Distribution of GPS signals to locations where Telemetry or Synchronized Timing is required is not easily obtained due to excess losses encountered with the coaxial cables. GPS RFoF Networks overcome such difficulties, eliminating the need for large coaxial cables with high RF insertion losses, booster amplifiers, and other ancillary equipment.
Optical Zonu’s GPS over Fiber Optics System allows signals to be carried from an antenna to a GPS receiver with minimal signal degradation over a non-conducting dielectric glass media. This system provides a completely transparent cross-site connection between an antenna and receiver. The broad bandwidth (47 MHz to 2.7 GHz) of the OZ800/600 series modules used in our GPS over Fiber Optic Link, allows transmission of the two main signals in the GPS band, L1 and L2, at 1575.42 MHz and 1227.6 MHz respectively.
These RFoF links are designed to offer low noise figure by integrating a built-in LNA with Lasers featuring low Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) and low loss broadband matching, in order to optimize the Link performance. Optical Zonu’s GPS over Fiber Optics Link consists of stand-alone transmitter and receiver units. Each module is housed in compact (3 X 5 X 1.5 inches) metal ruggedized boxes which allow convenient installation in small spaces.
Optical Zonu’s GPS over Fiber Optics Link is an ideal solution for providing GPS timing and reference signals over fiber optic cable. It acts as a low loss extender between the GPS antenna and GPS receiver in places where GPS signals are otherwise unavailable, or where running long coaxial lines is impractical.