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RFOptic’s 5G, RFoF, and ODL Trends & Future Predictions January 2, 2023

5G will be taking off with the 3.5 GHz band playing a key role During the last months of 2018, the US regulators are considering a key set of rules associated with priority access license to spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band spectrum. In October, the FCC announced that it will be creating 15 channels within the 3.550-3.700 GHz band...

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Introducing RFOptic’s programmable GPS-over-Fiber (GPSoF) solutions June 17, 2021

GPS timing signals are used in many applications from Cellular networks to Data centers. Typically, the GPS signal has to be transferred from the antenna to a control room. When this distance exceeds about 100 ft, coax cable can’t be used due to high signal losses. RFOptic provides its GPS Over Fiber solution that carries the GPS signal several miles...

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RFOptic has launched its new ODL enclosure with display April 28, 2021

As mentioned in our latest newsletter, we have been very busy during Q1 of this year. Our R&D department has designed a new standard enclosure for our ODL solutions. This new design features an informative display with a keypad that provides a clear readout of the ODL state and allows rapid manual adjustments. The manual controls are augmented with direct...

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RFOptic has launched its Altimeter Optical Delay Line March 4, 2021

To meet the need of customers, we have launched our high-frequency Altimeter Optical Delay Line (ALT ODL) to provide a high-performance solution for testing and calibration of radar altimeter systems. The ALT ODL is part of the RFOptic’s family of Optical Delay lines. RFOptic's ALT ODL unit is a compact solution, which provides superb signal performance and altitude simulation accuracy...

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What is an Optical Delay Line (ODL)? October 1, 2020

[caption id="attachment_11808" align="alignright" width="320"] Optical Delay Line (ODL)[/caption] An Optical Delay Line (ODL) is an electric-optic-electric instrument. It performs fixed time delay(s), between 0.01 and 250 μsec for RF signals  up to 40GHz and more. The optical signal is transmitted into a long single-mode fiber, usually at a 1.55 micron wavelength or similar. Passing through the fiber and a series of...

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A Short Introduction to RFOptic and Its Solutions August 12, 2020

RFOptic is a leading provider and vendor of RF over Fiber (RFoF) and Optical Delay Line (ODL) solutions as well as embedded RF Optical solutions for OEM customers in the telecommunications, aerospace & defense, broadcasting, and infrastructure industries. RFOptic is known for its RFoF links, multi-link / multi-channel RFoF systems and subsystems to meet customer requirements, including diverse enclosures (indoor...

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