Series 3000 Programmable Delay Line

Product Details

The Eastern OptX Series 3000 Radar Range Simulator is a high performance, turnkey solution for the radar test industry. The Series 3000 provides multiple programmable delays with front panel and/or remote computer control. It features ultra wide bandwidth, low loss, high isolation, and high dynamic range. Available with time delays up to 500 ㎲ec and a top end frequency of 40 GHz.

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Easy, reliable operation

Up to 8 switchable delays

Available for L, S, C, X and Ku radar bands (0.1 to 40 GHz)

Progressive and discrete configurations

Accurate amplitude balance

External delay option

Stable and repeatable performance

Built In Self Test

Doppler Generator

Radar target simulation

Signal processing

Extension of radar range sites

Phase noise measurements

DS-0003 Series 3000 Delay Line

Parameter	Specification	Notes
Delay Accuracy	1%	Optional 0.1%
Delay Repeatability	0.01%	At constant temperature
System RF Gain	6 dB (0.1 db/us delay loss)	Typical, 50 µs delay, 5 GHz
VSWR	2:1	Maximum
Spurious Free Dynamic Range	100 dB/Hz^2/3	Minimum
1 dB Input Compression	-15 dBm	Minimum
Noise Figure	25 dB	Maximum (Lower NF optional)
Input/Output Impedance	50 Ω	Nominal
Dimensions	19″ Rack Per EIA-310-D	2U-5U, 18″ -22″ depending on design

Available Options

Feature	Options/Description
Frequency Range	0.1 to 3, 4.5, 6, 11, 13, 15, 18, or 40 (GHz)
Number of Delays	2 to 8 (See System Detail Worksheet)
Delay Values	0.1 to 500 µsec (Longer delays possible)
Delay Configuration	Discrete (Individually selectable cells) or Progressive. (2n possible combinations of user selectable cells (See Page 5))
Remote Control	Ethernet, TTL, USB, GPIB, None
Front Panel Control	Rotary Switch, LCD Touch Screen, Keypad, Toggle, None
RF Connector	Type N or SMA (Jack (F)), Other connector types available
Bypass	Yes/No (By passes optical path)
Amplitude Control	Yes (< 0.5 dB total) / No ( < 0.06 dB/µsec for the longest delay), (Delay to delay amplitude variation, contact factory for control options)
External Delay	Yes / No . (Optical ports provided for user connected, external fiber optic delay line)
Power Meter	Yes / No. (Built-in, average RF power meter )
Switching Speed	< 10 ms, (Remote control delay switching speed)
BIT and Doppler	Built In Self Test (BIT), and Doppler Generator