The ACST 1215B-36SL High Power Source is an in-housing high power signal source designed for millimeter wave systems operating from 470 to 540 GHz. It integrates a voltage controlled oscillator with an amplifier and 36× multiplication chain to deliver strong output power across the operating band. The unit is housed in a compact metallic module with standard RF and DC interfaces for straightforward laboratory or system integration.
General Specifications:
Device Type: High Power Signal Source
Model Number: 1215B-36SL
Output Frequency Range: 470 to 540 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 13.06 to 15 GHz
Input Port: SMA
Output Port: WR-1.9, UG 387/U-M
Multiplication Factor: 36
Output Power: +1 dBm minimum, +8 dBm typical, +12 dBm maximum
Supply Voltage: 6 to 9.5 V DC (VCO and input supply)
Waveguide Size: WR-1.9
Frequency Drift Rate: 1 to 12 MHz/°C
TTL Port Voltage: 0 V ON, 5 V OFF
TTL Port Speed: 1 to 10 kHz
Total Power Consumption: 30 W
Mechanical Size: 140 x 95 x 200 mm maximum (W x H x L), excluding connectors
Weight: 2 kg maximum
Operating Temperature: 5 to 45 °C
Storage Temperature: 5 to 65 °C
Output Waveguide Orientation: WR-1.9 (standard flange UG-387/U-M)
