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