Amplifier Research 15S4G8A for Rent, Microwave Amplifier, 4 to 8 GHz, 15W

Product Highlights

The Amplifier Research 15S4G8A is a self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier designed for applications that require instantaneous bandwidth and high gain. It is housed in a stylish cabinet and designed for benchtop use, but can be removed for equipment rack mounting.

• Features:
• Provides a minimum of 15 watts of RF power when used with a sweep generator
• Front panel gain control provides convenience of setting desired output level
• RF input leveling circuit:
• Protects the amplifier from RF input overdrive
• Controls RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when RF input level is increased above 0 dBm
• RF amplifier stages are protected from over-temperature, due to cooling blockage or fan failure, by removing the DC voltage to them 
• Digital Display on front panel indicates operate status and fault conditions when over-temperature or power supply fault occurs
• Digital control for both local and remote control of the amplifier
• Control System is a 16-bit RISC microcontroller board:
• Handles primary functions of the amplifier
• Interprets commands sent to it from an 8-bit remote interface board:
• 8-bit microprocessor controlled board provides IEEE-488 (GPIB) and RS-232 control of all amplifier functions
• Expandable power technology provides upgradability
• Specifications:
• Rated output power:  15 watts minimum
• Power output @ 3dB compression:
• Nominal:  19 watts
• Minimum:  16 watts
• Power output @ 1dB compression:
• Nominal:  16 watts
• Minimum:  14 watts
• Flatness:
• typical:  ±1.0 dB
• maximum:  ±2.0 dB
• Frequency response:  4.0 - 8.0 GHz instantaneously
• Input for rate output:  1.0 milliwatt maximum, 0 dBm
• Gain (at maximum setting):  42 dB minimum
• Gain adjustment (continuous range):  10 dB minimum
• Input impedance:  50 ohms, VSWR 2.5:1 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
• Harmonic distortion:  Minus 20 dBc maximum at 15 watts
• Third order intercept point:  51 dBm typical
• Noise figure:  10 dB typical
• Primary power (selected automatically): 
• 90-132, 180-264 VAC
• 50/60 Hz, single phase
• Connectors:
• RF:
• Input:  Type N female on front panel
• Output:  Type N female on front panel
• Remote Interfaces:
• IEEE-488:  24 pin
• RS-232:  9 pin subminiature D (female)
• RS-232 (Fiber-optic):  Type ST
• USB 2.0:  Type B
• Ethernet:  RJ-45
• Safety Interlock:  15 pin subminiature D
• Cooling:  Forced air (self contained fans)