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New Focus 1421 User Manual

Broadband amplifiers

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Models 1421 and 1422
User's Manual
Broadband Amplifiers

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Summary of Contents for New Focus 1421

  • Page 1 Models 1421 and 1422 User’s Manual Broadband Amplifiers...
  • Page 2 Is a registered trademark of New Focus, Inc. 142101 Rev. A...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Warranty New Focus, Inc. guarantees its products to be free of defects for one year from the date of shipment. This is in lieu of all other guarantees, expressed or implied, and does not cover inci- dental or consequential loss.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The Model 1421 and 1422 Broadband Amplifiers are designed specifically for use as low-noise amplifiers following a high-speed photodetector such as the Model Series 14XX and 10XX. These amplifiers are specified over a 50-MHz-to-20-GHz bandwidth and have good small-signal step response as well.
  • Page 5: Operation

    Operation The Model 1421 and 1422 Broadband Amplifiers are housed in a compact unit whose input and output connectors are Wiltron K-connectors. A female connector is used on the input to mate with the male connector used on the output of New Focus’...
  • Page 6 New Focus Model 0901 Power Supply. Two cables are provided for the power connection. If the Model 1421 or 1422 is to be used with the Model 0901, use the Microtech-to-Microtech con- nector cable only. If the Model 1421 or 1422 is to...
  • Page 7 Fig. 1 Front, side, and rear views of the Model 1421 and 1422 amplifier modules. 1.51 (38.14) K-connector K-connector Female Input Male Output Connector Connector Power Connector Fastener for use ±15 V with Model 10XX or 14XX detectors 4.26 (109.2)
  • Page 8: Specifications

    This is the variation of the gain over the entire frequency bandwidth. For instance, the 1421 has a gain that varies from 7 dB to 10 dB. In terms of voltage gain, this is the variation from 2.2 to 3.2.
  • Page 9 This is the variation of the gain over the entire frequency bandwidth. For instance, the 1421 has a gain that varies from 7 dB to 10 dB. In terms of voltage gain, this is the variation from 2.2 to 3.2.
  • Page 10 Fig. 2 Typical response of the Models 1421 and 1422 amplifiers to a 120-mV, 50-ps, positive step-function input. 0.00 Model 1422 Model 1421 -0.40 50 ps/div...
  • Page 11 Fig. 3 Typical frequency response of the Models 1421 and 1422 Amplifiers. Model 1422 Model 1421 Frequency (GHz)
  • Page 12 Notes...

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