BUCs Translate To Ka-Band

April 20, 2011

A new outdoor package has been developed for a line of high-performance Ka-band block upconverters (KABUCS) from Jersey Microwave. These outdoor units (ODUs) translate L-band signals from 950 to 2450 MHz to Ka-band frequencies from 24 to 31 GHz, in 1500-MHz band segments. The BUCs can be phase locked to an external 5- or 10-MHz frequency reference or an internal reference source, with automatic switchover to the internal source when the external reference source is removed.

The low-noise BUCs provide output power to 4 W and a variety of control interfaces, including Ethernet and RS-485/422 connections. They operate from 90 to 260 VAC and provide a 25-dB gain adjustment range to control output power. Also, they exceed the requirements of IESS 308/309 and MIL-STD-188-164A. In addition, multiband configurations are available operating in C-, X-, Ku-, and Ka-band frequencies.

Don't forget to visit Jersey Microwave at the Baltimore Convention Center for IEEE MTT-S (booth 630).

About the Author

Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.