ODPA Ku-Band Outdoor Power

Amplifier

8/16W P1dB 25/32/40/50W P1dB

(10/20W Psat) (32/40/50/60W Psat)

INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND OPTIONS

Amplifiers
Using components from Comtech EF Data’s proven • Innovative mechanical design:
line of Ku-band transceivers, this Ku-Band Outdoor • Light and compact
Power Amplifier (ODPA) provides higher output • Protective chassis configuration
power than typically available in a block package. • High terminal dissipation efficiency
• Forced air cooling for extreme environments
The optional L-Band Up Converter requires 24 VDC • System mounting kit available for output power levels
and a 10 MHz reference on the coax from an L- • Over temperature shutdown
Band modem. The SSPA portion is line powered • Mute control
and provides an analog interface for fault status • Summary fault relay for ODPA
and mute control. • Customer accessible service loop between output of
The ODPA delivers up to 20 Watts, at the 1 Db converter and input of ODPA
compression point (60W Psat), to the transmit
waveguide flange. It provides a cost-effective and THE SOLID-STATE ADVANTAGE
reliable replacement for TWT amplifiers in Ku-Band The ODPA is constructed with highly reliable GaAs
terminals. Due to a small form factor, it is ideal for FETs. With third-order intermodulation products
the construction of small “flyaway” terminals, from 4 to 6 dB better than TWT ratings, the
Intelsat earth stations, and hub earth stations for Comtech EF Data unit will replace TWTs with
small- to medium-size private networks or point-to- saturated power levels of up to twice the ODPA’s
point links. rated power. The ODPA provides an MTBF that is 5
to 6 times greater than the typical TWT MTBFs.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The ODPA consists of a chassis, power supply, fan
assembly, Monitor and Control Processor (MCP)
and a Comtech EF Data SSPA module. The
amplifier is designed using a Comtech EF Data low
loss combining technique and an MCP based
temperature versus gain compensation.

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Characteristics Required External Reference Signal

Input Frequency - IF 950 to 1450 MHz Frequency 10 MHz
Output Frequency Range 14.00 – 14.50 GHz Input Power -5 to +5 dBm
Optional: 13.75 – 14.50 GHz Phase Noise -125 dBc/Hz max. @ 100Hz
-135 dBc/Hz max. @ 1 kHz
Max. Input Power without (ODPA) +15 dBm
damage (L-Band) –17 dBm -140 dBc/Hz max. @ 10 kHz
System Gain (Nominal)
Model ODPA ODPA w//L-Band L-Band (Optional)
8 33 dB 63 dB Power Requirement +15 to +24 VDC
16 36 dB 66 dB Power Consumption 2.5 A max. @ +15V
25 40 dB 70 dB
32 42 dB 72 dB System Power Requirements
40 44 dB 74 dB ODPA Input Power. 85 - 264 VAC,
50 45 dB 75 dB 47 - 63 Hz
Gain Flatness over Full (ODPA) ± 1.0 dB max Model Wattage
Band 8 150Watt
Gain Variation over 36 ± 1.0 dB 16 180Watt
MHz 25 360Watt
Gain Stability over (ODPA) ± 1.0 dB 32 370Watt
Temperature (ODPA w/L-Band) ± 2.5 dB 40 390Watt
Gain Slope (ODPA) 0.5 dB/40 MHz max 50 400Watt
Noise Figure at max Gain 10 dB 110/220 VAC ± 15% (47 to 63Hz)
Power Output @ 25°C: AC Input Voltage Auto Ranging (12, 24, & 48 are optional)
Model P1dB Psat(typ) TOI
8 39 dBm (8W) 40 dBm (10Watt) 47dBm
16 42 dBm (16W) 43 dBm (20Watt) 50 dBm Mechanical Requirements
25 44 dBm (25W) 45 dBm (32Watt) 52 dBm Interface
32 45 dBm (32W) 46 dBm (40Watt) 53 dBm IF Input Type N (F optional)
40 46 dBm (40W) 47 dBm (50Watt) 54 dBm RF Output WR75 *
50 47 dBm (50W) 47.5 dBm (60Watt) 55 dBm M&C Analog MS3112E16-26P *
3rd Order IMD -28 dBc @ 3dB backoff Power (ODPA) MS3102R16-10P *
(SCL 6 dB backoff from P1 db) Molex Custom (#84855 Series)
Input/Output Return Loss 18 dB minimum
Spurious (in-band) at Rated (ODPA) -50 dBc maximum *Other options are available
Power
Spurious at Rated Power (ODPA) –65 dBc max Environmental
Spurious (Rx band) at -70 dBc maximum
Rated Power Temperature
Harmonics at Rated Power (ODPA) –65 dBc max Operating -40º to 122ºF (-40º to 55ºC)
AM/PM Conversion (ODPA) 2.5°/dB ty Storage (ODPA) -67º to 167ºF (-55º to 75ºC)
3.0°/dB max Humidity 100% condensing rain 2” per hour
Altitude 10,000 AMSL
Group Delay
Shock Normal commercial shipping and Handling
Linear 0.02 nsec/NHz Physical
Parabolic 0.003 nsec MHz2
Ripple 1 nsec peak-to-peak Dimensional
RF-Mute -60 dB 8 and 16 Watt 12.40 x 5.93 x 6.74 in
Phase Noise (32 x 31.5 x 17 cm)
Offsets Limits (dBc/Hz) 25 thru 50 Watt ODPA 20.90 x 11.50 x 10.30 in
300 Hz offset -60 dBc/Hz (51 x 30 x 16 cm)
1 kHz offset -70 dBc/Hz
ODPA w/L-Band 20.90 x 11.50 x 12.6 in
10 kHz offset -80 dBc/Hz
100 kHz offset -90 dBc/Hz (51 x 30 x 32 cm)
1 MHz offset -100 dBc/Hz
Weight
8 and 16 Watt ODPA 20s (9 kg)
ODPA w/L-Band Input 22 lb (10kg)
ODPA 52 lb (24.0 kg)
25 thru 50 Watt ODPA w/L-Band Input 61 lb (27.7 kg)

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