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PDL-100A datasheet specifications



SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL DELAY LINES
PDL-100A Series


Parameters of Delay Lines Model PDL-100A-625ps
Single Channel
Model PDL-100A-625ps
Dual Channel
Model PDL-100A-10.0ns
Full Line 10 ns
DelayRange/Resolution 312.5 ps/0.25 ps 625 ps/0.5 ps 10 ns/0.5 ps
Phase Shift/Resolution per 1.0 GHz 112.5 deg/0.09 deg 225 deg/0.18 deg 3600 deg/0.18 deg
Signal Input Frequency Range DC to 18.0 GHz DC to 18.0 GHz DC to 18.0 GHz
Digital Data Range DC to 40 Gb/s NRZ DC to 36 Gb/s NRZ DC to 5 Gb/s NRZ
Insertion Loss [1] -0.86513 dB @ 18.0 GHz -1.5839 dB @ 18.0 GHz  
Return Loss [1] -30.00 dB @ 2 .0 GHz

-20.241 dB @ 8.0 GHz

-13.034 dB at 18.0 GHz

-32.293 dB @ 2.0 GHz

-20.158 dB @ 8.0 GHz

-12.693 dB at 18.0 GHz

 
Absolute accuracy, typical 0.1%, 0.03 ps std dev. 0.1%, 0.03 ps std dev. 0.1%, ±5 ps @10ns delay
Repeatability, typical 0.03 ps std dev.[2] 0.03 ps std dev.[2] 0.5 ps
Nominal delay at 0 ns setting 1.60 ns 3.30 ns 7.90 ns
Power Handling 10W CW, 50W peak 10W CW, 50W peak 10W CW, 50W peak
Recommended Service Interval [4] 500,000 operations 500,000 operations 500,000 operations

 

PDL-100A Series models

[1] Customer receives actual measured S21 Insertion and S11 Return Loss Data Report for range of different delay settings for each device manufactured.

[2] Repeatability is specified at constant temperature.

[3] Rated Lifetime is specified for Max. Switching Current of 100mA.  Higher currents may be switched but Rated Lifetime will be less.

[4] Maximum Settling Time of Trombone Unit inside is 1500 ms worst case when traveling from min to max delay.

[5] Maximum Settling Time for Model CPDL-100A is 50 ms.

[6] Physical Size for all Programmable Delay Lines Series instruments is 13 3/8" Long x 12 7/8" Wide x 5 1/4" High.

[7] Approximate Weight: PDL-100A-625ps: 14.3 lbs.; PDL-100A-10.0ns: 16.1 lbs.; CPDL-100A: 8.8 lbs. and up;

[8] Line Voltage for all Delay Lines is: 85-240V AC; 50/60 Hz.

[9] MT-100A Microterminal is required for manual control of delay for above models.