ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA
Revision 1.3
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039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka
25-50W.doc
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Section 1.1
O
VERVIEW
This
operator’s manual applies to all ATOM SSPAs and BUCs with the following marketing numbers:
ATOMSKAxxx (25-50W)
ATOMBKAxxx (25-50W)
This includes any ATOM that uses the 25-50W (P1dB) Ka Commercial Band (29.0-30.0 GHz), Military
Band (30.0-31.0 GHz), Dual Band (29.0-30.0 GHz / 30.0-31.0 GHz) or Specific Bands.
SSPA
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S
OLID
S
TATE
P
OWER
A
MPLIFIER
If this unit is a SSPA, the RF input signal is amplified to the specified power.
BUC
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B
LOCK
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ONVERTER AND
A
MPLIFIER
If this unit is a BUC, the IF input signal is upconverted to Ka-Band RF frequencies and then amplified to
the specified power.
