CITCRYO1-12D
Cryogenic HEMT Low Noise Amplifier
Description
RF Frequency: 1 to 12 GHz
Gain @ 20 K: 32 dB ± 2 dB
Noise temperature @ 20 K: < 8 K at 1 to 12 GHz
Noise figure @ 20 K: < 0.12 dB
Noise figure @ 300 K: <1.5 dB
IRL (-20log |S11|) >10 dB (4.5-12 GHz)
ORL (-20log |S22|) >10 dB at 2.5 to 12 GHz
Operating temperature: 4.2 K- 320 K
DC power @300 K: 1.8 V, 50 mA, 90 mW
DC power @ 20 K: 1.2 V, 23 mA, 28 mW
Output power for 1-db compression: -3 dBm
Safe input power level: < 0 dBm
The CITCRYO1-12D is a cryogenic, low noise amplifier suitable for Radio Astronomy and Quantum applications. The amplifier covers the band from 1 to 12 GHz and is useable to 14 GHz. The amplifier has a typical noise temperature of 4 K with a gain of 36 dB. The standard configuration comes with SMA female connectors. The amplifier is also available in our NEW miniature “Drop-In” version which is 10 mm X 10 mm. CMT has also introduced a dual amplifier configuration.