Bonn Elektronik Pulsed Amplifiers

Pulsed RF Power Amplifiers for Radar Simulation and Pulsed Immunity Test

Bonn Elektronik's pulsed amplifier range is purpose-built for applications defined by peak power and pulse timing rather than sustained output — radar susceptibility testing, MIL-STD pulsed immunity programs, and other short-duration high-peak-power test requirements. The BPA/BLPA solid-state range covers 300MHz to 10GHz at up to 20kW peak; the TWAP travelling wave tube range covers 1GHz to 18GHz at up to 30kW peak, for the highest peak power at microwave frequencies.

Bonn Elektronik Pulsed Amplifiers — BPA/BLPA/TWAP series

300MHz to 18GHz combined coverage across solid-state and TWT technology
Peak output power up to 30kW (TWAP) and 20kW (BPA/BLPA)
Purpose-built for pulse timing — rise/fall time, pulse width, duty cycle, and droop — not just a CW amplifier run in pulsed mode
Narrowband variants use dedicated pulsed transistors for higher power at lower cost than wideband designs
Typical duty cycle 10% at 100µs pulse width for solid-state designs

Pulsed vs CW — Why It's a Different Product

Any CW amplifier can technically amplify a pulsed signal, but a pulsed amplifier is optimised specifically for rise/fall time, pulse width, duty cycle, and droop — delivering far higher peak power for a given size and cost than a CW-rated unit run in pulsed mode. If your test program is defined by peak power and pulse timing (radar simulation, MIL-STD pulsed immunity), the dedicated pulsed range below is the right starting point rather than a CW amplifier.

BPA / BLPA (Solid State)TWAP (TWT)

Need continuous-wave rather than pulsed power? See the BSA / BLWA / BLMA / TWAL / Narrow Band CW amplifiers series →

BPA / BLPA Series — Pulsed Solid State Amplifiers

Pulsed solid-state amplifiers covering 300MHz to 10GHz, delivering 25W to 20kW peak power — built for radar susceptibility, MIL-STD pulsed immunity, and other applications needing short-duration high peak power rather than sustained CW output. Narrowband variants use dedicated pulsed transistors for higher output at lower cost; wideband variants use CW transistors adapted for pulsed duty, typically 10% duty cycle at 100µs pulse width.

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TWAP Pulsed Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers

TWAP Series — Pulsed Travelling Wave Tube (TWT) Amplifiers

Pulsed TWT amplifiers covering 1GHz to 18GHz, delivering up to 30kW peak power — significantly higher peak output than standard CW tubes, for radar simulation and high-intensity pulsed RF susceptibility testing at microwave frequencies.

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Bonn Elektronik Pulsed Amplifiers

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