Amplifiers Aid EMC Measurements

March 14, 2013

A new series of high-power amplifiers for EMC testing includes models operating from 0.8 to 3.0 GHz with output levels from 30 to 200 W.

Jack Browne

Compact amplifiers in the R&S BBA150 amplifier family support electromagnetic-compatibility (EMC) testing through 3 GHz, as well as for non-EMC applications in component production and quality assurance. The modular amplifiers can be operated manually via their front-panel displays, or else remotely via external computer and software. The first model in the series operates from 0.8 to 3.0 GHz and is available with power levels ranging from 30 to 200 W output power. The 200-W version occupies only four height units in a standard 19-in. rack.

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., 8661A Robert Fulton Dr., Columbia, MD 21046-2265; (410) 910-7800, FAX: (410) 910-7801; e-mail: [email protected], www.rohde-schwarz.com.

About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

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.