Amplifier Research 150W1000
RF Amplifier, 80 MHz - 1 GHz, 150W

Amplifiers - RF and Microwave >> 1 GHz or Less and 101 Watt to 999 Watt >> RF Amplifier, 80 MHz - 1 GHz, 150W





Download Product Datasheet

Product Overview

The Amplifier Research 150W1000 Amplifier is a portable, self-contained, air-cooled, broadband, completely solid-state amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. Push-pull circuitry is utilized in all high power stages in the interest of lowering distortion and improving stability.

The AR 150W1000 Amplifier, when used with a sweep generator, will provide a minimum of 150 watts of RF power. The Amplifier Research 150W1000 is equipped with a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which provides both local and remote control of the amplifier. The DCP uses a digital display, menu assigned softkeys, a single rotary knob, and four dedicated switches (POWER, STANDBY, OPERATE and FAULT/RESET) to offer extensive control and status reporting capability. The display provides operational presentation of Forward Power and Reflected Power plus control status and reports of internal amplifier status. Special features include a gain control, internal/external automatic level control (ALC) with front panel control of the ALC threshold, pulse input capability and RF output level protection. Also included is an internal RF detector which provides an output for use in self-testing or operational modes. Protection is provided by DC current level sensing and individual fusing of all output stages.

All amplifier control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB / IEEE-488 and RS-232 format. The buss interface connector is located on the back panel and positive control of local or remote operation is assured by a keylock on the front panel of the amplifier.

The AR 150W1000 RF Amplifier provides readily available RF power for typical applications such as RF susceptibility testing, antenna and component testing, watt meter calibration, and as a driver for frequency multipliers and higher power amplifiers. A safety interlock can be implemented via a rear panel connector. OUTPUT POWER (Watts).

Specifications of the Amplifier Research 150W1000 Amplifier include:

RATED OUTPUT POWER ...............................................150 watts

INPUT FOR RATED OUTPUT..........................................1.0 milliwatt maximum

POWER OUTPUT @ 3dB compression

Nominal................................................................140 watts

Minimum...............................................................120 watts

POWER OUTPUT @ 1dB compression

Nominal................................................................120 watts

Minimum...............................................................100 watts

FLATNESS.....................................................................±2.0 dB maximum; 1.5 dB typical; ±0.8 dB with internal leveling

FREQUENCY RESPONSE ...............................................80-1000 MHz instantaneously

GAIN (at maximum setting) ...........................................52 dB minimum

GAIN ADJUSTMENT (continuous range).........................18 dB minimum (4096 steps remote)

INPUT IMPEDANCE.......................................................50 ohms, VSWR 2.0:1 maximum

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE...................................................50 ohms nominal

MISMATCH TOLERANCE * ............................................Will operate without damage or oscillation with any magnitude and phase of

source and load impedance. Will limit reflected power to 100 watts.

MODULATION CAPABILITY...........................................Will faithfully reproduce AM, FM, or pulse modulation appearing on the input

signal

HARMONIC DISTORTION.............................................Minus 20 dBc maximum at 100 watts

THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT POINT ..................................58 dBm typical

RF POWER DISPLAY ......................................................0-200 watts

PRIMARY POWER (user must specify) ..............................90 - 264 VAC

40/400Hz, single phase

1200 watts maximum

CONNECTORS

RF..........................................................................See Model Configurations

REMOTE INTERFACES

IEEE-488.............................................................24 pin female

RS-232 ............................................................... 9 pin Subminiature D (female)

ALC & PULSE ......................................................... Type BNC on front panel

SAFETY INTERLOCK ..................................................... 15 pin Subminiature D

COOLING.................................................................... Forced air (self contained fans)