Low Noise Amplifiers
For over 30 years, Satellink has been providing precision microwave products to customers across a spectrum of industries, with airborne, shipboard, and ground based applications. We offer custom design and manufacturing of high performance low noise amplifiers, with available amplifier types including non-cooled ambient amplifiers, thermal electric cooled amplifiers, and cryogenic cooled amplifiers. Wave guide and coaxial interface options are offered, as well as choice of connectors. Operational functions include low noise pre-amplification of received signals, and active gain over temperature.
Our precision low range amplifiers cover a frequency range of RF (300 MHz) to KA (30GHz), gain levels of 20 to 70 dB, and a noise figure of 0.40 to 1.50 dB. The Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) is 1.25:1. Pre-selection and image rejection filters are utilized for optimized performance. Available sizes vary with model: 2 to 10 in³ (Non-cooled), 50 to 100 in³ (Thermal Electric Cooled), 13824 n³ (Cryogenic Cooled), 2000 in³ (Controller), and 665 in³ (Compressor). Our designs produce units that amplify weak signals without unintentionally radiating frequencies that interfere with other equipment. All production takes place in our ISO 9001:2015 certified facility, featuring 3 separate lab areas for certain frequency work.
For more information about our high quality low noise amplifiers, or our other advanced microwave and subsystem manufacturing capabilities please see the table below or contact Satellink directly.
Examples of our Work
- Manufacturing of a UHF Diplexer Low Noise Amplifier
- Manufacturing of a Low Noise Amplifier Controller
- Manufacturing of a Multiple Channel Telemetry Frequency Converter
- Manufacturing of a Thermoelectrically Cooled K Band Low Noise Amplifier
- Manufacturing of a K Band Crygenically Cooled Low Noise Amplifier
- Manufacturing of a Phase Matched & Tracking Ku Band Low Noise Amplifier
Low Noise Amplifier Capabilities
Product Name
Low Noise Amplifiers
Types
Ambient Amplifiers (Non Cooled)
Thermal Electric Cooled Amplifiers
Cryogenic Cooled Amplifiers
Function
Low Noise Pre-Amplification of Received Signals
Active Gain over Temperature
Critical Characteristics
Frequency
Bandwidth
Noise Temperature
Gain
VSWR (Input/Output Match)
Dynamic Range (Gain Compression Point)
Options
Interface (Wave Guide and Coaxial)
Connectors
Filters
Pre-selection
Image Rejection
Functional
High Gain
Low Noise
High Linear Range
Low IM3 Products
Alarm Circuits
DC Powered
Reverse Bias Protection
Mechanical
Precision Machined EMI/RFI Sealed Aluminum Enclosure
Coaxial Connectors
EMI Bias Solder Pin
Environmental
Weather Sealed
Rugged Designs
Environmentally Hardened
Casing Material
6061 T6 Aluminum
Finish, Protective
Chromate Conversion Coating
Hardware
Stainless Steel, Non-Magnetic
N.F.
0.40 to 1.50 dB
R.F. Power
0.1 to 4 W
Frequency
RF (300 MHz) to KA (30GHz)
Gain
20 to 70 dB
VSWR
1.25:1
Atmosphere, TE Cooled LNA
Nitrogen (N2) Ultrapure Gas, Charged
Vacuum, Cryogenic LNA
10 x -8 Torr Vacuum DEWAR
Temperature, Cryogenic LNA
Down to 20 Kelvins Operation
Size
2 to 10 in³ (Non Cooled)
50 to 100 in³ (Thermal Electric Cooled)
13824 n³ (Cryogenic Cooled)
2000 in³ (Controller)
665 in³ (Compressor)
Weight (Non-Cooled)
1 to 60 oz
Controls, Remote Interface Communications
RS-485
RS-232
Ethernet
Inspection Equipment
Visual (Microscope)
Scalar and Vector Network Analyzers
Noise Measurement
Frequency Counters
Spectrum Analyzers
Testing
Functional + Physical
Verification
Environmental Tests
Salt
Temperature
Fog
Humidity
Vibration, Shock
Radiation
EMI / RFI
Quality (ISO 9001:2008 Certified)
Test Profile
Inspection
Additional Services
Engineering
Design
Development
Evaluation
Assembly
Test
Alignment
Repair
Production Volume
1 to 2000 units
Lead Time
3 to 6 months (Non Cooled)
6 to 9 months (Thermal Electric Cooled)
9 to 12 months (Cryogenic Cooled)
Additional Information
Industry Focus
Aerospace
Communications
Electronics
Military
Telecommunications
Telemetry
Intended Applications
Satellites
Communications
Radar
Phased Array Antennas
Airport Surveillance
GCA
Airborne
Shipboard
Mobile
Fixed
Industry Standards
ISO 9001:2015
IPC-A-610 Workmanship
IPC-J-001
ANSI NCSL Z540-I-1994
ITAR Licensed
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Bureau of Industrial Security (BIS)
FCC Compliance
MIL-STD-215
File Formats
AutoCAD
SolidWorks