EMCORE Corp. (EMKR) Announces First openGear® IF- and L-Band Fiber Optic Cards for Headend RF Signal Distribution and Interfacility Links

EMOCORE Corp., a prominent supplier of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power industries, announced today the company has debuted the industry’s first high-performance openGear® Wideband Optical Links for IF, L and wideband RF signal distribution and interfacility links. These cutting edge EMCORE OPG-1L series transmitters and receivers will deliver transparent signal transport between broadcast or cable network antenna facilities and control room terminal equipment.

openGear has been designed to give customers a flexible and advanced terminal equipment solution featuring the ability to choose equipment without investing in multiple frame standards. The EMCORE OPG-1L series was designed to ensure compatibility with the openGear standard for broadcast terminal equipment and cable headend applications.

OPG-1L openGear Wideband Optical Links operate in the 50 MHz to 3000MHz frequency band and have been optimized for IF- and L-Band and wideband video signals up to a 60 km range. The OPG-1L series enables high-dynamic range links through the use of highly-linear, optically-isolated Distributed Feedback (DFB) lasers. The transmitter and receiver both have an adjustable gain range of 25 dB. Blind Mate 50 and 75 Ohm RF and LC-APC optical connectors in the openGear mid-plane provide connectivity. User RF and fiber interfaces are connected to the rear of the openGear chassis. This connection eliminates the need to change rack cabling for expansion by allowing the interfaces to be installed and terminated. The OPG-1L is LNB power capable, CE and CSA certified, and ROHS compliant.

“The combination of EMCORE’s family of openGear and Optiva Platform enclosures integrated with RF, video, audio and data modules, enables a versatile, interoperable platform for signal distribution and control room to antenna integration,” said Henok Tafese, Senior Director of Business Development for EMCORE. “These new openGear optical transmitters and receivers incorporate the highly-linear performance of EMCORE’s DFB laser technology in a compact package compatible with openGear standards, so customers will be able to deploy proven technologies in a standardized open platform approach.”

Additional unique features of the OPG-1L series include simple push-button peaking for optimum performance and EMCORE’s patented SmartGain Control system, which ensures consistent RF performance over varied signal conditions and long fiber distances. The OPG-1L modules can also be easily integrated with EMCORE’s family of openGear compatible OPG-2HDP High-Definition SDI video cards, as well as other openGear application cards to support multiple format and frequency transport in a single flexible platform.

For further information, please visit www.emcore.com

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