PHASE LOCKED OSCILLATOR
MODEL MDR6100-02500 (2500 MHz)
Features
Description
! Low Phase Noise: -125 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz
Spectrum Microwave’s Series MDR6100 Phase
! Low Spurious: -80 dBc Typical
! External Reference
! 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
2500
MIN/MAX
Ta = -20 ºC to +65 ºC
2500
Frequency (MHz)2
Mechanical Tuning
Bandwidth (MHz)3
Output Power (dBm)4
Variation Over
+/- 10
+13
+/- 10 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
Internal reference models are also available.
A lock indicator circuit is provided to signal an
out-of-lock condition.
-109 dBc/Hz @ 1 KHz
-119 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz
-125 dBc/Hz @ 100 KHz
-141 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz
VSWR
Harmonics (dBc)
External Reference
1.5
-20
100 MHz
2.0
-15
1 / 200 MHz
Notes:
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.
Lock Indicator
Supply Power DC6
mA
Phase Voltage
Set to (nom.)
Lock Range (min.)
TTL (High=Locked)
TTL (Low=Unlocked)
+12
265
+12
275
+5.0 VDC
+2 to +9 VDC
7. Actual or impending loss of lock.
8. Package must be verified by Spectrum Microwave.
Phase-Lock Alarm
Locked
Transistor Collector (NPN)
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.
3/19/09