Description
Amplifier Research 100W1000B 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 Model 100W1000B, when used with a sweep generator, will provide a minimum of 100 watts of RF power.
The Model 100W1000B 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 bus 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.
Housed in a stylish, contemporary bench top enclosure, the Model 100W1000B 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.
Features
- Portable
- Solid state
- Broadband
- Air cooled
- Gain control
- Push-pull circuitry
- Mismatch tolerant
- Modulation capability
- RF connector – Type N
- Interface – IEEE-488, RS-232
Specifications
RATED POWER OUTPUT | 100 watts minimum |
INPUT FOR RATED OUTPUT | 1.0 milliwatt maximum |
POWER OUTPUT @ 3dB COMPRESSION |
Nominal | 123 watts |
Minimum | 100 watts |
POWER OUTPUT @ 1dB COMPRESSION |
Nominal | 95 watts |
Minimum | 75 watts |
FLATNESS | ±2.0 dB maximum 1.5 dB typical ±0.8 dB with internal leveling |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 1 MHz-1000 MHz instantaneously |
GAIN (at maximum setting) | 50 dB minimum |
GAIN ADJUSTMENT (Continuous Range) | 18 dB minimum (4096 instantaneously) |
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 80 watts |
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT POINT | 58 dBm typical |
RF POWER DISPLAY | 0-200 watts |
PRIMARY POWER (selected automatically) | 90-264 VAC 40/400 Hz, single phase 1200 watts maximum |
REMOTE INTERFACES | IEEE-488, RS-232 |
CONNECTORS |
RF | Type N female on front panel |
REMOTE CONTROL |
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) |
SIZE (W x H x D) | 50.3 x 24.9 x 53 cm, 19.8 x 9.8 x 21.1 in. |
WEIGHT | 40 kg (88 lb) |