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89 GHz Radiometer Print E-mail
Thursday, 08 May 2008

 

Description

Custom space-qualified 89GHz Radiometer for weather forecasting and real time monitoring of meteorological disasters offering state-of-the-art performance.

 

Technology

Based on GaAs MMIC LNA’s with thermally compensated gain and external gain control. High performance modular waveguide components including custom orthomode transducer and septum bandpass filter.

 Specification

Type

Passive, Direct Detection, Total Power Radiometer 

Centre Frequency

89GHz 

 Polarization

Horizontal and Vertical 

Pre-Detection Bandwidth 

3GHz 

Noise Figure 

 6.5dB

 Integration time

 2.5ms

 Input Range

3K-350K 

 Radiometric Sensitivity

< 0.6K 

 Gain Stabilisation

 < 2K over 2 hours

 Linearity

>0.999 

 Physical Size

 205x130x30mm

 Mass

<1.2kg 

 Power Consumption

 <2W

Unit 1, Airport East Business Park,  Farmers Cross,  Cork. Ireland 

Phone: +353 21 4849170
Fax: +353 21 4849192

 
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