PHASE LOCKED OSCILLATOR
MODEL MDR5100-18000 (18 GHz)
Features
Description
! Low Phase Noise: -107 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz
Spectrum Microwave’s Series MDR5100 Phase
! Low Spurious: -80 dBc Typical
! Internal Reference Design
! Environmental Screening Available
Locked Oscillators use a Dielectric Resonator in
the resonant circuit. The circuit is lightly loaded to
obtain the lowest phase noise possible.
Specifications1
The resonator is epoxied to a printed circuit
board and well grounded to minimize modulation
sidebands during shock and vibration.
CHARACTERISTIC
TYPICAL
Ta= 25 ºC
18
MIN/MAX
Ta = -20 ºC to +65 ºC
18
Frequency (GHz)2
Mechanical Tuning
Bandwidth (MHz)3
Output Power (dBm)4
Variation Over
+/- 20
+13
+/- 20 Min.
+12
Buffer amplifiers are used to provide isolation
from load VSWRs; Regulators filter noise on
the DC input voltage.
Temperature (dBm)
Spurious (dBc)
Phase Noise (dB)5
+/- 0.75
+/- 1
-70
-80
External reference models are also available.
A lock indicator circuit is provided to signal an
out-of-lock condition.
-91 dBc/Hz @ 1 KHz
-102 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz
-107 dBc/Hz @ 100 KHz
-122 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz
VSWR
1.5
-20
2.0
-15
Notes:
Harmonics (dBc)
Lock Indicator
Supply Power DC6
mA
1. Specifications labeled “min.” or “max.” are guaranteed in a 50 Ohm system over the
specified temperature range.
2. Output frequency must be specified, and it is an integer multiple of the internal crystal
reference frequency.
3. Mechanical tuning of PLO in unlocked mode.
4. Higher output power is available.
5. Phase Noise at offsets <100 kHz is dependent on external reference and can be
approximated as follows: Phase Noise (dB) = 20log(N) +3 dB above the external reference
phase noise, where N = multiple of reference.
6. Other input voltages are available.
TTL (High=Locked)
TTL (Low=Unlocked)
+12
265
+12
275
Phase Voltage
Set to (nom.)
Lock Range (min.)
Phase-Lock Alarm
Locked
+5.0 VDC
+2 to +9 VDC
Transistor Collector (NPN)
7. Actual or impending loss of lock.
8. Package must be verified by Spectrum Microwave.
Open Vc = 30 VDC max.
Saturated to Ground
Vce = +0.5 VDC max.
Ic = 50 mA max.
Unlocked7
Spectrum Microwave, Inc.
www.SpectrumMicrowave.com
2707 Black Lake Place Phila, Pa. 19154
PH: 215-464-4000 FAX: 215-464-4001
Rev.
10/30/08