This airborne RF subsystem provides the transmission and receive path to an aircraft for bi-directional connectivity and multi-cast services. The subsystem consists of a Block Down Converter and a High Power Block Up Converter.
| Input Frequency Range | 10.7 to 12.75 GHz |
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| Input Connector | 50 Ohm SMA Female |
| Input Return Loss | 14 dB Minimum |
| Input Signal Level | up to -35 dBm |
| Output Frequency Range | 950 to 2,150 MHz |
| Output Connector | 50 Ohm SMA Female |
| Output Frequency Accuracy | Same as the 10 MHz external reference input |
| Output Return Loss | 14 dB Minimum |
| Output 1 dB Compression Point | 10 dBm |
| Center Frequency Gain | 35 dB ± 3 dB |
| Gain Flatness over any 36 MHz Band | ±0.5 dB Maximum |
| Gain Flatness over theFull Band | ±1.5 dB Maximum |
| Gain Variation over the Operational Temperature Range | ±1.5 dB Maximum |
| Noise Figure | 6 dB Maximum |
| Image Rejection | 40 dB Minimum |
| Group Delay variation over the full band | ±1.5 ns ptp Max. |
| Output In-Band Spurious | -60 dBc Max. |
| Output Out-Of-Band Spurious | -50 dBc Max. |
| Output Harmonics | -25 dBc Max. |
| Output SSB Phase Noise | -40 dBc/Hz @ 10 Hz -70 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz -80 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz -90 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz -100 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz -110 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz -118 dBc/Hz @ 10 MHz |
| 10 kHz to 10 MHz Integrated Phase Noise | 1.90° RMS Max. |
| Subsystem Dimension | 16" by 12" by 2.5" |
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| Subsystem Weight | 18 lbs Maximum |
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| Input Frequency Range | 950 MHz to 1450 MHz |
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| Input Connector | 50 Ohm N-type Female |
| Input Return Loss | 14 dB Minimum |
| Input Power Range | -35 dBm to -5 dBm |
| Output Frequency Range | 14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz |
| Output Connector | 50 Ohm N-type Female |
| Output Frequency Accuracy | Same as the 10 MHz external reference input |
| RF Output Power | 43 dBm min, 46 dBm max |
| Gain, Constant Setting | 48 ± 1 dB |
| Gain Stability over a 24 hour period@ constant temperature | ±0.25 dB Maximum |
| Gain Variation over the Operational Temperature Range | ±0.75 dB Maximum |
| Gain Flatness over the Full Band | ±0.75 dB Maximum |
| Image Rejection | 80 dB Minimum |
| Group Delay variation over the full band | ±1.5 ns ptp Max. |
| Intermodulation products when transmitting two unmodulated carriers, 10 MHz spacing, at a total power level of 40 dBm: | 3rd Order: -26 dB Max. 5th Order: -28 dB Max. 7th Order: -33 dB Max. |
| Spectral Regrowth while transmitting an OQPSK modulated carrier with a roll-off factor of 0.35 and a symbol rate of 32.4Msps at 43 dBm output power: | -15.7 dBc max. @ 42.8 MHz offset -50 dBc max. @ 97.2 MHz offset |
| Spurious Emissions within the frequency range of 14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz | -60 dBc Maximum |
| Spurious and Harmonic Emissions outside the frequency range of 14.0 GHz to 14.5 GHz | -50 dBc Maximum |
| Noise Emission into 10.70 GHz to 12.75 GHz Receive Band | -60 dBm/MHz Max. |
| Output SSB Phase Noise | -70 dBc/Hz @ 100 Hz -80 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz -90 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz -100 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz -110 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz -118 dBc/Hz @ 10 MHz |
| 1 kHz to 128 kHz Integrated Phase Noise | 2.41° RMS Max. |
| Output Mute Level | 80 dB Minimum |
| AC Input | 115V, 47 – 880 Hz 3.0 A Maximum |
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| Monitor Indication & Control | Mute / unmute LO Lock Status Fans Status Over Temperature Alarm |
| Operational Temperature Range | 0 to +55°C |
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| Non-operational Temperature Range | -50°C to +70°C |
| Operational Humidity | Up to 100% Condensing |
The transmitter provides a frequency translation of an L-band input to a Ka-band output. It features high linearity, low phase noise performance and high linear power.
Come and visit us at AFCEA West 2010, Canadian Pavilion, Booth # 903 at San Diego Convention Center, February 2-4, 2010.