ViaLite’s C-band rack chassis card. Photo: Vialite

ViaLite launched a new C-Band Radio Frequency (RF) over fiber link. With a C-Band uplink/downlink frequency range of 3.4 to 7.1 GHz, the link aims to be suitable for use in a wide range of satcom and broadcast applications, as well as some surveillance and weather radar systems. The link’s full frequency range is 500 MHz to 7.5 GHz. 

By removing the requirement for an up/down converter to convert signals to an Intermediate Frequency (IF) band, the module aims to reduce deployment costs and complexity. The new C-Band Link products will be showcased at Cabsat this year.

“The C-Band Link has the highest frequency band of all our RF over fiber links and we anticipate it generating a lot of interest,” said ViaLite Marketing Manager Natasha Miller.