As RFOptic, we have been steadily growing by 30% year over year. At the beginning of this year, it became clear that our current offices did not have enough space for our thriving business and expanding staff. After scouting for suitable premises, we opted for relocating to a state-of-the-art building in the high-tech hub of…
1) 5G mmWave deployment will gain momentum Stand-alone (SA) 5G uses a new infrastructure to run 5G networks. This is important for smart devices and other use cases to gain high download speed, use high bandwidth, and achieve low latency. SA 5G is especially important for mmWave deployments. Currently sub-6 GHz 5G technology is becoming…
GPS timing signals are used in many applications from Cellular networks to Data centers. Typically, the GPS signal has to be transferred from the antenna to a control room. When this distance exceeds about 100 ft, coax cable can’t be used due to high signal losses. RFOptic provides its GPS Over Fiber solution that carries…
As mentioned in our latest newsletter, we have been very busy during Q1 of this year. Our R&D department has designed a new standard enclosure for our ODL solutions. This new design features an informative display with a keypad that provides a clear readout of the ODL state and allows rapid manual adjustments. The manual…
To meet the need of customers, we have launched our high-frequency Altimeter Optical Delay Line (ALT ODL) to provide a high-performance solution for testing and calibration of radar altimeter systems. The ALT ODL is part of the RFOptic’s family of Optical Delay lines. RFOptic’s ALT ODL unit is a compact solution, which provides superb signal…
An Optical Delay Line (ODL) is an electric-optic-electric instrument. It performs fixed time delay(s), between 0.01 and 250 μsec for RF signals up to 40GHz and more. The optical signal is transmitted into a long single-mode fiber, usually at a 1.55 micron wavelength or similar. Passing through the fiber and a series of optical switches, the…
Please note that due to the Jewish holidays, our offices will be closed during: Rosh HaShana (Jewish New Year): 18, 19 and 20 September 2020 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): 27 and 28 September, 2020 Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles): 2 and 3 October 2020 All other days, we will be working as normal.
RFOptic is expanding, and has a job opening for an Electronics Production Manager.The new team member must be an experienced production manager in the field of electronics. Requirements Practical Engineer / Electronics Engineer or other relevant background (a must) 5 years of experience in a similar position (a must) Experience in production and assemblies (a…
RFOptic is a leading provider and vendor of RF over Fiber (RFoF) and Optical Delay Line (ODL) solutions as well as embedded RF Optical solutions for OEM customers in the telecommunications, aerospace & defense, broadcasting, and infrastructure industries. RFOptic is known for its RFoF links, multi-link / multi-channel RFoF systems and subsystems to meet customer…
The tender was issues by he South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) for the supply of broadband 18 GHz fiber optic links to be deployed at its Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) site. It was to be used on HartRAO’s new Very Long Baseline Interferometry Global Observing System (VGOS) radio telescope. Accutronics offered with its…
Description Experienced engineer / technician for the integration, manufacturing, and development of RF integrated electro-optical systems Requirements Engineering degree or equivalent background as a technician (a must) At least 5 years of working experience in manufacturing optical fiber and electro-optic systems and components (a must) Experience in production and assemblies (a must) Experience in working…
At the request of customers, RFOptic has now launched 12GHz, 18GHz, 20GHz, 30GHz, and 40GHz RF over Fiber links that have an ultra-low spurious level of less than -95dBm. This means that RFOptic’s MiniQ RFoF series provide spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) better than -112dB/Hz. Spurious RFoF solutions are essential in order to mix non-harmonic spurious…
At RFOptic, we listen to our customers to provide solutions that they want and need. So when we got requests for programmable phased-matched 6GHz solutions, it was a no-brainer for us to have our R&D department working on it. (To download the brochure, click here) The palm-size analog RFoF modules are used to convert RF…
Many companies around the world are facing supply challenges due to the current pandemic. In many cases, meeting delivery times has become problematic, which also impacts customers and end-users since supplies are being delayed or hold up. At RFOptic, we take pride in our fast delivery times for off-the-shelf products that are ready for deployment as…
As a leading provider of RF over Fiber & Optical Delay Line solutions, India is an important strategic market for us with great potential for cooperation. That’s why our Senior Vice-President Mr. Oz Abramson will visit India next week to meet existing and potential customers and strategic partners, especially system integrators. If you want to…
The Customer Our customer is a systems engineering company specializing in airport communications. The Challenge The customer was working with a major airport based in the Northeast region of USA. The airport was adding another terminal building and needed a solution for the employees of the airlines they are serving to communicate across the two…
An Optical Delay Line (ODL) is an electric-optic-electric instrument. It performs fixed time delay(s), between a few nanoseconds up to several hundred microseconds, for RF signals from 10MHz up to 40GHz and more. There are low-frequency ODL versions ranging from 10MHz to 6GHz. The high-frequency ODLs versions are up to 8GHz, 15GHz, 18GHz, 20GHz, and…
RFOptic keeps on growing, and we now have two more open positions. Are you a R&D and Integration Engineer or a Junior Practical Engineer? Then we would love you to join us and become part of our RFOptic family! Job description for R&D and Integration Engineer (5 days a week) for the integration and development…
We are looking for an R&D and integration engineer (Option for part-time employment). Suitable for master’s degree students who are especially invited to apply! Tasks: Developing and integrating RF Electro-Optical systems Preparing system test specifications, defying and characterizing optical components Prototyping and conducting tests Engineering and Integration of RF Electro-Optical systems Requirements: BA in Electro-Optics…
Our RF over Fiber converters (RFoF) are suitable for any application where cables are not sufficient, especially when high performance is required. Analog RF over Fiber modules convert RF signals to optical signals and back. One unit has an optical transmitter which converts the signal from RF to Optical, and a second receiver unit converts…
RFOptic’s NA distributor Summit Communications Solutions represented RFOptic at Satellite 2019, presenting our RF over Fiber & Optical Delay Line solutions to interested parties from the enterprise, finance, media, military & government, telecommunications, and transportation sectors. If you want to learn how RFOptic’s RF Over Fiber optical links are used for satellite communication signals (Satcom), click here
RFOptic’s North American distributor Summit Communications will attend the Satellite 2019 show on May 7! Contact SummitCSC NOW to discuss your RF Over Fiber (RFoF) and ODL (Optical Delay Line) applications and find out what we can do for you! You can set up an appointment by email or phone +1 732 543 5738 –…
GPS signals have to be transferred from the antenna to a control room in mobile networks architecture. Sometimes, the physical distances are more than a few kilometers which preclude the use of coax cable due to high loss. Minimal fiber infrastructure drives mobile companies to use the same infrastructure for GPS and digital signals using…
During March 26 – 28 2019, the AUSA Global Force Exhibition will take place at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It is the place to be to meet and network with more than 6,000 major players from the Army, DoD, academia and worldwide defense industry. RFOptic’s US partner SummitCSC will be present at…
5G will be taking off with the 3.5 GHz band playing a key role During the last months of 2018, the US regulators are considering a key set of rules associated with priority access license to spectrum in the in the 3.5 GHz band spectrum. In October, the FCC announced that it will b e…
Since we at RFOptic get regularly questions about Optical Delay Lines, we have written this short article to answer the most frequent ones. For starters, an Optical Delay Line system (ODL) incorporates high-performance lasers such as DFBs, optical modulators for high operation frequencies, and photodiodes. It can also incorporate other components such as optical dispersion…
Recently, RFOptic attended two important industry events in Europe, namely the ECOC 2018 in Italy and the EuMW 2018 in Spain. As a leading provider of RF over Fiber & Optical Delay Line solutions, both events gave us the opportunity to exchange views with follow industry leaders, meet our European distributors, and connect with current and potential customers as well as…
To meet the need of customers to manage their many units remotely, (e.g., in highway tunnels, satcom applications etc.) RFOptic has launched its SNMP/HTML capability. This enables system integrators, operators and control center staff to monitor and manage their RFOptic systems remotely. In other words, customers can not only control the system, but also monitor…
One of the things that makes us as RFOptic unique, is our customer care and customer support. As RFOptic, we believe that all our business relationships are based on trust. Since our customers hail from all continents, we want to make sure that we comply with all prominent rules and regulations that ensure that any…
As RFOptic, we always strive to bring our customers of our RFoF and ODL solutions the best service and support in the field. That’s why we have developed unique software that allows you to configurate your RFOptic’s RFoF modules. With the software, you can control one or more modules. All you need to do is…
In the RFoF and ODL industry, being a technology leader is not enough. Sure, potential and recurring customers benchmark the main providers against each other to see which technology fits their needs best. But it does not stop there. Once the sale is made or the pilot has started, a provider proves its true worth…
As RFOptic, we get many questions about Optical Delay Lines. Some questions are general in nature, while others are very specific. To help potential customers, we have complied the following list of frequently asked questions. Q: Let’s start with the basic question: What is ODL? A: An ODL is an opto-electrical equipment used to delay…
When considering using RF over Fiber, you want to stay within your optical and RF link budget. Therefore, you need to know what the maximum fiber length that you can use will be. To help you with your planning, we at RFOptic have developed a unique tool to not only calculate the fiber length, but…
Earlier this year, RFOptic has launched its next-generation programmable RFoF solutions. They come in three versions that operate from 500 kilohertz up to 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz and 6GHz. A version with Bias-T that supports GPS applications is also available. In the video below, you can see that all versions have the same small form factor.…
Recently, RFOptic attended the IBC 2017 to meet existing and new customers, strategic partners and distributors. Since we are a leading provider of RF over Fiber & Optical Delay Line solutions, it was a given that we would be attending this world’s leading media, entertainment and technology show. The IBC 2017, which celebrated its 50th…
Since we are a leading provider of RF over Fiber & Optical Delay Line solutions, it is a given that we will attend the upcoming IBC 2017 in the RAI in Amsterdam. This leading media, entertainment and technology show allows us to meet existing and new customers to inform them about our latest offerings. Our…
RF over Fiber is gaining in popularity as a great alternative for replacing coax (copper), especially in the defense, broadcasting and telecom sectors, for various reasons: Coaxial cables RFoF links Signal loss Considerable signal loss the longer the cable get Almost no signal loss, regardless of length Thickness Bulky, fairly heavy and thick Lightweight…
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