High Performance Off-set Carbon Fiber Antennas

In response to requests by discriminating customers with very specialized application needs, AvL added segmented and solid precision carbon-fiber reflectors to certain products starting in 2003.

These light-weight (yet rugged enough to drive a car over) carbon fiber reflectors maximize the superior performance of the Roto-Lok® positioner as well as make possible the unique packaging options for the flyaway line.

AvL has created a segmented 90X66 cm for the unique Carry-On iSNG,1M segmented for use in case-based flyaways and tripod versions, 1.2M solid for vehicle-mounted applications,1.2M segmented for flyaway, SNG, and case-based broadband, and robust 2.0M reflectors, both segmented and solid, that perform exceptionally with C, X, Ku, and Ka feeds. In fact, all reflectors are of accuracy to allow future use at Ka band. Other aperture sizes available in the near future are 1.6M and 1.8M.

AvL off-set reflectors produce "text book" patterns with margin to 29-25 log Θ (See typical patterns below) curve required by FCC, IntelSat and other international carriers and are laser tracked at AvL's test area prior to shipment to reverifiy surface rms.

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