Datasheet

DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage Amplifier

Features

Variable gain 20 to 60 dB (x10 to x1000), switchable in 10 dB steps
Bandwidth 1 kHz … 1.2 GHz
Bandwidth, frequency response and pulse response independent of gain setting
Local and remote control
DC monitor output

Applications

Oscilloscope and transient-recorder preamplifier
Photomultiplier and microchannel-plate amplifier
Signal-booster for optical receivers and current amplifiers
Time-resolved pulse and transient measurements
Automated measurement systems
ProgrammableGain Stage

Block Diagram

INPUT

10 dB
20 dB

Programmable
Gain Stage

0 dB
10 dB

Monitor Buffer

Programmable
Gain Stage

0 dB
10 dB

Programmable
Gain Stage

0 dB
10 dB

Buffer-Amplifier

10 dB

OUTPUTPOWER
SUPPLY

Gain Control Unit

IN (±15 V)
ManualSwitch

DC MONITOROUTPUT

Optocoupler
Isolated Unit

DIG. CONTROLINPUTSOUT (±12 V, +5 V)

SupplyVoltage
Regulator

POWER SUPPLYOUTPUT
BS-DUPVA-1-60_R1

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DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage Amplifier

Specifications

Test conditions

VS = ±15 V, TA = 25 °C, system impedance = 50 Ω

Gain

Gain values
Gain accuracy
Gain flatness

20, 30, 40, 50, 60 dB±0.1 dB(between settings)±1 dB(overall)±0.15 dB

Frequency Response

Lower cut-off frequency
Upper cut-off frequency
Upper cut-off frequency rolloff

1kHz
1.2 GHz
40 dB/Oct.

Time Response

Rise/fall time (10 % - 90 %)Group delay

380 ps2.2 nsInput

50 Ω100 kΩ
1.12 : 1
1.7 : 1
Input VSWR (@ 30 - 60 dB gain) 1.2 : 11.75 : 150 Ω noise figure
3.0 dB
3.5 dB
Equivalent input voltage noise
450 pV/√Hz
500 pV/√Hz
1/f-noise corner
40 kHzOutputInput impedance AC
Input impedance DC
Input VSWR (@ 20 dB gain)

Output impedance
Output power P1dB
Output peak-peak voltage
for linear Amplification

50 Ω
13 dBm
10 dBm2V
1.7 V
Output VSWR
1.77 : 1
2.0 : 1
Third order intercept point IP3
21 dBmReverse isolation
80 dB
Dynamic range (without average) 70 dB(f < 1 GHz)(f < 2 GHz)(f < 1 GHz)(f < 2 GHz)(@ 60 dB gain)(@ 30 - 50 dB gain)(@ 60 dB gain)(@ 30 - 50 dB gain)(@ 100 MHz)(@ 500 MHz)(@ 100 MHz)(@ 500 MHz)(f < 1 GHz)(f < 2 GHz)

(P1dB – min. detectable signal)

Monitor Output

Monitor output gain
Monitor output impedance
Monitor output voltage range
Monitor output current
Monitor output bandwidth1(@ ≥100 kΩ load)
50 Ω(designed for ≥100 kΩ load)±10 V±25 mA
DC ... 100 kHz

Digital Control

Control input voltage range

Low: –0.8 ... +0.8 V
High: +1.8 ... +12 VPower Supply

Supply voltage
Supply current±15 V+350 / –100 mA(without current consumption from Sub-D-connector)±12 V / max. 50 mA, +5 V / max. 50 mA(Auxiliary voltage outputs Pin 1-4 Sub-D-connector)

Stabilized power supply output

Case

WeightMaterial

510 g (1.1 lb)
AlMg4.5Mn, nickel-plated

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DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage Amplifier

Specifications (continued)
Temperature Range

Absolute Maximum RatingsConnectors

Storage temperature
Operating temperature–40 ... +100 °C
0 ... +60 °C

Signal input power
Signal input DC voltage
Signal output reverse power
Signal output reverse DC voltage
Control input voltage
Power supply voltage+13 dBm±16 V+13 dBm+16 V / ---12 V+16 V / –5 V
±17 V

Input

SMA female

Output

SMA female

Power supply

Lemo series 1S, 3-pin fixed socket(mating plug type: FFA.1S.303.CLAC52)(f > 500 Hz)(slope max. ±1 V/ms)(slope max. ±1 V/ms)®

Pin 1:Pin 2:Pin 3:+15 V–15 V
GNDPIN 2-Vs

PIN 1+Vs

PIN 3
GND

Remote Control Operation

Control port

Sub-D 25-pin, female, qual. class 2
Pin 1:+12 V (stabilized power supply output)
Pin 2:–12 V (stabilized power supply output)
Pin 3:
AGND (analog ground)Pin 4:+5 V (stabilized power supply output)
Pin 5:
Monitor output
Pin 6 - 8:
NC
Pin 9:
DGND (ground f. digital control pin 10 - 25)
Pin 10 - 13: NC
Pin 14:
Digital control input: gain, LSB
Pin 15:
Digital control input: gain
Pin 16:
Digital control input: gain, MSBPin 17 - 25: NCGeneral

Remote control input bits are opto-isolated and connectedby logical OR to local switch setting. For remote controlof the gain setting, set the local switch to “Ext.” andselect the wanted gain setting via a 3-bit-code at thecorresponding digital inputs:

Gain setting corresponding inputs

Gain
Pin 14
Pin 15
Pin 16

20 dB
Low
Low
Low
30 dB
High
Low
Low
40 dB
Low
HighLow
50 dB
HighHigh
Low
60 dB
Low
Low
High

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DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage Amplifier

Typical Performance
Characteristics

Frequency response (l( l ogarithmic)

Frequency response (l( l inear)

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DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage Amplifier

Typical Performance
Characteristics

Input reflection, S11
10 .52500 .20 .5

12510-5

S ta r t: 9 k H z
S to p : 2 G H z-2-0 .5-1

M a rke r :2 GHz
D G 22 -0 64 0 -1 3

Input return l oss, S11 (l( l inear magnitude)

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DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage Amplifier

Typical Performance
Characteristics

Output reflection, S2210 .52500 .20 .512510-5

S ta r t: 9 k H z
S to p : 2 G H z-2-0 .5-1

M a rke r :2 GHz
D G 32 -0 64 0 -13

Output return l oss, S22 (l( l inear m agnitude)

Group delay

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DUPVA-1-60
Variable-Gain
Ultra-Wideband Voltage AmplifierDimensions

157 mm
150 mm

15 mm

137 mm

20 mm

79 mm

51 mm

105 mmOUT
44 mm

INPOWER

27.3 mm

14.3 mm

42 mm

Ø 3.2 mm

DZ01-0640-14

Accessories

BNC-adapter set

Model no.: ADAP-SMA-BNC-1- Set of 2 SMA to BNC adapters

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