1kW S-Band Water Cooled 2400-2500 MHz Solid State Desktop Microwave Generator
Product Description
Industrial Microwave Products
1kW S-Band Water Cooled 2400-2500 MHz Solid State Desktop Microwave Generator
Key Features
- Precision frequency and power control
- Revolutionary software control utilizing a Windows-based GUI
- Versatile frequency sweeping modes
- One button automatic load tuning
- Integral isolators protect from output mismatch
- Built in real-time scalar network analyzer (S11, S21)
- Real-time adaptive power control
- RF power transistors have 500,000+ hour MTBF
- Distributed high-speed multi-processor control architecture
- Convenient coaxial connector output
- Water cooled design
- Modular design for creating 1kW-12kW independent coaxial output or combined WR-340 waveguide output
Frequency Range
- Covers the entire 2400-2500 MHz ISM band
- Sweep frequency step size: 1 MHz
- Absolute frequency accuracy: +/- 2.5 ppm
- Frequency stability: +/- 0.5 ppm
- Phase adjustment 0-360⁰, 1.4⁰ resolution
- Operating modes: fixed, single frequency, full/partial band sweep, or optimized frequency hopping
- Sweep step time: 10 msec. to 1 second adjustable
- Frequency change response time <1 msec.
Microwave Power Output
- Up to 1 kilowatt continuous power output
- Power set resolution: 1 watt at full power
- Power amplifiers: Rugged and highly efficient GaN transistors
- Harmonic suppression >50 dBc
- Power control accuracy: 0.1%
- High accuracy timer
- Power measurement accuracy: forward power 0.1%, reflected power 0.5%
- mismatch for full power output: 6 dB RL/3:1 VSWR
- mismatch with power fold back; 4 dB RL/4.5:1 VSWR
- Power switching speed: <1 msec.
Modulation
- Modes: CW, pulse width modulation, or external RF input
- PWM Mode: 10 Hz to 1 kHz pulse rate, 0–100% duty cycle
- Gas plasma ignition feature
- Low level RF input and output connectors permit multiple generators to be phase locked
Control System
- Feature-rich Windows-based interactive control software
- USB 2.0 interface to Windows PC
- Complete LabView™ support
- Local or remote operation
- Ethernet remote control
- PLC-type hardware control interface with 24 VDC and 20 ma. current loop inputs and outputs
- Arc detection and emergency stop inputs with 1 us. response time
Software Highlights
- Point and click power and frequency setting across the band
- Real time display of forward and reflected power and return loss
- Automatic selection of best single frequency
- Automatic generation of optimal band map for frequency sweeping
- Integral one port scalar real-time network analyzer
- Power utilization measurement
- Band map edit, save and load
- Programmable ignition pulse for gas plasmas
RF Output
- 7/16 DIN coaxial connector outputs
Power Supply
- AC mains: 120-240 VAC single phase 50/60 Hz
- High efficiency 30 volt switch mode power supply
- Line-to-RF-conversion efficiency: 55%
- Ambient environment temperature: 0⁰-50⁰ C
Dimensions and Weight:
- Dimensions: 5.2″ H x 21.26″ L x 17.58″ W
- Weight: 55 lbs.
- 19” rack mountable
These are preliminary specifications and are subject to change. Patents applied for.