Waveguide Amplifiers
MEDIUM POWER AMPLIFIERS (MPAs)
VDI offers Medium Power Amplifiers (MPAs) for various applications. VDI MPAs offer full waveguide band performance with high gain and high saturated output power. VDI currently offers MPAs in WR12, WR10, WR6.5 and WR4.3 waveguide bands with WR15 in development. Other amplifiers may be available upon request. Please contact VDI for more information.
| VDI Medium Power Waveguide Amplifiers | |||||
| Product Name |
WR15AMP | WR12AMP | WR10AMP | WR6.5AMP | WR4.3AMP |
| RF Frequency Band (GHz) | 50-75 | 60-90 | 75-110 | 110-170 | 170-260 |
| Input / Output Flange (UG-387/U-M) | - | WR-12 | WR-10 | WR-6.5 | WR-4.3 |
| Gain (Typical, dB) | - | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Saturated Output Power (Typical, dBm) | - | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Output P1dB (Typical, est.) | - | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
| Input Return Loss (Typical, dB) | - | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 |
| Output Return Loss (Typical, dB) | - | -10 | -10 | -10 | -3 |
| RF Input Damage Limit (dBm) | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Bias Voltage (V) | - | 9 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 | 9 ± 1 | 5 ± 0.5 |
| Current Draw (Typical / Maximum, mA) | - | 150 / 500 mA | 150 / 500 mA | 200 / 600 mA | 550 / 600 mA |
| Bias Voltage Connector* | - | SMP(m) | SMP(m) | SMP(m) | Solder Pin |
