Tabor Lucid-R | Rack-Mount RF Signal Generator
Generates phase-stable RF signals in minimal rack space and accelerates parallel test workflows in development, verification, and production.
- ✓ Frequency Range: up to 12 GHz
- ✓ Channels: up to 4
- ✓ Form Factor: 19 Inch/1U
RF Signal Generators for 19-Inch Rack Mounting
Tabor Lucid-R: Multichannel RF Signal Generators for Parallel Testing
The Tabor Lucid-R Series comprises analog RF signal generators for 19-inch rack mounting. Compact versions with frequency ranges up to 3, 6, or 12 GHz and up to 16 channels generate defined CW and modulated RF test signals for development, laboratory, production, and automated test systems.
Channel Density and Signal Quality
Up to 16 channels enable parallel test sequences within limited rack space. Phase-coherent RF channels provide multiple test signals with stable timing and phase relationships. Low phase noise and short switching times deliver stable stimulus signals for measurement, analysis, and verification tasks. The wide frequency and level range supports defined RF test conditions and precise stimulation of the device under test.
Modulation and List Mode
The instruments support AM, FM, PM, pulse, pattern, and sweep modulation. List mode executes predefined frequency and level points and reduces control effort in frequency-dependent tests.
Remote Control and System Integration
LAN, USB, and SCPI integrate the instruments into measurement and test systems. Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and C++ support the configuration of frequency, level, phase, and modulation as well as remote test sequences in centrally managed rack systems.
Alternative Products
For compact test stations with up to four RF outputs, the Tabor Lucid-B Benchtop RF Signal Generator is a suitable choice. For particularly space-saving setups, consider the Tabor Lucid-D Desktop Series, while the battery-powered Tabor Lucid-P RF Signal Generator is designed for mobile RF testing.
Related Product Categories
Signal Generators | Spectrum Analyzers | Radio Frequency Technology
How Many RF Channels Does Your Test Rack Really Need?
We match the frequency range, channel count, phase relationship, and interfaces to your rack setup and help you select the right Lucid-R configuration.
Variants
Specifications
| Channel configuration | Up to 16 phase-coherent channels in a 19″ 3U chassis (1U up to 4 channels). |
|---|---|
| Ultra-fast switching time | <100 µs (FS option), standard 500 µs. |
| Phase noise (typ.) at 10 kHz offset | 1 GHz −138 dBc/Hz, 2 GHz −133 dBc/Hz, 3 GHz −130 dBc/Hz, 6 GHz −124 dBc/Hz, 12 GHz −118 dBc/Hz |
| Interfaces | USB (Host & Device), LAN (1000/100/10 BASE-T) |
| Remote control | Via MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++, VB, CVI |
| Modulations | AM, FM, PM, Pulse, Pattern, Sweep |
| Memory | Removable SD card |
| Frequency resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Phase offset | 0.01° |
| Output power | amplitude 0.01 dB |
| Return loss | −10 dB |
| Accuracy | ±1 dB typ. |
| Harmonics | −50 dBc |
| Subharmonics | −55 dBc |
| Non-harmonics | −90 dBc typ. |
| Modulation | ±360°, rate DC to 100 kHz |
| Pulse modulation (option) | min. 32 ns, max. up to 20 days (pattern modulation) |
| Sweep | Frequency, amplitude, and list sweep, dwell time 10 µs to 1000 s |
| Internal stability | ±25 ppb max. |
| Aging | ±3 ppm over 20 years |
| Warm-up time | 30 minutes |
| External reference | 10/100 MHz (BNC, ±2 ppm locking range) |
| Reference output | 10/100 MHz (sine, 3–7 dBm) |
| Power supply | 90–264 VAC, 47–63 Hz |
| Power consumption | 1U = 100 W, 3U = 400 W |
| Dimensions | 450 × 43 × 500 mm, weight 6 kg |
| Dimensions | 450 × 129 × 500 mm, weight 12 kg |
| Operating environment | 0–40 °C, up to 85% RH |
| Certifications | CE, IEC61010-1, IEC61326-1 |
| Calibration interval | 2 years |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Options & Accessories
| PLS | Pulse Modulation Function |
|---|---|
| PAT | Pattern Modulation Function |
| ELP | Extended Low-Power Range (–150 dBc) |
| EPR | Extended Power Range (–130 dBc to +27 dB) |
| FS | Fast Switching Option (100 µs switching time) |
| EMU | Emulator Package with emulators for Keysight, R&S, AnaPico, Holzworth |
| STN | Lucid Desktop Stand – for secure upright positioning of the device |
| WE | Warranty Extension, 1 year |
| W-Rack | Rack Mounting |
Scope of Delivery
| LUCID rack unit (19", 2U) |
| Power cord (country-specific) |
| USB cable |
| Software, drivers, and user manual (download) |
Applications
| Research and development / laboratory environments | Flexible control via GUI software or programming with MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++, VB, and CVI. Ideal for experimental setups requiring many channels or precise synchronization. |
|---|---|
| ATE and production lines | Designed for use in automatic test equipment (ATE) and production environments where high channel count, fast switching times, and signal purity are required. |
| Aerospace and defense | Generation of signal bursts and chirps commonly required in radar and communication systems. |
| Simulation of CW interferers (continuous wave interferers) | Provision of modulated signals such as AM, FM, PM, pulse, pattern, and sweep for testing radio and defense systems. |
| Multi-channel and phase-coherent applications | Synchronized or independent RF channels for complex test systems. Up to 16 phase-coherent channels in a compact rack, saving space and cost in laboratories and test environments. |
| Communication systems (analog and digital) | Full support for analog communication signals through integrated modulation types. Suitable for RF signal testing with high signal quality. |
| Safety-critical applications | Removable SD card enables secure operation in protected environments such as defense and aerospace. |
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Supplier
Since its founding in 1971, Tabor Electronics has become a world-leading supplier of world-class measurement and test equipment. Tabor has earned this reputation through both quality craftsmanship and innovative engineering. Its broad portfolio includes hardware products such as pulse, function and arbitrary waveform generators, as well as high-voltage, signal and digital amplifiers. Platforms based on different frequency ranges are complemented with waveform or modulation software. Technologically leading, Tabor offers the best combination of performance, reliability and price/performance ratio. Tabor products are used in a wide range of applications, in industry and research.
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