the r&s®smj-b18 provides a digital i/q output, which can be switched either to path a or path b. the output format is lvds in line with r&s®tvr290, an internal rohde & schwarz standard for the transmission of digital i/q data. the r&s®tvr290 format is supported by many rohde & schwarz instruments and can be used, for example, for transmitting digital i/q data from an r&s®smj100a to an r&s®fsq.
the r&s® r&s®smj-b18 option can be used togehter with the r&s® ex-iq-box digital interface module, providing a versatile digital baseband interface with various formats.