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Fiber Optic Antenna Link OFW-5800 GPS

From Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc.
 

 
The OFW - 5800/GPS is a "Next Generation" Global Positioning System (GPS) Fiber Optic Antenna Link (FOAL) subsystem that is a designed to operate in the Naval shipboard environment. The OFW - 5800/GPS FOAL subsystem consists of four independent RF to Fiber antenna headend units, that can be strategically located throughout the topside superstructure and antenna mast areas, and a four (4) channel Fiber Optic (FO) to RF receiver unit, that can be located in the below deck navigation space (IC/GYRO Room). The headend units and the receiver module are interconnected using shipboard fiber optic cable and Mil Spec fiber optic connectors. The OFW - 5800/GPS enables the naval combat systems engineer to take advantage of the unique properties offered by optical fiber technology. These properties include extremely low signal loss, ultra-wide bandwidth, immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI), immunity to electromagnetic pulse, increased channel capacity for a given cable cross sectional area, and decreased cable weight per unit length. The application of this technology to communications, navigation, and identification (CNI) systems allows for the development of innovative shipboard architectures not possible with conventional RF/Microwave systems.
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Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc. - OFW-1328 GPS Distribution System
The OFW-1328 "L-Band" Fiber Optic Distribution System consists of four subassemblies consisting of a GPS Antenna, a Transmitter Module, and Receiver Module and a fiber optic interconnection cable. (read more)
Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc. - PCS Wireless Fiber Optic Repeater
The OFW-1900L is designed to provide full duplex communications signal transmission between a PCS base station and tower mounted antenna via optical cabling. (read more)
Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc. - RF/Fiber Optic Transmitter
The MP-5000TX is a RF/fiber optic Transmitter designed for antenna remoting and broadband RF transmission applications using singlemode fiber optic cable. (read more)
Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc. - RF/Fiber Optic Receiver
The MP-5000RX is a RF/Fiber Optic Receiver designed for antenna remoting and ultra-broadband RF transmission applications using singlemode fiber optic cable. (read more)
Underwriters Laboratories - Wire & Cable Safety & Performance Testing
UL evaluates wire and cable products under more than 70 different product categories, utilizing more than 30 Standards for Safety. (read more)
Microwave Photonic Systems, Inc. - Fiber Optic Antenna Link (FOAL)
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Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc./FIS - FIS Coax Cameras
These cameras have the same camera housing and mount as our fiber optic cameras but transmit over coaxial cable using standard BNC connectors. These cameras can also transmit over fiber optic cable if... (read more)
 
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