FIBER OPTIC (RF) DELAY LINES
Fixed, switchable, or variable delays (up to 2 msec total)
RF frequencies up to 50 GHz
19” rack mount variable/switchable delays
» Switched delays with 4-, 8-, 12-bit (or more) delay resolution (4-bit modules –stackable)
» Managed RFoF remote control (graphical user interface) of variable switched delay
» 3 switch modules (for example) facilitate 4096 unique user defined selectable delays
» Enable ultra fine delay resolution (up to 1 nsec) around any specific baseline
» 0 - 660 psec fine tuning elements available
» EDFA (optical amplifiers) to support long range delays
» RF stability (Gain, NF, P1dB) over temperature
» Phase stability over temperature and time
» Fixed/Progressive switched delays
» Triple Transit Echo (TTE) < -80 dBc
» Optional plug-in RF amplifiers
» Optical AGC available for fixed RF output switched variable delay
• Integrated delay line assemblies
» Delays up to 110 μsec (“tophat”)
» Delays up to 800 nsec (OZ18xx with internal fiber delay element)
» Extended operating temperature range available
Separate fiber transceiver + flange mount delay element
» Extended operating temperature range available
» Delays up to 110 μsec
19” 1RU J-Chassis
• 19” 1RU J-Chassis, 5 slots (front only), 10 slots (front & back)
• Single slot enclosures are available (12V)
• 3 GHz, 6 GHz uncooled single/dual transmitters, single/dual receivers, transceivers
• 3 GHz, 6 GHz, 10 GHz cooled transmitters, receivers, transceivers
• High frequency (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 GHz) transmitters (direct modulation, external modulation), receivers
• Redundant AC and DC power supplies (support up to 400W)
• 4-port managed switch, 4 x RJ-45, 10/100/1000, Ethernet Embedded web agent (JS14)
• Optional SFP fiber transceiver port (JS14)
• SFP supports patented OZC μOTDR technology for fast fiber fault finding
• Remote monitoring via SNMP v2 & v3, Managed RFoF graphical user interface, HTTP web interface, SSH CLI (command line interface)
• 0° C to +60° C operating temperature range
• Alarm functions via micro-USB port
MANAGED RF OVER FIBERTM
Suite of tools and applications used to monitor/control local and geographically dispersed signal transport systems
Only a standard web browser is required to connect to embedded Managed RFoF agent
All Optical Zonu equipment (ZonuConnect, J3U Chassis, J-Chassis, OZC9500 chassis, Antenna Extender, eFiberSat, Switched Delay Lines, etc.) may be accessed through a single IP address
Systems may be monitored via Optical Zonu graphical user interface (GUI), simple HTTP TCP/IP user interface, SNMP v2 and v3, and SSH command line interface (CLI)
Hierarchical user interface presentation for drill down capability – view Network, Site, Chassis/Enclosure, Module/Slot, and Sub-slot levels
Managed RFoF firmware is easily updated remotely
• Managed RFoF systems provide three levels of system access, all password protected.
• Systems may be segregated per user or application via redundant managed switches
• Multiple racks of equipment may be monitored (by accessing a single IP address) by interconnection with serial USB interface
• OZC’s patented μOTDR technology facilitates fast fiber fault finding to increase System Availability
• Managed RFoF applications may be integrated into monitoring tools such as SITE Portal
ARCHITECTURE
• N+1, 1+1 redundancy supported
Auto-switching, manual override
2x2 and 2x1 switches Hot Swappable
• RF & Optical switching RF up to 6 GHz
Controlled/Monitored via SNMP/Web/GUI
• 19” 3RU J3U Chassis, 16 slots (front), 5 slots (back)
• Single slot enclosures are available (12V)
• 3 GHz, 6 GHz uncooled single/dual transmitters, single/dual receivers, transceivers
3 GHz, 6 GHz, 10 GHz cooled transmitters, receivers, transceivers
• Manual and Automatic gain control (AGC) options.
• RF and optical switches facilitate signal redundancy options (1+1, N+1, etc.)
• Redundant AC and DC power supplies (2, 3, or more)
• 4-port managed switch, 4 x RJ-45, 10/100/1000, Ethernet
Embedded web agent (JS14)
• Optional SFP fiber transceiver port (JS14)
• SFP supports patented OZC μOTDR technology for fast fiber fault finding
• Remote monitoring via SNMP v2 & v3, Managed RFoF graphical user interface, HTTP web interface, SSH CLI (command line interface)
• Redundant 4-port RF switch
• 0° C to +60° C operating temperature range Alarm functions locally available via micro-USB port
• Up to 4 Transmit and/or Receive Signals per Plug-in Module
• 30 MHz to 3, 4, 6 GHz
• Adjustable Transmitter and Receiver RF Gain (30 dB range each)
• Optional AGC in Transmitter and Receiver
• Optional Transmitter 60 dB RF Gain Tuning Range
• RF power monitors in transmitter and receiver
• 1310 nm, 1550 nm, CWDM Wavelengths
Ultra High Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
• Automatic Optical Power Control
• Hot Swappable
• Multiple Local and Remote Monitoring and Control Options
• Uncooled DFB Lasers
GNSS/GPS SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION
• Remote antennas with a clear view of the sky distribute GNSS/ GPS signals to remote locations and base stations over fiber
• Outdoor GNSS/GPS transmitter supports single antenna, dual independent antennas, or dual redundant sensing/switching antennas
• Fiber transmitter supports integrated Bias-T to provide power to active GNSS/GPS antennas (5V or 12V)
• Optical Zonu GNSS/GPS systems incorporate patented antenna load monitoring – if antenna fails, GNSS/GPS receiver sees appropriate RF load from fiber link
• GPS signal may be split for fiber transport to multiple locations
• Indoor flange mount GNSS/GPS fiber transmitters and receivers available
• RGPS Distribution – CRAN Hubs (Centralized Radio Access Network) and Base Station hotels (centralized common areas for multiple wireless carriers)
• Redundancy options available for 19" rack mount and flange mount fiber receivers.
• Small cell GNSS/GPS distribution
The eFiberSat solution consists of three components - Indoor Unit (at Satcom modem), Outdoor Unit (at antenna), singlemode fiber cable with IP-68 outdoor connector
Accommodates up to 4 uplinks and/or downlinks (up to 6 GHz)
• Accommodates 1 or 2 independent low phase noise references
• IP-67 rated outdoor unit (ODU)
• -20C to +60C operating temperature range (ODU)
19” 1RU rack mounted indoor unit (IDU)
CWDM accommodates single fiber transport between IDU and ODU
• Status and control via SNMP v2 & v3, web user interface, Managed RFoF graphical user interface, and SSH CLI (command line interface)
• Local LEDs and dry contact monitors/alarms
• Optional μOTDR in 1G Ethernet data link for fast fiber fault finding
ODU powered by +12 VDC (48V optional)
User configurable control signals and biasing to LNB (+13 VDC, +18 VDC, +13 VDC @ 22 kHz, +18 VDC @ 22 kHz)
OEM Fiber Optic Assemblies
OZ10x – 3/6 GHz, +20 dB LNA (optional)
» 0.7” x 1.6” x 0.3”, 18.5 grams, 5V, CWDM
» Monitoring via I²C (optional)
» Lower rolloff down to 1 MHz (optional)
• OZ52x – 3/6 GHz, +20 dB, +40 dB LNA (optional)
» 1.5” x 2.5” x 0.6”, 90 grams, 12V, CWDM
» Monitoring via I²C
» Inline digital attenuators to remotely adjust RF gain
» Manual and Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
• OZ510TTL, DC-coupled
» 1.5” x 2.5” x 0.6”, 90 grams, 12V, CWDM
» 1PPS, IRIG-B, and 20 MHz clocks
• OZ510 Low Phase Noise (10 – 200 MHz)
» 1.5” x 2.5” x 0.6”, 90 grams, 12V, CWDM
• OZ51x – 3/6 GHz, LNA (optional)
» 1.5” x 2.5” x 0.6”, 90 grams, 12V, CWDM
» Lower rolloff down to 10 kHz (optional)
• OZR12 - 12 GHz PIN Photodiode
» 10MHz - 12 MHz, 5V
• Optional Bias-T in transmitter to power antenna Multimode fiber capability
Timing Signals Fiber Transport
• TTL-Level 1PPS, IRIG-B
» Multiple form factors (OEM, modules, rack mount)
» <20 MHz clocks, any duty cycle
» Low jitter
» Low duty cycle distortion
» DC-coupled
• Low Phase Noise Reference
» Multiple form factors (OEM, modules, rack mount)
» Optimized for references, 10 – 200 MHz
» Low phase noise density, close in, far out
» Low integrated phase noise
• GPS/GNSS
» Patented active load, antenna load propagation
» Multiple redundant signal architectures
CWDM wavelengths available
• Multimode fiber capability
HIGH FREQUENCY RF SIGNAL TRANSPORT
• Signal transport up to 50 GHz
• Three form factors
IP67 LT outdoor enclosure
JDM/JXM 19” chassis plug-in modules
OZ18xx standalone flange mount modules
• All signals (including optical Ethernet) may be multiplexed onto a single fiber
• JS14 managed switch facilitates remote user interface: SSH CLI, Web UI, Managed RFoF graphical user interface, SNMP v2 & v3
• Multiple chassis may be connected via serial USB and monitored via connection to a single JS14/IP address
Redundant AC and DC power supply options, indoor unit
SATELLITE PHONE DISTRIBUTION
Remote antennas with a clear view of the sky distribute service, over fiber, to fixed phones or re-radiating indoor antennas
Systems available for Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, and Thuraya
Turnkey solution consists of the following:
• Outdoor antennas (2)
Outdoor uplink power amplifier (1)
IP-67 downlink outdoor unit (1)
• IP-67 uplink outdoor unit (1)
19” 1RU indoor unit (1) or re-radiation indoor antennas
May be integrated with GNSS/GPS transport
FIBER OPTIC MODULES
< 10 GHz
• Uncooled CWDM - 3, 4, 6 GHz
• Cooled DWDM – 3, 4, 6, 10 GHz
Optional +20 dB low noise amplifier (LNA) in transmitter
Lower roll-off frequencies down to 10 kHz
• Monitoring via I²C (optional)
• Receiver manual gain adjust (MGC)
Optional Bias-T in transmitter to power LNBs
LED and monitor/alarm indications
• Multimode fiber capability
• Optical AGC function (optional)
• RS232 serial data transport (optional)
GPS/GNSS, 10 – 200 MHz low phase noise available
Repeater modules available
μOTDR – FAST FIBER FAULT FINDING
FIBER OPTIC INTERFACILITY LINKS
• Indoor 19” 1RU Chassis
Variety of signal formats available
RF, 10 kHz – 6 GHz
Low phase noise 10 – 200 MHz
TTL, IRIG-B, 1PPS
GPS/GNSS
• Ethernet
Chassis accommodates up to 8 transmit and/or receive modules
All signals may be optically multiplexed and transported on a single fiber
Integrated S11 managed switch facilitates remote user interface: SSH CLI, Web UI, Managed RFoF graphical user interface, SNMP v2 & v3
Multiple chassis may be connected via serial USB and monitored via connection to a single IP address
• Local LEDs and dry contact alarms
• Redundant AC and DC power supply options
> 10 GHz
• Directly modulated modules up to 20 GHz
• Externally modulated modules up to 50 GHz
Optional +15, +25, +35 dB low noise amplifier (LNA) available for transmitter
Optional +15, +25, +35 dB low noise post-amplifier available for receiver
SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable) data transceiver integrates μOTDR
• μOTDR automatically detects, locates, and reports fiber faults
Fully functional Gigabit Ethernet data transceiver
• Single fiber, single wavelength, full duplex, CWDM
Automatically transitions to μOTDR mode from data transport mode, upon loss of signal
• Distance measurement available via standard IIC DDMI readout (SFP) or via JS14/S11 managed switch remote user interface
Optical Zonu offers a variety of indoor and outdoor RF over Fiber signal transport form factors. The TLx IP67 outdoor enclosure accommodates up to 2 uplinks and/or downlinks. The eFiberSat IP67 outdoor enclosure accommodates up to 4 uplinks and/or downlinks plus 10 MHz reference, Ethernet over fiber datalink, and remote management and control. The OZC9500 chassis houses up to 8 fiber transmitters and/or receivers. Optical Zonu’s 19” 1RU J-Chassis houses 5 (or 10) plug-in modules which transport RF signals ranging from 10 kHz to 50 GHz. Insert modules also exist for the transport of GNSS/GPS, IRIG-B, 1PPS, and low phase noise 10 MHz. The 19” 3RU J3U chassis houses 16 plug-in modules on the front of the chassis. In addition to the basic RF over Fiber signal transport available in the 1RU J-Chassis, optical and RF switch modules exist for the J3U chassis that enable 1+1 and N+1 redundancy architectures. The J3U chassis also houses Optical Zonu’s newest high sensitivity and high spurious free dynamic range RF over Fiber signal transport links.
