ACST provides a large range of THz Sources.
ACST provides a large range of THz Sources 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 and using Voltage Controlled Oscillators as driving sources.
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.
Two versions of ACST's Sources are offered, depending upon either bandwidth or output power as the driving performance requirement.
Moreover, ACST offers two different package implementation versions of Signal Sources to better fit customer application and available budget:
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-source, 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
Economical Version
Economical version aims at achieving overall good performance while keeping manufacturing costs low.
Mechanical compactness and low power consumption are also in focus of this development. These modules are developed responding to demand in real life industrial applications. The design and manufacturing process allow for crucial reduction of production costs in case of production in large volumes. These modules just need DC powering of 9V, which can even be provided by a standard 9V-battery.
Product Highlights:
- Economical solution
- Overall good performance
- Mechanical compactness
- Low power consumption
- Easy to use
- Suitable for integration in more complex systems
Product List
Broadband sources
Broadband AMC/Sources are usually fully covering standard frequency bands of rectangular waveguides and typically perform frequency bandwidths of about 40-45%.
Compact Economical Source
Brings strong performance in a smaller package and at a more accessible price. This is a fully self-contained voltage controlled frequency source.
High power sources
Signal Sources are designed to provide RF-signal at MM-Waves. The source consists of a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO), followed by an Amplifier/Multiplier Chain (AMC).
