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DR-AN-28-MO

28 GHz Analog Medium Output Voltage Driver

Photline Driver

The Photline DR-AN-28-MO is a wideband RF 3-stages (inverting) amplifier
module designed for analog applications at frequencies up to 20 GHz.
The Photline DR-AN-28-MO is characterized by a low Noise Figure and alinear transfer function whose 1 dB compression point is above 20 dBm. It
exhibits flat Group Delay and Gain curves with reduced ripple over the entire
bandwidth.

FEATURES

The Photline DR-AN-28-MO operates from a single power supply for safety
and ease of use, and offers gain control over 3 dB. It comes in a compact
housing with K type RF connectors (compatible SMA) and with an optional
heat sink.

• Output voltage 6 Vpp• Linear amplifier• Flat gain up to 28 GHz• Single voltage power supply• Low group delay variation

This amplifier module is ideally suited to drive optical modulators for analog
applications.

Performance Highlights
Parameter

Min

TypMaxUnit

APPLICATIONS

Cut-off Frequencies

50 k-28 GHz• LiNbO3 & InP modulators

Output Voltage-69Vpp• OFDM, RoF, Phase modulation

Gain-30-dB• Research & Development

Saturated output power-23-dBm

Output power 1dB comp2021-dBm

Noise figure

5-7dB

OPTIONS• Heat-sink

Measurements for Vbias = 10 V, Vamp = 0.8 V, Vxp = 0.65 V, Ibias = 400 mA• 2.4 mm RF connectors
RELATED EQUIPMENTS• MX-LN-20, MXAN-LN-20 modulators• MBC-AN Automatic Bias Controllers

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DC Electrical Characteristics
ParameterSymbolMinTypMaxUnitSupply voltage

Vbias

91012.5V

Current consumption

Ibias-300

450mA

Gain control voltage

Vamp00.8

1.2V

Output power ctrl voltage

Vxp00.65

0.9V

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter

SymbolCondition

Min

TypMax

Unit

Lower frequency

f3db, lower-3 dB point

45-

50kHz

Upper frequency

f3db, upper-3 dB point

2528-

GHz

Gain

S21

Small signal-

30-dB

Gain ripple-< 28 GHz-±1.5-dB

Input return loss

S1150 MHz < f < 20 GHz-

-10-9dB

Output return loss

S2250 MHz < f < 20 GHz--10-9dBIsolation

S1250 MHz < f < 20 GHz--60-dB

Output power 1dB

P1dB

2 GHz < f < 20 GHz

2021-dBm

Saturated powerPsat

f < 20 GHz-23-

dBm

Output voltage

Vout

Linear07-

Maximum swing

09-

Noise figure

NF

f < 3 GHz

7--

3 GHz < f < 26 GHz

5--Power dissipation

P-

-

35.6

VppdBW

Conditions: Vin = 0.5 Vpp, Tamb = 25 °C, 50 W system

Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. These are absolute stress ratings only. Functional
operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of the data sheet. Exposure
to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods can adversely affect device reliability.
Parameter

SymbolMinMax

Unit

RF input voltage

Vin-1

Vpp

Supply Voltage

Vbias

013

V

DC current

Ibias

0450mA

Gain control voltage

Vamp01.5

VOutput power ctrl voltage

Vxp01VPower dissipation

Pdiss-5.8W

Temperature of operationTop-5+50°C

Storage temperature

Tst-40+70°C

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S21 and Group Delay Parameter Curves

S12 Parameter Curve

Conditions: Vbias = 10 V, Vamp = 0.4 V, Vxp = 0.2 V, Ibias = 365 mA

Conditions: Vbias = 10 V, Vamp = 0.4 V, Vxp = 0.2 V, Ibias = 365 mA

S21

S21 (dB)

30
25
2015Group delay

10500510152025

Frequency (GHz)30-10-20-30

S12 (dB)

351,21,11,00,90,80,70,60,50,40,30,20,10,0Group Delay (ns)40-50-60-70-80-5-5-10-10-15-15S11 (dB)0-20-25-35-35
1520

25-40

30

0

510Frequency (GHz)

30

1520

25

30

Noise Figure Curve

Conditions: Vbias = 10 V, Vamp = 0.4 V, Vxp = 0.2 V, Ibias = 365

Conditions: Vbias = 10 V, Vamp = 0.4 V, Vxp = 0.2 V, Ibias = 365 mA

26

2025

1816

Noise figure (dB)

24P1dB (dBm)25

Frequency (GHz)

Saturated Output Power Curve

23222120191820-25-30

1015-20-30

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005

S11 Parameter Curve

Conditions: Vbias = 10 V, Vamp = 0.4 V, Vxp = 0.2 V, Ibias = 365-400Frequency (GHz)S22 Parameter Curve

S22 (dB)-40

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Electrical Schematic Diagram

Mechanical Diagram and Pinout
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59

7.6

62x5.08

All measurements in mm

4.7555The heatsinking of the module is necessary. It’s user responsability to use an adequate heatsink. Refer to page 5 for iXBlue recommendedheatsink.
PIN

Function

Unit

IN

RF InK connector female

OUT

RF OutK connector maleVbias

Power supply voltage

Vamp

Output voltage amplitude adjustment

Vxp

Output voltage cross point adjustment

01

Set a typical operating specification
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Mechanical Diagram And Pinout With HS-MO3 Heatsink
All measurements in mm

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