EuroWire January 2020

Technology News

Huber+Suhner unveils first copper-less link to the antenna The new Direct GPS-over-Fiber (GPSoF) solution from Huber+Suhner is claimed to be the first of its kind to allow a fibre optic connection to be made directly onto an antenna, eliminating the need for a separate power line. The company says that this new capability has the potential to revolutionise the remote antenna application landscape by addressing power constraints at the remote end, and is expected to provide benefits to installations within the aerospace and defence markets. Power over fibre eliminates power constraints by making use of available fibre optic backbones to deliver the required power to the antenna. This removes the need for external power sources at the remote end, while adding all the benefits of fibre optics into a conventional radio frequency link. Supplying power to remote antenna locations is a common challenge in shelter and other command and control applications within the defence industry. “Our ability to support rapid deployments by reducing the amount of hardware and enhancing operational effectiveness by providing a truly copper-less link adds tremendous value to these types of applications,” said Dominik Ruckstuhl, new product introduction engineer at Huber+Suhner. Direct GPSoF employs laser safety features that are compliant with the IEC laser standards. The use of the Q-ODC connector ensures a ruggedised connection using single mode fibres, which enables link distances of up to 10 km. Chad Trevithick, head of solutions business at Huber+Suhner, commented, “The Direct GPSoF solution, featuring power over fibre, demonstrates the commitment from Huber+Suhner to solving real-world challenges in our customers’ applications.”

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