58 Uplander Way Culver City, CA 93 Tel: (31) -7975 sales@apichip.com www.apichip.com Product Specification Miniature, Ruggedized GHz RF over Fiber Transmitter Part #MicroATX-BW-L-FL-FC Ver a, --18 PRODUCT FEATURES Bandwidth:.5 to GHz (with LNA); DC to GHz (no LNA) Output Power >11.8 dbm (15 mw) Noise Figure <8 db (with LNA); < db (without LNA) at 1 GHz High Linearity, Dynamic Range, and RF Saturation Fully integrated module with all electronics and optical components MIL-STD tested for temperature, shock, vibration, barometric pressure, and EMI APPLICATIONS Broad band RF over fiber distances up to 1 km Antenna remoting for wireless systems, electronic sensors, and networks RF over fiber systems that require linear, robust, and compact solutions High frequency phase interferometry RF systems DESCRIPTION This product is a miniature, ruggedized GHz analog RF over Fiber (RFoF) optical transmitter which is part of a high performance solution for RF remoting. It is a self-contained, compact module that includes ultra-low noise driver electronics, low RIN laser with shot noise performance, high performance modulator, and optional LNA. The transmitter is set for automatic turn-on upon powerup or controlled through a built-in GUI that enables the user to control all internal components (i.e. laser, modulator, and LNA operating parameters). The transmitter offers 5 MHz- GHz RF instantaneous bandwidth which, when coupled with APIC s high responsivity and linearity receivers, offers unmatched RFoF link performance. For applications that require high sensitivity and very low minimum detection signal threshold, use of the optional LNA is recommended. For applications that require higher linearity, the no-lna option is recommended.
GHz Analog RF over Fiber Transmitter ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Parameter Symbol Minimum Maximum Units Condition/Comments Storage Temperature -55 85 C Operating Temperature - 75 C Maximum RF Input Power PRF 1 dbm With LNA installed dbm Without LNA Operating Voltage VCC 1 1 V Operating Current ICC 1 A ESD ±5 V OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Condition/Comments Operational Wavelength λ 153 155 nm Factory ordered at selected ITU wavelengths Optical Output Power 15 mw I=Iop, Modulator at quadrature Output power flatness Pflat -.5.5 db Laser Linewidth 5 5 KHz Relative Intensity Noise Side Mode Suppression Laser Threshold Current Laser Operating Current Optical Return Loss Over full temperature range; Modulator at quadrature At Factory Setting, no modulation RIN -18-15 db/hz Over 5 MHz to GHz at I=Iop SMSR 5 db At Factory Setting Ith 13 1 ma At room temperature Iop 5 55 ma CW operation ORL 3 5 db
GHz Analog RF over Fiber Transmitter RF SPECIFICATIONS with LNA Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Condition/Comments RF Bandwidth f3db GHz 3 db RF roll off RF Gain at 1GHz G 7 db Noise Figure NF 8 8.5 db Spur-Free Dynamic Range Third Order Intercept Point Second Order Intercept Point 1 db Compression Point At 1 GHz, with APIC ARX SFDR 11 11 db/hz /3 At 1 GHz, with APIC ARX IIP3.5 3 dbm At 1 GHz, with APIC ARX IIP 5 3 dbm At GHz, with APIC ARX P1dB - -3 db At 1GHz Phase Stability PS 1 deg Measured over 1 Hour at 1 GHz Return Loss S11 1 db From 5 MHz to GHz RF SPECIFICATIONS No LNA Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Condition/Comments RF Bandwidth f3db GHz 3 db RF roll off RF Gain at 1 GHz G -1-8 db Noise Figure NF 3 db At 1 GHz, with APIC ARX Spur-Free Dynamic Range Third Order Intercept Point Second Order Intercept Point 1 db Compression Point SFDR 113 11 db/hz /3 At 1 GHz, with APIC ARX IIP3 19 dbm At 1 GHz, with APIC ARX IIP 53 dbm At GHz with APIC ARX P1dB 11 1 db At 1 GHz with APIC ARX Phase Stability PS 1 deg Measured over 1 Hour at 1 GHz Return Loss S11 1 db From DC to GHz 3
IIP3 (dbm) SFDR (db-hz^/3) IIP (dbm) SFDR (db-hz^(1/)) Noise Figure (db) Gain (db) GHz Analog RF over Fiber Transmitter 1 1 8 1 1 8 5 1 15 5 5 1 15 5 Noise Figure, Micro ATX with LNA Gain, Micro ATX with LNA 35 3 5 15 1 5 IIP, Unit 5 8 1 99 98 97 9 95 9 93 9 SFDR-Unit 5 8 1 IIP and SFDR for Micro ATX, with LNA IIP3, Unit 5 115 SFDR3, Unit 5 5 11 3 113 11 1 111 5 1 15 11 5 1 15 IIP3 and SFDR3 for Micro ATX, with LNA
GHz Analog RF over Fiber Transmitter MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Symbol Minimum Maximum Units Condition/Comments Height H 1.5 mm Length L 137 mm Not Including Snout Width W mm RF Connector Electrical Connector Type (Power) Package Heat Flow Fiber Pigtail Length.93 m Pigtail Termination SMA (Female).1mm ID /5.5mm OD, for 15 V, 1 A DC Source Package Base Single-Mode, Polarization- Maintaining Fiber FC/APC ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS (Preliminary, Qualification in Progress) Parameter Minimum Maximum Units Condition/Comments Operating Temperature - +7 C Case temperature Storage Temperature - +85 C Operating Humidity 8 % RH Shock Operational Vibration Endurance Vibration G amplitude, 11 ms duration, 3 shocks each axis and each direction 3.5 Grms one houreach axis 8.5 Grms one houreach axis G Grms Grms MIL-STD-81G, Method 51., Procedure I, Operational MIL-STD-81 Method51., Category 1 MIL-STD-81 Method51., Category 1 Barometric Pressure.11. atm Up to 5, ft. equivalent Radiated Emission (EMI), Electrical Radiated Emission (EMI), Magnetic Radiated Susceptibility (Electrical) Radiated Susceptibility (Magnetic) 7 dbµv/m 3 11 dbpt V/m 13 18 dbpt Reliability Performance, hours MIL-STD-1G, RE1, 1 KHz to.5ghz MIL-STD-1G, RE11, 3 Hz to 1 KHz MIL-STD-1G, RS13, from 1 KHz to GHz MIL-STD-1G, RS11, from 3 Hz to 1 KHz 5
GHz Analog RF over Fiber Transmitter MECHANICAL DRAWING Notes: 1. All dimensions in mm ORDERING INFORMATION MicroATx-F-L-FL-FC FC = Fiber connector type (APC = FC/APC is standard) FL = Fiber length (in meters; standard is 1±.5 m) L = with LNA (standard); N = No LNA F = Maximum Frequency (= GHz) MicroATX: Micro ATX Compact Transmitter Module 1195 Pennsylvania Ave. Bethlehem, PA 1818 USA Sales: contact@cybel-llc.com Phone: 1-91-71 Website: www.cybel-llc.com