Optical Extenders for Instrumentation
Product description
The PXIe modular family of optical extenders—M9403A, M9404A, M9405A, M9406A, M9407A and M9408A—can be integrated
with other test and automation modules in PXIe and Hybrid chassis offering the benefit of a modular, scalable, and upgrad-
able system. The PXI format offers high performance in a small, rugged package. It is an ideal deployment platform for many
automated test systems. A wide array of complementary PXI products are currently available, including: multimeters, waveform
generators, local oscillators, digitizers, downconverters, and switch multiplexers.
M9403A and M9404A PXIe Optical Transmitter
and Receiver 300 kHz to 26.5 or 50 GHz
The Keysight M9403A and M9404A work together to
overcome high loss, long path RF/Microwave applications
associated with antenna ranges, distributed RF requirements,
earth stations, and applications requiring electrical isolation
such as EMI chambers. It is a complete RF/Optical/RF path
enabling signals from 300 kHz to 26.5 or 50 GHz to be trans-
mitted across distances up to and beyond 1.5 kilometers.
The PXI form factor enables use in any compliant PXI card
cage and the modular form factor provides a scalable and
upgradeable solution protecting your investment throughout
the life of the platform.
The M9403A is a 2-slot, 3U PXIe RF to optical converter,
modulating the RF signal onto a 1550 nm single mode optical
signal. The M9404A is a one-slot, 3U PXIe Optical to RF
converter, demodulating the optical signal and delivering the
recovered RF signal to the output connector. The M9403A
and M9404A each offer optional, built in +27 dB or +24 dB
amplifiers.
M9405A PXIe RF amplifier
300 kHz to 26.5 or 50 GHz
The Keysight Technologies M9405A is an RF/Microwave
amplifier providing +27 dB of gain (Option F26) or +24 dB
of gain (Option F50). Designed to support the M9403A and
M9404A, the M9405A module offers the flexibility of applying
the +27 dB or +24 dB of gain as a pre-amplifier to improve the
noise figure or after the link to overcome the link conversion
loss. The amplifier is also available as an option which can be
integrated into either the M9403A, M9404A or both.
The M9405A is a 1-slot, 3U PXIe RF amplifier operating from
300 kHz to 26.5 or 50 GHz (+27 dB or +24 dB) with a noise
figure of 7 dB @ 26.5 GHz (Option F26) and 9 dB @ 50 GHz
(Option F50). Designed for use with the M9403A and M9404A
Optical Links, it can also be used as a standalone RF amplifier.
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