Title :
A 50 W Ka-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier and Upconverter for Transportable and Platform-Mount SATCOM Systems
Author :
DeLisio, Michael ; King, Keith ; Thelander, Heidi
Author_Institution :
Wavestream Corp., San Dimas, CA
Abstract :
This paper describes the performance of an L-to-Ka-band upconverter for satellite communications. This upconverter uses spatially combined grid amplifier modules to achieve 50 W saturated output power, while meeting linearity requirements for third-order intermodulation, AM/PM conversion, and spectral regrowth at 25 W output. The production unit is packaged in a compact rugged outdoor enclosure that weighs only 32 pounds. The unit´s size and efficiency allow it to be mounted very near the feed on truck or trailer systems, thereby eliminating cumbersome long waveguide runs. Furthermore, this solid-state unit maintains the potential for high-volume production, thereby lowering cost through economies of scale
Keywords :
convertors; intermodulation; power amplifiers; satellite communication; 50 W; AM-PM conversion; Ka-band solid-state power amplifier; SATCOM system; third-order intermodulation; upconverter; Costs; Economies of scale; Feeds; Linearity; Packaging; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Production; Satellite communication; Solid state circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0617-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0618-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302385
