Low Power Outdoor (LPOD) Amplifier/Block Up Converter (BUC)
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Introduction
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MN-LPOD
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1
Overview
Comtech EF Data (CEFD)s Low Power Outdoor (LPOD) family of Outdoor Amplifiers / Block Up
Converters (BUCs) – referred to collectively throughout this manual as the
LPOD
– deliver their
rated power, guaranteed, to the transmit waveguide flange at the 1 dB compression point. The
LPOD provides a cost effective, more reliable replacement for Traveling Wave Tube (TWT)
amplifiers in satellite communications.
CEFD’s extensive experience in the design of outdoor RF transceivers led to the LPOD family’s
efficient thermal and mechanical package. Recognizing the evolution of L-Band IF systems, the
LPOD is designed to eliminate the traditional requirement for the modem to supply a direct
current (DC) power source and a 10 MHz reference to the BUCs and Low-noise Block (LNB)s.
Figure 1-1. LPOD Outdoor Amplifiers / BUCs
