The PLO-4200 from Microwave Dynamics is a Dual Loop PLDRO that can be configured to operate at a single frequency from 1 to 50 GHz. Once the frequency is set, the PLDRO does have a mechanical tuning range of 100 MHz. It provides an output power of up to 13 dBm (25 dBm also available) and has a phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset at 10 GHz. The device requires a supply voltage of 12/15 V and consumes 330 mA of current.
This Dual Loop PLO-4200 design incorporates a low noise sc-cut VCXO to be locked to 10 MHz to offer excellent phase noise performance. It is internally voltage regulated to avoid reverse bias, frequency pushing, bias modulation and voltage transients. A phase lock indicator alarm of TTL type is provided as a feature.
The PLO-4200 series is available in a module that measures 2.25 x 2.25 x 1.25 inches with SMA female or 2.9 mm connectors and is ideal for satellite communications, cable TV links (CATV), local area networks (LAN), global position systems (GPS), test equipment, point to point communication, Up/Down converters, LMDS, transmitters & receivers, digital radios, missile guidance, military, space, and commercial applications.
These PLDRO devices are externally referenced locked and factory tuned to a specified frequency.
