Comb Generators
Comb generators produce a wide spectrum of equally spaced spectral lines. The comb frequency is equal to the frequency gap between neighbouring spectral lines. Comb generators are purpose-built “interferers” used to test setups for conducted or radiated emissions. Comb generators for testing radiated emission setups have been characterised in an absorber chamber and can thus be used as a reference source for non-ideal test setups.
Model
Characterized frequency range
Comb frequencies
External Input
Power supplies
Accessory
Application
Product Page

TBCG2
2 MHz-6 GHz
external, 2 MHz-300 MHz
Only external
passive
–
General purpose, frequency multiplier

TBCG3-CN
5 kHz-2 GHz
switchable 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5,
10 MHz
external 5 kHz-300 MHz
10 MHz
external 5 kHz-300 MHz
yes
4xNiMH, AA
External universal charger
Reference for conducted emissions

TBCG3-RN2
5 kHz-2 GHz
switchable 5, 10, 25, 50,
100 MHz
external 5 kHz-200 MHz
100 MHz
external 5 kHz-200 MHz
yes
6xNiMH, AA
2 monopole antennas,
external universal charger
external universal charger
Reference for radiated emissions

TBCG3-RN6
5 kHz-6 GHz
switchable 5, 10, 25, 50,
100 MHz
external 5 kHz-200 MHz
100 MHz
external 5 kHz-200 MHz
yes
6xNiMH, AA
2 monopole antennas,
external universal charger
external universal charger
Reference for radiated emissions