E501 Microwave Delay Line

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The Eastern OptX Series E501 Microwave Delay Line is a high-performance turnkey solution for radar and communications market. The E501 allows for ultra-wide bandwidth, low loss, high isolation, and immunity from EMI and EMP with time delays up to 250 µsec at frequencies up to 18 GHz.

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Eastern OptX core technology enables the conversion of microwave signals to optical signals (E/O), time delaying this signal then reconverting the light back to original microwave signal (O/E) with superior fidelity over traditional time delay methods. Products include Radar Target Simulation, Radar Altimeter Testing, Channel Simulation (Air Interface) and Multipath Creation. Many of our products allow users to test “in the lab” resulting in dramatically lower costs and higher efficiencies than available with outdoor test ranges. Systems are available with fixed or programmable delays ranging from a few nanoseconds (2 feet) to hundreds of microseconds (150 miles), input RF frequencies of up to 40 GHz, internal attenuation control accurately simulates free space propagation loss. All features can be touchscreen controlled using an intuitive graphical user interface.

System Features
• Easy, repeatable operation
• Delay available to 100 μsec
• Optional propagation loss is programmed and coupled to each delay setting

Applications
• Radar target simulation
• Signal processing
• Extension of radar range sites

Reliability
• > 140,000 hours of operation in field environments

E501 Microwave Delay Line block diagram

Model E501 Microwave Delay Line Simplified Diagram

Parameter	Specifications	Notes
Parameter	Specifications	Notes
Frequency Range	0.1 to 6 GHZ	Also available 11,13,18 GHz
Delay Accuracy	1.00%	NIST traceable
Delay Repeatability	0.01%	At constant temperature
Delay Range	Up to -100 µsec	Specify with purchase order
VSWR	2:01	Maximum
Spurious Free Dynamic	100 dB/Hz2/3	Minimum
Maximum Input Power	0 dBm	CW or Pulsed
Bypass Delay	1 -100 µsec	External delay spools optional
Input/Output Impedance	50 Ω	Nominal

E501 Microwave Delay Line

E501

Parameter	Specification	Notes
Frequency Range	.1 – 6 GHz	Also available 11, 13, 18 GHz
Delay Accuracy	1%	NIST Traceable
Delay Repeatability	0.01%	At constant temperature
Delay Range	Up to -100 µsec	Specify with a purchase order
VSWR	2 : 1	Maximum
Spurious Free Dynamic	100 dB / Hz2 / 3	Minimum
Maximum Input Power	0 dBm	CW or Pulsed
Bypass Delay	1 -100 µsec	External delay spools optional
Input/Output Impedance	50 Ω	Nominal
Dimensions	19” Rack Per EIA-310-D	3U, 22” deep