Applied Electromagnetics Laboratory
The Optical Sensing and Communication Laboratory is equipped for design and simulation of optical sensors and long-range communication systems including fibre and FSO systems. The designed prototype systems are tested and characterised with various high-end instruments available in the Optical Sensing and Communication Laboratory.
Software
- CST Microwave Studio Suite
- Optiwave Software
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- OcSim Software
- Ansys HFFS
- MATLAB / Simulink
Hardware
Instrument/Device
Functionality & Use
ENA Series Network Analyzer
- Various test set selection: 9 kHz to 20 GHz, 2- or 4-port
- Low trace noise: 0.004 dB rms @ 70 kHz IFBW
- Wide dynamic range: > 123 dB
- Fast measurement speed: 8 msec @ full 2-port cal, 401 points
ENA Series Network Analyzer
- 300 kHz to 3 GHz
- 120 dB dynamic range and 0.005 dB rms trace noise
- Built-in Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA)
RF Signal Generator
- 9 kHz to 3 GHz CW output, 20 Hz to 80 kHz low frequency O/P
- -127 to +13 dBm output level range (maximum +20 dBm settable)
- -95 dBc/Hz SSB phase noise
Signal Analyzer
- 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz;
- 25 MHz (standard) analysis bandwidth; optional 40 MHz analysis bandwidth
Precission LCR Meter
- 75 kHz to 30 MHz in 100 Hz steps
- High-speed measurements: 30 ms/meas
Multi UE Tester
- Multi-format test for GSM/GPRS/E-GPRS, W-CDMA, cdma2000®, 1xEV-DO, and HSDPA formats
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
- 100 MHz Bandwidth
- 4 analog channels + 16 time-correlated digital channels
- 2 GSa/s sample rate
- Standard 8 Mpts MegaZoom III deep memory
Two Channel High speed source
- Perform high-speed, dc parametric measurements
- +/- 100 Volt and +/- 200 milliamp output capability (MPSMU)
- +/- 200 Volt and +/- 1 Amp output capability (HPSMU)
Pulse/ pattern Generator
- 400/660 MHz single- or dual-channel pulse data generator 400 MHz, 3.8 V, 50 O into 50 O (81131A) OR 660 MHz, 2.5 V, 50 O into 50 O (81132A)
- Pulse, burst, pattern modes selectable
PCB Prototyping machine
- High speed (60,000 rpm), highest resolution (0.5 μm) and repeatability (± 0.001 mm); Automatic 15-position tool changer; Automatic milling width adjustment; Optical fiducial recognition
3D Printer
- Polyjet Technology
- Nine model materials ranging from rigid opaque to simulated polypropylene
PCB Printer
- Multi-functional circuit printer for printing, soldering, reflow and drilling
- 0.65mm pin-to-pin pitch; integrated 550W heater; 3 mil runout drilling
High Gain Horn Antennas
- 800 MHz to 18 GHz range
- Gain 5 dBi to 14 dBi (typ.)