Giga-tronics

Giga-tronics offers several universal power meters and compatible sensors designed for precision power measurements across diverse signal types. The Giga-tronics 8542C is a high-performance dual-channel power meter supporting CW, peak, and true average power measurements. It features an internal power sweep calibrator and delivers measurement speeds up to 500 readings per second over GPIB. For single-channel applications, the Giga-tronics 8541C provides comparable performance, including a 90 dB dynamic range and compatibility with multiple sensor families such as the 80300A and 80400A Series.\n\nFor communication systems testing, the 8650A Series offers advanced modulation handling. The Giga-tronics 8652A is a dual-channel meter capable of measuring TDMA, GSM, and CDMA formats. It achieves measurement speeds exceeding 1,750 readings per second in CW mode and 300 readings per second for modulated signals. The Giga-tronics 8651A represents the single-channel option in this series, supporting standard SCPI programming. For high-speed pulsed signals, the Giga-tronics 8502A peak power meter (8500A Series) provides a peak dynamic range of 40 dB and rise/fall times under 15 ns when utilized with compatible sensors.\n\nThese meters pair with specialized sensors like the Giga-tronics 80301A, a CW diode power sensor operating from 10 MHz to 18 GHz with a power measurement range of -70 dBm to +20 dBm.

Giga-tronics signal sources are designed for high signal purity and fast frequency switching in standalone or ATE environments. The Giga-tronics 2520B provides a standard frequency range of 2 GHz to 20 GHz with a fine frequency resolution of 0.001 Hz. It delivers ultra-low phase noise of -109 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz and 100 kHz offsets on a 10 GHz carrier. Users can extend the low-frequency limit down to 100 kHz using Option 18, and integrate an internal function generator with Option 17A.\n\nFor higher frequency applications, the Giga-tronics 2540B covers a standard range of 2 GHz to 40 GHz. Like the 2520B, its low-frequency range can be extended to 100 kHz via Option 18. The 2540B supports comprehensive modulation capabilities including AM, FM, Phase Modulation, and Pulse Modulation, alongside interface options for both GPIB and Ethernet LAN.

For frequency-swept measurement requirements, the Giga-tronics 8003 Precision Scalar Analyzer integrates the capabilities of a 90 dB dynamic range scalar network analyzer with a linear power meter. Operating from 10 MHz to 40 GHz depending on the sensor, it features three sensor inputs (A, B, and R) and uses switched linear gain stages for high accuracy.\n\nWhen signal amplification is required, the Giga-tronics GT-1000B is a solid-state microwave power amplifier covering 100 MHz to 20 GHz. Utilizing a patented Spatium spatial-combining architecture, it provides up to 40 dB of gain and excellent pulse fidelity for wideband microwave testing.