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In summary, the Rohde & Schwarz R&S®FPL1003 is a portable RF spectrum analyzer covering 5 kHz to 3 GHz, built around the FPL platform's reference-class phase noise specification and an optional 40 MHz analysis bandwidth. It is designed for engineers who need premium German-engineered measurement accuracy in a chassis compact enough for bench, rack, and field operation. It is the most cost-efficient entry point into the R&S premium phase-noise pedigree and is the FPL of choice for labs that do not need to measure above 3 GHz.
The R&S®FPL1003 is used for sub-6 GHz cellular receiver test (LTE band coverage to 3 GHz), ISM-band wireless characterization (433 MHz, 868 MHz, 915 MHz, 2.4 GHz), Wi-Fi 6 in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (fundamental only), Bluetooth/BLE compliance, GNSS L1 band signal verification, and general-purpose EMI pre-compliance scanning to FCC Part 15 and CISPR 22/32 limits. The instrument supports general-purpose swept spectrum analysis, FFT analysis, channel power and ACLR measurements, occupied bandwidth, spurious emissions, harmonic and intermodulation measurements, and — with the appropriate firmware options — phase noise, noise figure, vector signal analysis, and EMI pre-compliance.
Within the R&S®FPL family the FPL1003 occupies the 3 GHz coverage tier. Across the industry it competes most directly with mid-tier portable and compact-bench analyzers in the same frequency band, but it carries the Rohde & Schwarz phase noise pedigree (often cited as the published reference for SSB phase noise comparisons) and the same software application ecosystem used by the higher-end R&S®FSVA, R&S®FSV3000, and R&S®FSW series. This means an engineer can develop a measurement workflow on the FPL and lift it onto a flagship analyzer without rewriting test code.
The FPL1003 specifies SSB phase noise of < –99 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz offset, < –110 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset, and < –130 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset (1 GHz carrier). Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) is < –149 dBm (5 MHz to 3 GHz), –152 dBm (typ.), normalized to 1 Hz RBW with the sample detector and preamplifier off at +20 °C to +30 °C. Third-order intercept (TOI) is > +17 dBm in the 300 MHz to 3 GHz band with the preamplifier off. Total measurement uncertainty is 0.5 dB in the 1 MHz to 3 GHz region (signal level 0 dB to –50 dB below reference level, S/N > 20 dB, sweep type FFT, span/RBW < 100, +20 °C to +30 °C, 95 % confidence level). Recommended calibration interval is 1 year.
The FPL1003 supports measurement workflows aligned with CISPR 11, CISPR 16-1-1, IEC/EN 61326-1 and 61326-2-1, IEC/EN 61000-3-2 and 61000-3-3, FCC Part 15 (with the R&S®FPL1-K54 EMI application), 3GPP-defined modulation schemes (with the R&S®FPL1-K70 vector signal analysis option), and ISO/IEC 17025 traceable calibration practices when paired with an accredited calibration laboratory. The instrument carries CE, CCSAUS, and KCC test marks and meets EN 60068-2-6, EN 60068-2-64, and MIL-PRF-28800F mechanical resistance requirements.
A spectrum analyzer translates signal energy into a frequency-domain view: power on the vertical axis, frequency on the horizontal axis. Where an oscilloscope shows voltage versus time, a spectrum analyzer shows where energy lives across the radio-frequency landscape. The R&S®FPL1003 performs this translation across 5 kHz to 3 GHz, using a swept and FFT hybrid architecture that automatically switches to FFT sweep mode at resolution bandwidths of 50 kHz or below — a key contributor to the instrument's fast sweep time and accurate narrowband measurement performance.
The FPL1003 uses a direct-conversion front end across its full frequency range, optimized for fast sweep performance and low noise without the insertion loss of a preselector. This makes the instrument particularly well suited to wide-instantaneous-bandwidth measurements when combined with the R&S®FPL1-B40 40 MHz analysis bandwidth option.
| Frequency range | 5 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Frequency resolution | 0.01 Hz |
| Internal reference aging (standard) | 1 × 10⁻⁶ per year |
| Internal reference aging (with R&S®FPL1-B4 OCXO) | 1 × 10⁻⁷ per year |
| Temperature drift (standard, 0 °C to +50 °C) | 1 × 10⁻⁶ |
| Temperature drift (with OCXO) | 1 × 10⁻⁷ |
| Marker resolution | 0.01 Hz |
| Frequency counter resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Display range for frequency axis | 0 Hz, 10 Hz to maximum frequency |
| Number of sweep points (default / range) | 1001 / 101 to 100001 (up to 200001 with K54 EMI active) |
| Carrier Offset | SSB Phase Noise |
|---|---|
| 100 Hz | –88 dBc/Hz (nom.) |
| 1 kHz | < –99 dBc/Hz |
| 10 kHz | < –105 dBc/Hz, –108 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| 100 kHz | < –110 dBc/Hz, –115 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| 1 MHz | < –130 dBc/Hz, –135 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| 10 MHz | –152 dBc/Hz (nom.) |
| Range, span = 0 Hz | 1 µs to 8000 s |
| Range, span ≥ 10 Hz, RBW ≥ 100 kHz | 1 ms to 8000 s |
| Range, span ≥ 10 Hz, RBW < 100 kHz | 75 µs to 8000 s (FFT) |
| Sweep time accuracy, span = 0 Hz | 0.1 % (nom.) |
| Sweep time accuracy, span ≥ 10 Hz, RBW ≥ 100 kHz | 3 % (nom.) |
| Sweep filter RBW (–3 dB) | 100 kHz to 10 MHz, in 1/2/3/5 sequence |
| FFT filter RBW (–3 dB) | 1 Hz to 50 kHz, in 1/2/3/5 sequence |
| Bandwidth uncertainty | < 3 % (nom.) |
| Shape factor 60 dB:3 dB | < 5 (nom.) |
| Channel filters (–3 dB) | 100/200/300/500 Hz; 1/1.5/2/2.4/2.7/3/3.4/4/4.5/5/6/7.5/8.5/9/10/12.5/14/15/16/20/21/25/30/50/100/150/192/200/300/500 kHz; 1/1.228/1.5/2/3/3.75/5/10 MHz |
| EMI filters (–6 dB, with R&S®FPL1-K54) | 10/100/200 Hz; 1/9/10/100/120 kHz; 1 MHz |
| Video bandwidths | 1 Hz to 10 MHz, in 1/2/3/5 sequence |
| Standard analysis bandwidth (nom.) | 12.8 MHz |
| With R&S®FPL1-B40 option (nom.) | 40 MHz |
| Display range | Displayed noise floor up to +30 dBm |
| Maximum DC voltage | 50 V |
| Maximum CW RF power (RF preamp off, 0 dB att.) | +20 dBm (0.1 W) |
| Maximum CW RF power (≥ 10 dB att.) | +30 dBm (1 W) |
| Maximum pulse voltage (≥ 10 dB att., preamp off) | 150 V |
| Maximum pulse energy (≥ 10 dB att., 10 µs) | 1 mWs |
| Reference level setting range | –130 dBm to (–13 dBm + RF attenuation − preamp gain), in 0.01 dB steps |
| Logarithmic level axis | 1 dB to 200 dB, in 1 dB steps |
| Number of traces | 6 |
| Trace detectors | Max peak, min peak, auto peak (normal), sample, RMS, average |
| EMI detectors (with K54) | Quasi-peak, RMS-average, CISPR-average |
| Absolute level uncertainty at 50 MHz (+20 °C to +30 °C) | < 0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB) |
| Absolute level uncertainty at 50 MHz (0 °C to +50 °C) | < 0.5 dB (σ = 0.17 dB) |
| Attenuator switching uncertainty (50 MHz, 0 to 45 dB) | < 0.2 dB (σ = 0.07 dB) |
| Frequency Range | Response |
|---|---|
| 5 kHz ≤ f < 3 MHz | < 1 dB (nom.) |
| 3 MHz ≤ f < 3 GHz | < 0.3 dB (σ = 0.1 dB) |
| 1 dB compression of input mixer (two tone, RF att. 0 dB, preamp off) | +7 dBm (nom.) |
| TOI, 10 MHz ≤ fin < 300 MHz | > +13 dBm, +16 dBm (typ.) |
| TOI, 300 MHz ≤ fin < 3 GHz | > +17 dBm, +20 dBm (typ.) |
| SHI, 1 MHz < fin < 900 MHz | +45 dBm (nom.) |
| SHI, 900 MHz ≤ fin ≤ 13.25 GHz | +70 dBm (nom.) |
| Frequency Range | DANL |
|---|---|
| 5 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz | –143 dBm (typ.) |
| 100 kHz ≤ f < 5 MHz | < –140 dBm, –143 dBm (typ.) |
| 5 MHz ≤ f < 3 GHz | < –149 dBm, –152 dBm (typ.) |
| Local measurement and display update rate (1001 sweep points, sweep optimization: speed) | 1 ms (1000/s) (nom.) |
| Maximum sweep rate, remote, trace average on | 0.9 ms (1100/s) (nom.) |
| Remote measurement and LAN transfer | 3.2 ms (357/s) (nom.) |
| Marker peak search | 1.9 ms (nom.) |
| Center frequency tune + sweep + sweep data transfer | 16 ms (nom.) |
| Trigger source | Free run, video, external, IF power, I/Q power |
| Trigger offset, span ≥ 10 Hz | 0 s to 20 s |
| Trigger offset, span = 0 Hz | (−sweep time) to 20 s |
| Maximum deviation of trigger offset | ± 10 ns |
| IF power trigger sensitivity (min / max) | –60 dBm / –15 dBm (+ RF att. − preamp gain) |
| IF power trigger bandwidth (RBW > 5 MHz / ≤ 5 MHz) | 40 MHz / 6 MHz (nom.) |
| Gate sources | Video, external, IF power, I/Q power |
| Gate delay / length | 0 s to 20 s / 10 ns to 20 s, min. resolution 10 ns |
| Interface | GPIB or LAN |
| Memory length | 25 Msample I and Q (max.) |
| Word length of I/Q samples | 14 bit |
| Sampling rate (standard) | 100 Hz to 16 MHz |
| Sampling rate (with R&S®FPL1-B40) | 100 Hz to 100 MHz |
| RF input impedance | 50 Ω |
| RF input connector | type N female |
| Setting range of attenuator (standard) | 0 dB to 45 dB, in 5 dB steps |
| Setting range of attenuator (with R&S®FPL1-B25) | 0 dB to 45 dB, in 1 dB steps |
| RF preamplifier gain (with R&S®FPL1-B22) | 20 dB (nom.) |
| USB front / rear | 2 × Type A (USB 2.0) / 2 × Type A (USB 3.1) |
| Reference output | BNC female, 50 Ω, 10 MHz, > 0 dBm (nom.) |
| Reference input | BNC female, 50 Ω, 10 MHz ± 5 ppm, > 0 dBm |
| External trigger/gate input | BNC female, 0.5 V to 3.5 V, 10 kΩ |
| LAN interface | 10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45 |
| External monitor | DisplayPort Rev. 1.3 (SN ≥ 300000); DVI-D on earlier serial numbers |
| Display | 21 cm (10.1") LC TFT color, 1280 × 800 pixel (WXGA) |
| Pixel failure rate | < 1 × 10⁻⁵ |
| Internal storage (standard) | 128 GB SSD (32 GB on SN < 300000) |
| External storage | USB 2.0/3.1 memory devices |
| Operating temperature range | 0 °C to +50 °C |
| Storage temperature range | –20 °C to +70 °C |
| Damp heat | +40 °C at 85 % rel. humidity, EN 60068-2-30 |
| Vibration (sinusoidal) | 5 Hz to 55 Hz / 55 Hz to 150 Hz, EN 60068-2-6 |
| Vibration (random) | 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 1.2 g RMS, EN 60068-2-64, MIL-PRF-28800F |
| Shock | 40 g shock spectrum, MIL-STD-810E, method 516.4, procedure I; MIL-PRF-28800F |
| EMC | EMC Directive 2014/30/EU; IEC/EN 61326-1, 61326-2-1; CISPR 11/EN 55011; IEC/EN 61000-3-2, 61000-3-3 |
| AC supply | 100 V to 240 V ± 10 %, 50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 5 % |
| Safety | EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1 |
| Test marks | CE, CCSAUS, KCC |
| Power consumption (operating, nom.) | 65 W |
| Power consumption (max., with all options) | 115 W |
| Power consumption (standby, no B4) | 5 W (nom.) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 408 mm × 186 mm × 235 mm (16.06 in × 7.32 in × 9.25 in) |
| Net weight (without options) | 6 kg (13.22 lb) |
| Net weight (with internal battery) | 7.3 kg (16 lb) |
| Recommended calibration interval | 1 year |
| Option | Description | Order No. |
|---|---|---|
| R&S®FPL1-B4 | OCXO reference frequency | 1323.1902.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B5 | Additional interfaces (user port, noise source ctrl, IF/Video, audio) | 1323.1883.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B9 | Internal tracking generator (5 kHz to 3 GHz) | 1323.1925.03 |
| R&S®FPL1-B10 | GPIB interface | 1323.1890.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B12 | External generator control | 1353.6660.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B19 | Second solid-state drive (SSD) | 1304.0427.02 / 1304.0427.03 |
| R&S®FPL1-B22 | 3 GHz/7.5 GHz preamplifier option (R&S®FPL1-B22) | 1323.1719.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B25 | 1 dB steps for electronic attenuator | 1323.1990.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B30 | DC power supply 12 V/24 V | 1323.1877.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B31 | Internal lithium-ion battery (2 packs + internal charger) | 1323.1725.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-B40 | 40 MHz analysis bandwidth | 1323.1931.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K7 | AM/FM/PM measurement demodulator | 1323.1731.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K9 | Power sensor measurement (R&S®NRPxx) | 1323.1754.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K30 | Noise figure and gain measurements (requires B5) | 1323.1760.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K33 | Security write protection for SSD | 1323.1290.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K40 | Phase noise measurement application | 1323.1831.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K41R | 40 MHz real-time spectrum measurements | 1353.6702.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K54 | EMI measurement application (CISPR detectors) | 1323.1783.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K70 | Vector signal analysis | 1323.1748.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K70M | Multi-modulation analysis (requires K70) | 1323.1625.02 |
| R&S®FPL1-K70P | BER measurements with PRBS data (requires K70) | 1323.1631.02 |
With the R&S®FPL1-B9 option, the FPL1003 adds an internal CW signal source useful for stimulus-response measurements such as filter response, amplifier gain flatness, return loss (with appropriate directional bridge), and scalar network analysis.
| Frequency range | 5 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Setting resolution (independent CW source) | 0.01 Hz |
| SSB phase noise (1 GHz, 10 kHz offset) | < –102 dBc/Hz, –108 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| SSB phase noise (1 GHz, 100 kHz offset) | < –105 dBc/Hz, –111 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| SSB phase noise (1 GHz, 1 MHz offset) | < –117 dBc/Hz, –130 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| Specified level range | –50 dBm to 0 dBm |
| Setting range | –60 dBm to +10 dBm |
| Setting resolution | 0.1 dB |
| Absolute level uncertainty (50 MHz, –10 dBm) | < 0.5 dB |
| Dynamic range (RBW = 1 kHz, f = 1 GHz) | 115 dB (nom.) |
| GEN output connector | Type N female, 50 Ω |
| GEN output VSWR | 1.5 (nom.) |
| Reverse power, DC voltage | 50 V |
| Reverse power, CW RF | +30 dBm (1 W) |
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Model No
FPL1003-P6
Condition
New
Manufacturer
Rohde & Schwarz
Frequency
3 GHz
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