The MGA2101 from Northrop Grumman is a Low-Noise Gain Block that operates from 220 to 325 GHz. It provides a linear gain of 13 dB with a noise figure of 5 dB and delivers an output power of 1 mW. This unconditionally stable gain block requires a bias voltage of 1.75 V and consumes 24 mA of current. It is available in a module that measures 1.00 x 0.75 x 1.00 inches and has standard WR3.4 waveguide interfaces. The gain block is ideal for use in applications such as sub-millimeter-wave imaging, commercial digital microwave radios, wireless LANs, sensor radars, and short-haul/high-capacity communication links.
