Amplifier Research 60S4G8 The Amplifier Research 60S4G8 is a self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier designed for applications that require instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity. It is housed in a stylish cabinet and designed for benchtop use, but can be removed for equipment rack mounting.Features and Specifications of the Amplifier Research 60S4G8 include: 

Features:

• Provides a minimum of 60 watts of RF power when used with a sweep generator
• Digital Control Panel (DCP):
• Provides both local and remote control of the amplifier
• Uses a graphic liquid Crystal Display:
• Provides operational presentation of forward power and reflected power
• Provides control status
• Provides reports of internal amplifier status
• Uses menu assigned softkeys
• Uses a single rotary knob
• Uses a dedicated on/off switch
• Offers extensive control and status reporting capability
• Special features:
• Gain control
• Internal/external automatic level control (ALC) with front panel control of the ALC threshold
• Pulse input capability
• RF output level protection
• Internal RF detector which provides an output for use in self-testing or operational modes
• All control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet
• Low spurious signals, linearity, and load tolerance make it ideal for these various uses:
• RF susceptibility testing
• Antenna/component testing
• Communication technology testing
• As a test instrument covering multiple frequency bands
• Suitable for communication technologies including CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA, GSM, UWB, WiMAX etc.
• Expandable power, versatility, and upgrade capability

Specifications:

• Rated power output:  60 watts minimum
• Power output @ 3dB compression:
• Nominal:  70 watts
• Minimum:  60 watts
• Power output @ 1dB compression:
• Nominal:  60 watts
• Minimum:  55 watts
• Flatness:
• ±1.5 dB typical
• ±2.5 dB maximum
• Frequency response:  4.0 – 8.0 GHz instantaneously
• Input for rate output:  1.0 milliwatt maximum, 0 dBm
• Gain (at maximum setting):  47.8 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 60 watts
• Third order intercept point:  56 dBm typical
• RF power display:  Digital, forward and reflected
• Primary power: 
• 90-132, 180-264 VAC
• 50/60 Hz, single phase
• Connectors:
• RF Input:  Type N female on front panel
• RF Output:  Type N female on rear panel
• External leveling inputs:  Type BNC female on front panel
• Pulse modulation input: Type BNC female on front panel
• Detected RF output:  Type BNC female on front panel
• 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
• Safety Interlock:  15 Pin Subminiature D
• Cooling:  Forced air (self contained fans)

Provides a minimum of 60 watts of RF power when used with a sweep generator

Digital Control Panel (DCP):

• Provides both local and remote control of the amplifier
• Uses a graphic liquid Crystal Display:
• Provides operational presentation of forward power and reflected power
• Provides control status
• Provides reports of internal amplifier status
• Uses menu assigned softkeys
• Uses a single rotary knob
• Uses a dedicated on/off switch
• Offers extensive control and status reporting capability

Special features:

• Gain control
• Internal/external automatic level control (ALC) with front panel control of the ALC threshold
• Pulse input capability
• RF output level protection

Internal RF detector which provides an output for use in self-testing or operational modes

All control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet

Low spurious signals, linearity, and load tolerance make it ideal for these various uses:

• RF susceptibility testing
• Antenna/component testing
• Communication technology testing
• As a test instrument covering multiple frequency bands
• Suitable for communication technologies including CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA, GSM, UWB, WiMAX etc.

Expandable power, versatility, and upgrade capability

Provides both local and remote control of the amplifier

Uses a graphic liquid Crystal Display:

• Provides operational presentation of forward power and reflected power
• Provides control status
• Provides reports of internal amplifier status

Uses menu assigned softkeys

Uses a single rotary knob

Uses a dedicated on/off switch

Offers extensive control and status reporting capability

Provides operational presentation of forward power and reflected power

Provides control status

Provides reports of internal amplifier status

Gain control

Internal/external automatic level control (ALC) with front panel control of the ALC threshold

Pulse input capability

RF output level protection

RF susceptibility testing

Antenna/component testing

Communication technology testing

As a test instrument covering multiple frequency bands

Suitable for communication technologies including CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA, GSM, UWB, WiMAX etc.

Rated power output:  60 watts minimum

Power output @ 3dB compression:

• Nominal:  70 watts
• Minimum:  60 watts

Power output @ 1dB compression:

• Nominal:  60 watts
• Minimum:  55 watts

Flatness:

• ±1.5 dB typical
• ±2.5 dB maximum

Frequency response:  4.0 – 8.0 GHz instantaneously

Input for rate output:  1.0 milliwatt maximum, 0 dBm

Gain (at maximum setting):  47.8 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 60 watts

Third order intercept point:  56 dBm typical

RF power display:  Digital, forward and reflected

Primary power: 

• 90-132, 180-264 VAC
• 50/60 Hz, single phase

Connectors:

• RF Input:  Type N female on front panel
• RF Output:  Type N female on rear panel
• External leveling inputs:  Type BNC female on front panel
• Pulse modulation input: Type BNC female on front panel
• Detected RF output:  Type BNC female on front panel
• 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

Safety Interlock:  15 Pin Subminiature D

Cooling:  Forced air (self contained fans)

Nominal:  70 watts

Minimum:  60 watts

Nominal:  60 watts

Minimum:  55 watts

±1.5 dB typical

±2.5 dB maximum

100% of rated power without foldback

Will operate without damage or oscillation with any magnitude and phase of source and load impedance

90-132, 180-264 VAC

50/60 Hz, single phase

RF Input:  Type N female on front panel

RF Output:  Type N female on rear panel

External leveling inputs:  Type BNC female on front panel

Pulse modulation input: Type BNC female on front panel

Detected RF output:  Type BNC female on front panel

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

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

      

• Amplifier Research 60S4G8 - Datasheet (153 Ko)