AR8z5XP10z5 Series
The AR8z5XP10z5 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 8.5 to 10.5 GHz, the series offers power levels from 2.0 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 AR8z5XP10z5 Series provides high-power pulsed RF performance across 8.5 to 10 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
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8.5-10.5 operating frequency
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2.0–100 kW pulsed power range
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Class AB solid-state design
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0.5-2% duty cycle, with higher duty cycles available on request
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50 µs pulse width and up to 2 kHz pulse rate
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Degradation mode
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Full VSWR tolerance with protection
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Forward and reflected power monitoring
Applications
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Electronic Warfare
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EMC testing (HIRF & HERO)
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Radar simulation
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Scientific applications
| Model | Rated power, 8.5–10.5 GHz |
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| AR8z5XP10z5-2kW | 2.0 kW |
| AR8z5XP10z5-5kW | 5.0 kW |
| AR8z5XP10z5-10kW | 10 kW |
| AR8z5XP10z5-20kW | 20 kW |
| AR8z5XP10z5-30kW | 30 kW |
| AR8z5XP10z5-50kW | 50 kW |
| AR8z5XP10z5-100kW | 100 kW |