The APTC3-06000850-1K00-D2 from Amplitech is a Low Noise Cryogenic Amplifier that operates from 6.0 to 8.5 GHz. It provides more than 40 dB of gain with a noise figure of less than 0.022 dB (at 4 K) and has a P1dB of -6 dBm. The amplifier is manufactured using state-of-the-art pHEMT technology and is compliant with MIL-883 and MIL-45208 military standards. It requires a DC supply of 0.5-0.7 V and consumes 8 mA of current. The amplifier is available in a module that measures 1.17 x 0.7 inches with SMA-type (female) connectors. A super slim version for low profile, the stackable option is also available on request. It is ideal for radiometers, nanophysics (electron spin resonance), astronomy/observatory receivers, superconductor research, satellite receivers, quantum computers, and phased array antenna applications.
