQ modulator for the generation of complex RF signals directly from the Proteus instrument. The internal digital-up-converter enables the direct generation of IQ modulation signals eliminating limitations such as IQ mismatch, and in-band carrier feed-through that is present with external IQ modulators and mixers.
For multi-channel applications such as quantum physics and radar, needing high performance synchronized, phase-coherent output, the Proteus RF AWG is an ideal, space efficient, and cost effective solution.
PXIe Modules
Based on PXI Express industry standard the modular architecture can easily scale up to hundreds of channels, while keeping the required space to a minimum. The compact form size enables up to 4 generator output channels and 2 digitizer input channels to occupy only 3 PXI slots.
- Two and Four channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configuration
- use embedded IP and application specific requirements
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 8GHz Bandwidth, 5.4GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- Customizable FPGA for use embedded IP and application specific requirements
- High speed PCIe GEN3x8 lanes communication interface
- Modular and space efficient PXI Express platform, easily scalable to hundreds of channels
Desktop
The desktop version of the Proteus series offers up to 12 channels in a 4U, half 19” dedicated chassis. The compact form size and small footprint saves valuable bench space.
- Four, eight and twelve channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configuration
- use embedded IP and application specific requirements
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 8GHz Bandwidth, 5.4GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- Customizable FPGA for use embedded IP and application specific requirements
- High speed PCIe GEN3x8 lanes communication interface
- Space efficient Desktop platform, with USB 3.0, 10G Ethernet and Thunderbolt high speed interfaces.
Benchtop
The benchtop version of the Proteus Arbitrary Waveform Generator series offers up to 12 channels in a 4U, 19” benchtop box. With a 9” touch display and on-board PC the benchtop platform enables users to program the instrument without the need of an external PC. You can program the Proteus RF AWG benchtop from the on-board PC using the WDS Tabor’s proprietary software or various programming environments such as, Python, MATLAB, LabView, etc.
- Four, eight and twelve channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configuration
- use embedded IP and application specific requirements
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 8GHz Bandwidth, 5.4GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- Customizable FPGA for use embedded IP and application specific requirements
- High speed PCIe GEN3x8 lanes communication interface
- Standalone 4U 19” wide benchtop platform. with 9” touch display, USB 3.0, 10G Ethernet and thunderbolt high speed interfaces
MW Signal Generators
The All-new Lucid-X extends the performance of Tabor’s industry-leading Lucid (LS) series of analog signal generators up to 40GHz. As well as high-frequency capability the spectral purity and phase noise are improved while maintaining Lucid’s compact form factor. The LSX series features 8, 14, 20, and 40GHz frequency ranges and is built on Tabor’s modular technology platform, enabling USB-Modular, Rack, Benchtop, PXIe, and Portable form factors.
Desktop
The Desktop/Modular analog signal generator provides best-in-class high-performance microwave analog signal generation in a compact size that can be used either on the bench or embedded in advanced microwave systems.
- 8GHz, 14GHz, 20GHz and 40GHz RF Analog signal Generators
- Phase noise of -134dBc/Hz at 1GHz
- Frequency Resolution of 0.001Hz
- Max amplitude 15dBm Calibrated, 17dBm Settable
- Min amplitude -20dBm Calibrated, -30dBm Settable (LP Opt -70dBm)
- Amplitude Resolution of 0.01dB
- AM, FM, PM Sweep & Pulse Modulation
- USB-C and SPI control
- Remotely programmable via MATLAB, Python, LabView, and other software programming environments
Portable
The Lucid-X portable platform is a breakthrough in high-performance microwave analog portable signal generation. A bright 10” touch screen provides night and day operation combined with a swappable battery or 120/240v power adaptors
- 8GHz, 14GHz, and 20GHz RF Analog signal Generators
- Phase noise of -134dBc/Hz at 1GHz
- Frequency Resolution of 0.001Hz
- Max amplitude 15dBm Calibrated, 17dBm Settable
- Min amplitude -20dBm Calibrated, -30dBm Settable (LP Opt -70dBm)
- Amplitude Resolution of 0.01dB
- Removable SD card for instrument security
- AM, FM, PM & Pulse Modulation
- Field ready, with a 10” touch screen suited for day and night use and 1-hour battery operation
- Remote programming with SCPI, using via MATLAB, Python, LabView, and other software programming environments
Benchtop
The Lucid analog signal generator Benchtop version incorporates the ability to facilitate multi channel applications without the need for an external computer. An all in one device with up to 4 phase coherent channels in a 2U 14” benchtop box. The signal generator includes a 5” touch display screen.
- 8GHz, 14GHz, 20GHz, and 40GHz RF Analog signal Generators
- Phase noise of -134dBc/Hz at 1GHz
- Single, dual and four phase coherent channels in a single box
- Easy to use benchtop platform with 5” touch screen and user friendly GUI
- Frequency Resolution of 0.001Hz
- Max amplitude 10dBm Calibrated, 15dBm Settable
- Min amplitude -50dBm Calibrated, -70dBm Settable
- Amplitude Resolution of 0.01dB
- Small form factor and space efficient benchtop platform
- AM, FM, PM, Sweep & Pulse Modulation
- Removable SD card for instrument security
- Remotely programmable via MATLAB, Python, LabView and other software programming environments
Rackmount
The Lucid Rack Mount platform is a cost efficient and advanced analog signal generator. Allowing maximum channel density and yet minimal rack space. This signal generator has up to 4 channels in a 19” 1U box and up to 16 phase coherent channels in a 19” 3U box.
- 8GHz, 14GHz, 20GHz, and 40GHz RF Analog signal Generators
- Phase noise of -134dBc/Hz at 1GHz
- Frequency Resolution of 0.001Hz
- Max amplitude 10dBm Calibrated, 15dBm Settable
- Min amplitude -50dBm Calibrated, -70dBm Settable
- Amplitude Resolution of 0.01dB
- Removable SD card for instrument security
- AM, FM, PM Sweep & Pulse Modulation
- Rack Mount designed for maximum channel density in minimum rack space
- Remotely programmable via MATLAB, Python, LabView and other software programming environments
PXIe Modules
The PXIe platform is a cost efficient and advanced microwave signal generator all the way up to mm-Wave. With frequency ranges of 8GHz, 20GHz or 40GHz, excellent signal quality and integrity and fast switching speeds – the Lucid-X PXIe Series is designed to meet today’s most demanding applications in ATE, production or embedded systems.
- 8GHz, 14GHz, 20GHz, and 40GHz RF Analog signal Generators
- Phase noise of -134dBc/Hz at 1GHz
- Frequency Resolution of 0.001Hz
- Max amplitude 10dBm Calibrated, 15dBm Settable
- Min amplitude -50dBm Calibrated, -70dBm Settable
- Amplitude Resolution of 0.01dB
- Removable SD card for instrument security
- AM, FM, PM Sweep & Pulse Modulation
- 2 slot PXIe module designed for maximum channel density in minimum rack space
- Remotely programmable via MATLAB, Python, LabView and other software programming environments
Arbitrary Function Generators
The Wonder Wave Series line of arbitrary waveform generators combines two technologies. While being a true, memory-based arbitrary waveform generator (AWG), with all of the memory management capabilities needed to create complex waveforms, it also implements a Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) enabling many standard modulation types and frequency agility capabilities. Superior and far more versatile the Wonder Wave Series exhibit performance and provide solutions to the most demanding test stimulus challenge.
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
The new Proteus Arbitrary Waveform Generator is ideal for applications in Quantum Computing, Electronic Warfare, Radar, and next generation communications such as 5G, 6G, Ultrawide Bandwidth (UWB), and WiFi (802.11) 6 and 7. Built on the latest RF DAC and RF ADC technology, the series has sample rates up to 9GS/s and multiple Nyquist zone frequency range capability in excess of 10GHz. It’s an innovative task oriented programming environment, and user programmable FPGA. When used in combination with its optional RF Digitizer it gives you the ability to change waveforms in real-time – ideal for improving the coherence time of a Qubit, characterizing an RF amplifier, or responding to an EW threat.
PXIe Modules
Proteus Module AWG is based on PXI Express industry standard. Due to a modular architecture, it can easily be scaled to hundreds of channels while enjoying the advantage of a minimal footprint. The compact form size enables up to 4 generator output channels and 2 digitizer input channels to occupy only 3 PXI slots.
- Dual or four channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5GS/s 16 bit, or dual channel 9GS/s having 16 bit AWG & AWT configuration
- Integrated NCO for digital upconverting to microwave frequencies
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 9GHz bandwidth, 2.7GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- User customizable FPGA for demodulation digital filtering and application specific
Desktop
The desktop version of the Proteus AWG offers up to 12 channels in a 4U, half 19” dedicated chassis.
Proteus Arbitrary Waveform Generator desktop can perform real time data streaming and fast feedback loops with an environment dependent waveform generation. Therefore you’ll be able to achieve a higher level of experiments whether in automotive, aerospace, and defense, or communications applications.
- Dual, four, eight or twelve channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5 GS/s 16 bit, or dual, four or six channel 9GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configurations
- Integrated NCO for digital upconverting to microwave frequencies
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 9GHz bandwidth, 2.7GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for a feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- User customizable FPGA for demodulation digital filtering and application specific
- Space efficient Desktop platform, with USB 3.0, 10G Ethernet, and thunderbolt high speed interfaces
Benchtop
The benchtop version of the Proteus arbitrary waveform generator series offers up to 12 channels in a 4U, 19” box. The device includes a 9” touch display and on-board PC, enabling you to operate your applications without the need for an additional computer.
- Dual, four, eight or twelve channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5 GS/s 16 bit, or dual, four or six channel 9GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configurations
- Integrated NCO for digital upconverting to microwave frequencies
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 9GHz bandwidth, 2.7GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- User customizable FPGA for demodulation digital filtering and application specific
- Standalone 4U 19” wide benchtop platform. with 9” touch display, USB 3.0, 10G Ethernet and thunderbolt high speed interfaces
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
The new Proteus Arbitrary Waveform Generator is ideal for applications in Quantum Computing, Electronic Warfare, Radar, and next generation communications such as 5G, 6G, Ultrawide Bandwidth (UWB), and WiFi (802.11) 6 and 7. Built on the latest RF DAC and RF ADC technology, the series has sample rates up to 9GS/s and multiple Nyquist zone frequency range capability in excess of 10GHz. It’s an innovative task oriented programming environment, and user programmable FPGA. When used in combination with its optional RF Digitizer it gives you the ability to change waveforms in real-time – ideal for improving the coherence time of a Qubit, characterizing an RF amplifier, or responding to an EW threat.
PXIe Modules
Proteus Module AWG is based on PXI Express industry standard. Due to a modular architecture, it can easily be scaled to hundreds of channels while enjoying the advantage of a minimal footprint. The compact form size enables up to 4 generator output channels and 2 digitizer input channels to occupy only 3 PXI slots.
- Dual or four channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5GS/s 16 bit, or dual channel 9GS/s having 16 bit AWG & AWT configuration
- Integrated NCO for digital upconverting to microwave frequencies
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 9GHz bandwidth, 2.7GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- User customizable FPGA for demodulation digital filtering and application specific
Desktop
The desktop version of the Proteus AWG offers up to 12 channels in a 4U, half 19” dedicated chassis.
Proteus Arbitrary Waveform Generator desktop can perform real time data streaming and fast feedback loops with an environment dependent waveform generation. Therefore you’ll be able to achieve a higher level of experiments whether in automotive, aerospace, and defense, or communications applications.
- Dual, four, eight or twelve channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5 GS/s 16 bit, or dual, four or six channel 9GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configurations
- Integrated NCO for digital upconverting to microwave frequencies
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 9GHz bandwidth, 2.7GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for a feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- User customizable FPGA for demodulation digital filtering and application specific
- Space efficient Desktop platform, with USB 3.0, 10G Ethernet, and thunderbolt high speed interfaces
Benchtop
The benchtop version of the Proteus arbitrary waveform generator series offers up to 12 channels in a 4U, 19” box. The device includes a 9” touch display and on-board PC, enabling you to operate your applications without the need for an additional computer.
- Dual, four, eight or twelve channel 1.25GS/s & 2.5 GS/s 16 bit, or dual, four or six channel 9GS/s 16 bit, AWG & AWT configurations
- Integrated NCO for digital upconverting to microwave frequencies
- Real time data streaming directly to the FPGA for continuous and infinite waveform generation
- 9GHz bandwidth, 2.7GS/s 12 bit digitizer option for feedback control system and conditional waveform generation
- Innovative task oriented sequence programming for maximum flexibility to generate any imaginable scenario
- Up to 16GS/s waveform memory with the ability to simultaneously generate and download waveforms
- Excellent phase noise and spurious performance
- User customizable FPGA for demodulation digital filtering and application specific
- Standalone 4U 19” wide benchtop platform. with 9” touch display, USB 3.0, 10G Ethernet and thunderbolt high speed interfaces
