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Amplifier Specifications Defiinitions

From MITEQ, Inc.
 

 

All models described in this catalog are classified by several specifications, namely:

* Operating Frequency Range
* Gain
* Gain Flatness
* Noise Figure
* Output Power at 1 dB Compression
* Input and Output VSWR
* DC Supply Voltage and Current Consumption

The following notes give detailed definitions to these and additional specifications which may relate to your system requirements.

The operating frequency range is the range of frequencies over which the amplifier will meet or exceed the specification parameters. The amplifier may perform beyond this frequency range.

Gain is defined as the ratio of the power measured at the output of an amplifier to the power provided to the input port. It is usually expressed in decibels and is typically measured in a swept fashion across the operating frequency range. The gain of all amplifiers is verified by a swept measurement before shipment from MITEQ.


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