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Redundant Block Downconverter VSBD-Red

WORK Microwave
Redundant Block Downconverter VSBD-Red

Compact Redundant Block Downconverters from S- to K(DBS)-band, for standard and customized applications.

Technical specifications

Product Line
Downconverters
Application
Teleport Infrastructure
Item Number
VSBD-Red
Bands
S, C, X, Ku, K(DBS)-Band
Output
L-Band
Redundancy
1:1 Redundancy switch
Housing
19″
Converters
Hot pluggable slide-in
Power Supplies
Redundant
Phase Noise
< -50 dBc/Hz @ 10 Hz
OCXO Stability
< 10 -7 / year

About

The WORK Microwave Redundant Block Downconverter (VSBD-Red) offers a compact solution for various satellite communication needs, covering S, C, X, Ku, and K(DBS)-Bands with an L-Band output. This integrated unit combines a 1:1 Redundancy switch and two blockconverters within a single 19″ housing, ensuring high reliability and continuous operation. Key features include hot-pluggable slide-in converters for easy maintenance and redundant power supplies for enhanced system resilience. The VSBD-Red also boasts very low phase noise (< -50 dBc/Hz @ 10 Hz) and a highly stable OCXO (Long-term stability < 10 -7 / year), along with digital gain compensation, making it suitable for demanding teleport infrastructure applications.

Documentation

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