Amplifiers Support Testing To 1 GHz

Aug. 13, 2009

Perhaps best known for its test equipment, Rohde & Schwarz has introduced its first family of broadband amplifiers. The firm's R&S BBA100 line of amplifiers features a modular design that allows specifiers to match amplifier performance to their requirements. Ideal for test applications, including electromagnetic-compatibility (EMC) testing, the amplifiers cover 9 kHz to 1 GHz with as much as 500 W output power. The amplifiers feature an integrated system controller for monitoring and operating the units. The R&S BBA100 can be operated via a fully graphics-capable color display that shows the status of the amplifier system in detail and makes navigation intuitive. As an alternative, a web GUI allows the amplifier to be controlled from a PC or laptop with a web browser. Various remote-control interfaces allow integration of the R&S BBA100 into automated lab and test environments.

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Jack Browne

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.