MODEL 1201 Voltage Preamplifier: Low Noise

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MODEL 1201

LOW NOISE Phone: (607)539-1108


VOLTAGE PREAMPLIFIER Email: [email protected]
www.dlinstruments.com

The Model 1201 Voltage Preamplifier was designed to provide all of the features
required of a modern laboratory preamplifier. It features high impedance differential
or single-ended input and superior common mode rejection performance with
operation either in ac or dc coupled modes. It is an excellent choice for a wide variety
of applications areas from evoked potential measurements to infrared radiometry
requiring low noise, high gain and high input impedance. Gain is selectable from 10
to 25,000 with accuracy of 1% and stability better than 0.03% 0C. Its performance is
unexcelled.
Features and capabilities include:
dc stability 6µ V/0C; CMRR above 125dB;
CM input to 10Vpk-pk; input leakage current <10pA:
frequency response to 400 kHz;
distortion 0.01%: X1 output;
600Ω outputs;
Lo-Z output (to 25 mA);
Battery/line operation.

The unit may be battery operated with the addition of the Option 10 Battery Pack.
This allows the unit to run on batteries only, line power only, or recharge while
operating on line power. Fast charge and trickle charge rates are switch selectable.
External battery modification option M104 is also available so users may use their
own external battery to power the unit.

Model 1201 Noise Current Density Plot


Model 1201 Noise Voltage Density Plot

Model 1201 Typical Common Mode Rejection


Model 1201 Noise Contours
Model 1201 Block Diagram
SPECIFICATIONS

INPUT IMPEDANCE
dc Coupled Greater than 1 G ( 100MΩ); Typically 5 G ( 5000M).
ac Coupled 100M ( each input BNC)

INPUT CURRENT
Less than 10pA, either input; less than 5 pA difference ( offset) current.

INPUT FREQUENCY RESPONSE


<0.008Hz ( ac Coupled) to 400 kHz

dc STABILITY (vs TEMPERATURE)


6 V/C max, referred to input; 300 V/C max, referred to output.

dc STABILITY (vs Time)


20 V/24 hr r.t.i., non-cumulative, maximum, after ½ hour warm-up.

MAXIMUM INPUT, COMMON MODE


10 V, pk-pk; 200Vdc in ac mode.

MAXIMUM INPUT, DIFFERENTIAL OR SINGLE-ENDED


± of 750 mV (gains X10-X100); ±75 mV ( gains of X200-X 10K)
GAIN
X10 to X10,000 in a 1-2-5-10 sequence; front panel potentiometer provide
continuous gain to X25,000

Gain Accuracy
Better than 1% when vernier is in cal position.

Gain stability
Better 0.03%/OC.

Distortion
Typically less than 0.01%

Frequency Response
de Coupled dc to 400 kHz (-3 db) with low pass switch in MAX position.
ac coupled 0.008 Hz to 400 kHz (-3 db) with low pass switch at MAX position.

High pass filter (low frequency roll off)


Switch selectable for dc or 0.03 Hz to 3 kHz, in a 1-3-10 sequence @ 6dB/Octave
roll off.

Low pass filter (high frequency roll off) Switch selectable for dc or 3 Hz to 300
kHz and MAX in a 1-3-10 sequence @6 dB/ octave roll off; bandwidth in MAX
position is 400 kHz min. at full output.

Noise figure
Less than 0.4 dB at 1 kHz, with 1 MΩ source impedance. Less than 0.04 dB at
1kHz , with 1 MΩ source impedance.

Noise
Less than 15 nV per Hz-1/2 at 10 Hz. Less than 7nV per Hz-1/2 at 1 kHz. Less than 4
fA/√Hz below 100 Hz.
Outputs
Four outputs (BNC) as follows:
a) 600Ω outputs (2)
b) Lo-Z output (to 25mA, 50Ω)
c) Unity-gain (X1)output

Maximum output voltage (battery operation)


a) 600Ω outputs: 12Vpk-pk, min.
b) Lo-Z output: 10Vpk-pk min., up to 25 mA
c) Unity-gain (X1) output: 1.3V pk-pk, min., up to 7 mA

Maximum output voltage (line operation)


a) 600Ω outputs: 20V pk-pk, min.
b) Lo-Z output: 18V pk-pk min., up to 25 mA
c) Unity-gain (X1) output: 2V pk-pk, min., up to 7 mA

Battery charge time <15hr.

Battery operation time> 25hr.

Gated operation
Preamplifier may be gated with external input (rear panel BNC). Any waveform
type, including TTL or contact closure, is permissible. Minimum duration (pulse)
is 20µsec. Maximum gate rate is 20 kHz.

dc STABILITY (vs Time)


20 V/24 hr r.t.i., non-cumulative, maximum, after ½ hour warm-up.

POWER 100VAC 120VAC or 220 VAC to 240 VAC ﴾switch selectable﴿,


50-60 Hz, 10 watts.

DIMENSIONS 90×242×385 (3.5 inch high × 9.5 inch wide ×15 inch deep)
WEIGHT: 3.7kg (8 lb 2oz) less Battery pack
OPPORATING TEMPREATURE 5 o C to 50 o C.

1201 OPTION 10 BATTERY PACK

The retrofittable Nickel Cadmium Battery Pack installs inside the chassis, and is
charged from 1201 power supply.

Battery charge time ( fast charge) < 15 hours


Battery operation time >25 hours
Weight 1.2kg ( 2 lb. 10 oz)

Option M104 is for external battery modification. In this operation the unit can
switch to either powered normally or by external battery.

For more information please contact:

DL INSTRUMENTS LLC
646 76 Road
Brooktondale, NY 14817
USA

Phone: (607)539-1108 www.dlinstruments.com


Email: [email protected]

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