The ACST 1218B-24AC Compact Broadband AMC is a high-performance active multiplication chain module engineered for broadband millimeter-wave signal generation with excellent output stability and spectral purity. Designed for advanced applications such as laboratory instrumentation, FMCW radar systems, active imaging, and local oscillator (LO) sources for sub-THz heterodyne receivers, it delivers reliable wideband performance in a compact, fully shielded housing with integrated RF and DC interfaces.

General Specifications:

Device Type: Compact Broadband Active Multiplication Chain (AMC)
Model Number: 1218B-24AC
Output Frequency Range: 330 to 500 GHz
Input Frequency Range: 13.75 to 20.83 GHz
Multiplication Factor: 24× (typical), up to 36× option available depending on configuration
Input Port: SMA (female)
Output Port: WR-2.2 waveguide (UG-387/U-M flange)
Input Power: 0 to +6 dBm (typical 4 dBm)
Output Power: -10 to +1 dBm
Typical Output Power: ~ -1 dBm
Attenuation Control: 1 to 25 dB (optional integrated variable attenuator)
VSWR: Not explicitly specified (optimized for broadband matched operation)
Supply Voltage: 18 V DC (integrated power supply module)
Power Consumption: ~30 W typical
Operating Temperature Range: 5°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature Range: 5°C to 65°C
Package Type: Sealed metallic compact module with integrated power supply and RF interfaces
Mechanical Size: Approx. 140 × 95 × 200 mm (W × H × L)
Weight: ~2 kg
Waveguide Interface: WR-2.2, UG-387/U-M standard flange
Applications: Laboratory test systems, millimeter-wave FMCW radar, active imaging systems, and LO generation for sub-THz heterodyne receivers

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