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Onboard embedded optical transmitter and receiver modules offering radiation hardness, robustness, longevity, and high I/O density.

The SpaceABLE™ radiation-resistant line of products with their intrinsic radiation resistance, are well suited to provide optical interconnect within space vehicles. These devices are extremely rugged and deliver bandwidth in excess of 120 Gbps in a chip size part.

Radiation-resistant embedded transceivers advantages

Radiation hardness

  • Heavy-ion tested
  • Gamma rays tested
  • High and low energy protons tested
  • ECSS process and lot acceptance tests

SWaP

  • Low profile:  5 mm high
  • Small footprint: 1.3 cm × 1.3 cm
  • Weight: less than 4 g
  • Power: less than 100 mW per lane
  • Meet highest level SWaP requirement.

Ruggedness

  • Operating temp.: -40 °C to 100 °C
  • Storage temp.: -57 °C to 125 °C
  • Shock and vibration resistant: BGA mount
  • Moisture resistant: sealed

Performance

  • BW: 120/40 Gbps
  • Link budget: greater than 13 dB
  • Receiver sensitivity: -12dBm
  • BER: 10-15
  • Reach: greater than 300 m

Typical Applications

Helicopter
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Optical interconnect within space vehicles in low-earth orbit

  • Highest level SWaP requirement
  • Resistance to heavy-ion, Gamma rays, and high and low energy protons
  • Severe acceptance criteria
  • High I/O density
  • Resistance to temperature extremes 

Suitable products

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SpaceCONEX 28G SC Series

Optical interconnect within space vehicles in geostationary orbit
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Optical interconnect within space vehicles in geostationary orbit

  • Meet highest level SWaP requirement.
  • Resistance to heavy-ion, Gamma rays, and high energy protons
  • ECSS/ESCC/NASA standards
  • Smallest transceiver on the market, low weight
  • High I/O density
  • Resistance to temperature extremes

Suitable products

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SpaceABLE 28G SL Series 4TRX, 12TX, and 12RX

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SpaceABLE 10G SL Series 4TRX, 12TX, and 12RX

Optical interconnect within space vehicles in geostationary orbit

Launch Vehicles

  • Low weight module interconnect solutions.
  • Compliance with MIL standards for vibration, temperature cycling, and mechanical shock.
  • Operating temperature range: −40 ºC to 100 ºC.
  • Board-edge solutions.
  • Blind-mate expanded beam solutions.

Suitable products

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SpaceABLE 28G SL Series 4TRX, 12TX, and 12RX

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SpaceABLE 10G SL Series 4TRX, 12TX, and 12RX

Optical interconnect within space vehicles in geostationary orbit

Ground Stations

  • Data intensive high resolution radar with thousands of RF transmitters/receivers.
  • Detection, tracking, measurement of orbiting objects and space debris.
  • High link budget requirements.
  • High performance embedded computer needed for beam forming.
  • Low BER for superior system performance.
  • Environmental test platforms.

Suitable products

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LightABLE 10G LM Series 4TRX, 12TX, and 12RX

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LightABLE 10G LL Series 4TRX, 12TX, and 12RX

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LightCONEX LC Series

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