R&S®BBA100 Broadband Amplifier

Compact, modular amplifier family featuring high reliability

Specifications

RF specifications
Frequency ranges   9 kHz to 250 MHz instantaneously,
80 MHz to 400 MHz instantaneously,
250 MHz to 1 GHz instantaneously
Nominal power   9 kHz to 250 MHz 125/250/500 W
80 MHz to 400 MHz 125/250/500 W
250 MHz to 1 GHz 70/125 W
Nominal power gain without RF input switch module 9 kHz to 250 MHz 54.5/57.5/60.5 dB
80 MHz to 400 MHz 54.5/57.5/60.5 dB
250 MHz to 1 GHz 52.0/54.5 dB
Nominal power gain with RF input switch module 9 kHz to 250 MHz 51.0/54.0/57.0 dB
80 MHz to 400 MHz 51.0/54.0/57.0 dB
250 MHz to 1 GHz 48.5/51.0 dB
Nominal impedance   50 Ω
Gain flatness at 1 dB compression and +25°C < 4.0 dB (or better, see data sheet)
at 1 dB compression and temperature range from 0°C to +45°C < 5.0 dB (or better, see data sheet)
Gain adjustment range   > 20 dB
Spurious carrier offset > 2 MHz typ. –80 dBc, max. –70 dBc
Modulation capability no multicarrier operation at VSWR > 2:1 and no operation with peak input power of more than 3 dB above nominal input power AM, FM, φM, PM
Nominal input impedance   50 Ω
Input level for nominal output power without RF input switch –3.5 dBm
with RF input switch 0 dBm
Nominal output impedance   50 Ω
Output mismatch tolerance   100%
RF sample and detected sample signals
RF sample coupling factor RF forward and reflected sample ports, optional 60 dB ±1 dB
  RF forward and reflected sample ports via RF sample port switch, optional 62 dB ±1 dB
Detected sample signal level detected forward and reflected sample ports, optional 0.4 V to 3.0 V DC
RF and sample connectors
RF input port either front panel N female
or rear panel SMA female
RF output port either front panel N female
or rear panel N female or 7/16 DIN female
RF sample port forward output power, optional SMA female
reflected output power, optional SMA female
Detected sample port  forward output power, optional SMA female
reflected output power, optional SMA female
Graphical user interface
Local graphical display   320 × 240 pixel, 16.7 million colors
Local web GUI via front Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100 Mbit/s, autonegotiation,
half/full duplex
Remote web GUI via rear Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100 Mbit/s, autonegotiation,
half/full duplex
Remote control
GPIB/IEEE 488 GPIB, USB or Ethernet free of charge IEC60625-2, 24-pin connector
USB GPIB, USB or Ethernet free of charge B female, full-speed, 12 Mbit/s
Ethernet GPIB, USB or Ethernet free of charge RJ-45, 10/100 Mbit/s, autonegotiation,
half/full duplex
Optical Ethernet optional FDDI PMD, 100 Mbit/s, duplex SC connector
General data
Operating voltage range power classes up to 250 W 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, single phase, max. 5.5 kVA
power classes above 250 W 110 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, single phase, max. 5.5 kVA
Permissible voltage range power classes up to 250 W 90 V to 264 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz
power classes above 250 W 100 V to 264 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Air cooling   forced air, built-in fans, air entry at front, air exit at rear
Dimensions W × H × D, incl. fans, handles and fee 430 mm × 250 mm × 710 mm
(16.93 in × 9.84 in × 27.95 in)
for rackmounting 19“ 1/1, 5 HU
Environmental specifications
Temperature loading operation temperature range 0°C to +45°C
storage temperature range -30°C to +70°C
Damp heat   max. +40°C at 95% rel. humidity, without condensation
Altitude operation altitude up to 3000 m
storage altitude up to 4600 m
Protection
Input overdrive without damage max. +15 dBm
input blanking approx. +4 dBm above nominal input level
Load VSWR   10:1
Interlock   1 device interlock, 3 configurable circuits
Input protection against bias voltage optional DC block level ≤ 50 V DC
Transient voltage compatibility   category II, in line with IEC 60364-4-443
Maximum transient surge current surge waveform 8/50 µs ≤6500 A
Short-circuit breaking capacity   automatic all-pole 32 A circuit breaker
Thermal overload   shutdown at +55°C ambient temperature