ACST provides a large range of THz AMCs.
ACST provides a large range of THz AMCs addressing various customer requirements for different applications. Key element of these units is a chain of passive frequency multipliers based on High-Power Multiplier Technology of ACST.
This technology aims at ultimate performance concerning output power AND frequency bandwidth. Various options may be offered and integrated on customer request:
- Horn antennas, directional couplers and other passive components
- Waveguide sections compatible with the output RF-port
- User-controlled output power by a mechanically driven variable attenuator,
- various passive frequency multipliers, which can easily be connected to the RF-output of the module to extend the output signal to higher frequency bands.
Moreover, ACST offers two different package implementation versions of their AMCs to better fit customer application and available budget.
Two versions of ACST's AMCs are offered, depending upon either bandwidth or output power as the driving performance requirement.
In-housing
In-housing version is best suited for laboratory instrumentation.
This is an alone-standing housing with all required elements integrated. All required voltage biases and current sources are provided by an integrated Power Supply Unit (PSU). The module only needs electrical power of 15-18V DC, which is provided by a universal AC/DC adapter, included in delivery package. The housing also features a height adjustable stage for easy mechanical integration into any experimental setup.
Additional advantage of the in-housing version is that more options can be integrated on customer request like a level-setting attenuator, power-combined versions for increasing the output power, and externally attached multipliers. The last option offers the user an opportunity to extend the frequency band beyond the base-AMC, which brings more flexibility to laboratory instrumentation.
Product Highlights:
- Flexibility in functionality
- Easy-to-use: all required components are integrated
- Adjustable height control of housing
Compact
Compact version is based on a compact and modular design.
This implementation version features full available performance while keeping mechanical compactness and simplicity in operation. AMCs of this implementation version usually need user supplied DC power for various components, as described in the specific product user guide.
Compact versions are well suited for integration into more complex THz systems such as frequency extenders for VNAa or Tx arrays for FMCW radars. Product footprint is kept minimal to achieve compactness while maintaining compatibility with standard WG flanges.
Product Highlights:
- High performance
- Mechanical compactness
- Easy to use
- Flexibility of user setup integration