Comtech EF Data LPOD - Chapter 1: Introduction to LPOD; LPOD Overview and Functional Description

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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
Comtech EF Data’s LPOD family of Outdoor Amplifiers / Block Up Converters (BUCs) – referred
to collectively throughout this manual as the LPOD – deliver their rated power, guaranteed, to
the transmit waveguide flange at the 1 dB compression point. The LPOD provides a cost
effective, more reliable replacement for Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) amplifiers in satellite
communications.
Comtech EF Data’s extensive experience in the design of outdoor RF transceivers led to the
LPOD family’s efficient thermal and mechanical package. Recognizing the evolution of L-Band IF
systems, the LPOD is designed to eliminate the traditional requirement for the modem to supply
a DC power source and a 10 MHz reference to the BUCs and LNBs.
Figure 1-1. Comtech EF Data LPOD Outdoor Amplifiers / BUCs