Ku-Band Optical Downlink | GL952KD
The GL952KD from Global Foxcom’s Sat-Light Gold Series provides Ku-Band optical downlink transmission for 10.7 to 12.75 GHz applications. Designed for satellite downlink environments, the system supports a wide dynamic range and stable signal performance.
Features & Benefits
- Optimized for professional satellite applications
- Supports transmission distances up to 15 km
- Provides a 3 dB optical budget
- Transmitter and receiver gain control
- Front panel test port
- Status and fault LED monitoring
- Compatible with first-generation Sat-Light products
Basic Details
The GL952KD functions as a transparent RF over fiber interfacility link (IFL), transmitting satellite modulation formats while carrying an entire polarization on each link between antennas and control rooms or NOCs. The system provides high-performance signal transmission by helping reduce attenuation over distance. Using advanced fiber-optic technology and high-efficiency lasers, the link maintains low attenuation, slope, phase shift, and group delay for reliable RF signal transmission. The EAM monolithic design also supports high performance and long-term reliability for satellite communication applications.
Basic Details
| RF Specification | Value |
| Frequency Range – Bandwidth | 10.5-12.75GHz |
| Amplitude Response @ Unity Gain | ±1dB |
| Noise Figure | 22dB |
| Output IP3 (OIP3) | 20dBm |
| Input Signal Range – Total Power | -5 to -25dBm |
| RF Output Signal Range – Total Power | -5 to -25dBm |
| Optical Specifications | |
| Optical Budget / Distance 1310nm 1550nm | 3dB / 15Km |
Which optical wavelength options are supported by the GL952KD?
The GL952KD supports 1550 nm and CWDM optical wavelength configurations for fiber-optic transmission.
How much RF input power can the GL952KD tolerate without damage?
The GL952KD can tolerate a maximum RF input level of +10 dBm without damage under specified operating conditions.
What input and output impedance is supported by the GL952KD?
The GL952KD supports a 50 ohm input and output impedance configuration for RF connectivity.
What supply voltage is required for the GL952KD?
The GL952KD operates with a 13 Vdc power supply and supports an input voltage range from 12.7 Vdc to 18 Vdc.
What type of RF connector interface is used on the GL952KD?
The GL952KD uses SMA connectors for RF input and output connections, as specified for the system interface.
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