AR1HP6 Series
The AR1HP6 Series is a range of self-contained, air-cooled, Class AB solid-state power amplifiers designed for pulsed applications requiring wide instantaneous bandwidth and high gain. Covering 1 to 6 GHz, the series offers power levels from 1.5 kW to 100 kW for EMC testing (HIRF & HERO) , radar simulation and scientific applications.
Each amplifier incorporates a Digital Control Panel with a colour LCD touchscreen and rotary control, providing local or remote operation, forward and reflected power monitoring, amplifier status information and gain adjustment. Built-in monitoring, fault logging and protection help safeguard the amplifier against conditions such as overheating and power-supply faults.
Overview
The AR1HP6 Series provides high-power pulsed RF performance across 1 to 6 GHz. The modular architecture supports straightforward maintenance and service, while degradation mode helps maintain operation if an individual amplifier module becomes unavailable. Remote control and status monitoring are available through Ethernet, USB, GPIB/IEEE-488, fibre-optic serial and RS-232 interfaces.
Key features
1–6 GHz operating frequency
1.5–100 kW pulsed power range
Class AB solid-state design
6% duty cycle, with higher duty cycles available on request
50 µs pulse width and up to 2 kHz pulse rate
Degradation mode
Full VSWR tolerance with protection
Forward and reflected power monitoring
Applications
Electronic Warfare
EMC testing (HIRF & HERO)
Radar simulation
Scientific applications
Model selector
| Model | Rated power, 1–4 GHz | Rated power, 5–6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| AR1HP6-1.5kW | 1.5 kW | 1.0 kW |
| AR1HP6-3kW | 3.0 kW | 2.0 kW |
| AR1HP6-6kW | 6.0 kW | 4.0 kW |
| AR1HP6-8kW | 8.0 kW | 6.0 kW |
| AR1HP6-10kW | 10 kW | 8.0 kW |
| AR1HP6-25kW | 23 kW | 15 kW |
| AR1HP6-50kW | 42 kW | 28 kW |
| AR1HP6-100kW | 94 kW | 60 kW |
