Performance Verification
Giga-tronics GT-1040A Microwave Power Amplifier
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Operation Manual, Part Number 34981, Rev. A, January 2011
Table 7: Gain Flatness
Range
Specifications
10 MHz to 40 GHz
±2.5 dB typical, ±3.5 dB maximum
NOTES:
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Nominal gain is 20 dB, minimum gain > 15 dB.
•
Gain flatness is specified as maximum variation with -5 dBm input and 50 Ohm load.
Table 8: Input and Output VSWR
Connector
Frequency Range
(10 MHz to 40 GHz)
Input, 50 Ohms
2.0:1 nominal
Output, 50 Ohms
2.0:1 nominal
Table 9: Additional Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Stability
Unconditionally Stable
Maximum Load VSWR
3:1
Maximum Input Power (RF)
+17 dBm
Third Order Intercept
+30 dBm nominal
Harmonic Distortion*
< -30 dBc nominal
Spurious*
< -60 dBc nominal
Reverse Isolation
> 50 dB nominal
Noise Figure
< 8 dB nominal
* NOTE: Harmonics measured at +10 dBm output power. Spurious measured at -5 dBm input power level
