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Solid-State Amplifier for Signals up to 18 GHz

25 July 2023 - AR RF/Microwave added two new 6 to 18 GHz Class A High Power Solid State Amplifiers to its portfolio. The new 250S6G18C is a Solid-State Amplifier that operates from 6 to 18 GHz and delivers an output power of 250 W. The new 125S6G18CI delivers an output power of 125 Watt. 125 W CW from 6.0 – 12.0 GHz.The new amplifiers join the 20, 40 and 75 Watts 6-18 GHz models that have been introduced earlier.

A front panel display indicates the operational status and fault conditions. All amplifier control functions, and status indications are available remotely using GPIB/IEEE-488, RS-232, fiber-optic serial, USB, or Ethernet. Interface connectors are located on the back panel. Local and remote operation is managed by a switch on the front panel.

These class-A amplifier are excellent alternative to TWTA and provides high linearity, low spurios and second and third harmonics better than – 20 dBc without external filtering.

Applications

It is designed for EMC RI, CI testing (MIL-STD-461, RTCA/DO-160), antenna testing, and microwave component testing. The amplifier has full VSWR mismatch tolerance with protection circuits.This is a multiple purpose amplifier. The low level of spurious signals and linearity make it ideal for use as a driver in testing wireless and communication components and subsystems. By covering such a wide bandwidth, it is suitable for a variety of communication technologies such as CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA, GSM, UWB, WiMAX etc.

Features:

• Model 250S6G18C : 250 W CW, 6.0 – 12.0 GHz / 200 W CW 12.0 – 18.0 GHz
• Model 125S6G18C : 125 W CW, 6.0 – 12.0 GHz / 100 W CW 12.0 – 18.0 GHz
• Class A
• 100% mismatch tolerant
• Built-in fault monitoring, logging and protection
• Touch screen display
• Forward and reverse power monitoring
• VSWR monitor with user settable limit
• User settable ALC
• Remote control: Ethernet, USB, GPIB, fiber-optic serial, RS-232
• Modular design for easy maintenance and service
• Low acoustical noise

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