ARA11500060KXLF & ARA11650060KXLF L-Band Planar Array Antennas Transmit and Receive Antennas Offering Polarization for Point-to-Point, Transceivers, Satellite Communications, and RF Transmitters and Receivers Features • • • • • High Gain (Typical 14 dB) Wide Bandwidth Linear Polarization Low Return Loss (VSWR) Application Specific Custom Designs Available API Technologies’ Transmit and Receive L-Band Antenna Arrays (part numbers ARA11500060KXLF & ARA11650060KXLF) are designed for military and commercial markets and applications including point-to-point communications, satellite communications, and RF transmitters and receivers. This low profile, high gain, linearly polarized planar antenna array achieves wider bandwidth than similar sized antennas. API utilizes an in-house proprietary mix of substrate materials which allows wider than normal bandwidth for an antenna of this size and frequency range. Custom solutions are available for application specific requirements which can include customer-defined frequencies, pattern & polarization, non-standard frequency ranges, form factor, and a variety of options providing optimized performance and packaging configurations. Performance Specifications Transmit Antenna Array (P/N: ARA11650060KXLF) Specification Receive Antenna Array (P/N: ARA11500060KXLF) Typical Specification Typical Frequency Range 1620-1680 MHz Frequency Range 1470-1530 MHz Center Frequency 1650 MHz Center Frequency 1500 MHz 14 dB +/- 0.5 dB Nominal Gain, Directivity Side Lobes H Plane 13.7 dB Side Lobes V Plane 14.7 dB 3dB Beamwidth H plane 33.1 degrees 3dB Beamwidth V plane 33.0 degrees < 1.5:1 VSWR 13 dB +/- 0.5 dB Nominal Gain, Directivity Side Lobes H Plane 12.2 dB Side Lobes V Plane 12.2 dB 3dB Beamwidth H plane 33.6 degrees 3dB Beamwidth V plane 35.4 degrees VSWR < 1.67:1 (1600,1620,1680,1700 MHz) 20 Watts (10 Minute dwell time) CW Power 2 Watts Type Antenna 2x2 Linear Patch Array Type Antenna CW Power Connector 12 x 12 x 1.1 inch Size (L x W x H) 12 x 12 x 1.1 inch Size (L x W x H) Linear Polarization Linear Polarization 50 Ohms Nominal Impedance 50 Ohms Nominal Impedance 2x2 Linear Patch Array SMA Female Rear Mount Connector SMA Female Rear Mount Rev Date: 5/5/2014 © API Technologies Corp. Proprietary Information Page # 1 | www.apitech.com | micro.apitech.com | +1.888.553.7531 | [email protected] ARA11500060KXLF & ARA11650060KXLF Transmit Antenna Array Simulated And Measured Data Used To Verify The 1650 MHz Antenna Array Performance Note: The ground plane, dielectric substrate, 4 patches, air gap between radome, and plastic radome is modeled. Boresite Gain, Measured Compared To Simulated Measured compared to simulated boresite gain Simulated Far Field Pattern Results Simulated Far Field Pattern Results Theta = 0:180, Phi = 90 degrees, frequency = 1650 MHz. Half power beam width (HPBW) is 33.0 degrees; Max Sidelobe Level (SLL) of 14.7 dB. Theta = 0:180, Phi = 0 degrees, Frequency = 1650 MHz. Half power beam width (HPBW) is 33.1 degrees; Max Sidelobe Level (SLL) of 13.7 dB. Rev Date: 5/5/2014 © API Technologies Corp. Proprietary Information Page # 2 | www.apitech.com | micro.apitech.com | +1.888.553.7531 | [email protected] ARA11500060KXLF & ARA11650060KXLF Receive Antenna Array Simulated And Measured Data Used To Verify The 1500 MHz Antenna Array Performance Note: The ground plane, dielectric substrate, 4 patches, air gap between radome, and plastic radome is modeled. Boresite Gain, Measured Compared To Simulated Measured compared to simulated boresite gain Simulated Far Field Pattern Results Simulated Far Field Pattern Results Theta = 0:180, Phi = 0 degrees, frequency = 1500 MHz. Half power beam width (HPBW) is 33.6 degrees; Max Sidelobe Level (SLL) of 12.2 dB. Theta = 0:180, Phi = 90 degrees, frequency = 1500 MHz. Half power beam width (HPBW) is 35.4 degrees; Max Sidelobe Level (SLL) of 12.2 dB. Rev Date: 5/5/2014 © API Technologies Corp. Proprietary Information Page # 3 | www.apitech.com | micro.apitech.com | +1.888.553.7531 | [email protected] ARA11500060KXLF & ARA11650060KXLF Measurements Of The Serialized Arrays Receive Array Return Loss Transmit Array Return Loss Outline Drawing Rev Date: 5/5/2014 © API Technologies Corp. Proprietary Information Page # 4 | www.apitech.com | micro.apitech.com | +1.888.553.7531 | [email protected]