Low-Frequency RFoF – 2.5GHz to 6 GHz

These broad-spectrum solutions are RFoF links with Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and attenuators which can be adjusted, or “programmed”, through the GUI. This enables the user to modify the System Gain, S21, P1dB compression point, and Noise Figure (NF) levels. The Noise Figure of these links can be as low as 5 dBm. Tx and Rx modules are quite small fitting into the palm of a hand. The units can be monitored and managed remotely with RFOptic’s unique SNMP/HTML capability.

Options include:

• 2.5GHz RFoF with optional GPS (0.5MHz – 2.5GHz)
• 3.0GHz RFoF (0.5MHz – 3.0GHz)
• 4.0GHz RFoF (0.5MHz – 4.0GHz)
• 6.0GHz RFoF (0.5MHz – 6.0 GHz).
• Other options include: Bidirectional (2-way) over Fiber receiver (2.5GHz – 6.0GHz)
• CWDM 8 channel multiplexer (mux) / demultiplexer (demux) devices.

High-Frequency RFoF – 8 GHz to 40 GHz

These RF over Fiber transmitters and receivers are relatively compact modules with various frequency ranges between 8GHz and up to and including 40 GHz. The electrical interface and dimensions can be tailored per customer request. Features include various RF gains, P1dB, noise figure by adding amplifiers, high P1dB`13 dBm and RS232 communications. Enclosures can be unidirectional or bidirectional.

Options include:

• 8GHz RFoF (10MHz – 8.0GHz)
• 15GHz RFoF (10MHz – 15GHz)
• 18GHz RFoF (10MHz – 18GHz)
• 20GHz RFoF (10MHz – 20GHz)
• 40GHz RFoF (10MHz – 40GHz).

Optical Delay Line (up to 40 GHz)

Fixed Optical Delay Line with 6GHz, 8GHz, 15GHz, 18GHz, 20GHz, and 40GHz (each of which supports up to 8 distinct delay lines). Other options include Variable ODL, also known as “switched ODL” or “progressive ODL” (when hundreds of delay combinations are needed), Mini Optical Delay Line (a compact desktop module that supports a single delay line of up to 15 microsec), and RFOptic’s ODL 2 Boxes series for testing and calibrating radar systems or for RF communication.

The RFOptic RF Over Fibre solutions are programmable and offer the best cost-performance ratio, featuring noise figures of 6dB and link gain of around 40dB.

Their variable Optical Delay Line solutions support up to 255 delay lines and 700 microseconds while maintaining excellent performance.

You can add RFoF functionality with a compact OEM board for high volume products.

Their unique software communicates with the RF over Fibre units, offering you unparalleled flexibility for your RFoF or ODL deployments.

Contact Accutronics for more information.

This helpful simulator calculates the link gain and the optical predicted parameters for RFOptic’s programmable RFoF family – 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz and 6 GHz.

Tutorial: Introduction to RFOptic Programmable RFoF Solutions

Tutorial: Demonstration of RFOptic Programmable RFoF Solutions

Tutorial: RFOptic Multi-link RFoF Solutions