Multi-Emitter Generation Software supports the following channel counts and configurations.

  • One VST—A single VST connected to a coprocessor
  • Two VSTs—Independent LO configuration and common LO configuration options
  • Four VSTs—Independent LO configuration and common LO configuration options
    • Table 2. Comparing Independent LO and Common LO Generation
    Independent LO Generation Common LO Generation
    Pulses are time-aligned across channels Pulses are phase coherent
    Each VST independently associated with a LO source All VSTs share the same LO source
    Each VST independently associated with a reference clock All VSTs share the same reference clock
    Each VST can be configured with different RF settings All VSTs share the same RF settings and run time