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Amplifier Research 1500W1000 RF Amplifier 80 MHz – 1000 MHz 1500W

Description

Amplifier Research 1500W1000 is a self-contained, air -cooled, broadband, completely solid-state amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth and high gain are required. Push-pull circuitry is utilized in all high power stages in the interest of lowering distortion and improving stability.

The Model 1500W1000, when used with an RF sweep generator, will provide a minimum of 1500 watts of RF power.

The Model 1500W1000 is equipped with a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which provides both local and remote control of the amplifier. The DCP uses a color LCD touch screen and a single rotary knob to offer status reporting and control capability. The display provides operational presentation of Forward Power and Reflected Power plus amplifier status.

Special features include a gain control, internal automatic level control (ALC) with front panel control of the ALC threshold, forward and reflective RF sample ports for precise power measurements and RF output level protection. Protection is provided by DC current level sensing of all output stages.

All amplifier control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE- 488 format and RS-232 hardware and fiber optic, USB and Ethernet. The buss 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 single equipment rack, the 1500W1000 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

  • Solid state
  • Broadband
  • Air cooled
  • Gain control
  • Push-pull circuitry
  • Mismatch tolerant
  • Modulation capability
  • RF connector – Type N
  • RF output level protection
  • Interface – IEEE-488, RS-232, Ethernet & Fiber Optic

Specifications

RATED POWER OUTPUT

1500 watts minimum

INPUT FOR RATED OUTPUT

1.0 milliwatt maximum

POWER OUTPUT @ 3dB compression

Nominal 1600 watts, 1500 watts minimum up to 500 MHz;

1300 watts minimum from 500 to 1000 MHz

POWER OUTPUT @ 1dB compression

Nominal 1400 watts, 1300 watts minimum up to 500 MHz;

1200 watts minimum from 500 to 1000 MHz

FLATNESS

±2.0 dB maximum

±1.5 dB typical

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

80 MHz-1000 MHz instantaneously

GAIN (at maximum setting)

61.8 dB minimum

GAIN ADJUSTMENT (Continuous Range)

25 dB minimum

INPUT IMPEDANCE

50 ohms, VSWR 1.5:1 maximum

50 ohms, VSWR 1.3:1 typical

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 1200 watts

Minus 20 dBc typical at 1500 watts

THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT POINT

68 dBm typical

NOISE FIGURE

8 dB maximum

6 dB typical

PRIMARY POWER (specify voltage)

200-240 VAC

50/60 Hz, single phase

7,000 watts maximum

REMOTE INTERFACES

IEEE-488, RS-232, USB, Ethernet & Fiber Optic

CONNECTORS

RF input

Type N female on rear panel

RF output

Type 1-5/8 female on rear panel

Forward Sample

BNC female on front panel (-60 dBc)

Reverse Sample

BNC female on front panel (-60 dBc)

Safety Interlock

15 pin female Type D on rear panel

REMOTE INTERFACES

IEEE-488

24 pin female on rear panel

RS-232

9 pin Subminiature D female

Fiber Optic

ST Conn Tx and Rx RS-232

USB 2.0

Type B

Ethernet

RJ-45

COOLING

Forced air (self contained fans)

SIZE (W x H x D)

56.1 x 149.9 x 82.3 cm, 22.1 x 59 x 32.4 in.

WEIGHT (approximate)

182 kg (400 lb)

Standards

CISPR
CISPR 11
CISPR 14 - 1
CISPR 14 - 2
CISPR 14 - 2
CISPR 16 - 1
CISPR 16 - 2
CISPR 16 - 3
CISPR 16 - 4
CISPR 22
CISPR 24
IEC
IEC/TR EN 61000 - 1 - 1
IEC/TR EN 61000 - 2 - 1
IEC/TR EN 61000 - 2 - 3
IEC EN 61000 - 3 - 2
IEC EN 61000 - 3 - 4
IEC/TC EN 61000 - 3 - 5
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 2
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 3
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 4
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 5
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 6
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 7
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 8
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 9
IEC EN 61000 - 4 - 11
European
EN 50 081 part 1
EN 50 081 part 2
EN 55 011
EN 55 013
EN 55 014
EN 55 015
EN 55 020
EN 55 022
EN 55 024
EN 50 082 part 1
EN 50 082 part 2
EN 50 093
American
FCC Part 15
MIL-STD - 461E