R&S BBA300-F and BBA300-FG broadband amplifiers

Rohde & Schwarz has expanded its R&S BBA300 broadband amplifier portfolio with the BBA300-F for 6 to 13 GHz and BBA300-FG for 6 to 18 GHz. This means the company now offers compact dual-band amplifiers covering the entire frequency range from 380 MHz to 18 GHz in 4HU desktop models only.

The BBA300 family is a range of compact, solid-state broadband amplifiers, designed for high availability and a linear output across an ultra-wide frequency range. Supporting amplitude, frequency, phase, pulse and complex OFDM modulation modes, the range is robust under all mismatch conditions, providing test results in all circumstances.

Typical applications include EMC, co-existence and RF component tests during development, compliance test and production. The very wide frequency range makes the amplifiers suitable for wireless and ultra-wideband testing.

The two latest amplifier series can be used for ultra-wideband applications as well as to address various EMC standards within mobile communications (FCC, ETSI), automotive (ISO), aerospace (DO-160) and military (MIL-STD-461) applications. Both series are available in the power classes 30, 50, 90, 180 and 300 W.

The broadband amplifiers offer two powerful tools for tailoring the RF output signal to the application: adjusting the amplifier either for optimal linearity or faithful reproduction of pulse signals by shifting the operating point between class A and class AB, and setting the amplifier for maximum tolerance to output mismatch or for maximum RF output power to utilise the power reserves for the application.

This allows users like developers, test engineers, integrators and operators to optimise the output signal and react flexibly to a wide variety of requirements. Both parameters can be changed during amplifier operation.