Discover the Power of Amplifier Research 1500W1000 Amplifier:
The Amplifier Research 1500W1000 is a cutting-edge, air-cooled, broadband amplifier meticulously engineered for applications demanding immediate bandwidth and exceptional gain. Featuring a robust self-contained design, this solid-state amplifier guarantees high performance while prioritizing stability and reduced distortion through its innovative push-pull circuitry.
With a stellar minimum output of 1500 watts of RF power when paired with an RF sweep generator, the Amplifier Research 1500W1000 is versatile enough for various high-intensity applications. This amplifier is perfectly suited for RF susceptibility testing, antenna and component testing, watt meter calibration, and serves as a driver for frequency multipliers and higher power amplifiers.
Advanced Control Interface: The device is equipped with a state-of-the-art Digital Control Panel (DCP), allowing both local and remote operation. Its user-friendly interface boasts a vibrant color LCD touch screen and a rotary knob for seamless status reporting and control functionality. The display provides real-time insights into Forward Power and Reflected Power, along with key amplifier status indicators.
Specialized features of the DCP include:
- Gain control settings for optimization
- Internal Automatic Level Control (ALC) with adjustable threshold from the front panel
- Forward and reflected RF sample ports for accurate power measurements
- Robust RF output level protection
- DC current level sensing across all output stages for enhanced protection
Comprehensive remote control capabilities are facilitated via GPIB/IEEE-488, RS-232, fiber optic, USB, and Ethernet connections. A keylock system on the front panel guarantees secure switching between local and remote operations.
Specifications:
- Rated Output Power: 1500 watts minimum
- Input for Rated Output: 1.0 milliwatt maximum
- Power Output @ 3 dB Compression:
- 1500 watts min up to 500 MHz
- 1300 watts from 500 to 1000 MHz
- Power Output @ 1 dB Compression:
- 1300 watts min up to 500 MHz
- 1200 watts min from 500 to 1000 MHz
- Flatness: ±2.0 dB maximum; ±1.5 dB typical
- Frequency Response: 80–1000 MHz instantaneously
- Gain (at maximum setting): 61.8 dB minimum
- Gain Adjustment: Continuous range of 25 dB minimum
- Input Impedance: 50 ohms, VSWR 1.5:1 maximum; 1.3:1 typical
- Output Impedance: 50 ohms nominal
- Mismatch Tolerance: 100% of rated power without foldback, operates safely with any impedance mismatch
- Modulation Capability: Accurately reproduces AM, FM, or Pulse modulation on input signal
- Harmonic Distortion: ≤ -20 dBc maximum at 1200 watts; -20 dBc typical @ 1500 watts
- Third Order Intercept Point: 68 dBm typical
- Noise Figure: 8 dB maximum, 6 dB typical
- Primary Power (specify voltage): 200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, three-phase, 7000 watts
Designed to fit within a single equipment rack, the 1500W1000 offers unmatched reliability and power, with future upgrade potential to the 2000W1000C, 3000W1000B, or 4000W1000B models.
