The AVX-M series is designed to be used with general-purpose laboratory pulse generators and with Avtech nanosecond pulse generators to match to other impedance levels or to obtain higher output currents. For example, the AVX-M series may be used on the outputs of the AVP, AVI or AVL series to double or quadruple
the peak output current as may be required for pulse testing of high current laser diodes and other low impedance loads (see the Applications Information Section, page 107 for details). Models with rise times of 1 ns or 5 ns are packaged in a 1.5" x 1.1" x 0.9" cast aluminum chassis with microstrip solder terminals as shown in the photo (3, 12.5, and 200 Ohm models) or parallel solder stud terminals (450 Ohm models). The load is soldered via short leads to the output terminals. Models with sub-nanosecond rise times (-S units) are packaged in a miniature epoxy coated module as shown below. The load is soldered via short leads to the output terminals which consist of a short length of microstrip line with the ground plane bordering the output center conductor. Both sides of the transformer are ground-referred (i.e., not floating).
Impedance match: 50 to 3
Max. voltage in 30 V
Max. voltage out 7.5 V
Max. current out 2.5 A
Function: current
