Keysight Technologies 83000A Series Installation guide

Keysight Technologies
83000A Series
Microwave System Ampliers
Technical Overview
83006A 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
83017A 500 MHz to 26.5 GHz
83018A 2 to 26.5 GHz
83020A 2 to 26.5 GHz
83050A 2 to 50 GHz
83051A 45 MHz to 50 GHz

Introduction
The Keysight Technologies, Inc. microwave system ampliers are compact,
off-the-shelf ampliers designed for system designers and integrators. This
family of ampliers provides power where you need it to recover system
losses and to boost available power in RF and microwave ATE systems.
The ultrabroad bandwidth from 10 MHz to 50 GHz allows the designer to
replace several narrow bandwidth ampliers with a single Keysight ampli-
er, eliminating the need for crossover networks or multiple bias supplies.
The 83050A power amplier and 83051A preamplier expand frequency
performance to 50 GHz, while the 1 Watt 83020A offers broadband power
to 26 GHz. The small amplier footprint allows for simple in-line insertion
to existing system blocks that require amplication. The standard 83017A,
83018A, and 83020A include internal directional detectors for external
leveling applications.
The 83020A is optionally available without the coupler-detector provid-
ing up to +30 dBm and +25 dBm, respectively. With excellent noise gure
relative to their broad bandwidth and high gain, these ampliers signicantly
improve system noise gure and dynamic range. These products come
equipped with a low prole heat sink, an integral mounting bracket, and
a two-meter DC power supply cable. Thermal and power supply design
allows fast, easy integration into most measurement systems.
Features
– Ultra broadband to 50 GHz
– Up to 1 watt output power
– Compact size
Keysight
model
(dBm)
Frequency
(GHz)
Gain
(dB) Pout
83006A 0.01 to 26.5 20 13
83017A 0.5 to 26.5 25 18
83018A 2 to 26.5 27 24
83020A 2 to 26.5 30 30
83050A 2 to 50 21 18
83051A 0.045 to 50 23 12*
* 10 dbm 45 to 50 GHz

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Applications
Small envelope size makes the
Keysight family of microwave system
ampliers ideal for automated test and
benchtop applications, offering the
exibility to place power where you
need it.
Boost source output power
Increase output power from micro-
wave sources to increase test system
dynamic range. Drive high input power
devices such as TWTs, mixers, power
amps, or optical modulators. Drive test
devices into compression for device
characterization.
Recover systematic losses
The microwave system ampliers help
solve the power loss from connectors,
cables, switches, and signal routing
components which consume valu-
able source power. Long transmission
paths, common in antenna applica-
tions, are particularly susceptible to
such losses.
Level source power
By using feedback to an external
source ALC input, system designers
can level output power at the test port,
negating the effects of postsweeper
reections and losses.
Simply route the directional detector
output to the source external ALC
input connector. The gures at right
show typical results.
The 83020A, 83018A, and 83017A
feature an integral directional detector
to supply feedback. To level an 83006A
amplier, use the 0.01 to 26.5 GHz
83036C directional detector or the
1 to 26.5 GHz 87300C coupler with
an 8474C detector.

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Improve Measurements
The 83006A, 83017A, and 83051A preampliers increase the sensitivity and dynamic
range of spectrum analyzers. Add a preamplier to noise gure measurement systems to
signicantly lower system noise gure. The table below shows typical system noise gure
reduction achievable with these ampliers. Note that the reduced system noise gure is
dominated by the preamplier noise gure. See Application Note 57-2, literature number
5952-3706.
Benchtop gain block
Benchtop microwave design tasks often require amplication to measure low level out-
put characteristics, improve system dynamic range, perform saturation tests, or boost
power levels. The Keysight family of system ampliers offers small size and immediate,
off-the-shelf solutions to microwave design, production, or test engineers.
Pulse parameter measurements
Fast rise time and multi-octave bandwidth make these ampliers attractive for fast pulse
parameter measurements. The 0.01, 0.5, and 2 GHz cutoff frequencies make them more
useful for RF or impulse measurements with low duration times.
All terms linear

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Typical noise gure improvement
Amp
model
Freq
(GHz)
Max
NF(dB)
Min
gain (dB)
System noise gure (Fsys) without preamp (dB)
13 15 18 20 23 25 30
83006A 0.01–0.2
0.2–18
18–26.5
13
8
13
20 —
8.1
—
13.1
8.2
13.1
13.1
8.4
13.1
13.2
8.6
13.2
13.4
9.2
13.4
13.6
9.8
13.6
14.8
12.1
14.8
83017A 0.5–18
18–26.5
8
13
25 8.0
—
8.1
13.0
8.1
13.0
8.2
13.1
8.4
13.1
8.6
13.2
9.8
13.6
83018A 1–2
2–20
20–26.5
10
10
13
23
27
23
10.0
10.0
—
10.1
10.0
13.0
10.1
10.1
13.1
10.2
10.1
13.1
10.4
10.2
13.2
10.6
10.3
13.3
11.8
10.8
14.0
83020A 1–20
20–26.5
10
13
30
27
10.0
—
10.0
13.0
10.0
13.1
10.0
13.1
10.1
13.1
10.1
13.1
10.4
13.4
85050A 2–26.5
26.5–50
6
10
21 6.1
10.0
6.2
10.1
6.3
10.1
6.5
10.2
7.0
10.4
7.5
10.6
9.5
11.8
83051A 0.045–2
2–26.5
26.5–50
12
6
10
23 12.0
6.1
10.0
12.0
6.2
10.1
12.1
6.3
10.1
12.1
6.5
10.2
12.3
7.0
10.4
12.4
7.5
10.6
13.2
9.5
11.8

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Product specications
Model number 83006A 83017A 83018A
Frequency range 10 MHz–26.5 GHz 0.5–26.5 GHz 2–26.5 GHz
Small signal gain 20 dB min 25 dB min 23 dB typ 1–2 GHz
27 dB min 2–20 GHz
23 dB min 20–26.5 GHz
Small signal gain atness ±5 dB max 0.01–5 GHz
±3 dB max 5–26.5 GHz
±5 dB max 0.5–2 GHz
±5 dB max 2–26.5 GHz
±5 dB typ
Output power
(At P max)
(At 1 dB compression)
+18 dBm typ 0.01–10 GHz
+16 dBm typ 10–20 GHz
+14 dBm typ 20–26.5 GHz
+13 dBm min 0.01–20 GHz
+10 dBm min 20–26.5 GHz
+20 dBm typ 0.5–20 GHz
+15 dBm typ 20–26.5 GHz
+18 dBm min 0.5–20 GHz
+18 dBm–0.75 dB/GHz
(20<f<26.5 GHz)
+23 dBm typ 1–2 GHz2
+24 dBm min 2–20 GHz2,3
+21 dBm min 20–26.5 GHz2,3
+22 dBm typ 1–2 GHz
+22 dBm min 2–20 GHz
+17 dBm min 20–26.5 GHz
Leveled output power
Flatness1
N/A ±1.1 dB 0.5–26.5 GHz at 12 dBm
±1.5 dB 0.5–20 GHz at 18 dBm
±1.5 dB 1–26.5 GHz at 17 dBm
Noise gure <13 dB typ 0.01–0.1 GHz
<8 dB typ 0.1–18 GHz
<13 dB typ 18–26.5 GHz
<8 dB typ 0.5–20 GHz
<13 dB typ 20–26.5 GHz
<10 dB typ 1–20 GHz
<13 dB typ 20–26.5 GHz
Harmonics
(At spec’d value of P1 dBC)
–25 dBc 0.01–11 GHz
–25 dBc typ 11–13.25 GHz
–20 dBc 0.5–11 GHz
–20 dBc typ 11–13.25 GHz
–22 dBc typ 1–2 GHz
–19 dBc 2–11 GHz
–19 dBc typ 11–13.25 GHz
Harmonics
(At spec’d max power)
N/A N/A –20 dBc typ 1–2 GHz
–17 dBc typ 2–11 GHz
–17 dBc typ 11–13.25 GHz
Input SWR 2.6:1 2.6:1 3:1 typ 1–2 GHz
3:1 2–26.5 GHz
Output SWR 2.8:1 0.01–18 GHz
3.2:1 18–26.5 GHz
2.6:1 7.0:1 typ 1–2 GHz
4.5:1 2–10 GHz
2.2:1 10–26.5 GHz
Non-harmonically
related spurious
–65 dBc typ –65 dBc typ –65 dBc typ
Rise time 400 ps typ 310 ps typ 275 ps typ
Third order intercept (TOI) 30 dBm typ at 2 GHz
20 dBm typ at 26.5 GHz
30 dBm typ at 2 GHz
20 dBm typ at 26.5 GHz
36 dBm typ 2–20 GHz
31 dBm typ 20–26.5 GHz
Impedance 50 Ω typ 50 Ω typ 50 Ω typ
Reverse isolation (typ) –65 dB –65 dB –55 dB at 1 GHz
+0.95 dB/GHz
Survival input power +23 dBm max +23 dBm max +23 dBm max
Power dissipation 6 W 9 W 24 W
1. At min specied P1 dBC within given frequency band
2. P max measured with 0 dBm input
3. Option 001 Pmax +25 dBm 2–20 GHz, +22 dBm 20–26.5 GHz

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Product specications (continued)
Model number 83020A 83050A 83051A
Frequency range 2–26.5 GHz 2–50 GHz 45 MHz–50 GHz
Small signal gain 30 dB typ 1–2 GHz
30 dB min 2–20 GHz
27 dB min 20–26.5 GHz
21 dB min 23 dB min
Small signal gain atness ±5 dB typ ±3.5 dB max ±3.5 dB max
Output power
(At P max)
(At 1 dB compression)
+30 dBm typ 1–2 GHz2
+30 dBm min 2–20 GHz2,3
+30 dBm –0.7 dB/GHz2,3
(20<f<26.5 GHz)
+28 dBm typ 1–2 GHz
+28 dBm min 2–20 GHz
+28 dBm–0.7 dB/GHz
(20<f<26.5 GHz)
+20 dBm 2–40 GHz
+19 dBm–0.2 dB/GHz
(40<f<50 GHz)
+15 dBm 2–40 GHz
+13 dBm 40–50 GHz
+12 dBm to 45 GHz
+10 dBm 45–50 GHz
+8 dBm 45 MHz–45 GHz
+6 dBm 45–50 GHz
Leveled output power
Flatness1
±1.5 dB typ 1–26.5 GHz
At 23 dBm
N/A N/A
Noise gure <10 dB typ 1–20 GHz
<13 dB typ 20–26.5 GHz
<6 dB typ 2–26.5 GHz
<10 dB typ 26.5–50 GHz
<12 dB typ 45 MHz–2 GHz
<6 dB typ 2–26.5 GHz
<10 dB typ 26.5–50 GHz
Harmonics
(At Spec’d value of P1 dBC)
–22 dBc typ 1–2 GHz
–20 dBc typ 2–11 GHz
–17 dBc typ 11–13.25 GHz
–20 dBc typ 2–18 GHz
–18 dBc typ 18–25 GHz
–20 dBc typ 45 MHz–18 GHz
–18 dBc typ 18–25 GHz
Harmonics
(At Spec’d max power)
–20 dBc typ 1–2 GHz
–17 dBc typ 2–11 GHz
–17 dBc typ 11–13.25 GHz
N/A N/A
Input SWR 3:1 typ 1–26.5 GHz 2.1 max 2.1 max
Output SWR 7.0:1 typ 1–2 GHz
4.5:1 2–10 GHz
2.2:1 10–26.5 GHz
2.8 max 2–18 GHz
2.1 max 18–50 GHz
2.2 max
Non-harmonically
related spurious
–65 dBc typ –50 dBc typ –50 dBc typ
Rise time 375 ps typ 250 ps typ 225 ps typ
Third order intercept (TOI) 38 dBm typ 2–20 GHz
33 dBm typ 20–26.5 GHz
27 dBm typ 27 dBm typ
Impedance 50 Ω typ 50 Ω typ 50 Ω typ
Reverse isolation (typ) –55 dB –50 dB typ –50 dB typ
Survival input power +23 dBm max +20 dBm max +20 dBm max
Power dissipation 48 W 11 W 5 W
1. At min specied P1 dBC within given frequency band
2. P max measured with +5 dBm input
3. Option 001 deletes detected output, for Pmax add 0.5 dBm 1–26.5 GHz
Special Applications: Higher performanc e models available upon request (i.e., higher power, etc.)

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Product specications (continued)
Model number 83006A 83017A 83018A
*Bias voltage and current
(nominal) mA
12 ±1 Vdc at 410 ±85 mA
–12 ±1 Vdc at 10 ±5 mA
12 ±1 Vdc at 780 ±140 mA
–12 ±1 Vdc at 20 ±2 mA
12 ±1 Vdc at 1940 ±123 mA
–12 ±1 Vdc at 10 ±5 mA
RF connectors 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f) 3.5 mm (f)
Detector output N/A BNC (f) BNC (f)
Detector sensitivity N/A 15 μV/μW 4 μV/μW
Detector polarity N/A Negative Negative
Weight: net shipping 0.64 kg (1.4 lb)
1.32 kg (2.9 lb)
0.64 kg (1.4 lb)
1.32 kg (2.9 lb)
1.8 kg (4.0 lb)
2.9 kg (6.4 lb)
*Do not apply positive voltage before negative voltage.
Environmental specications
Temperature coefcient
of gain
–0.07 dB/° C –0.1 dB/° C –0.13 dB/° C
Operating temperature 0 to +55° C 0 to +55° C 0 to +55° C
Storage temperature –40 to +70° C –40 to +70° C –40 to +70° C
Other environmental information
EMC1 IEC 61326:1997/EN 61326:1997
CISPR 11:1997/EN 55011:1998, Group 1, Class A
Safety IEC 348:1978/HD 401 S1:1981
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 231 (Series M-89)
Moisture resistance 65° C at 95% RH for 10 days per Mil-Std-883C method 1004.5
Random vibration 5.2 G (rms) to 2000 Hz per Mil-Std-883C method 2026 test condition 11A
Shock 1500 G (peak), 0.5 ms per Mil-Std-883C method 2002.3 test condition B
Altitude, non-operating 15,000 m per Mil-Std-883C method 1001 test condition C
1. This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

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Product specications (continued)
Model number 83020A 83050A 83051A
*Bias voltage and current
(nominal)
15 ±1.5 Vdc at 3200 ±800 mA
–15 ±0.5 Vdc at 20 ±5 mA
12 ±1 Vdc at 900 ±110 mA
–12 ±1 Vdc at 30 ±5 mA
12 ±1 Vdc at 314 ±34 mA
–12 ±1 Vdc at 30 ±5 mA
RF connectors 3.5 mm (f) 2.4 mm (f) 2.4 mm (f)
Detector output BNC (f) N/A N/A
Detector sensitivity 1 μV/μW N/A N/A
Detector polarity Negative N/A N/A
Weight: net shipping 3.9 kg (8.5 lb)
5.0 kg (11 lb)
0.64 kg (1.4 lb)
1.32 kg (2.9 lb)
0.64 kg (1.4 lb)
1.32 kg (2.9 lb)
*Do not apply positive voltage before negative voltage.
Environmental specications
Temperature coefcient
of gain
–0.19 dB/° C –0.09 dB/° C –0.09 dB/° C
Operating temperature 0 to +55° C 0 to +55° C 0 to +55° C
Storage temperature –40 to +70° C –40 to +70° C –40 to +70° C
Other environmental information
EMC1IEC 61326:1997/EN 61326:1997
CISPR 11:1997/EN 55011:1998, Group 1, Class A
Safety IEC 348:1978/HD 401 S1:1981
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 231 (Series M-89)
Moisture resistance 65° C at 95% RH for 10 days per Mil-Std-883C method 1004.5
Random vibration 5.2 G (rms) to 2000 Hz per Mil-Std-883C method 2026 test condition 11A
Shock 1500 G (peak), 0.5 ms per Mil-Std-883C method 2002.3 test condition B
Altitude, non-operating 15,000 m per Mil-Std-883C method 1001 test condition C
1. This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB -001 du Canada.
Specications: describe the instrument’s warranted performance over the temperature range +20° C to +30° C (unless otherwise noted).
All specications apply after the instrument’s temperature has been stabilized after one hour continuous operation. Typical characteristics
are intended to provide information useful in applying the instrument by giving typical but nonwarranted performance parameters. These
are denoted as “typical” or “nominal” and apply over the temperature range +20° C to +30° C.
Caution on Electrostatic Discharge: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. It is recommended that these
ampliers, like other electronic components, be installed and operated at a static-free workstation or in an environment where precautions
against ESD have been implemented.

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Graphical performance data

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Graphical performance data (continued)

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1. Dimensions in millimeters and (inches).
83006-60004 dc bias cable. Cable shipped with 83006A, 83017A, 83018A, 83050A, and 83051A.
Amplier outline drawings1

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Amplier outline drawings (continued)

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Amplier outline drawings (continued)

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Power supply outline drawings
The 87421A power supply provides the dc power needed to bias the 83006A, 83017A, 83018A, 83050A, and 83051A.
The 87422A power supply provides the dc power needed to bias the 83020A, plus an additional ±12V dc output.

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Ordering Information
Keysight 83006A, 83017A, 83050A, and 83051A microwave
system ampliers
Includes amplier and part number 83006-60004, which is a two-meter cable with
a three-pin connector on one end and three-wire leads on the other end.
Keysight 83018A microwave system amplier
Includes amplier and part number 83006-60004, which is a two-meter cable with
a three-pin connector on one end and three-wire leads on the other end.
– Special applications: Higher performance models available upon request.
Keysight 83020A microwave system power amplier
Includes amplier and part number 83020-60004, which is a two-meter cable with
a fteen-pin connector on one end and three-wire leads on the other end.
– Option 001: Delete coupler/detector providing higher output power.
– Special applications: Higher performance models available upon request.
Other Instruments and Accessories
Keysight 83036C coaxial GaAs directional detector
0.01–26.5 GHz, for use with the 83006A.
Keysight 87421A power supply
Includes power supply and part number 83006-60005, which is a two-meter cable
with a three-pin connector on one end and a D-sub-miniature connector on the other
end for direct connection to the 83006A, 83017A, 83018A, 83050A, and 83051A.
Keysight 87422A power supply
Includes power supply and part number 87422-60001, which is a two-meter cable with
fteen-pin connectors for direct connection to the 83020A amplier. One additional
cable, part number 83006-60005, is provided for direct connection of the 12 Vdc
output to a preamplier such as the 83006A, 83017A, 83018A, 83050A, or 83051A.
Related Literature
Keysight 83036C data sheet, 5952-1874
Keysight 87421A/87422A data sheet, 5091-4292E

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