Analog RF over Fiber modules convert RF signals to optical signals and back. One unit has an optical transmitter which converts the signal from RF to Optical, and a second receiver unit converts the signal from Optical to RF. The optical transmitter is connected to the optical receiver by a single mode optical fiber provided by the customer.
RFOptic offers high frequency (up to and including 67GHz) RFoF solutions. The high frequency RFoF modules are based on indirect modulation and include 12GHz, 18GHz, 20GHz, 30GHz, and 40GHz.
Frequency range of a few KHz up to and including 67GHz with good flatness, good phase noise, and excellent SFDR. The NF can be improved by adding a pre-amplifier amplifier and the total gain by pre/post or pre and post amplifiers. Parameters such as Gain, P1dB and Noise Figure can be modified upon request.
Applications include remote antenna, Electronic Warfare, radar, military and satcom communications, and radio telescope.
All high SFDR modules have the following unique features:
- Operating temperature -45 to 75 degrees, standard is -20°C to 70°C
- Gain Stability +/- 1.5dB between -45°C to 70°C
- Sub 1us fast modulation option
- Flat, full-band adjustable programmable attenuation.