Amplifier Research 15/40S1G18 Dual Band Amplifier 0.7 GHz – 18 GHz

Description

Amplifier Research 15/40S1G18 Dual Band Solid State Amplifier 0.7 GHz – 18 GHz is designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required.

The Model 15/40S1G18 is equipped with a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which provides both local and remote control of the amplifier. The digital display on the front panel indicates control status and reports of internal amplifier status. All amplifier control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet.

This Model is designed to have low spurious signals, exhibit very good linearity, and is extremely load tolerant which enables them to be used in many RF applications such as: RF susceptibility testing, antenna/component testing, and communication technology testing. They can be used as test instruments covering multiple frequency bands and are suitable for a variety of communication technologies such as CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA, GSM, UWB, WiMAX etc.

Features

  • Digital display
  • Linear and load tolerant
  • Combines two amplifiers into one unit
  • Mismatch Tolerant providing 100% of rated power without foldback
  • Flexibility to be upgraded to higher power levels for each specific frequency range
  • Will operate without damage or oscillation with any magnitude and phase of source and load impedance
  • Capability to reproduce AM, FM or Pulse Modulation appearing on the input signal
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Specifications

Rated Power Output 15 watts min (0.7 – 6.0 GHz)

40 watts min (6 – 18 GHz)

Input For Rated Output 1.0 milliwatt max., 0dBm
Power Output @ 3dB compression
Nominal 20 watts (0.7 – 6.0 GHz), 46 watts (6 – 18 GHz)
Minimum 15 watts (0.7 – 6.0 GHz), 20 watts (6 – 18 GHz)
Power Output @ 1dB compression
Nominal 15 watts (0.7 – 6.0 GHz), 40 watts (6 – 18 GHz)
Minimum 12 watts (0.7 – 6.0 GHz), 30 watts (6 – 18 GHz)
Flatness ±1.5 dB typ., ±2.0 dB max. (0.7 – 6.0 GHz)

±2.0 db typ., ±3.0 dB max. (6 – 18 GHz)

Frequency Response 0.7 – 18 GHz instantaneously
Gain (at max. setting) 43 dB min (0.7 – 6.0 GHz)

48 dB min (6 – 18 GHz)

Gain Adjustment (continuous range) 10 dB minimum
Input Impedance 50 ohms, VSWR 2.5:1 max.
Output Impedance 50 ohms, nominal
Spurious Minus 73 dBc typ.
Harmonic Distortion Minus 20 dBc max. at 15 watts (1.0 – 6.0 GHz)

Minus 15 dBc typ. at 15 watts (0.7 – 1.0 GHz)

Minus 20 dBc max. at 40 watts (6 – 18 GHz)

Third Order Intercept Point 48 dBm typ. (0.7 – 6.0 GHz),

52 dBm typ. (6 – 18 GHz)

Noise Figure 10 dB typ.
Primary Power 90-132, 180-264 VAC

50/60 Hz, single phase

210 watts max. (0.7 – 6.0 GHz)

<600 watts max. (6 – 18 GHz)

Connectors
RF input Type N female front panel
RF outputs (2) Type N front panel
Standard Remote Interfaces
IEEE-488 24 pin female
RS-232 9 pin Subminiature D Female
RS-232 (fiber optic) Type ST
USB 2.0 Type B
Ethernet RJ-45
Safety Interlock 15 Pin Subminiature D
Cooling Forced air (self contained fans)
Size (W x H x D) 50.3 x 34.3 x 61 cm (19.8 x 13.5 x 24 in)

SPECIFICATIONS COMMON TO ALL MODELS IN THE SERIES

INPUT FOR RATED OUTPUT 1.0 milliwatt maximum, 0 dBm
INPUT IMPEDANCE 50 ohms, VSWR 2.5:1 maximum
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50 ohms, nominal
MISMATCH TOLERANCE 100% of rated power without foldback. Will operate without damage or oscillation with any magnitude and phase of source and load impedance
MODULATION CAPABILITY Will faithfully reproduce AM, FM, or pulse modulation appearing on the input signal
SPURIOUS Minus 73 dBc typical
CONNECTORS
RF INPUT TYPE N (front panel)
RF OUTPUT (2) RF OUTPUTS (1 for each band) TYPE N (front panel)
REMOTE INTERFACES
IEEE-488 24 pin female
RS-232 9 pin subminiature D (female)
RS-232 (Fiber-optic) Type ST
USB 2.0 Type B
Ethernet RJ-45
SAFETY INTERLOCK 15 pin subminiature D
COOLING Forced air (self-contained fans)
SIZE (W x H x D) (Cabinet) 50.3 x 34.3 x 61 cm (19.8 x 13.5 x 24 in)

48.3 x 31.1 x 61 cm (19.0 x 12.25 x 24 in)

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