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The LB478A is a 10 MHz to 10 GHz average power sensor capable of measuring CW, pulse, and other signals. It features a VSWR of 1.15:1 and operates over a -35 dBm to +20 dBm dynamic range. It is intended to be a higher performance, significantly lower cost, compact replacement for existing sensors. Users requiring improved match or improved dynamic range should order the LB479A. Users requiring pulse profiling should order the LB480A.

Features:

• Superior in-class price
• Superior in-class performance
• Fast - 10 to 100 times faster than competitive sensors
• Compact - 1/10 the volume of competitive sensors
• Ruggedized USB connector - does not fatigue or break like competitive sensors
• Trigger on RF input levels
• Fully calibrated over temperature

Applications:

• General purpose scalar measurements
• General average and pulse RF and microwave power measurements requiring leading edge accuracy:
  • CW & pulsed signals
  • Narrow and wide band signals: CDMA, W-CDMA, QAM, OFDM, GSM, TDMA, QPSK, FSK, AM, FM, etc.
• Recorders, power monitoring, and ALC loops
• Research & development, and manufacturing
• Maintenance, repair, installation, and service
• Radar, wireless, satellite, radio links, etc.

Required connector option:

*Type-N Male is the default connector Other Options Include:

• Add connector. An additional connector of the same type may be ordered. This provides the user the ability to change out or replace connectors during development phases of a project. Once the device's connector has been removed and replaced with the same or different connector, the device's calibration and match are not guaranteed.
  • Add male connector, option 20M
  • Add female connector, option 20F
  A connector can be changed in about 5 minutes
• Add recorder out, option 001. This option adds an optional output voltage that is proportional to the input power. The recorder output voltage ranges from zero to one volt and is proportional to input power level. The range of power levels represented by the voltage output is set by the user. The output is provided through the SMB connector that is located in the same position as the trigger in.
  If the unit is ordered with both external hardware triggering and the recorder out options, the SMB connector is shared between the recorder out and trigger in functions. Trigger in and recorder out functions are mutually exclusive functions. As a result, when the unit's recorder output is turned on the trigger input is disabled.
• Add best match, option 002. The PowerSensor+ products already have the best standard match in the industry. However, this still may be inadequate for some purposes. To meet these special needs, Ladybug provides a limited number of hand tuned units. The VSWR on these selected, hand tuned units is about1.05:1. Please call before ordering to obtain additional details.
• Add external hardware triggering, option 003. Adds an external hardware input trigger and external hardware output trigger. Both trigger in and trigger out are SMB connectors. If the recorder out option is also present, the trigger in SMB connector is shared between trigger in and recorder out (see "Add recorder out"). As a result, when the unit's trigger input is turned on the recorder output is disabled.

Product Categories: RF Power Meters/ Sensors

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