Amplifier Research 200S1G6 BROADBAND AMPLIFIER The Amplifier Research 200S1G6 is a solid state, Class A design, self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. 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. Features and Specifications of the AR 200S1G6 Amplifier include:Features:

When used with a sweep generator, provides a minimum of 200 watts of RF power

Front panel gain control allows convenience of setting desired output level

Protected from RF input overdrive by an RF input leveling circuit which controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm

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 front panel indicates operate status and fault conditions if an over-temperature or power supply fault has occurred

Unit can be returned to operate when the condition has been cleared 

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 is located on back panel

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

Applications:

• Low level of spurious signals and linearity make amplifier ideal for use as a driver amplifier in testing wireless and communication components and subsystems
• Can be used as a test instrument covering multiple frequency bands
• Suitable for a variety of communication technologies including CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA and GSM
• Suitable for EMC Test application where undistorted modulation envelopes are desired

Low level of spurious signals and linearity make amplifier ideal for use as a driver amplifier in testing wireless and communication components and subsystems

Can be used as a test instrument covering multiple frequency bands

Suitable for a variety of communication technologies including CDMA, W-CDMA, TDMA and GSM

Suitable for EMC Test application where undistorted modulation envelopes are desired

Specifications:

Rated power output: 200 watts minimum (0.7-6.0 GHz)

Input for rated output: 1.0 milliwatt maximum 

Power output @ 3dB compression:

• Nominal: 220 watts
• Minimum: 180 watts  

Power output @ 1dB compression:

• Nominal: 180 watts
• Minimum: 160 watts 

Small signal gain flatness:

• Typical:  ±1.5 dB
• Maximum:  ±2.5 dB 

Frequency response: 0.7 – 6 GHz instantaneously 

Gain (at maximum setting): 54 dB minimum 

Gain adustment: (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: 60 db typical

Noise figure:  10 dB typical 

Harmonic distortion:

• Minus 20 dBc maximum at 180 watts (1.0-6.0 GHz)
• Minus 15 dBc typical at 180 watts (0.7-1.0 GHz)

Spurious: Minus 73 dbc typical

Phase linearity: ± 1.0 deg/100 MHz typical 

Primary power: (Selected Automatically)

• 90-132, 180-264 VAC
• 50/60 Hz, single phase
• 1900 watts maximum 

Connectors:

• RF:  Type N female 
• Remote Interfaces:
• IEEE-488: 24 pin
• RS-232: 9 pin Subminiature D 
• 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: 220 watts

Minimum: 180 watts  

Nominal: 180 watts

Minimum: 160 watts 

Typical:  ±1.5 dB

Maximum:  ±2.5 dB 

10 dB minimum (4096 steps remote) 

100% of rated power without foldback

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

Minus 20 dBc maximum at 180 watts (1.0-6.0 GHz)

Minus 15 dBc typical at 180 watts (0.7-1.0 GHz)

90-132, 180-264 VAC

50/60 Hz, single phase

1900 watts maximum 

RF:  Type N female 

Remote Interfaces:

• IEEE-488: 24 pin
• RS-232: 9 pin Subminiature D 
• RS-232 (fiber optic):  Type ST
• USB 2.0: Type B 
• Ethernet: RJ-45 

IEEE-488: 24 pin

RS-232: 9 pin Subminiature D 

RS-232 (fiber optic):  Type ST

USB 2.0: Type B 

Ethernet: RJ-45 

    

• Amplifier Research 200S1G6 - Datasheet (126 kB)