Versatile and scalable 3U or 6U OpenVPXTM

• Rugged, compact, and open-systems compliant
• Ultra-high instantaneous bandwidth
• Excellent noise figure and dynamic range performance
• Option for optical fiber backplane connection and antenna remoting

Our high-performance, ultra-wideband microwave downconverter is implemented using photonics technology and packaged in a rugged, compact OpenVPX form factor ideal for broadband, volume-limited applications requiring excellent performance in harsh environments, including wide-band EW, ELINT, and SIGINT receiver systems.

Packaging Specifications

Format/size: 3U and 6U OpenVPX options

Power: 30 W maximum

Control interface: 1GbE (consult factory for more options)

Commercial, rugged air-cooled or rugged conduction-cooled VITA 48.2

OpenRFM interoperability

RF Independent Downconverter Specifications

RF input range: 2 GHz to 50 GHz

Instantaneous bandwidth: 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, or 4 GHz

Noise figure: 10 dB typical (13 dB max)

Gain: 25 dB

OP1dB: 23 dBm

OIP3: 33 dBm

Spurious: -60 dBc

Image rejection: -60 dBc