Rohde & Schwarz BBL200-series Broadband Amplifier 9 kHz – 225 MHz up to 10kW
Description
Rohde & Schwarz BBL200-series Broadband Amplifiers 9 kHz – 225 MHz ideal for applications requiring high field strengths and high amplifier power. Sufficient power margins and efficient monitoring of all amplifier runtime parameters are the basis for smooth operation at high RF powers.
Features
- Frequency range from 9 kHz to 225 MHz
- 3000 W, 5000 W and 10 000 W output power
- 100 % mismatch tolerance
- Designed for continuous operation even under mismatch conditions
- Liquid-cooled, compact and quiet
- For amplitude, frequency, phase and pulse modulation
- Class A amplifier
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Specifications
| RF Data | ||
| Frequency range | 9 kHz to 225 MHz instantaneously | |
| Nominal output load | 50 Ω | |
| Nominal power | 3000 W (64.8 dBm), 5000 W (67 dBm),10 000 W (70 dBm) | |
| Modulation capability | AM, FM, φM, PM | |
| Nominal power gain | 3000 W model | 68.2 dB |
| 5000 W model | 70.4 dB | |
| 10000 W model | 73.4 dB | |
| Gain flatness | ±3.0 dB | |
| Gain adjustment range | > 15 dB | |
| Harmonics | 3000 W model
9 kHz to 110 MHz at 3000 W 110 MHz to 225 MHz at 2800 W |
< –20 dBc |
| 5000 W model
9 kHz to 110 MHz at 5000 W 110 MHz to 225 MHz at 3500 W |
< –20 dBc | |
| 10 000 W model
9 kHz to 110 MHz at 10 000 W 110 MHz to 225 MHz at 8000 W |
< –20 dBc | |
| Spurious | carrier offset > 100 kHz, starting at 1 MHz | –80 dBc (nom.), max. –70 dBc |
| Noise figure at maximum gain | 5 kHz to 50 MHz | < 16.0 dB (nom.) |
| 50 MHz to 225 MHz | < 9.0 dB (nom.) | |
| Nominal input impedance | 50 Ω | |
| Input level for nominal output power | –3.4 dBm | |
| Input VSWR into 50 Ω | max. 2:1 | |
| Maximum input level | RF | +5 dBm |
| DC | 0 V | |
| Nominal output impedance | 50 Ω | |
| Nominal forward output power | at VSWR < 6:1 | continuous, without foldback |
| at VSWR > 6:1 | continuous, with gradual foldback to approx. 50 % of output power depending on load impedance | |
| Output mismatch protection, VSWR | 100 %, without damage | |
| RF sample and detected RF sample signals | ||
| RF sample signal coupling factor | RF forward and reflected sample ports, optional | approx. 70 dB (see test report for details) |
| Detected sample signal level | Detected forward and reflected sample ports, optional | to 3.0 V DC (see test report for details) |
| Mechanical specifications of amplifier system | ||
| Dimensions (rack setup, W × H × D, incl. handles, stands and crane lugs) | 3000 W model | 600 mm × 1570 mm × 1100 mm
(23.62 in × 61.81 in × 43.31 in) |
| 5000 W model | 600 mm × 2050 mm × 1100 mm
(23.62 in × 80.71 in × 43.31 in) |
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| 10000 W model | 1200 mm × 2050 mm × 1100 mm
(47.24 in × 80.71 in × 43.31 in) |
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| Mechanical specifications of heat exchanger | ||
| Dimensions (W × H × D, incl. handles and stands) | 3000 W model | 1241 mm × 558 mm × 400 mm
(48.86 in × 21.97 in × 15.75 in) |
| 5000 W model | 1125 mm × 925 mm × 600 mm
(44.29 in × 36.42 in × 23.62 in) |
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| 10000 W model | 2400 mm × 1150 mm × 600 mm
(94.49 in × 45.27 in × 23.62 in) |
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| Connectors | ||
| Connecting plate at rack top cover or at bottom of rear panel | RF input port | N female |
| Sample ports, for RF or detected RF | N female | |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | |
| Interlock | WAGO X-COM®, 7‑pin, female | |
| Amplifier state | WAGO X-COM®, 7‑pin, female | |
| Transparent I/O, optional | 2 × WAGO X-COM®, 7‑pin, female | |
| Rear panel, bottom | RF output port | 1 5/8″ EIA female |
| Mains power | ||
| 3000 W model | 5 × 4 mm2 power cord | |
| 5000 W model | 5 × 10 mm2 power cord | |
| 10000 W model | 5 × 16 mm2 power cord | |
| Coolant supply | rack top cover, rear panel or rack shelf | |
| Electrical specifications of amplifier system | ||
| Nominal operating voltage ranges | 3000 W model,
5000 W model, 10 000 W model |
380 V to 415 V AC ± 10 %, three-phase with N,
50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 6 % |
| 3000 W model,
5000 W model |
208 V to 240 V AC ± 10 %, three-phase,
50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 6 % |
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| Nominal current | 3000 W model, at 230 V, per phase | < 20.5 A |
| 5000 W model, at 230 V, per phase | < 35 A | |
| 10 000 W model, at 230 V, per phase | < 72 A | |
| Nominal power | 3000 W model, RFcw = 3000 W (RMS), VSWR = 1 | < 14.2 kVA |
| 5000 W model, RFcw = 5000 W (RMS), VSWR = 1 | < 24 kVA | |
| 10 000 W model, RFcw = 10 000 W (RMS), VSWR = 1 | < 50 kVA | |
| Electrical specifications of heat exchanger | ||
| Nominal operating voltage range | 230 V AC ± 10 %, single-phase, 50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 6 % | |
| Current at 230 V | 3000 W model | < 1.5 A |
| 5000 W model | < 3.5 A | |
| 10000 W model | < 13 A | |
| Power consumption | 3000 W model | < 350 VA |
| 5000 W model | < 810 VA | |
| 10000 W model | < 3000 VA | |
| Cooling specifications | ||
| Cooling circuit | closed cooling system, automatic pressure balancing | |
| Coolant | 39 % v/v Antifrogen® N
(based on monoethylene glycol, water and anticorrosion additives) |
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| Heat exchanger | Capacity | |
| 3000 W model | max. 9.5 kW | |
| 5000 W model | max. 15.7 kW | |
| 10000 W model | max. 41 kW | |
| Air volume flow | ||
| 3000 W model | 6200 m3/h | |
| 5000 W model | 5145 m3/h | |
| 10000 W model | 20100 m3/h | |
| Mounting type | indoor or outdoor, floor installation | |
| Cooling hose | Outside diameter | |
| 3000 W model, 5000 W model | 2 × 40 mm (2 × 1.57 in) | |
| 10 000 W model | 2 × 51 mm (2 × 2.0 in) | |
| Bending radius | 280 mm (11 in) | |
| Graphical user interface | ||
| Local display | 200 × 48 pixels, monochrome | |
| Web GUI via Ethernet | RJ-45, 10/100 Mbit/s, autonegotiation, half/full duplex | |
