Agilent 83000A Series Microwave System Amplifiers Product Overview Agilent Technologies Microwave System Amplifiers 83006A 83017A 83018A 83020A 83050A 83051A 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz 500 MHz to 26.5 GHz 2 to 26.5 GHz 2 to 26.5 GHz 2 to 50 GHz 45 MHz to 50 GHz Features * Ultra broadband to 50 GHz * Up to 1 watt output power * Compact size Agilent Model (dBm) Frequency (GHz) Gain Pout (dB) 83006A 83017A 83018A 83020A 83050A 83051A 0.01-26.5 0.5-26.5 2-26.5 2-26.5 2-50 0.045-50 20 25 27 30 21 23 13 18 24 30 18 12* * 10 dbm 45-50 GHz The Agilent microwave system amplifiers are compact, off-the-shelf amplifiers designed for systems designers and integrators. This family of amplifiers provides power where you need it to recover system losses and to boost available power in RF and microwave ATE systems. The ultrabroad bandwidth from 10 MHz to 50 GHz allows the designer to replace several narrow bandwidth amplifiers with a single Agilent amplifier, eliminating the need for crossover networks or multiple bias supplies. The 83050A power amplifier and 83051A preamplifier expand frequency performance to 50 GHz, while the 1 Watt 83020A offers broadband power to 26 GHz. The small amplifier footprint allows for simple in-line insertion to existing system blocks that require amplification. The standard 83017A, 83018A, and 83020A include internal directional detectors for external leveling applications. The 83020A is optionally available without the coupler-detector providing up to +30 dBm and +25 dBm, respectively. With excellent noise figure relative to their broad bandwidth and high gain, these amps significantly improve system noise figure and dynamic range. These products come equipped with a low profile heat sink, an integral mounting bracket, and a two-meter DC power supply cable. Thermal and power supply design allows fast, easy integration into most measurement systems. Applications REMOTE LEVELING Small envelope size makes the Agilent Technologies family of microwave system amplifiers ideal for automated test and benchtop applications, offering the flexibility to place power where you need it. 8360 Synthesized Sweeper 1 dB/Div Amplifier Output Boost Source Output Power Increase output power from microwave sources to increase test system dynamic range. Drive high input power devices such as TWTs, mixers, power amps, or optical modulators. Drive test devices into compression for device characterization. Leveled Output 0.5 Remote Test Bench 83017A Microwave System Amplifier 83020A 83018A Unleveled Output 1 dB/div 1 dB/div Unleveled Output Leveled Output The 83020A, 83018A, and 83017A feature an integral directional detector to supply feedback. To level an 83006A amplifier, use the 0.01 to 26.5 GHz 83036C directional detector or the 1 to 26.5 GHz 87300C coupler with an 8474C detector. 1 Leveled Output Frequency (GHz) (2.6 GHz per division) 26.5 1 Frequency (GHz) (2.6 GHz per division) 83017A 1 dB/div Simply route the directional detector output to the source external ALC input connector. The figures at right show typical results. 26.5 Frequency (GHz) Recover Systematic Losses The microwave system amplifiers help solve the power loss from connectors, cables, switches, and signal routing components which consume valuable source power. Long transmission paths, common in antenna applications, are particularly susceptible to such losses. Level Source Power By using feedback to an external source ALC input, system designers can level output power at the test port, negating the effects of postsweeper reflections and losses. Unleveled Output Unleveled Output Leveled Output 0.5 2 Frequency (GHz) (2.6 GHz per division) 26.5 26.5 Improve Measurements SENSITIVITY IMPROVEMENT The 83006A, 83017A, and 83051A preamplifiers increase the sensitivity and dynamic range of spectrum analyzers. Add a preamplifier to noise figure measurement systems to significantly lower system noise figure. The table below shows typical system noise figure reduction achievable with these amplifiers. Note that the reduced system noise figure is dominated by the preamplifier noise figure. See Application Note 57-2, literature number 5952-3706. 70211C Spectrum Analyzer DANL (min) DANL (dBm) 8360 Source CAL 83006A -120 -130 -140 -150 -160 -170 -180 -190 Benchtop Gain Block Benchtop microwave design tasks often require amplification to measure low level output characteristics, improve system dynamic range, perform saturation tests, or boost power levels. The Agilent family of system amplifiers offers small size and immediate, off-the-shelf solutions to microwave design, production, or test engineers. Before After 0.1 DUT Pulse Parameter Measurements Fast rise time and multi-octave bandwidth make these amplifiers attractive for fast pulse parameter measurements. The 0.01, 0.5, and 2 GHz cutoff frequencies make them more useful for RF or impulse measurements with low duration times. 10 Hz RBW 5 10 15 20 Frequency (GHz) 26 Fsys-1 Fnew = Fpa + Gpa All terms linear Typical Noise Figure Improvement Amp Model Freq (GHz) Max NF(dB) Min Gain(dB) System Noise Figure (Fsys) without preamp (dB) 15 18 20 23 25 30 83006A 0.01-0.2 0.2-18 18-26.5 13 8 13 20 13.1 8.2 13.1 13.1 8.4 13.1 13.2 8.6 13.2 13.4 9.2 13.4 13.6 9.8 13.6 14.8 12.1 14.8 83017A 0.5-18 18-26.5 8 13 25 8.0 8.1 13.0 8.1 13.0 8.2 13.1 8.4 13.1 8.6 13.2 9.8 13.6 83018A 1-2 2-20 20-26.5 10 10 13 23 27 23 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 13.0 10.1 10.1 13.1 10.2 10.1 13.1 10.4 10.2 13.2 10.6 10.3 13.3 11.8 10.8 14.0 83020A 1-20 20-26.5 10 13 30 27 10.0 10.0 13.0 10.0 13.1 10.0 13.1 10.1 13.1 10.1 13.1 10.4 13.4 85050A 2-26.5 26.5-50 6 10 21 6.1 10.0 6.2 10.1 6.3 10.1 6.5 10.2 7.0 10.4 7.5 10.6 9.5 11.8 83051A 0.045-2 2-26.5 26.5-50 12 6 10 23 12.0 6.1 10.0 12.0 6.2 10.1 12.1 6.3 10.1 12.1 6.5 10.2 12.3 7.0 10.4 12.4 7.5 10.6 13.2 9.5 11.8 13 8.1 3 Product Specifications Model Number 83006A 83017A 83018A Frequency Range 10 MHz-26.5 GHz 0.5-26.5 GHz 2-26.5 GHz Small Signal Gain 20 dB min 25 dB min 23 dB typ 1-2 GHz 27 dB min 2-20 GHz 23 dB min 20-26.5 GHz Small Signal Gain Flatness 5 dB max 0.01-5 GHz 3 dB max 5-26.5 GHz 5 dB max 0.5-2 GHz 5 dB max 2-26.5 GHz 5 dB typ Output Power (At P max) +18 dBm typ 0.01-10 GHz +16 dBm typ 10-20 GHz +14 dBm typ 20-26.5 GHz +20 dBm typ 0.5-20 GHz +15 dBm typ 20-26.5 GHz +23 dBm typ 1-2 GHz2 +24 dBm min 2-20 GHz2,3 +21 dBm min 20-26.5 GHz2,3 (At 1 dB compression) +13 dBm min 0.01-20 GHz +10 dBm min 20-26.5 GHz +18 dBm min 0.5-20 GHz +18 dBm-0.75 dB/GHz (20