Ka-Band Extention Subsystem

The Ka-band Extention Subsystem is a front end to any Ku-band systems. It enables one to use existing 6 – 18 GHz transceivers to receive and transmit Ka-band signals.

Up-converter

Input Frequency Range	11 – 16 GHz
Input Power Level	-10 dBm typ.
Output Frequency Range	30 – 38 GHz
Output Power Level	+10 dBm typ
Gain Flatness	< ±1 dB over any 500MHz
In-band Spurious Level	< -50 dBc
LO Leakage	< -55 dBm

Down-converter

Input Frequency Range	30 – 38 GHz
Input Power Range	-65 to -15 dBm
Input Power w/o Damage	+10 dBm
Output Frequency Range	11 – 16 GHz
Conversion Gain	15 dB typ.
Gain Flatness	< ±1 dB over any 500MHz
In-band Spurious Level	< -65 dBm
LO Leakage	< -55 dBm

General

Ext. Reference Frequency	1.0 GHz (Int. Ref also available)
Ext. Reference Power	0 ±1 dBm
Frequency Stability	Coherent with Ext. Ref or 0.5 ppm with Int. Ref
SSB Phase Noise	-90 dBc/Hz @10kHz -100 dBc/Hz @100kHz -120 dBc/Hz @1MHz -130 dBc/Hz @ > or = 10MHz
Power Supply	+15VDC or 100-240 VAC