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
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) |
