Rohde & Schwarz Expands Broadband Amplifiers to 18 GHz
Rohde & Schwarz, a global leader in test and measurement technology and a trusted partner for EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) turnkey solutions, has extended its proven R&S®BBA300 portfolio with two innovative amplifier series, the R&S®BBA300-F which covers 6 to 13 GHz, and the R&S®BBA300-FG covering 6 to 18 GHz.
The R&S®BBA300 family is a new generation of compact, solid-state broadband amplifiers, designed for high availability and a linear output across an ultra-wide frequency range. It supports amplitude, frequency, phase, pulse and complex OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) modulation modes. It is also extremely robust under all mismatch conditions, providing valid test results in all circumstances.
Typical applications include EMC, co-existence and RF component tests during development and production. The very wide frequency range makes them ideal for wireless and ultra-wideband testing. The R&S®BBA300-F series is a cost-effective solution for applications between 6 GHz and 13 GHz; the R&S®BBA300-FG series covers a continuous frequency band from 6 GHz to 18 GHz. The two amplifier series can be used for ultrawideband applications as well as in numerous EMC test environments to address various standards like mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, and MIL. Both the R&S®BBA300-F and the R&S®BBA300-FG are available in the power classes 30 W, 50 W and the BBA300-F amplifiers can be upgraded to 18 GHz within the same form factor.
The R&S®BBA300 broadband amplifier family offers two powerful tools for tailoring the RF output signal to the application. It can adjust the amplifier either for excellent linearity or faithful reproduction of pulse signals by shifting the operating point between class A and class AB, and setting the amplifier for maximum tolerance to output mismatch, or for maximum RF output power to utilize the power reserves for the application.
This allows users like developers, test engineers, integrators, or operators to optimize the output signal and react flexibly to a wide variety of requirements. Both parameters can be changed during amplifier operation. “In addition to high linearity and excellent harmonic properties, our users also need extremely wide, continuous frequency bands,” said Michael Hempel, product manager for broadband amplifiers at Rohde & Schwarz. “The BBA300 series is our direct response to these requirements, offering outstanding bandwidth with high output power.”
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