1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.0 2116-31T21 Block Translator Specifications*
Input Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
50
Ω
/14 dB min. (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
30.0 to 31.0 GHz
Input Level Range
-30 to -10 dBm
Input 1dB Compression
0 dBm
Output Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
50
Ω
/15 dB, typ., 14 dB min. (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
20.2 to 21.2 GHz
Output Level Range
-60 to -40 dBm
Output 1dB compression
-30 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain
-30 dB ± 2 dB at Fc
Input/Output Isolation
>40 dB minimum
Intermodulation
>50 dBC for two carriers each at -15 dBm in
Spurious, Inband
SIGNAL RELATED<-50 dBC,typical
-40 dBC max; SIGNAL INDEPENDENT<-80 dBm;
Frequency Response
±2.0 dB, over frequency band; ± 0.5 dB, 40 MHz BW
Frequency Sense
Non-inverting
LO Characteristics
LO Frequency
9.80 GHz
Frequency Accuracy
± 0.01 ppm max. over temp internal reference; ext. ref. input
10 MHz In/Out Level
+3 dBm ± 3 dB
-110
-95
-85
-80
-70
1MHz
100kHz
10kHz
1kHz
10Hz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ Freq
Controls, Indicators
Power
Green LED
PLL Alarm
Red LED, External contact closure
Ext 10 MHz
Yellow LED, indicates ext. 10 MHz ref. selected (rear panel DPDT switch)
10 MHz Reference
3-way Switch (selects INTERNAL, EXTERNAL, or AUTO mode)
Other
RF In/RF Out Connectors
2.92 mm / Super SMA
10 MHz Connectors
BNC (female), 50
Ω
/75
Ω
Alarm Connector
DB9 (female) - NO or NC contact closure on alarm
Size
19 inch, 1RU standard chassis 1.75” High X 14.0” Deep
Power
100-240 ±10 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 45 watts max.
Options
Connector Options
See TABLE 2.2
*0˚C to +40˚C; Specifications subject to change without notice.
2116-31T21 Manual, Rev. 0
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12/09/19
