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SR844200 MHz RF Lock-In Amplifier

SR844200 MHz RF Lock-In Amplifier

SR844200 MHz RF Lock-In Amplifier

Product catalog summary
Overview
The SR844 is a high-frequency lock-in amplifier from Stanford Research Systems, offering a frequency range of 25 kHz to 200 MHz and up to 80 dB of dynamic reserve. It is designed for uncompromised performance with advanced DSP technology, providing high dynamic reserve, low zero-drift, and accurate RF phase shifts.

Specifications
  • Frequency Range: 25 kHz to 200 MHz
  • Dynamic Reserve: Up to 80 dB
  • Time Constants: 100 µs to 30 ks with various rolloff options
  • Inputs: 50 Ω and 1 MΩ inputs, with RF attenuation and gain options
  • Reference: Internal and external with auto-threshold and harmonic detection
  • Interfaces: GPIB and RS-232

Features
  • Auto-functions: Automatic adjustment of sensitivity, dynamic reserve, phase, and offset
  • Output Filters: Selectable time constants and a "No Filter" mode for real-time outputs
  • Memory: Two 16,000 point buffers for data recording
  • Ease of Use: Front-panel keypad and knob for parameter adjustments, with non-volatile memory for storing configurations

Performance
The SR844 provides high accuracy and stability with features like low-noise reserve, phase resolution of 0.02°, and phase noise of 0.005° rms at 100 MHz. It supports both odd and even harmonic rejection and offers spurious response suppression.

Applications
The SR844 is suitable for applications requiring precise signal measurement and analysis, such as in research and development environments where high-frequency lock-in detection is critical.

Ordering Information
The SR844 is priced at $8450, with additional accessories like the SR445A voltage preamplifier available for $1200.
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High Frequency Lock-In Amplifier SR844 — 200 MHz dual phase lock-in amplifier SR844 200 MHz Lock-In Amplifier · 25 kHz to 200 MHz frequency range · 80 dB dynamic reserve · Time constants from 100 µs to 30 ks (6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/oct rolloff) · “No Time Constant” mode (10 µs to 20 µs update rate) · Auto-gain, -phase, -reserve and -offset · Two 16-bit DACs and ADCs The SR844 is the widest bandwidth lock-in amplifier available. It provides uncompromised performance with a frequency range of 25 kHz to 200 MHz and up to 80 dB of drift-free dynamic reserve. It includes the many features, ease of operation, and programmability that you’ve come to expect from SRS DSP ­ock-in amplifiers. l Digital Technology The SR844 uses the same advanced DSP technology found in the SR850, SR830 and SR810 lock-in ­mplifiers. DSP a offers many advantages over analog instruments — high dynamic reserve, low zero-drift, accurate RF phase shifts and orthogonality, and digital output filtering. Signal Input · Internal or external reference The SR844 has both 50 Ω and 1 MΩ inputs. The 1 MΩ input is used with high source impedances at low ­requencies, or f with a standard 10× scope probe. The 50 Ω input ­ rovides the p best RF signal matching. Up to 60 dB of RF attenuation ­ or 20 dB of RF gain can be selected in 20 dB increments. Full-scale sensitivities range from 1 Vrms (+13 dBm) to 100 nVrms (–127 dBm). Gain allocation can be optimized to provide up to 80 dB of dynamic reserve. Stanford Research Systems The SR844 offers both external and internal reference operation. In both cases, the entire 25 kHz to 200 MHz

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frequency range is covered without any manual range selection. The external reference input has an auto-threshold ­­­ feature which locks to sine, square or pulsed signals. The internal reference is ­ igitally synthesized and is adjustable d with 3-digit frequency resolution. Transfer function measurements can be easily made from the front panel by a programmable scan of up to 11 frequencies. Setups and ­ ffsets are recalled at each frequency in the scan. o ­ Harmonic detection of the 2F component is available for both internal and external reference modes. The two displays each have a ­ser-defined...

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Signal Channel Voltage input Single-ended BNC Input impedance 50 Ω or 1 MΩ + 30 pF Damage threshold ±5 V (DC + AC) Bandwidth 25 kHz to 200 MHz Sensitivity <1 MHz 100 nVrms to 1 Vrms full scale <50 MHz 1 µVrms to 1 Vrms full scale <200 MHz 10 µVrms to 1 Vrms full scale Gain accuracy <50 MHz ±0.25 dB <200 MHz ±0.50 dB Gain stability 0.2 %/ºC Coherent pickup Low-noise reserve, sens. <30 mV f < 10 MHz <100 nV (typ.) f < 50 MHz <2.5 µV (typ.) f < 200 MHz <25 µV (typ.) Input noise (50 Ω) 2 nV/√Hz (typ.), <8 nV/√Hz (max.) Input noise (1 MΩ) 5 nV/√Hz (typ.), <8 nV/√Hz (max.) Dynamic reserve up to 80...

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