Amplifier Research 250W1000B for Rent, RF Amplifier, 80MHz - 1GHz, 250W

Product Highlights

The Amplifier Research 250W1000B is a portable, selfcontained, air-cooled, broadband, completely solid-state amplifier designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain and linearity are required. Push-pull circuitry is utilized in all high power stages in the interest of lowering distortion and improving stability. The Model 250W1000B, when used with a sweep generator, will provide a minimum of 250 watts of RF power.

The AR 250W1000B Amplifier is equipped with a Digital Control Panel (DCP) which provides both local and remote control of the amplifier. The DCP uses a digital display, menu assigned softkeys, a single rotary knob, and four dedicated switches (POWER, STANDBY, OPERATE and FAULT/RESET) to offer extensive control and status reporting capability. The display provides operational presentation of Forward Power and Reflected Power plus control status and reports of internal amplifier status. Special features include a gain control, internal/ external automatic level control (ALC) with front panel control of the ALC threshold, pulse input capability and RF output level protection. Also included is an internal RF detector which provides an output for use in self-testing or operational modes. Protection is provided by DC current level sensing and individual fusing of all output stages.

All amplifier control functions and status indications are available remotely in GPIB/IEEE- 488 and RS-232 hardwire and fiber optic. 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 stylish, contemporary bench top enclosure, the Model 250W1000B 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.

Specifications of the Amplifier Research 250W1000B include:

• RATED OUTPUT POWER: 250 watts minimum
• INPUT FOR RATED OUTPUT: 1.0 mW Max
• POWER OUTPUT @ 3dB COMPRESSION
• • Nominal: 300 watts, Minimum: 250 watts
• POWER OUTPUT @ 1dB COMPRESSION
• • Nominal: 250 watts, Minimum: 200 watts
• FLATNESS: 2.0 dB maximum, 1.5 dB typical
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 80-1000 MHz instantaneously
• GAIN (at maximum setting): 54 dB minimum
• GAIN ADJUSTMENT (Continuous Range) :18 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: Faithfully reproduces AM, FM, or Pulse modulation appearing on input signal.
• HARMONIC DISTORTION: Minus 20 dBc maximum at 200 watts, -20dBc typical @ 250 watts
• THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT POINT: 62 dBm typical
• NOISE FIGURE:10 dB maximum, 8 dB typical
• PRIMARY POWER (user must specify): 100-260 VAC, 40/400Hz, single phase, 1000 watts maximum
• REMOTE INTERFACES
• • IEEE-488 24 pin female
  • RS-232 9 pin Subminiature D (female)
  • Fiber Optic ST Conn Tx and Rx RS-232
  • USB 2.0 Type B
  • Ethernet RJ-45
• SAFETY INTERLOCK: 15 pin Subminiature D
• COOLING: Forced air (self contained fans)
• EXPORT CLASSIFICATION: EAR99