The ACST 1221B-36A Broadband AMC is a high-performance active multiplication chain module engineered for ultra-high-frequency 500 to 750 GHz signal generation and system extension applications. Designed for advanced laboratory instrumentation, mm-wave FMCW radar, active imaging, and heterodyne receiver local oscillator source applications, this module delivers stable broadband performance through integrated amplification and frequency multiplication in a compact, fully shielded metallic housing. Built on ACST’s high-power multiplier technology, it offers excellent bandwidth, output stability, and spectral purity for demanding sub-THz measurement environments.

General Specifications:

Device Type: Broadband Active Multiplication Chain (AMC)
Model Number: 1221B-36A
Output Frequency Range: 500 to 750 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 13.88 to 20.83 GHz
Multiplication Factor: 36× (standard), optional 54× version available
Input Port: SMA
Output Port: WR-1.5 waveguide (UG-387/U-M flange)
Input Power: 0 to +6 dBm
Typical Input Power: +4 dBm
Output Power: -12 to -3 dBm
Typical Output Power: ~-6 dBm
Supply Voltage: 18 V DC
Power Consumption: 30 W typical
Attenuation Control: Optional integrated variable attenuator (1–25 dB)
Operating Temperature Range: 5°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature Range: 5°C to 65°C
Package Type: Sealed metallic module with integrated RF and DC interfaces
Mechanical Size: 140 × 95 × 215 mm
Weight: ≤ 2 kg
Waveguide Interface: WR-1.5, UG-387/U-M standard flange
Applications: Laboratory instrumentation, mm-wave FMCW radar, active imaging, LO source for MM/SubMM wave heterodyne receivers

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