Tabor Lucid-B | Benchtop RF Signal Generator
Generates precise RF test signals and simplifies flexible multichannel testing in R&D, laboratory, and production with a compact footprint.
- ✓ Frequency range: 9 kHz to 12 GHz
- ✓ Outputs: up to 4
- ✓ Frequency resolution: 0.001 Hz
Benchtop RF Signal Generators up to 12 GHz
Tabor Lucid-B: Analog RF Signal Generators with up to Four Coupled RF Outputs
The Tabor Lucid- B-Series comprises compact analog RF signal generators for CW and modulated test signals. The benchtop models are available for 3, 6, or 12 GHz with one, two, or four independently adjustable RF outputs that can be phase-coherently coupled. They are suitable for research and development, RF test systems, and production testing.
Low Phase Noise for Stable RF Test Signals
Low phase noise, high signal integrity, and fast frequency switching provide precise stimulus signals for measurement, analysis, and verification tasks. The Lucid B-Series generates unmodulated CW signals and modulated RF signals for telecommunications, aerospace, defense, and RF applications.
AM, FM, PM, Pulse, Pattern, and Sweep Modulation
The instruments support AM, FM, PM, pulse, pattern, and sweep modulation. Reference inputs and outputs couple multiple channels and enable precise multichannel tests with a stable phase relationship in distributed measurement and test systems.
Remote Control and Test Integration via LAN, USB, and SCPI
Operation is performed directly on the instrument or through the control software. LAN, USB, and SCPI integrate the instruments into controlled test sequences. Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW support defined configuration of frequency, level, phase, and modulation.
Multichannel RF Signal Source for Laboratory and Production
The 19-inch, 2U benchtop enclosure with a 5-inch touchscreen combines high channel density with a compact footprint. Up to four coupled outputs simplify test setups and reduce integration effort.
The Tabor Lucid-B-Series is suitable as a flexible RF signal source for laboratory, development, and production environments.
Alternative Products
For particularly compact single-channel setups, the Tabor Lucid-D RF Signal Generator is a suitable choice. When a portable, battery-powered RF signal source is required, consider the Tabor Lucid-P Series. For rack-based test systems with up to 16 channels, the Tabor Lucid-R Series for 19-Inch Rack Mounting is recommended.
Related Product Categories
Signal Generators | Spectrum Analyzers | Amplifiers and Signal Amplifiers | Radio Frequency Technology
Which Lucid-B Configuration Fits Your RF Test Setup?
We help you define the required frequency range, channel count, modulation, and interfaces and select the right Lucid-B model for laboratory, development, or production testing.
Variants
Specifications
| Frequency range | 9 kHz to 12 GHz |
|---|---|
| Frequency resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Switching speed | 500 µs (100 µs with FS Option (Fast Speed Option)) |
| Amplitude (output power range) | max. adjustable up to +20 dBm, calibrated up to +15 dBm, min. adjustable down to −100 dBm, calibrated down to −80 dBm, power mute −95 dBm |
| Amplitude resolution | 0.01 dB |
| Amplitude accuracy (−50 dBm to +15 dBm) | ±1 dB (typ.) |
| Amplitude accuracy (−90 dBm to −50 dBm, above 100 kHz) | ±1.5 dB (typ.) |
| Phase noise | approx. −118 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| Spectral purity / harmonics | max. −60 dBm |
| Spurious signals relative to the CW carrier | max. −60 dBc at ±100 MHz offset |
| Connections for modulation, pulse/trigger, and external reference | SMA, 50 Ω input impedance |
| Modulation types | AM, FM, PM, sweep, and pulse (optional pattern modulation) |
| Display / operation and portability | up to approx. 2 hours |
| Operating and storage temperature range | operation 0 °C to +40 °C, storage −40 °C to +70 °C |
| Stability and reference frequency | ±25 ppb max. |
| Warm-up time | approx. 30 minutes |
| Aging | ±3 ppm over 20 years |
Options & Accessories
| PLS | Pulse modulation function |
|---|---|
| PAT | Extension for pattern modulation |
| ELP | Extended Low Power (–150 dBc) |
| EPR | Extended Power Range (-130dBc to +27dB) FS Fast Switching |
| EMU | Emulator package with emulators for Keysight, R&S, AnaPico, Holzworth |
| W-Rack | Rack mount kit |
Scope of Delivery
| LUCID Benchtop unit |
| Power cord (country-specific) |
| USB cable |
| Software, drivers, and user manual (download) |
Applications
| Research and development | Drive innovation with precise testing of prototypes, RF circuits, and new technologies. |
|---|---|
| Telecommunications and communication engineering | Provide stable AM, FM, PM, pulse, and sweep signals to ensure the quality of modern communication systems. |
| Series production and quality assurance | Benefit from fast signal testing and automated processes for reliable production results. |
| RF metrology and laboratory applications | Rely on a versatile RF measurement instrument up to 12 GHz for accurate measurements and reproducible results. |
| Automated test systems | Seamlessly integrate the Lucid B Series into existing test setups, supported by SCPI, Python, MATLAB, and more. |
| Aerospace and defense | Reproduce real-world operating conditions with chirps, bursts, and pulse modulation, ideal for radar and defense applications. |
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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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