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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.


 

LVDN-0518-50

 

 
AMC Model LVDN-0518-50 is a 0.5 to 18 GHz, Truly DC Coupled 40/45 dB Detector
Log Video Amplifier (DLVA) Constructed Using State-of-the-Art MIC/MMIC Technology.
It has RF Input Noise/CW Immune Circuitry Built for System Noise Cancellation.

Specifications:

 Frequency Range 0.5 - 18 GHz
 Frequency Flatness ±1.0 dB Maximum
 TSS -42 dBm Minimum
 Logging Range -40 to 0 dBm Minimum
 Useful Range -40 to +5 dBm
 Log Error ±0.5 dB
 Log Slope 50 mV/dB or as Desired
 Log Slope Accuracy ±4% of Average Slope, Maximum
 Log Temperature Stability ±1.0 dB Maximum (-54ºC to +85ºC)
 Baseline Stability ±1.0 dB Maximum (-54ºC to +85ºC)
 Rise Time 20 nS Maximum
 Recovery Time 150 nS Typical, 300 nS Maximum
 Settling Time 45 nS Maximum
 VSWR (RF) 3:1 Maximum
 Video Load 50 Ohm Typical, or as Desired
 Video Source Impedance 50 Ohm Typical, or as Desired
 Video Output Range 0 to 2.5 Volts
 Pulse Width to CW 50 nS
 DC Power (No Load) ±9V to ±18V @ 75 mA Maximum
 Size 2.3" X 2.3" X 0.45"

 

Available Options:
 

 A01 Self or Externally Biased Noise/CW Immunity
 A02 Extended Frequency Range of
0.2 to 20 GHz
 A03 Extended Dynamic Range
 A04 Faster Rise and Recovery Times
 A05 High CW/Pulsed RF Power Protection
 A06 Alternate Log Slopes

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:  MIL-STD-202F, Method 103B Cond. B
 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

 

Outline Drawing:

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Product Feature:

Click here to see the Product Feature for LVDN-0518-50

 

Test Report:

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Test Data:

Click here to see the Test Data for LVD-0518-50-MWJ