The ACST 1216B-4S Broadband Source is an in-housing high power signal source designed for millimeter wave systems operating from 55 to 85 GHz. It combines a voltage controlled oscillator with a broadband amplifier chain to deliver stable output power across the full WR-12 frequency band. The unit is housed in a self-contained metallic package with standard RF and DC interfaces for straightforward laboratory or system integration.
General Specifications:
Device Type: Broadband Signal Source
Model Number: 1216B-4S
Output Frequency Range: 55 to 85 GHz
Input Port: SMA
Input V-Tune Voltage: 6.0 to 20.0 V
Output Port: WR-12, UG 387/U-M
Output Power: +18 dBm minimum, +20 dBm typical, +24 dBm maximum
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
Power Supply: 18 V DC, AC/DC adapter included
Mechanical Size: 140 x 95 x 200 mm maximum, excluding connectors
Weight: 2 kg maximum
Output Waveguide Orientation: E-Plane
