Amplifier Research 20S1G4 The Amplifier Research 20S1G4 is a solid state, self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth and high gain are required. It is housed in a stylish cabinet and designed forbenchtop use, but can also be removed for immediate equipment rack mounting.Features and Specifications of the Amplifier Research 20S1G4 include:

Features:

• Provides a minimum of 20 watts of RF power when used with a sweep generator
• RF input leveling circuit:
• Controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm
• Protects the amplifier from RF input overdrive
• 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
• Digital display on the front panel indicates the operate status and fault conditions when an over-temperature or power supply fault has occurred
• Digital control for both local and remote control of the amplifier
• All control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE-488 format, RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet
• Bus interface connector on back panel
• Local/Remote switch on front panel assures positive control of local or remote operation

Specifications:

• Rated power output:  20 watts minimum
• Power Output@ 3dB compression:
• Nominal:  25 watts
• Minimum:  20 watts
• Power Output@ 1dB compression:
• Nominal:  22 watts
• Minimum:  18 watts
• Flatness: 
• Typical:  ±1.5 dB
• Maximum:  ±2.0 dB
• Frequency response:  0.7 – 4.2GHz instantaneously
• Input for rated output:  1.0 milliwatt maximum
• Gain (at maximum setting):  43 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
• Harmonic distortion:  Minus 20 dBc maximum at 20 watts
• Spurious:  Minus 73 dBc typical
• Third order intercept point:  52 dBm typical
• Noise figure:  10 dB typical
• Primary power (selected automatically): 
• 90-132, 180-264 VAC
• 50/60 Hz, single phase
• 210 watts maximum
• Connectors:
• RF:  Type N female
• 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 20 watts of RF power when used with a sweep generator

RF input leveling circuit:

• Controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm
• Protects the amplifier from RF input overdrive

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

Digital display on the front panel indicates the operate status and fault conditions when an over-temperature or power supply fault has occurred

Digital control for both local and remote control of the amplifier

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

Bus interface connector on back panel

Local/Remote switch on front panel assures positive control of local or remote operation

Controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm

Protects the amplifier from RF input overdrive

Rated power output:  20 watts minimum

Power Output@ 3dB compression:

• Nominal:  25 watts
• Minimum:  20 watts

Power Output@ 1dB compression:

• Nominal:  22 watts
• Minimum:  18 watts

Flatness: 

• Typical:  ±1.5 dB
• Maximum:  ±2.0 dB

Frequency response:  0.7 – 4.2GHz instantaneously

Input for rated output:  1.0 milliwatt maximum

Gain (at maximum setting):  43 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

Harmonic distortion:  Minus 20 dBc maximum at 20 watts

Spurious:  Minus 73 dBc typical

Third order intercept point:  52 dBm typical

Noise figure:  10 dB typical

Primary power (selected automatically): 

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

Connectors:

• RF:  Type N female
• 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:  25 watts

Minimum:  20 watts

Nominal:  22 watts

Minimum:  18 watts

Typical:  ±1.5 dB

Maximum:  ±2.0 dB

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

210 watts maximum

RF:  Type N female

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

    

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