Phase Noise test with R&S FSU 1166 spectrum analyzer

[biff44]

is anyone familiar with this Rhode and Schwartz FSU spectrum analyzer. I have a simple question....when I run the built in phase noise measuring application, is the output reporting SSB or DSB phase noise (ie. single sideband or double sideband phase noise). I tried to find this in the manuals, but it does not say.

I would assume SSB is the norm, but wanted to verify that.

Rich

 

[vfone]

Should be SSB.
To do a quick verification compare the phase noise that you get with the standard phase noise measurement using a spectrum analyzer given by the equation:
SA_PhaseNoise[dBc/Hz] = Carrier_Power[dBm] – Noise_Power@frequency_offset[dBm] – 10*LOG(RBW[Hz])

 

[biff44]

that is a good point. Obviously I can observe the SSB phase noise in a given RBW, and then compare it to the reported phase noise of the app. I do not know what the R&S filter shaping factor correction is....I will have to assume it is minimal