Ku-Band Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)

Low Noise Amplifiers are specially designed for satellite earth station receiver front ends and other telecommunications applications. Utilizing state-of-the-art HEMT and MMIC technology, these amplifiers have been designed for both fixed and transportable applications.

State-of-the-art HEMT and GaAs MMIC technology

Designed for both fixed and transportable applications

Cryogenic hot/cold load test

Single Thread LK-12000 series Ku-Band Ultra Low Noise Amplifiers are specially designed for satellite earth station and other telecommunications applications. Utilizing state-of-the-art HEMT and GaAs FET technology, these amplifiers have been designed for both fixed and transportable applications. High performance models are available with noise temperatures of 90 K, 80 K, 70 K, or 65 K. Noise temperature specifications are guaranteed over the full bandwidth of the LNA and are verified by cold load testing.

Features

Noise temperatures to 65 K

High reliability HEMT design

Input/output isolators

Reverse polarity protection

Wide operating temperature range, -40 °C to +70 °C

Form ‘C’ alarm

CE certified, RoHS compliant

Options

Low gain, 50 dB

High output power, +20 dBm

Type N (F) RF output connector

Universal input AC power supply

Redundant LNA systems minimize system downtime due to LNA failure by providing a spare LNA and an automatic means of switching to the spare upon failure of a primary LNA. A 1:1 system provides one spare LNA for one primary LNA. A 1:2 system provides a spare LNA for either of two primary LNAs. The systems consist of an outdoor plate assembly which mounts at the antenna hub, an indoor control panel and interconnecting control cable.

Plate Assembly Features

LK-12000 Series Ku-band Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs)

High quality dual waveguide/coaxial switches

Manual override

Waveguide input flanges

Output coaxial isolators standard

Transmit reject filter(s), input crossguide coupler(s), output coax couplers, and offline I/O options available

Redundancy Controller Features

10/100 Base T Ethernet network interface

Supports SNMP v1, v2c, and v3

Rack-mount chassis, 19" wide, 1¾" (1 RU) high

Dual, redundant power supplies

Manual or automatic operation

Monitors unit currents, external alarms, or both

Automatically switches RF path to standby unit when unit failure occurs

User-selectable RS-232/-422/-485 serial I/O M&C interface

Parallel I/O M&C interface

Menu-driven user configuration of all options

Front panel graphically depicts switch positions and unit status

Worldwide universal AC input capability standard; consult factory for DC prime power

Audible alarm

CE certified and RoHS compliant; EAR 99

Please see datasheets below for product specific options and configuration.