Picosecond Pulse Labs Introduces High Performance 15 Ghz Broadband Linear Amplifier

Boulder, Colorado -- Picosecond Pulse Labs, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-speed electronic components and test equipment, today announced the availability of the Model 5867 linear amplifier. The 5867 is virtually distortion-free, enabling amplification without adding unwanted changes to the original signal. This makes it an excellent choice for 10 Gb/s fiber optic receivers, high-speed test and measurement, and general-purpose linear amplification in the lab.

The Model 5867 provides 15 GHz of bandwidth and 15 dB of gain with excellent gain flatness (±0.3 dB). The amplifier demonstrates exceptional linear phase performance with only ±3 degrees deviation from flat and excellent low frequency performance with a low frequency 3 dB point of 10 kHz. A built-in peak RF detector is included, allowing for easy monitoring of RF power.

The product is packaged in a small, coaxial housing with SMA connectors. Supply voltages are 8 V and -5 V and the typical power dissipation is 1 W. The 5867 linear amplifier is also a natural complement to the Model 5865 modulator driver previously introduced by Picosecond Pulse Labs. Picosecond Pulse Labs offers a full line of amplifier products, including 10 Gb/s and 40 Gb/s modulator drivers and receiver amplifiers.

Click here to download the Model 5867 datasheet in pdf format.

About Picosecond Pulse Labs:
Picosecond Pulse Labs, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Boulder, CO, is a leading designer and manufacturer of components, modules, and instruments for high-speed analog electronic systems. Founded in 1980 by Dr. James R. Andrews as a spin-off from the National Bureau of Standards (now NIST), Picosecond has a 20-year legacy of innovation in metrology and ultra-broadband design. The company's components provide a unique combination of high reliability and superior performance.