RF Power Labs 40S1G4

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The Model 40S1G4 is a solid state, self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain, and linearity are required.

Model 40S1G4: 40 Watt CW, 0.7 - 4.2 GHz (w/DCP, IEEE, RS-232, USB & Ethernet interfaces)

Housed in a stylish contemporary cabinet, the unit is designed for benchtop use, but can be removed from the cabinet for immediate equipment rack mounting.

The 40S1G4, when used with a sweep generator, will provide a minimum of 40 watts of RF power. Included is a front panel gain control, which permits the operator to conveniently set the desired output level. The 40S1G4 is protected from RF input overdrive by an RF input leveling circuit that controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm. The RF amplifier stages are protected from over-temperature by removing the DC voltage to them if an over-temperature condition occurs due to cooling blockage or fan failure. There is a digital display on the front panel to indicate the operate status and fault conditions when an over-temperature or power supply fault has occurred. The unit can be returned to operate when the condition has been cleared.

All amplifier control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE- 488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet. The bus interface connector is located on the back panel and positive control of local or remote operation is assured by a Local/Remote switch on the front panel of the amplifier.

The low level of spurious signals and linearity of the Model 40S1G4 make it ideal for use as a driver amplifier in testing wireless and communication components and subsystems. It can be used as a test instrument covering multiple frequency bands and is suitable for a variety of communication technologies such as CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA, GSM etc. It is also suitable for EMC Test applications where undistorted modulation envelopes are desired.

40S1G4 specifications:

• Rated power output: 40 watts minimum
• Input for rated output: 1.0 milliwatt maximum
• Power output @ 3 dB compression: 50 watts nominal, 40 watts minimum
• Power output @ 1 dB compression: 44 watts nominal, 35 watts minimum
• Flatness: ±1.5 dB typical, ±2.0 dB maximum
• Frequency response: 0.7 - 4.2 GHz instantaneously
• Gain at maximum setting: 46 dB minimum
• Gain adjustment (continuous range): 10 dB minimum (4096 steps remote)
• Input impedance: 50 ohms, VSWR 2.0:1 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
• Third order intercept point: 55 dBm typical
• Noise figure: 10 dB typical
• Harmonic distortion: -20 dBc maximum at 40 watts
• Spurious: -73 dBc typical
• Cooling: Forced-air (self-contained fans)
• Primary power (selected automatically): 90 - 132, 180 - 264 Vac; 50/60 Hz, single phase; 285 watts maximum
• Connectors
  • RF (Input and Output): Type N female on front panel. Check various connections for configurations, M1 - M4
  • Safety Interlock: 15-pin Subminiature D
  • 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