The Ku Band Power Amplifier Assembly is a component of an airborne high-speed data transmission system. The amplifier provides unparalleled linearity specifications with high efficiency. It is DO-160D qualified and features RS485 Monitoring and Control and heat exchanger.
| Frequency Band | 14.0 to 14.5 GHz |
|---|---|
| Power Out @ 1 dB GCP | +42 dBm (16 W) |
| Connector output | WR-75 flange with O ring |
| Connector input | SMA "F" |
| Input Power | 2 dBm (typ.) |
| Small Signal Gain | 40 dB |
| Gain Variation over full band (500MHz) | ±1.5 dB max |
| Gain Variation over any 3MHz | ±0.5 dB max |
| Gain Stability | ±1.0 dB -40ºC to +60ºC |
| VSWR input (unconditionally stable, no damage under any load) | 1.4:1 max |
| VSWR output (unconditionally stable, no damage under any load) | 1.4:1 max |
| Harmonics | -50dBc |
| Harmonics @1dB GCP | -25dBc max |
| Spurious Response | in-band -60dBc |
| Intermodulation (3rd order) (with 2 output carriers each @ +36dBm) | -26 dBc max |
| Group delay (Linear) | <±1 ns any 72 MHz |
| Power Supply | +12V, 18A |
| Operating Temperature | -40ºC to +60ºC |
| Survival Temperature | -50ºC to +70ºC |
| Size | 18" x 10" x 4" |
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.