Specifications and Characteristics (Typical)1
M9403A and M9404A PXIe Optical Transmitter and Receiver
Link performance1
Frequency range
300 kHz to 26.5 or 50 GHz
Input power at compression (Option H02)
@ 0.1 dB
@ 1 dB
1 GHz
-36 dBm
-34 dBm
-34 dBm
-26 dBm
-28 dBm
-26 dBm
-23 dBm
-19 dBm
10 GHz
26.5 GHz
50 GHz
Maximum input power M9403A
Damage input power level M9403A
Impedance
+7 dBM (Option H01)
-25 dBm (Option H02)
+20 dBm (Option H01)
-10 dBm (Option H02)
50 ohms
@ 26.5 GHz
@ 50 GHz
Return loss
Source
≥ 6 dB
≥ 8 dB
≥ 4 dB
≥ 6 dB
Receiver
Frequency response
Option H01
Option H02
-31 dB
-1 dB
-37 dB
-12 dB
NF2
42 dB
43 dB
RF connector
Option F26
Option F50
3.5 mm
2.4 mm
1. Notes: Specifications for the family of OXI modules are nominal. Performance listed is only characteristic and intended as non-warranted informa-
tion. Only a functional certificate is provided for the optical extenders product family.
2. The conversion loss of the link is the primary contributer to the NF results. Amplification is recommended to reduce NF
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