Power Sensors Deliver 7- And 10-ns Rise Times

Nov. 16, 2006
FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, defense, medical, and other applications, it is essential to be able to accurately measure the power of ultra-fast signals. To deliver such measurements, two peak power sensors now promise to perform at very high speeds. ...

FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, defense, medical, and other applications, it is essential to be able to accurately measure the power of ultra-fast signals. To deliver such measurements, two peak power sensors now promise to perform at very high speeds. The type 56006 boasts a rise time above 7 ns, which is equivalent to a bandwidth of 50 MHz. The sensor's high speed does not compromise its dynamic range. By covering ?60 to +20 dBm, the 56006 offers a full dynamic range of 80 dB with no significant bandwidth degradation at low levels. The sensor's frequency range reaches up to 6 GHz. Its sibling, the type 58318, reaches 18 GHz while flaunting 10 ns of rise time.

Boonton Electronics, 25 Eastmans Rd., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0465; (973) 386-9696, FAX: (973) 386-9191, Internet: www.boonton.com.

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