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Norsat BUC-ATOMKU100-E Extended Ku-Band 100W BUC Block Up Converter ATOM Series

Norsat BUC-ATOMKU100-E Extended Ku-Band 100W BUC Block Up Converter ATOM Series

Norsat BUC-ATOMKU100-E Extended Ku-Band 100W BUC Block Up Converter ATOM Series

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Norsat microwave products are renowned for their high quality, excellent reliability, and innovation. The ATOM series of block upconverters (BUC) are the smallest, lightest, and most energy efficient transmitters available today. 

Product Code: Norsat_BUC-ATOMKU100-E

Norsat BUC-ATOMKU100-E Extended Ku-Band 100W BUC Block Up Converter ATOM Series

Norsat ATOM BUC-ATOMKU100 Ku-BAND 100W Block Up Converter BUC N F SMA Type Connector Input Product Picture, Image, Price, Pricing
 

Summary

Norsat microwave products are renowned for their high quality, excellent reliability, and innovation. The ATOM series of block upconverters (BUC) are the smallest, lightest, and most energy efficient transmitters available today.

ATOM series BUCs have been deployed globally for new and replacement applications that demand high performance transmission with a compact footprint. The high efficiency of ATOM reduces power consumption significantly, delivering considerable operational cost savings over the lifetime of the device. Another innovative communication solution from Norsat.

Stock units are available in standard and extended Ku-Band frequencies. Special order units are available in a wide variety of additional frequencies from 10.38 – 10.55 GHz up to 17.7 - 18.1 GHz.

Transmit Frequency: Extended band 13.75 to 14.5 GHz
Input Frequency: Extended band 950 to 1700 MHz

 

Summary of Features:
Up to 90% smaller than equivalent BUCs
Up to 85% lighter than competing products
Ultra efficient, consuming up to 60% less power than similar units:
470W @100W P1dB RF out with cooling fans
Integrated L-Band to Ku-Band Upconverter plus Power Amplifier
Forward Power Monitor
Gain vs. Temp. compensation
Integrated heat-pipe baseplate
Fully environmentally sealed
Excellent performance over entire 13.0-17.5 GHz band (peak performance at 13.75-15.0 GHz)
 
Technical Specifications Diagram
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Norsat BUC-ATOMKU100-E Extended Ku-Band 100W BUC Block Up Converter ATOM Series Specifications

TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power Output (P1dB)
100W
Noise Figure 15 dB
15 dB
Phase noise -72 dBc/Hz at 1 KHz
-82 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz
-92 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz
-102 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz
Fwd Monitor (15 dB Range)
+ 0.25 dB
Conversion gain
65 dB min
Gain variation over Frequency band
6 dB max
Gain variation over any 40 MHz
1.5 dB max
Gain variation over temperature 3 dB max
Spurious @ rated power
-55 dBc
AM/PM Conversion @2dB below power 2.5°/dB rated
2nd Harmonic @ 3dB below rated power -45 dBc
 

INTERFACES

Input VSRW
1.5:1
Output VSRW
2.0:1
RF Input connector
SMA Standard, F/N Optional
RF Output connector WR-75
 

MONITOR & CONTROL

Discrete Mute Control Voltage ranges
 
Low
0 -0.8 V
High
3.0 - 5.0 V
- Fully programmable
 
- Mute enable can be high or low
 
- Mute default can be enabled or disabled
 
Thermal shutdown control threshold
+85°C
Temperature Monitor Accuracy
+ 3°C
Monitor/Control Connector MIL-26482 Series 1 receptacle
Shell size 12, 10 pins

ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL

Operating Temperature
 
baseplate internal temp. in component
configuration
-40 to +70°C (-40° to +158° F)
ambient air in fan-cooled configuration -40 to +60°C (-40° to +140° F)
Storage Temperature -54 to +105°C (-65° to +221° F)
Outline dimensions
 
with integrated power suppy

297.1 L x 134.6 W x 92.7 H mm / 11.7” x 5.3” x 3.65”

With supply & fan cooling

297.1 L x 134.6 W 168.9 H mm / 11.7” L x 5.3” W x 6.65”

Weight
 
With integrated power supply 4.54 kg (10.0 lbs)
With supply & fan cooling 6.94 kg (15.3 lbs)
 

POWER

Power Input
power with integrated power suppy

20 - 56 VDC
Power Consumption with cooling fans
 
• 540W @Psat
• 470W @ P1dB
• 415W @ 3dB backoff from P1dB
• 375W @ Quiescent (no signal input)
• 60W muted

 
Power Connector
MIL-26482 Series 1 recepticle Shell size 12, 4 pins
Optional AC Power  
 

Technical Specifications Diagram

Norsat ATOM BUC-ATOMKU100 Ku-BAND 100W Block Up Converter BUC N F Type Connector Input Mechanical Diagram Drawing

 

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