CITCRYO1-18
Cryogenic HEMT Low Noise Amplifier
Description
RF Frequency: 1 to 18 GHz
Gain @ 20K: 35dB ± 2dB
Noise temperature @ 20 K: <8K at 1 to 20 GHz
Noise figure @ 20 K: <0.13 dB
Noise figure @ 300K: <1.5 dB
IRL (-20log |S11|): >0 dB (stablem all frequencies)
>10 dB at 9 to 22 GHz
ORL (-20log |S22|): >10 dB at 1 to 18 GHz
Operating temperature: 4.2 K - 320 K
DC power @ 300 K: 1.5 V, 34mA, 51mW
DC power @ 20 K: 1.2 V, 27mA, 33 mW
Output power for -3 dBm
1 dB compression:
Safe input power level: <0 dBm
The CITCRYO1-18 is a cryogenic, low noise amplifier suitable for Radio Astronomy and Quantum applications. The amplifier covers the band from 1 to 18 GHz and is useable to 22 GHz. The amplifier has a typical noise temperature of 6K with a gain of 35dB. The standard configuration comes with SMA female connectors. The amplifier is also available in our NEW miniature “Drop-In” version which is 10mm X 10mm. CMT has also introduced a dual amplifier configuration.