
Performance Verification
Giga-tronics GT-1000B Microwave Power Amplifier
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Operation Manual, Part Number 34672-001, Rev. A, May 2013
4.2
Performance Verification
This section describes how to test the GT-1000B to verify that it meets Giga-tronics specifications.
The overall operation of the GT-1000B Microwave Power Amplifier is checked using a broadband signal source,
power sensor, and a power meter.
The test setup is shown in section 4.2.2. The procedure starts on the next page.
4.2.1
Equipment and Materials
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Signal source:
Giga-tronics 2520B with Option 18, Microwave Signal Generator,
covering 100 MHz to 20 GHz, or equivalent
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Power meter:
Giga-tronics 8650A/B Series Power Meter or equivalent
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Power sensor:
Giga-tronics 80323A, 1 Watt Power Sensor or equivalent
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30 dB attenuator:
Weinschel Model 74-30-12, 50 Watt Attenuator or equivalent
4.2.2
GT-1000B Performance Verification Setup
Figure 5: GT-1000B Performance Verification Setup