The ABEF50KX from Actox is a Block Upconverter (BUC) that converts input frequencies from 950 – 1700 MHz to output frequencies from 12.75 to 14.5 GHz. It has a switchable local oscillator (LO) frequency of 11.8/12.8 GHz. This converter delivers an output power of 50 W with a conversion gain of 72 dB and has a phase noise of -95 dBc/Hz @100 kHz offset. It is based on GaN technology which enables high efficiency, low power consumption, and high reliability.
The BUC requires a DC supply from 24 to 60 V and consumes less than 276 W of power. It is available in an enclosure that measures 9.25 x 4.72 x 3.34 inches with a field-exchangeable N-type input connector and a WR-75 output interface. It has a combined RS-232/485/Ethernet (HTTP and SNMP) interface for monitoring and control.
