SR844 — 200 MHz Lock-in Amplifier

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. The SR844 includes the many features, ease of operation, and programmability that you’ve come to expect from SRS DSP lock-in amplifiers.

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Description

SR844 Specifications

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 %/°C
Coherent pickup Low noise reserve, sensitivity <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 dB
Reference Channel
External reference input 25 kHz to 200 MHz
   Impedance 50 Ω or 10 kΩ + 40 pF
   Level 0.7 Vpp pulse or 0 dBm sine
   Pulse width >2 ns at any frequency
   Threshold setting Automatic, midpoint of waveform
   Acquisition time <10 s (auto-ranging, any frequency)
<1 s (within same octave)
Internal reference 25 kHz to 200 MHz
   Frequency resolution 3 digits
   Frequency accuracy ±0.1 in the 3rd digit
Harmonic detection 2F (50 kHz to 200 MHz)
Reference outputs Phase locked to Int. or Ext. reference
   Front panel ref output 25 kHz to 200 MHz square wave, 1.0 Vpp nominal into 50 Ω
   Rear panel TTL output 25 kHz to 1.5 MHz, 0 to +5 V nominal, ≥3 V into 50 Ω
Phase resolution 0.02°
Absolute phase error
   <50 MHz <2.5°
   <100 MHz <5.0°
   <200 MHz <10.0°
Rel. phase error, orthog. <2.5°
Phase noise (external) 0.005° rms at 100 MHz, 100 ms time constant
Phase drift
   <10 MHz <0.1°/°C
   <100 MHz <0.25°/°C
   <200 MHz <0.5°/°C
Demodulator
Zero stability Digital displays have no zero-drift. Analog outputs have <5 ppm/°C drift for all dynamic reserve settings.
Time constants 100 µs to 30 ks with 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB/octave rolloff
”No Filter” mode 10 to 20 µs update rate (X and Y)
Harmonic rejection
   Odd harmonics -9.5 dBc @3 × ref, -14 dBc @5 × ref, etc. (20log 1/n where n = 3, 5, 7, 9…)
   Even harmonics <-40 dBc
Sub-harmonics <-40 dBc
Spurious responses -10 dBc @ ref ± 2 × IF
-23 dBc @ ref ± 4 ×IF
<-30 dBc otherwise
Displays
Channel 1
   Type 4½-digit LED with 40-segment bar graph
   Quantities X, R[V or dBm], X-noise, Aux In 1
Channel 2
   Type 4½-digit LED with 40-segment bar graph
   Quantities Y, Θ, Y-noise[V or dBm], Aux In 2
Expand ×10 or ×100 for Ch1 and Ch2
Ratio X and Y ratioed with respect to Aux In 1 or Aux In 2 before filtering and computation of R. The ratio input is normalized to 1 V and has a dynamic range greater than 100.
Reference
   Type 4½-digit LED
   Quantities Reference Frequency, Phase, Offsets, Aux Out, IF Frequency, Elapsed Time
Channel 1 and Channel 2 Outputs
Voltage range ±10 V full scale proportional to X, Y or CH1, CH2 displayed quantity
Update Rate
   X, Y 48 to 96 kHz
   R, Θ, Aux inputs 12 to 24 kHz
   X-noise, Y-noise 512 Hz
Auxiliary Inputs and Outputs
Inputs 2
   Type Differential, 1 MΩ
   Range ±10 V
   Resolution 0.33 mV
   Bandwidth 3 kHz
Outputs 2
   Range ±10 V
   Resolution 1 mV
Data Buffers Two 16,000 point buffers. Data is recorded at rates up to 512 Hz and is read using the computer interfaces.
General
Interfaces IEEE-488.2 and RS-232 interfaces are standard. All instrument functions can be controlled and read through the interfaces.
Power 70 W, 100/120/220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions 17″ × 5.25″ × 19.5″ (WHL)
Weight 23 lbs.
Warranty One year parts and labor on defects in materials and workmanship