[Case Study] Optical Link for Satellite Ground Stations

Compatible with 19-inch standard racks! Examples of products that are resistant to external noise due to fiber optic transmission.

We would like to introduce a case where a "Optical Link for Satellite Ground Stations" was implemented in satellite ground station equipment. Radio waves from space, such as satellite broadcasting (BS, CS), are received by remote antennas on the ground. The received signals are downconverted (frequency converted) and transmitted as IF signals from the antenna to the station (receiver). The distance between the antenna and the station is several hundred meters to several kilometers, and using coaxial cables results in significant loss, so we use an optical transmission device called "RoF" that employs fiber optics. 【Case Overview】 ■ Implementation Location: Space and Satellite Related (Satellite Ground Station Equipment) ■ Implemented Product: Optical Link for Satellite Ground Stations *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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Fukuda Co., Ltd., which develops, manufactures, and sells leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing performance, provides a technical document that clearly explains the methods and theories of airtight testing, titled "Technical Manual." We are offering it as a PDF file. Please take this opportunity to download and view it!

● What is a hydrogen leak detector? It can measure leaks in small areas that could not be detected in air leak tests and can also identify the leak locations. It is a detector that uses a mixture of 5% hydrogen and 95% nitrogen (non-flammable gas: ISO10156:2017) as the tracer gas. ● What is a helium leak test system? It is a leak test system suitable for high-precision or high-pressure leak inspections. The helium leak test system uses helium gas as the detection gas (tracer gas) and detects the helium that has leaked out. It is the leak test method among Fukuda's leak testers that can detect the smallest leaks.

● What is a flow meter? Flow meters measure flow rates using mass flow meters or laminar flow meters and perform pass/fail judgments based on flow rate criteria. They are ideal for measuring airflow and conducting performance tests. "FMZ-1063 series" This is a flow tester equipped with a mass flow meter. It offers high precision of ± 3.5 % of R.D. ± 1 digit (in the normal flow range). It features a time-saving function (scan measurement). The FMZ-1063 is a compact, all-in-one flow tester with various functions. "FU series" This is a flow measurement unit that integrates laminar and differential pressure sensors, making it smaller and lighter. When connected to a display indicator (model: MI-170), it can provide direct flow readings as well as pressure and flow judgments. "FLF-110 series" This is a laminar flow meter capable of measuring a wide range of flow rates from 2 NmL/min to 500 NL/min.

What is an Air Leak Tester? An "Air Leak Tester" is a device that pressurizes the inside (or outside) of a sealed workpiece with air and determines the presence of leaks based on pressure changes. When a master with no leaks and a workpiece with leaks are pressurized, the pressure on the workpiece side decreases, creating a pressure difference between the two. By measuring this pressure difference, the presence of leaks can be determined. Generally, differential pressure air leak testing is widely used, but Fukuda also offers products that utilize direct pressure leak testing and flow meters according to the leak rate, in addition to differential pressure leak testers. Since the air leak tester uses air as the measurement medium, it incurs no running costs and is environmentally friendly.

● What is a pneumatic regulator? It is a self-developed pneumatic regulator with a control reproducibility of ±0.1%. We offer a wide range of products from low flow to high flow. ● What is a regulator? Please use it to adjust the test pressure for leak testing. By supplying a stable test pressure, it enables more accurate measurements.