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American Microwave Corporation

7311-G Grove Road Frederick, MD 21704 USA
Tel: 301-662-4700 Fax: 301-662-4938
E-mail: sales@americanmicrowavecorp.com
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AMC IS NOW ISO CERTIFIED!

American Microwave Corporation is very proud to announce that effective December 17, 2003 AMC has become ISO 9001:2000 Certified for the following scope of registration: Research, Development, Custom Design and Manufacture of RF Microwave Components, Super Components and Subsystems, in the DC to 40 GHz Frequency Range.  Please click here to see AMC's ISO Certificate.


 

LVD-218-50 Option HERM

 

 
The LVD-218-50 Option HERM is a Hermetically Sealed 50 dB Detector Log Video
Amplifier, over the full 2 to 18 GHz Bandwidth, with True DC Coupling.  Units employ
Planar Diode Detectors and Integrated Video Circuitry for High Speed Performance and
Outstanding Reliability.  The DLVA's are of Superior Construction using State-of-the-art
MIC/MMIC Technology.


Features:

 Truly DC Coupled  Superior Accuracy
 Wide Bandwidths  Extended Dynamic Range Capability
 Fast Rise Times  Miniature Size
 Short Recovery Times  1.75 oz. Weight

Specifications:

 Frequency Range 2 to 18 GHz
 Frequency Flatness @ -23 dB ±1.0 dB Maximum
 Logging Range -40 to -0 dBm Minimum
 Useful Range -40 to +5 dBm
 Log Linearity 0 to -40 dBm ±0.75 dB Maximum
 Log Slope 50 mV/dB
 Output Level Stability ±0.75 dB Maximum (0° to +85°C)
 Pulse Response 50 nS to CW
 Rise Time @ TSS +10dB 20 nS Maximum
 Recovery Time to within ±1 dB
   of Baseline
250 nS Maximum
 
 TSS -42 dBm Minimum
 VSWR (RF) 3:1 Maximum
 Video Load 100 Ohms
 DC Power (No Load) +15V @ 95 mA Maximum
-15V @ 60 mA Maximum
 Size 2.2" x 1.5" x 0.4"

 

Available Options:
 

 A01 Extended 0.2 to 20 GHz RF Frequency Range
 A02 Extended 0.5 to 18 GHz RF Frequency Range
 A03 Faster Rise/Recovery Times
 A04 Alternate Log Slopes
 A05 High Power RF CW/Peak Protection
 A06 Extended Logging Range
 A07 Other Video Loads

Environmental Ratings:

Our standard environmental ratings are as follows, for specific requirements please contact us...
 Temperature:  -54 ºC to +85 ºC Operating
 -65 ºC to +100 ºC Non-Operating
 Humidity:  
 Shock:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 213B Cond. B
 Vibration:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 204D Cond. B
 Altitude:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 105C Cond. B
 Temperature Cycle:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 107D Cond. A

 

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